Build to Look Bigger

Is your main goal in ‪fitness‬ to build mass? These charismatic experts share the most important ‪muscles‬ to focus on in order to appear bigger. You don't have to gain 20lbs of muscle to give the impression of being 20lbs heavier. Remember this great advice the next time you ‪lift‬!

All About Eggs

‪Eggs‬ are delicious and teeming with ‪‎nutrition‬! Learn 12 useful and interesting facts about them on Crunchy Betty.

http://www.crunchybetty.com/12-things-you-should-know-about-and-do-with-your-eggs

"2. Pastured Eggs have higher nutritional value than commercial eggs. Especially when it comes to vitamin D. We’re talking 4-6 times more vitamin D.Most of this can be attributed to a pastured hen’s own access to ample sunlight and critters and grass that, in addition, has had access to ample sunlight.
Check out all the other nutritional benefits to pastured eggs, according to Mother Earth News."

Side Effects of Soda

We all know that ‎soda isn't healthy, but do you know exactly what it does to your body and how that affects your behavior? Mind Body Green shares 7 side effects of drinking this popular beverage.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5524/7-Side-Effects-of-Soda.html

Eat Fat to Lose Fat

Fat free alternatives may have a fewer calories, but does cutting fat out of your diet actually help in losing body fat? Fats are an essential part of your diet and are necessary for your body to process food and nutrients the way it needs to in order to use stored fat as fuel. Coach Calorie shares the details.

"Fat is one of those essential macronutrients.  More specifically, we are talking about essential fatty acids (EFAs). When your body doesn’t get in enough of the nutrients it needs, it will send out hunger signals to tell you to eat until it does get them. Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body, so they need to be consumed through your diet.Omega-3 and omega-6 are the two essential fatty acids we must ingest because the body cannot synthesize them. Most of us get in enough of the omega-6 fatty acids, but are lacking with the omega-3s. Good sources of EFAs include seeds, nuts, and fish. I like to supplement with fish oil to get my EFAs. Essential fatty acids might be the only essential fats, but saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats play a large role in the body too." - Tony Schober 

Learn more about it: http://www.coachcalorie.com/eat-fat-to-lose-fat/

Is Obesity a Disease?

The AMA is considering classifying obesity as a disease. What are your thoughts?

"The American Medical Association is considering whether to endorse recognizing obesity as a disease in what supporters say would spur more U.S. and private investment to what is a national epidemic.Such a move, supporters say, would result in greater investments and potentially health insurance coverage specifically for a diagnosis that someone is obese when there is a payment mechanism for evaluating and managing obesity.  The AMA’s policy-making House of Delegates is discussing “recognition of obesity as a disease” during its annual meeting this week in Chicago."

Read more on Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2013/06/16/ama-considers-classifying-obesity-as-a-disease/

Dance to Fitness with Zumba

Ashlee Tomsche danced away 123 pounds with Zumba Fitness. Sound like a fun way to get fit? Our zumba instructors can get you started!

Read Ashlee's story on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/health/zumba-weight-loss-irpt

Eggs: Whites vs Yolks

The debate over the health risks of yolk is strong, but do you know the actual nutritional difference between it and eggs whites? FitSugar has the charts side by side for comparison.

http://www.fitsugar.com/Egg-Whites-Healthier-Than-Egg-Yolks-364527

Have you ever considered skipping on egg yolks?