“The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. This week we’ve included the entire show in one podcast. Send us an email and let us know what you like better…the entire show in one podcast or broken up into two. On this show Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about eating a healthy diet from well known heath and nutrition expert Lisa Drayer. Lisa has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, Fox News and she is the Nutriton Expert for Women’s Health Magazine. She gives her thoughts on the fad diets and gives lots of tips on eating healthy. She also shares a nice story about her encounter with Katie Couric from the Today Show. You can learn more about Lisa from her website www.LisaDrayer.com  We also had on Kathy Crane from Flickety Fit, the first fitness dvd rental company. Now you can get the latest and the greatest fitness dvds sent right to your home. Check out her website www.flicketyfit.com . The Doctor also shared his best tips to keep from cramping up when you exercise this summer. Drink lots of fluids, stretch and do something else. You’ll have to listen to find out. As always, if you missed the show live, you missed some funny stuff. The doctor played in a Pro-Am tennis tournament (he was the pro) this weekend…He lost in the finals. He had his tennis partner on, Ian Malpass owner of the Sirena Resort who talked about what it was like to play tennis with Dr. Fitness. Ian’s beautiful wife also spoke about all the charities the tournament helped. Check out their super duper resort at www.sirenaresort.com Click the podcast button and check out the entire show right now. Don’t forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one.

 

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“The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. This week we’ve included the entire show in one podcast. Send us an email and let us know what you like better…the entire show in one podcast or broken up into two. On this show Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about one of the hottest eco-chic resorts in Mexico…Amansala. Amansala is a place celebrities like to go to to escape from civilization. no phones, no traffic, no stress. Just fun in the sun as you get back to what life is really about. Check out their website and see how much fun you can have at the original Bikini Boot Camp www.amansala.com We also had on one of Hollywood’s favorite fitness trainers John Spencer Ellis. He shared his tips on getting fit and what makes him one of the top fitness trainer out there. You can get more info from his website www.johnspencerellis.com. As always, if you missed the show live, you missed some funny stuff. Like Dr. Fitness’ Top Tips for exercising safely outdoors. The doctor is nervous since all those people are being attacked by alligators in Florida, so he wants to help you stay safe in case you jog near a swamp. The Fat Guy’s tips are also in there. Click the podcast button and check it out now. Don’t forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Special thanks to our guests this week… Erica from the original Bikini Boot Camp at the Amansal Resort in Mexico And celebrity fitness trainer John Spencer Ellis. Next week we have on health writer Lisa Drayer from www.lisadrayer.com  and Kathy Crane the owner of the FlicketyFit, the Fitness DVD rental company. Check them out

 

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WASHINGTON - There is no credible scientific evidence that drinking green tea reduces the risk of heart disease, federal regulators said Tuesday in rejecting a petition that sought to allow tea labels to make that claim.
The Food and Drug Administration said it reviewed 105 articles and other publications submitted as part of the petition but could find no evidence to support claims of the beverage’s health benefits.
I think otherwise!! First off, the term “tea” actually describes the plant,leaf, or beverage originating from a single species, Camella sinensis, and is generally categorized into three types- green, black, and oolong. Although the color and taste characteristics of these teas vary greatly, they all originate from the same basic plant, which is often misunderstood. The differences in color and taste are determined by the degree of fermentation that the leaves are allowed to undergo after harvesting. Here is why I think you should continue drinking Tea:
#1-Tea is an abundant source of polyphenols, specifically flavonoids. These are powerful antioxidants that help fight cancer and heart disease. You also find polyphenols where?….Red Wine…make sure you drink some of that as well.
#2-The major flavonoids present in green tea include Catechins….again, very powerful antioxidants. It is important to note that the actual amount of flavonoids that will be present in tea can vary greatly and is influenced by a large number of factors including variety, age, and growing conditions of the plant as well as parameters related to the preparation of the tea, including the strength and type of brewing. I don’t think the FDA looked at these parameters!!! I have also seen data that shows a lowering effect on LDL(the bad cholesterol) an a slight elevation in HDL (the good cholesterol) from drinking tea. So Dr. Fitness says keep drinking Tea!!!!

“The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. This week we’ve included the entire show in one podcast. On this show Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about coaching top athletes and overcoming a physical challenge. First we had Sarah Reinertsen share her inspirational journey from having a leg amputated at age 7 to becoming the first woman amputee to finish the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. You can get a ton of great information about Sarah and about how she helps other physically challenged athletes get the equipment they need to compete at the highest levels from her website www.IAmSarah.org We also had on one of Dr. Fitness’ heroes, legendary tennis coach Brad Gilbert. Brad has coached two of America’s biggest stars (Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick) to Grand Slam championships as well as Number 1 rankings. He shared lots of stories from the tour as well as insight into who he thinks is on the brink of greatness. Check out Brad’s website www.bradgilberttennis.com and buy his best selling books, “Winning Ugly” and “I’ve Got Your Back” You can also read his blog which he updates regularly with all his insights on the latest tennis news. You can see Brad on ESPN where he is usually commentating on the biggest matches they cover. As always, if you missed the show live, you missed some funny stuff. Like Dr. Fitness’ Top Tips for being the best tennis payer in your neighborhood, The Fat Guy’s tips are also in there. Click the podcast button and check it out now. Don’t forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandfatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Special thanks to our guests this week… Sarah Reinertsen and Brad Gilbert. Next week our guests are Erica from Amansala, home of the Original Bikini Boot Camp. Check her out at www.amansala.com. We also have on John Spencer Ellis, the celebrity fitness trainer who is a mix between Tony Robbins and Jack Lalanne. John’s website is www.johnspencerellis.com 

 

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“The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. On this show Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about how you can use the power of your own mind to help yourslef lose weight. First we had Dr. Wesley Anderson give specific tips on how the power of hypnosis can help you see food in a completely different way. And by changing your emotional relationship with certain trigger foods you can lose weight more easily. The Fat Guy really loves this hypnosis stuff. in fact one of his favorite comedy club expereinces happened while watching a stage hypnotist make some poor guy think he was eating an apple, when in actuality he was eating an onion. To this day the Fat Guy believes in the power of hypnosis and he still hates the taste of onions. Dr. Fitness was a little bummed he didn’t get Dr. Anderson to hypnotize him and make him stop being afraid of flying on airplanes. You can get a ton of great information about Dr. Wesley Anderson and on hypnosis in general from his website www.trance-formations.com We also had on the Fat Guy’s old roommate from college, Scott Rogers. Scott is the host of www.themindfulparent.org website, which teaches parents how to be in the moment and connect with their children. He has just written a book about Mindful Parenting which can be found on his website and at www.amazon.com as well. And as a special gift to Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy listeners Scott has written a blog about mindful eating and you can find that right here http://mindfuleating.blogspot.com/ As always, if you missed the show live, you missed some funny stuff. Click the podcast button and check it out now. Don’t forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Special thanks to our guests this week… Dr. Wesley Anderson and Scott Rogers. Next week we have the legendary tennis coach of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, Brad Gilbert whose website is www.bradgilberttennis.com. We also have on the inspirational Triathlete and ParaOlympian Sarah Reinertsen whose website is www.iamsarah.org.

 

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“The funniest weight loss and fitness radio show on the internet.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy show. Our new and improved podcast is now commercial free and streamlined. This show features Doctor Fitness’ Top 5 Snacks to Eat Beofre Exercising Or Crossing The Border. Dr. Shafran’s tips this week are 1)stick to something in the carb faimly like a half bagel, a banana or an apple 2) keep the snack small less than 200 calories 3) Avoid high fat snacks like pork rinds or hamburgers. To learn the rest of the Doctor’s best tips you’re going to have to click that podcast button and listen to Dr. Fitness explain everything. If you missed this show live you missed some funny stuff like: Lee’s celebrating Immigration Day by mowing his own lawn and the Doctor shared what to do if you put your cellphone in the washing machine. Adam also talked about how he much he loves The Soprano’s and some new fitness gadget he has never tried. Other things we talked about were: Adam talking at length about how most Americans set unrealistic goals when they are trying to lose. There was a bunch more, but you have to listen. When you are done listening, or better yet, while you are listening check out our blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter. 

 

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