This guy can’t be stopped and as the great ABC sportscaster, Howard Cosell, would say…. could….go….all….the….way!!!! Good luck Sanjaya but did you know that this guy can also cook? I think he has been listening to our show to get my salad recipes and if you want more great recipes check out this blog Jeena’s Kitchen for healthy great recipes!!!!!!

We had a lot of fun on this week’s show. I am so happy Kathie Larkin was back with us from her acting work. She was off to New York to cut more shows for Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy. She also did some body double work for none other than Alyssa Milano. That should give you some idea on how gorgeous she is!!!

Our first guest this week was the amazing Jimmy Moore from South Carolina. We had Jimmy on since the Fat Guy discovered his awesome blog which is dedicated to helping people lose weight in a low carbohydrate way. His blog is called www.livinlavidalowcarb.com and you should definitely check it out. He has lost close to 200 pounds over the last several years and we really got a chance to talk to him about his struggles and the moment he decided that it was time to lose the weight. He will inspire you and he is a great dude!!!! I like to present successful weight loss stories where the weight loss has been sustained over years even though I don’t support Low Carbohydrate diets. I think there is so much confusion in the press about carbohydrates in general and the last thing I want to do is to steer people away from fruits and veggies….which are….carbohydrates. Jimmy was very clear that he eats plenty of fruits and veggies even though he is on a low carb diet. The main focus should always be eating the right carbohydrates, the right fats, and the right proteins!!!!

Next up we had the very bright Dr. David Katz who you may have seen on ABC News or in the New York Times where he contributes regularly. He wrote a great book called the Flavour Point Diet which examines the neuroscience of appetite. The Flavour Point Diet first uses flavor themes to help control the overall variety of flavors in their typical day, meal, and snack; and then guides readers to achieve the same thing at the level of individual foods by choosing those items that avoid or minimize unnecessary flavor additions. Dr. Katz also teaches at Yale schools of medicine, public health, and nursing and he co-directs a 1 year post-doctoral residency program in Integrative Medicine at his center in Derby, Ct. Dr. Katz had A LOT to say but we ran out of time and we can’t wait to get him back on the air and talk more about his books. He is doing lots of wonderful things for adults and kids in fighting obesity with his Turn the Tide Foundation, Inc. Reversing the Obesity Trend, a research foundation dedicated to advancing practical, real-world strategies for empowering the American family to resist the ravages of our obesigenic environment.

Lastly, we had Jason Thunstrom, The Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Lifetime Fitness. I talked about Jason and Lifetime Fitness earlier in the week but this place is so awesome, I gotta say it again. GO check out this place and I know you won’t be dissapointed. Open 24 hours and clean as can be!!!! Big thumbs up!!!!!!

Make sure you listen to this Sunday night’s show where we have VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club’s Marisa Peer, The Cheeracise Girls talks to us about getting fit and cheering us on in the same breath, and Bob Fox from Speed Stacks tells us about the World Championships in Speed Stacking Coming in a couple of weeks and plenty more on Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy Live on Sunday’s 7 - 8 PM Eastern.

They appeared on “Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy,” Sunday night. T.V. Hottie and now a regular on our show, Kathie Larkin, from “Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy”, joined us in the studio for an action-packed hour of laughs and great information. Read More about the show in my blog later today!!!!!

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy started off Sunday by visiting my favorite “Fitness Resort,” LifeTime Fitness, in Alpharetta, Georgia. The just opened here in Georgia 3 months ago but they are all over the country and in 22 cities. If you want to get a “Wow” experience, go drive down North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, Ga and you will come to Dr. Fitness’ Shangri-La. You can see the beautifully designed structure and of course, the kid in me, loved to see the amazing pool and water slides from the outside. If you go there with children, bring your check book because they are going to want to jump in. The Fat Guy got a kick out of the sign in the front that says no hand guns. We spoke to Jason Thunstrom, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations For Lifetime Fitness on the show about the sign and apparently in some cities you can carry a hand gun. Jason was great on the show and I think we might have a Dunk Tank installed for kids to throw stuff at the Fat Guy. Jason has to talk to the corporate big wigs to get it approved. But I think the Fat Guy felt better about no hand guns!!! All he needs is another excuse to not work out, “I might get shot at the gym.” Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy toured the facility and even the Fat Guy who hates gyms, was impressed with the services, cleanliness, locker rooms, unbelievable yoga/pilates studio, spinning facility, cardio and weights beyonds the eyes can see, and the indoor/outdoor pools. We both share the same opinion about the lack of follow-up health facilities provide after you sign up to their facility. At least, LifeTime Fitness has a 30, 60, 90 day system in place to check on their members to see if they are using the facility and if they are happy. That is definitely a step in the right direction! Our Tour Guide, Jaye Lorton, was very nice, very attractive, and very generous with her time to show us around. She genuinely loves the Lifetime Fitness concept and it shows. Monica, the manager who was their at the time, was also very nice to us and I think she offered The Fat Guy as smoothie!!! The Staff reminds me of being at the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. Anyway, Go check this company out wherever you are or move to a city that has one. Its worth it!!!!! They get big thumbs up from me and I know I am going to join with Nanci and the kids!!!!!

Check out my blog later today when I talk about our last show with the amazing Jimmy Moore, The very bright, Dr. David Katz and my top tips on things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow.

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness show on radio.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show.  On tonight’s show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about low carb dieting from the guru himself…no not Dr Atkins, he’s dead. No not the south beach guy, but Jimmy Moore the host of the best blog in the low carb world. Jimmy has literally transformed himself from a 400 pound Little Debbie lover into a svelte 220 pound salmon salad lover. His blog is the one stop shop for all things low carb. So put down the snicker bar and check out www.livinlavidalowcarb.com right now. I can’t promise you you’ll drop 200 pounds like Jimmy, but you will be amazed at the amount of info on the low carb diet he provides. But that’s not all Jimmy has his fingers all over these websites too…CarbWire.com, LowCarbNewsline.com, CommonVoice.com and DietDetective.com

We also heard from Dr David Katz. This guy is the real deal his claim to diet fame did not come from starring in a sitcom or fitness video. He actually wrote the text book on weight loss. This Yalee can now be regularly seen on the pages of Oprah’s magazine as well as the NY Times. The premise of his Flavor Point Diet is that you have a tendency to stay hungry longer and eat more when you eat more flavors. So limit the flavors you eat and lose weight. He also has some strong views on the obesity epidemic. Check out his website at www.davidkatzmd.com and learn more
Our last guest was Jason Thunstrom from Lifetime Fitness. Lifetime Fitness is trying to create a country club experience for the middle class. They offer affordable memberships to families and offer a mega gym experience. They have everything from heated indoor and outdoor pools, to rock climbing walls, spas, cafes, as well as the usual supsects of yoga, pilates, group exercise and spinning. For more info check out www.lifetimefitness.com and see if there is a gym near you.

This week we had time for the tips segment of the show which is now called Dr Fitness’ “Things You Can Do Today” To Lose Weight Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness’ tips…Number 1, start the day off with exercise. Number 2, eat some fruit for breakfast because fiber fills you up. Some high fiber fruits include: apples, pears, and berries. And Number 3, slow down while you eat. It’s even a good idea to get up and walk away. There were a couple more tips from Dr. Fitness, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

Yeah Kathie was back. She has returned from filming the next season of Real Savvy moms in New York. she also got the chance to be a body double for Alyssa Milano in a commercial. Remember she is one of the top feet and legs model’s out there. Be sure to check out Kathie’s website www.getkathie.com. Also check her out on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.
Also don’t forget to check out Dr. Fitness on Huntsville, AL TV. He has an “Ask Dr Fitness” segment every Tuesday on the ABC affiliate there WAAY where he answers viewers weight loss, fitness and general wellness  questions. Their website is www.waaytv.com

As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. 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 healthy living newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!!!

 

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Nothing new here but more solid information about the benefits of berries and berry juice. According to a new study by scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, purple grape juice is now your best bet for preventing heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and a host of other chronic ailments.
What’s the secret ingredient that makes juice such a potent weapon against disease?

Well, all juices contain chemical compounds known as polyphenols — a variety of antioxidant that, when consumed, helps to remove harmful free radicals from the body. Although exact information about how antioxidants combat illness is not forthcoming, a number of studies place them at the forefront of protecting the body from free radicals, molecules that destroy cells and allow diseases to develop.The findings from the University of Glasgow come on the heels of the recent U.S.-based Kame project, which suggested that volunteers who drank three or more glasses of juice a week could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by 76 percent, compared with those who drank juice less than once a week.

Alan Crozier, professor of plant biochemistry and human nutrition, who led the study, he claimed that “there is absolutely no difference between juice made from concentrate and freshly-squeezed juice, as far as antioxidants are concerned.”What matters is the fruit used to begin with: Purple grapes, cranberries and pomegranates do a good deal more to protect us from disease than oranges and pineapples, according to Crozier.

Bonnie Liebman did a report released Tuesday claiming that Chinese Food in restaurants across america are loaded with tons of calories and sodium. “I don’t want to put all the blame on Chinese food,” said Bonnie Liebman, nutrition director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which did a report released Tuesday. “Across the board, American restaurants need to cut back on calories and salt, and in the meantime, people should think of each meal as not one, but two, and bring home half for tomorrow,” Liebman said. The average adult needs around 2,000 calories a day and 2,300 milligrams of salt, which is about one teaspoon of salt, according to government guidelines. In some ways, Liebman said, Italian and Mexican restaurants are worse for your health, because their food is higher in saturated fat, which can increase the risk of heart disease.
Bonnie Liebman often writes for the Nutrition Action Newsletter and I really like her information. Is there anything new here about “Chinese Food” in the U.S.? Not really but I did find this interesting from the article:
A plate of stir-fried greens has 900 calories and 2,200 milligrams of sodium. And eggplant in garlic sauce has 1,000 calories and 2,000 milligrams of sodium. “We were shocked. We assumed the vegetables were all low in calories,” Liebman said. Also surprising were some appetizers: An order of six steamed pork dumplings has 500 calories, and there’s not much difference, about 10 calories per dumpling, if they’re pan-fried.
I don’t eat Chinese food often but when I do go, I go strong with the Vegetable Bean Curd Soup for Two, add some rice and skip the crunchy noodles. I also go for the Singapore Noodles that has a twinge of curry spices, only vegetables and stir fried tofu. You can save a boat load of calories that way but I still have to watch the portions!!!!!

Sounds like a good idea, right? The program by Phoenix Cos. Inc. offers discounts up to 20 percent on life insurance policies to customers whose BMI is verified by a doctor to be 19 to 25.
BMI is a ratio of body fat that takes height and weight into account. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity as a BMI of 30 or more; people between 25 and 30 are considered overweight. Out of all of the benchmarks to measure health, picking BMI is not my favorite. I know it is quick, cheap, and an easy biometric, and I like the fact that this insurance company is trying to incentivise health, but it doesn’t give us the whole picture. Some of the people who are lifting weights, making lifestyle modifications, not smoking, might miss out on the premium discount when then could be in perfect health. We need more benchmarks for measurements like Body fat analysis and Cardiopulmonary Function!!! Dr. Fitness still gives thumbs up to The Phoenix Cos. for taking a step in the right direction.

Switching gears for a second, I am totally addicted to a great snack item I found at Publix called Pretzel Crisps . These things rock…. and rock hard. They come in different flavors like bagels, but I highly urge you to try “Everything” and “Garlic.” You better buy two bags to start off with because you will knock off the first bag before you can say yumyumdumdum. Calorie content is low/serving…..IF YOU CAN STICK TO THE SERVING PORTIONS….I couldn’t!!!!!

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On tonight’s show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about Jennifer Nicole Lee’s Bikini Bootcamp from the Fittest mom in America Jennifer Nicole Lee. Jennifer has been featured in Oprah, she has calendar’s, she has a clothing line, she does it all. Remember, she is the amazing woman who lost 70 pounds then won a Miss Bikini America contest.  Jennifer is an inspiration and a great motivator. So to help her fans she has organized a Jennifer Nicole Lee Bikini Boot Camp at the Hotel Victor on South Beach. This fun and fitness filled weekend features massages and training at Equinox Fitness, there will be plenty of one on one sessions with Jennifer, great food from gourmet chefs and whole lot more. Plus you can enjoy the sights and sounds of South Beach because you are going to be right on the heart of the action. This sabbatical takes place at one of the most exclusive hotels, the Hotel Victor. This is an experience that will stay with you forever. for more information please go to Jennifer’s website www.jnlbikinibootcamp.com or www.jennifernicolelee.com. Or as a bonus check her out at www.hotmomsclub.com

We also heard from Walker Thompson one of the top Mountain Bike Enthusiasts in America. He told us some hilarious and death defying stories about his time on the trails. He shared how he was punked by one of his friends with a dead mountain lion propped up in the middle of the trail. And he also told us how one of his rides ended up with him in the hospital being treated by the hottest doctor in Colorado. Mountain biking is a great sport for anyone looking to take their bike riding to the next level. You get a great workout and don’t need to spend a fortune for equipment. For more info on Walker check out his website www.yourmtb.com He is also a part of the Enthusiast Group which is a collection of websites for enthusiasts of all types including mountain biking, running, cycling and climbing. Check out their website www.enthusiastgroup.com

Our last guest was Jim Jones the creator of the RunFatBoy.net website. This site is perfect for beginners who are just starting out exercising and working out. There are a lot of websites out there that cater to the person who already knows how to work out and is kind of fit. Jim’s site is for the true beginner. It’s not intimidating and everyone can relate to the fitness challenges and exercises he put together. His website is www.runfatboy.net.

This week we had time for the tips segment of the show which is now called Dr Fitness’ “Things You Can Do Today” To Lose Weight Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness’ tips…Number 1, get rid of saboteurs you know those people that are always tempting you and trying to get you off your program. Number 2, post your goals somewhere you can see them everyday…like on the bathroom mirror or on the refrigerator. And Number 3, celebrate your success…big or small. There were a couple more tips from Dr. Fitness, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

Sorry no Kathie again this week. I think she might be dumping us, but then a gain I have low self esteem. No really, she had a job somewhere (so she says). Remember she is one of the top feet and legs model’s out there. Be sure to check out Kathie’s website www.getkathie.com. Also check her out on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.
Also don’t forget to check out Dr. Fitness on Huntsville, AL TV. He has an “Ask Dr Fitness” segment every Tuesday on the ABC affiliate there WAAY where he answers viewers weight loss, fitness and general wellness  questions. Their website is www.waaytv.com

One more thing Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy presented at this years Podcamp Atlanta at Emory University. Please go to http://podcampatlanta.com/ for the podcast of our presentation if you are interested in learning more about podcasting.

As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. 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 healthy living newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!!!

 

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Lee and I had a great time being one of the group discussion leaders at Podcamp Atlanta this weekend hosted by Penny Haynes with 1stpod.com , Amber Rhea and Rusty Tanton, founders of the Georgia Podcast Network. Amber and Rusty invited us to share our experiences with podcasting and all of the wonderful things that have happened to us from podcasting our show. We invited them to our studio and they have become great friends of ours. You can check out their web site at They all did such a wonderful job organizing this event and they had great prizes to give out as well as awesome “healthy” food to boot. The Fat Guy told me to lay low and that he had everything taken care of until we were about to go on and in typical “Fat Guy” fashion, I hear “Do you wanna start this?” We did fine and I know the people learned a lot from our experiences. The biggest take away from the weekend was meeting a lot of smart people who realize this new wonderful technology and everyone is still trying to figure it out!!! There was definitely a wonderful sense of community where you feel everyone trying to lend a hand to help out. I wanted to mention some cool people we ran into and their web sites to check out. I am sure there are some I am leaving out so I apologize. Carter Harkins with Crowdabout.us, Mark Juliano with talkshoe.com, Jeff Haynie with Hakano.com , Stephen Eley with escapepod.org , Kenneth Brown with E3clink.com, Joseph Polk with mtbcast.com, Shannon Clute with noircast.net , Michael Bailey with mobasoft.com, and John Naugle with ATLpeace.org.

I know for sure we will be attending more Podcamps around the country!!!!!

After a full weekend of PodCamp Atlanta, Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy had show full of movers and shakers!!! First up was Walker Thompson, mountain cycling fanatic and sports enthusiast joined us to talk about his love for all sports outdoors, especially Mountain Biking. You’ll love his story about an encounter with a mountain lion and trying to scare it away with bicycle bell!!!!! Walker provided great laughs and please check out his site yourmtb.com as well as enthusiastgroup.com

Next up we had the smoking hot Jennifer Nicole Lee, Ms. Bikini America, and the host of Bikini Booty Camp in South Miami Beach, Florida in September 2007. She challenged the Fat Guy to lose 10 pounds and he could join her in South Beach. He mentioned something about Jennifer greasing him up and chasing him….I hate when his subconscious comes to life sometimes!!!!!

Lastly, we had Jim Jones, not the dead Rev. Jim Jones, but the creator of www.runfatboy.net, a cool web site that offers beginners a simple starting point for getting in shape. Run Fat Boy generates a workout plan for you according to your level of fitness. I think it is a great concept for beginners so it gets Dr. Fitness’ thumbs up!!!!

Don’t forget to listen to my 5 “New things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow” and on next week’s show we have on Jimmy Moore from www.livinlavidalowcarb.com, Dr. David Katz, The Way to Eat, and his ninth and most recent book, The Flavor Point Diet (Rodale: January, 2006) introduces a groundbreaking strategy for weight control based on the thoughtful distribution of flavors, and also Jason Thunstrom from the “Most Awesome Health Club in America,” Lifetime Fitness, voted by Dr. Fitness himself!!!!!

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On tonight’s show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about an amazing weight loss story from Shauna. She lives in Scotland and she has been blogging as DietGirl for over 6 years now. She has transformed herself from weighing over 350 pounds to now less than 180 pounds. That’s right she has lost well over 170 pounds and kept it off. You must check out her blog at www.dietgirl.org if you want to be inspired and see for yourself that it is possible to lose weight, even a lot of weight if you stick with it and keep plugging away day after day. We are so proud of what Shauna has accomplished. She is a wonderful role model for all of us who know that we should lose weight but struggle with the enormity of the task. She talked about the importance of persistence not perfection. And also said not to put your life on hold until you get skinny.  I think that Shauna is truly amazing and if you are a book publisher you should contact her and offer her a deal, because what she did and is still doing is worthy of being shared with everyone.

We also heard from Leigh Crews. Leigh is a professional fitness instructor and yoga expert. She was recently voted one of America’s best trainers by Vogue magazine. In addition to lots of yoga and fitness dvds, Leigh has been working with the folks at PodFitness. Podfitness is the first fitness system that builds customized audio workouts based on your fitness goals. You just download the fitness workout onto your ipod or mp3 player and the trainer’s voice comes on over your own music to tell you what to do and keep you going. You can choose from lots of trainers (we recommend Leigh) and any just about any workout imaginable.  For more info on Leigh…her dvds and her workshops check out her website www.leighcrews.com For more information about PodFitness check out their website www.podfitness.com

This week we had time for the tips segment of the show which is now called Dr Fitness’ “Things You Can Do Today” To Lose Weight Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness’ tips…Number 1, weigh yourself every day. the Fat Guy said not to do this, but Dr Fitness insisted that weighing yourself is a great way to keep yourself accountable and therefore make any adjustments in a timely manner. Number 2, eat more fiber,  especially fruit and vegetables. Fiber makes you feel full. And Number 3, go dancing more often. Dancing is a great and fun way to burn tons of calories. There was a lot more from Dr. Fitness, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

The Fat Guy finally got around to showing Dr Fitness how to play the  Nintendo Wii. Dr Fitness, being the exceptional athlete that he is picked it up right away. He is now on the look out for his own Wii.

We covered lots of news this week. Sadly Richard Jeni passed away this weekend. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy saw him at a comedy club the last time he was in Atlanta. Also we talked about the 90 year old guy who wants to fight Jack LaLanne. That would make a great pay per view. Dr Fitness was excited about the gym in Holland that allowed you to workout naked. Yeah, how would you like to get on that bike right after the naked guy finished up. No thanks! And the Fat Guy tried Samoan food.
Sorry no Kathie this week she had a job somewhere. Remember she is one of the top feet and legs model’s out there. Be sure to check out Kathie’s website www.getkathie.com. Also check her out on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.

Also don’t forget to check out Dr. Fitness on Huntsville, AL TV. He has an “Ask Dr Fitness” segment every Tuesday on the ABC affiliate there WAAY where he answers viewers weight loss, fitness and general wellness  questions. Their website is www.waaytv.com

One more thing Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy are going to be presenters at this years podcamp Atlanta 2007…March 16-18 at Emory University. Please go to http://podcampatlanta.com/ for more information. Atlanta’s finest podcasters will be there.

As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. 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 healthy living newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!!!

 

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How else could they look the way they do? Genetics?….Personal Training?…No Way, Check their ipods!!!! They have the latest weight loss tips from “The Dr. Fitness And The Fat Guy Radio Show”!!

We had a fantastic show lineup last night that got slightly modified. First up, Australia’s second best feature behind Elle Mcpherson, Shauna Reid, who has a fabulous blog where she has lost almost a full “Fat Guy” (170 lbs.) Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy both agree that blogging is the next big way to lose weight!!!! By creating a social network and sharing your struggles and having other people chime in on your success and failure to keep you accountable is….ALL GOOD!!!!! Shauna was a wonderful guest and she joined all the way from Scotland and her husband Gareth was in the background doing one-handed pushups. I highly advise our listeners to check out her blog and I guarantee you may learn something very interesting!!!!

Next up was supposed to be Dr. Fred Muench from the company, Helicor, who makes the coolest product , a device that helps you relax by forcing you to focus on breathing and thus makes you relax. Unfortunately,Fred’s son came down with food poisoning so we had to reschedule him for another time. The “Stress Eraser” doesn’t work for food poisoning!!!I promise you will love to hear from Fred and his Stress Eraser!!!

Last but far from least, Rome, Georgia’s Best Trainer and voted by Vogue Magazine as one of America’s Top 25 Personal Trainers, lovely Leigh Crews. I didn’t make the Top 25!!! Not even Top 100…. She came on to talk about PodFitness. In addition to lots of yoga and fitness dvds, Leigh has been working with the folks at PodFitness. Podfitness is the first fitness system that builds customized audio workouts based on your fitness goals. You just download the fitness workout onto your ipod or mp3 player and the trainer’s voice comes on over your own music to tell you what to do and keep you going. You can choose from lots of trainers (we recommend Leigh) and any just about any workout imaginable. For more info on Leigh…her dvds and her workshops check out her website For more information about PodFitness check out their website She was a lot of fun and I think her and the Fat Guy and going to hook up and make a DVD!!!! I hope they include me!!!!

I have a lot of articles to blog about but will save that for tomorrow but One more thing Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy are going to be presenters at this years podcamp Atlanta 2007…March 16-18 at Emory University. Please go for more information. Atlanta’s finest podcasters will be there.

Ok, This is one crazy story but I had to blog about it anyway. Apparently 91 year old Maine snowbird Roland Fortin challenge my main man Jack LaLanne, 92, to a boxing match. Fortin, former “cut man” for retired boxing champ Joey Gamache, said the idea for the four-round bout was hatched at the Tropical Gym in Pompano Beach, where Fortin works out during the winter in Florida. I don’t think Jack will fight him but I hope he does and kicks his butt!!!! I would be his corner man!!!!! Check out the rest of the story!!!!!

Holy water is now being sold at stores near you!!!! Here’s the good news!!!! It is filtered via reversed osmosis which Dr. Fitness gives two thumbs up!!!! Just like Dasani and Aquafina. The process of reverse osmosis gets rid of a lot of crap that regular filtration doesn’t like trihalomethanes, cyclobenzenes, nasty bacteria like cryptosporidium. But if this doesn’t smell like a scam, I don’t know what does!!!
Brian Germann who is producing the water, has clergy bless the water before it is distributed. It looks like we are do for another sequel of the movie “Oh,G-d” however George Burns is no longer with us so who would play G-d? My vote is for the Fat Guy!!!! You can view the rest of this story at this link