Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy

 

 wellness minute healthy snacking with popcorn: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s Wellness Minute we share why adding popcorn to your diet is a great move. This healthy crunchy snack is delicious, low in calories, high in fiber and very filling. But to get the most out of this great snack you have to eat air popped popcorn not pan cooked or microwaved which has twice the calories and some brands still have trans fats. you can eat more air popped popcorn (about 5 cups for 150 calories and 6 grams of fiber) Be creatuive this is a perfect snack for your kid fill a bag for him/her and throw it in his/her lunch. This beats chips and is way cheaper in the long run - buy an air popper it’ll be worth it. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 radio show recap denise austin, dr david perlmutter, laura lewis: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Now on with the show…

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy learn how to blast away belly fat from fitness dynamo Denise Austin. Denise has a new exercise dvd out called Best Belly Fat-Blasters that features 7 different 10 minute workouts so you can do a different exercise routine every day of the week. She has sold over 20 million exercise dvds and has one for pretty much every fitness occassion - including a great one for kids. To learn more please go to Denise’s website www.deniseaustin.com

We kicked off the show with Dr David Perlmutter, The Renegade Neurologist. He is the author of several books like, BrainRecovery.com, The Better Brain Book and Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten. He is working with Kelloggs in creating the Live Bright Brain Health Bar that is a delicious way to improve your brain health. This bar has a lot of the supplement DHA in it to improve your brain function. It can be found in most grocery stores in the supplement aisle. To learn more about David please go to his website www.renegadeneurologist.com To learn more about those tasty new brain food bars go to www.livebright.com

We also had on Laura Lewis featured blogger on Thats Fit website. She also is hosting her own TV show called Empty Nester and she recently published a great book called 52 Ways To a Healthy You. She shared some of her best tips and you can learn more about Laura on her website www.lauralewis.com and if you mention you heard about her book from this show when you buy the book from her site she’ll throw in some personal consulting time for you.

Remember you can find a tip a day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here.

 

 wellness minute pedometer: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s Wellness Minute we give you some great reasons why you should be using a pedometer if you are trying to lose weight. Pedometers are great tools to help you stay accountable and compliant in your exercise. Just putting one on and using it daily will help increase the number of steps by 2000-4000 steps. In order to get the most out of it you have to track your steps each day. The best one to buy costs about $20 and should have an accelerometer. Good record keeping each day is critical if you want this to work for you. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 interview with sharon jaubecy back pain relief with alexander technique: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy spoke with Sharon Jakubecy an experienced teacher of the Alexander Technique. This method has been proven effective in treating back pain. Sharon explained that by improving your posture with this method which has been proven to relieve chronic back pain you can lose weight, and live a more active vibrant pain free life. For more information please go to Sharon’s website www.alexandertechniquela.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our new Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 interview with kymythy schultze holistic pet nutritionist: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy spoke with Kymythy Schultze author of the book Natural Nutrition for Cats. After scolding the Fat Guy for mistreating his cat, Kymythy explained what foods you should avoid giving your cat and what foods you should start feeding them. She said to avoid giving your cat chocolate and dairy products. Remember cats are natural carnivores so don’t give them dry food. Her book features easy to prepare natural recipes that have the essential fatty acids cats need. To learn more about her holistic approach to caring for and keeping your pet in tip top form please check out her books and her workshops on her website www.kymythy.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our new Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 wellness minute more diet tips: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s Wellness Minute we give you some more of our favorite fat loss tips for the frustrated dieter.Always try and make one small behavioral change at a time - don’t try and do too much too fast. That never works…for long. Always prepare your own healthy snakcs for mid morning and late afternoon. You know you get hungry at those times so prepare ahead of time with a little something to take the edge off before lunch and dinner. Drink more water throughout the day becuase a lot of times you think you’re hungry and you are actually thirsty.  Drink less fruit juices and eat more fruit. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 wellness minute more energy less caffeine: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s Wellness Minute we give you some ways to increase your energy level without caffeine. Did you know that exercise actually creates the physiological changes that increases your alertness. That’s right the more energy you create means the more energy you have. Sleeping more can also increase your energy level. Try deep breathing exercises to increase your focus and energy. So put down the coffee and pick up the pace on your run. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 interview with kevin quirk white hat brands Dog On It!: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy learn about Dog On It! from White Hat Brands’ President Kevin Quirk. Dog On It! is a delicious tasting, fortified fruit beverage that parents can feel good about giving to their kids. Each drink is in a portion controlled 8 ounce bottle and has about 80 calories with no high fructose corn syrup. Kevin explained that his company is trying to “promote health and wellness among kids. And have an impact in the fight against childhood obesity through community involvement and our line of fortified juice beverages.” White Hat Brands partners with the American Camp Association as well as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

All his drinks are made with natural ingredients and loaded with calcium and vitamins A, B, C, D and E - all without adding excess sugar or high fructose corn syrup. These drinks are perfect for kids on the go because each bottle is just 8 oz. To learn more about Dog On It! drinks and where to get them, please go to their website www.whitehatbrands.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our new Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 wellness minute avoid these foods with trans fats: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In today’s Wellness Minute we give you a list of some of the worst offenders when it comes to still having trans fats in them. A lot of the spreads like margarine still have trans fats. Also avoid pre-packaged foods like cake mixes. A lot of processed soups. Then there are the fried foods, especially frozen fried foods like pot pies or pies. Read the labels. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. Now available on iTunes right here

 

 radio show recap kevin quirk, sharon jakubecy, kymythy schultze: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from Atlanta, GA, USA.   To download the show on iTunes please click on this link

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy learn Dog On It! from White Hat Brands’ President Kevin Quirk. Dog On It! is a delicious tasting, fortified fruit beverage that parents can feel good about giving to their kids. Each drink is in a portion controlled 8 ounce bottle and has about 80 calories with no high fructose corn syrup. Kevin explained that his company is trying to “promote health and wellness among kids. And have an impactful role in the fight against childhood obesity through community involvement and our line of fortified juice beverages.” White Hat Brands partners with the American Camp Association as well as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To learn more about Dog On It! drinks and where to get them, please go to their website www.whitehatbrands.com

Next we had on Sharon Jakubecy an experienced teacher of the Alexander Technique. This method has been proven effective in treating back pain. Sharon explained that by improving your posture with this method you can lose weight, and live a more active vibrant pain free life. For more information please go to Sharon’s website www.alexandertechniquela.com

We closed the show with Kymythy Schultze author of the book Natural Nutrition for Cats. After scolding the Fat Guy for mistreating his cat, Kymythy explained what foods you should avoid giving your cat and what foods you should start feeding them. To learn more about her books and her workshops please go to her website www.kymythy.com

Dr Fitness had no tips today but remember, you can find a tip a day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here.