On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on our good friend Kathy Smith. Kathy has been a leading force in the 
wellness industry since 1980. She has sold over 16 million exercise videos and was recently inducted into the Video Hall of Fame. She serves on the board of the USC School of Gerontology and the Women’s Sports Foundation. And Kathy has recently been awarded a lifetime achievement award for her work in fitness from IDEA Health & Fitness. She also has a new book out titled Feed Muscle. Shrink Fat. She shared her biggest fitness tip which is to find something you love and throw yourself into it. She said one of her daughter’s is an All American 800 meter runner and her other daughter is a diver. She is real excited about NextFit where she personally coaches you on your mp3 player. And she is also involved with Go Girl Go which encourages all body types to appreciate their bodies and to find an activity they enjoy. To sign up for her free newsletter and to take her 10 day challenge as well as to learn more about what she is up to please go to her website www.kathysmith.com
For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
Tags: coach, Exercise, expert, Fitness, health, kathy smith, mp3 player, sports, Tips, videos, Weight Loss, workout
{ 0 comments }
On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Christopher McDougall, former war correspondent and now contributing editor for Men’s Health and author of the NY Times Bestseller Born to Run. A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, And the Greatest Race The World Has Never Seen. Christopher shared his thoughts on the benefits of running barefoot. After suffering from several running related injuries Christopher began researching why an Indian tribespeople in Mexico can run for miles barefoot or in thin soled sandals and they weren’t suffering from the injuries that people in the US suffer from. Just as running was a way of life for these people, Chris found that being sedentary is a way of life for most Americans these days. Christopher determined that running shoes were the problem and he began running barefoot. He found no evidence that running shoes actually prevent injuries. A short time later his injuries went away and he began enjoying long runs again. He has found running barefoot helps him concentrate more on each step and that may help prevent injuries and help him run faster. He recommended the website 
premier online support and accountability web applications and training tools. It started out as an application and training tool for the runners of marathons and has evolved into one of the most robust weight loss tools online. This free app can help you keep track of your diet and exercise and motivate you with their unique tools and vibrant 200,000 member community. You can find support groups of like minded people from serious runners all the way to beginners who want to use the Wii to lose weight. Be sure to check out all the motivational before and after photos on the website at 
has a new exercise dvd that you must add to your collection. Denise Austin: Best Bun & Leg Shapers. Look for some BootCamp dvds from Denise soon that include kettle bell style exercises. Denise said that exercise is the best preventative medicine. And that you are the architect for your own body. Denise shared some great tips for Thanksgiving Day – she said to laugh a lot, cook some healthy choices and go for a family walk later in the day. She also talked about how she survived Halloween and how she sometimes embarrasses her kids by exercising during commercials while they watch TV together. Denise also talked about her love of exercise balls, dumbbells and pedometers. She said the best way out of a holiday funk is to start moving – 10-12 minutes of exercise in the morning will jumpstart your day. She also has a new book coming out to kick off the New Year as well. To learn more about all things Denise please go to her website 
she shared some great nutrition tips for athletes and their trainers. Some of the common mistakes she said that trainers make with their athletes are not giving them enough information regarding how food and fluids can improve their performance. She says that since different sports have different metabolic demands that each athletes food and fluid requirements are different – so it is important to eat and drink for your needs. She also said that their is too much emphasis on protein consumption and not enough on eating carbohydrates. She isn’t a big fan of not eating before workouts then drinking protein shakes afterward. She says trainers also have to be aware of eating disorders in athletes especially those in weight class sports like wrestling and gymnastics. She says planning meals before working out is critical. To learn more about Leslie and her book please go to 
weight loss tips to help you get through the holidays. She says Fat Season is coming and you have to have a plan to get through it at the same weight as you entered. Here come all those holiday parties and the key to surviving them is to eat first before you get there – do not go to a party hungry. And then when you are at the party just take a taste. Instead of a whole dessert – just take a bite. Remember your stomach is normally the size of a one liter bottle but it can stretch to the size of a gallon milk jug. Don’t test its limits. Avoid those cheese cubes and desserts – you can consume close to 1000 calories in a blink eating those foods. Remember just because food is free doesn’t mean you have eat everything – you are not a bear getting ready to hibernate for the Winter. To learn more about LA and check out all her books please go to her website 
blogger and fitness expert. Carla has competed in body building and has owned her own personal training studio in Chapel Hill, NC. You find her writing on: Yahoo!Shine, LifeScript, Atkins Nutritional Monthly newsletter, Good Life Magazine and the Austin American Statesman. She has also wrote the book The Whole Megillah: Mitzvahs, Matzo Balls & Everything In Between. To help with this interview we asked her readers to submit questions via Twitter and we were overwhelmed with the response. We think she broke Twitter. Dozens and dozens of her fans wrote in questions – we tried to get to as many as we could. So a big thank you to: @debroby, @fiterella, @lisajohnson, @fabfatties, @laughitoff, @tb_milwaukee, @workoutmommy, @bookieboo, @pj_hoover, @amerrylife, @twalk, @findingjewels, @yumyucky, @momtalkradio, @joannasutter and @fatfightertv. I know I have left some people out and I apologize for that in advance. To learn more please check out Carla’s website 
talked all about how we are totally misinformed about food. For example he says cooking with unstable vegetable oils is bad for you. Instead cook in high heat with extra virgin coconut oil. And be careful with your olive oil. Most olive oils are devoid of health benefits, especially when heated. When asked if he could only eat one food he said it would be avocado. Regarding fish he said that the pro’s of eating fish are that they eat algae which is good for you but the cons are that they also live in water that has toxins. So choose your fish wisely. On his website he has lots of information about healthy eating and healthy foods. He produces his own line of extra virgin olive oil which he makes in very small quantities to ensure quality. And a new product called Just Like Sugar that has only 1 calorie in 5 lbs. You can learn more about his views in his book Misinformed About Food or on his website 
Lauren Miller. Lauren was diagnosed with Stage three breast cancer at age 38. A diagnosis that came just five days after her divorce became final. She was given a 50-50 chance of survival. As a mother of three children Lauren wrote of her spiritual journey in Hearing His Whisper. Lauren’s mantra “I Choose Life” helped her get through this harrowing ordeal. She has also used her battle with cancer not to feel like a victim but to empower her to live life in the moment. She actually said that cancer was a gift. She share tips about stress relief like: become an observer to your life rather than a reactor. And be truly present in each and every moment. To learn more about inspirational her and her spiritual books please go to her website 
close to $1 billion since its inception over 20 years a go. The Team is the first, best and largest charity sports training program. Almost 400,000 participants from first timers to seasoned athletes have trained with the Team and achieved their best at marathons, half marathons, triathlons, 100-mile century bike rides and hiking adventures. Participants enjoy working with their certified coaches and trainers who provide help with fitness, nutrition, gear and injury prevention. When you do a team event you get a trainer plus companionship and the support of a real team. They have events all over the country and for all levels of fitness. They even have family friendly events you can do as a family. To learn more please go to their website in Georgia at 
