by FatGuy on December 23, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how much protein you should be eating and where to find it. While protein is the building blocks for muscle and tissue growth some weight loss plans tout it as a magic bullet. Great sources for protein are meat but you can get these essential amino acids in soy, beans, cheeses and eggs as well. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on December 3, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy shares tips on how your diet can effect your bone health. Building strong bones is important if you want to avoid getting osteoporosis. A recent study found that in Asian countries they don’t consume the amount of dairy we consume here yet they have a low incidence of osteoporosis. The Asian diet consists of low acid foods like fruits and vegetables that help the body consume the calcium they get through the foods they eat. The thinking is that because we consume so much acidic animal protein here we are having a difficult time absorbing the calcium and that is why we suffer from osteoporosis at greater rates. So for good bone health and strong bones to prevent osteoporosis try a low acid diet that is high in fruits and veggies and low in meat. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on November 17, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share Dr Fitness’ favorite recipe for Edamame Soup. Somehow the Fat Guy missed the memo that the edamame bean is really just a soy bean. But give it some exotic Asian name and you can charge more for it at restaurants. Well the edamame /soy bean is packed with nutrients, proteins and omega 3 fats. It even has calcium and other essential vitamins as well. So an easy way to add some of this healthy goodness into your diet is to make a soup out of them. Make up some vegetable broth, throw in some shelled edamames, some ginger and more of your favorite spices and veggies and you’ve got yourself a hearty healthy meal. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on November 11, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain the truth about eggs. Eggs have gotten a bad rap in some diet plans because of the cholesterol. But their is no denying that eggs are an excellent source of protein. Our good friend Jonny Bowden goes as far as calling them a superfood. An egg only has about 80 calories and is loaded with vitamins, protein and anti-oxidant. So feel free to add them to your breakfast. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on September 30, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to make healthy meals with stuff that’s been hidden in your freezer or pantry for awhile. That bag or can of beans that you have had for months in your pantry can be cooked up and added into salad, soup or even a salsa. Beans are a great source of protein and fiber. And that bag of frozen vegetables that seemed like a good idea but you have not figured out the exact right meal for them is perfect for your next dinner. Thaw them and put them in a salad or soup or even try doing what Dr Fitness loves is roast them on a cookie sheet after you spritz them with olive oil. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on September 30, 2009
On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened the show with award winning science journalist Gary Taubes, author of the controversial book Good Calories, Bad Calories. Fats, Carbs and the Controversial Science of Diet and 
Health. He believes that the fewer refined carbohydrates we eat, the leaner we will be because carbs increase insulin levels which causes obesity, increases your hunger and decreases your metabolic efficiency. Not only that but he says that refined carbohydrates, starches and sugars are the most likely dietary causes of Alzheimer’s, cancer and other diseases. He says exercise does not make us lose excess fat – it just makes us hungry. And obesity is the result of excess fat accumulation not overeating and not a sedentary lifestyle. So according to Gary eat all the protein you want, he says their is no upper limit on your protein consumption – just avoid the carbs and you’ll lose weight and also be healthier. Put down the broccoli and pick up the pork rinds! His mostly protein based eating plan is a favorite of Atkins and South Beach diet lovers like Jimmy Moore with Livin La Vida Low Carb www.livinlavidalowcarb.com . You can find Gary’s book on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.
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by FatGuy on September 29, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain why lentils should be part of your diet.Even if you don’t want to use eating lentils at every meal to save money and lose weight like our previous guest Sam MacDonald did you still might consider adding it to your diet. Lentils are quite the magic bean – they are inexpensive, have lots of protein, are high in fiber and are easy to cook. Their are a few varieties for you to choose from: red, brown, green and black. find one that works for you and eat up. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on September 25, 2009
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to boost your immune system naturally. A great way to give your immune system a boost is to lower your stress levels. Exercise is a great natural activity that lowers stress and boosts immune system function. Eating more foods that are protein rich can help as well. Also increasing your Vitamin C, A, D, Zinc and Magnesium intake can also help. Also get more rest – most people are sleep deprived and getting a good night’s sleep is critical for good health. 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. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy
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by FatGuy on September 25, 2009
radio show recap: gary taubes, kara wily, sara holliday:
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Before we got too far into the show we gave our listeners an update on the SobeFit magazine Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Weight Loss Challenge. Week thirteen has ended and Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy have lost almost 30 pounds. Somehow Dr Fitness gained weight this week. We are now closing in on our goal of a 50 pound weight loss. Today was the day professional photographer Ellis Vener came into the studio to photograph us for our article in SobeFit magazine. Check out Ellis’ website www.ellisvener.com and you can see he can make pretty much anything look good – so we have a shot at looking better than we actually appear in real life. Marta Monetenegro, the founder of SobeFit, is our coach and comes on our show periodically to help. Please send your tips and words of encouragement or sabotage to adam @ drfitnessandthefatguy.com or to @FatGuy on Twitter. And remember to check out SobeFit magazine at www.sobefitmagazine.com
On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened the show with journalist Gary Taubes, author of the controversial book Good Calories, Bad Calories. His mostly protein based eating plan is a favorite of Atkins diet lovers like our good friend Jimmy Moore with Livin La Vida Low Carb. You can find Gary’s book on Amazon and in bookstores.
Next up we had on Kara Wily, who’s hew exercise dvd Element: Slim & Tone Pilates dvd is available now. Her Pilates technique is sure to give you that dancer body that you’ve always wanted. To learn more please go to www.karawilypilates.com
We closed the show with Sara Holliday who is the recent winner of top health blogger for her Fit By Sara blog. Her website is filled with great information for moms who want to get to their pre-baby weight. To learn more please go to her website www.fitbysara.com
Remember, you can find a tip a day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here.
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