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The Best Low Carb Diet Beer

March 23, 2011 – 3:42 am

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Today were going to depart a little bit from perfect health and spot-on nutrition. Id like to take a minute to discuss beer.

Beer is good. It is a mans drink. Arnold reportedly devoured several pints of beer and whole chickens after grueling squat workouts. Im not saying thats how he won any of his trophies or awards, because its not. I can almost guarantee you Arnold didnt touch alcohol during his contest prep.

However if you are not competing or scheduled to compete, then I have to ask you: What is the harm in having a beer or two with dinner a couple times a week?

Everything in moderation.

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New dietary guidelines warn of hidden sodium

March 21, 2011 – 5:25 pm

For the first time, U.S. dietary guidelines focus on overweight – rather than average weight – people.

That is not surprising, seeing that more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese.

Quick hits

• Stay active.

Eat no more calories than you burn; remember CICO – calories in should equal calories out – to maintain weight.

Limit salt – 2,300 mg or less daily for those younger than 51, then a sharp reduction to 1,500 mg for anyone 51 or older.

Divide the plate: half colorful veggies and fruit, a quarter high-fiber whole grains, a quarter lean protein.

Eat 8 ounces of fish twice a week, even if pregnant.

Focus on potassium, dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin D.

The 2010 report, made public Jan. 31, str

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Diesel Grip Challenge – Week 11 – Towel Pull Ups

March 18, 2011 – 12:19 pm

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This week’s feat of grip strength is Towel Pull-ups. P

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Staying Motivated to Lose Weight with P90X

March 16, 2011 – 10:18 am

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With so many at-home cookie-cutter workout routines out there, I figured it would be a great idea to discuss one of the best: P90X. After all, P90X is pretty cheap compared to paying a gym membership and hiring a personal trainer.

Will P90X turn you into a bodybuilder, a powerlifter, an Olympic gymnast, a marathon runner, or a sport-specific athlete? Oh, hell no!

Could P90X possibly get you in the best shape of your life with a minimal initial investment?

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