Hey all! In the last post we discussed what Nivea’s “Bikini Challenge” is and it’s first component, nutrition. Now we’re gonna take a look at the other three components; fitness, cellulite and style.
Fitness
Under the fitness tab, there are three different types of exercise routines in The Bikini Challenge: Cross training, bikini circuit and cardio interval. [...]
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Breaking Down The “Bikini Challenge” – Part 2
Posted in General health & fitness, The newcomer, tagged beach body, best diets for summer, best diets for women, bikini challenge, bootcamp program, cellulite, cellulite reduction diet, diet, eating right, exercise, fitness, fruits, health, meal plan, newcomers to fitness, newcomers to health, reducing cellulite, sexy swimsuit body, smoother legs, smoother skin, swimsuit season, tyra banks, vegetables, wellness on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Breaking Down “The Bikini Challenge” – Part 1
Posted in General health & fitness, The newcomer, tagged beach body, best diets for summer, best diets for women, bikini challenge, bootcamp program, cellulite, diet, eating right, exercise, fitness, fruits, health, meal plan, newcomers to fitness, newcomers to health, reducing cellulite, sexy swimsuit body, smoother skin, swimsuit season, tyra banks, vegetables, wellness on September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve heard the same question from quite a few women I know, “What do you think about ‘The Bikini Challenge’”. When I first heard this, I was like “What’s that?” Apparently, the skin product Nivea has developed “The Bikini Challenge”, a four week diet and exercise plan to lose weight for swimsuit season. It has [...]
Gaining Definition In Your Abs… more diet, less exercise?
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, tagged ab routine, ab workouts, abdominal muscles, abs, burning the fat, definition, diet, exercise, fitness, gaining definition in your abs, gettng cut, health, how to get a six pack, how to look good naked, how to tone your stomach, mid-section, more diet less exercise, obliques, sculpting, shaping, slimming down, stomach, toning, toning your core, training your core, what does it take to get ab definition? on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A lot of people want to know the key to getting either a flat stomach or a six-pack. In this post, we will look at testimonials of those with a great set of abs, scientific research and my own personal experience with sculpting my mid-section. The truth is: there’s more than one way to do [...]
What I ate on my cheat day… round 3
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, 7 meals a day, assorted berries, bananas, blueberries, bratwurst, cheat day, cherries, coca cola, cornbread, cranberries, diet, earning your cheat day, eating healthy, egg whites, fitness, health, healthy diet, healthy eating habits, hot dog, ice cream sandwich, is a cheat day good?, meal plan, peanut butter, proper portion control, protein shake, quesadilla, shrimp tostada bites, smoked salmon, spinach, sunflower seeds, yogurt on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of the week! Saturdays tend to be my cheat day more often than not. I really wanted to start the cheat day off right, so breakfast was definitely the best meal of the day… I wish I could say the same for the rest of my meals!!!
Meal #1
3 Egg whites
Smoked salmon
Spinach
Assorted berries [...]
Analyzing your meal plan using The Glycemic Index
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, tagged 5 meals a day, analyzing your meal plan, blood sugar, diet, fitness, food, glycemic index, health, insulin, meal plan, understanding weight gain, what foods have a low glycemic index?, what foods keep your blood sugar low?, what foods reduce the instance of insulin spikes? on September 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]
What I ate on my cheat day
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, can I have one cheat day a week?, cheat day, diet, eating right, fitness, health, is a cheat day a good idea?, meal plan, will having a cheat day prevent a plateau? on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, this section is gonna be important in keeping me honest! Every week or so, I’ll outline what I ate on my cheat day so you can see what I mean by a cheat day. Yesterday was my cheat day this week, and this is what I ate:
Meal #1
3 egg whites, dried cherries, almonds
Meal #2
Protein shake, [...]
What is a cheat day?
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, cheat day, creating a meal plan, diet, do I get a cheat day?, eating right, fitness, gym, health, is a cheat day good?, lifestyle vs. diet, losing weight, plateau, preventing a plateau, proper dieting, should I have a cheat day?, weight loss goals, working out on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A cheat day is defined as a day (depending on your goals it can be once a week, or if you are a serious body builder once every couple weeks) where you throw aside your meal plan and basically eat whatever you want. There are a few reasons why people do this. First off, it’s [...]
Where do I start?
Posted in The newcomer, tagged adopting a healty lifestyle, cheat day, diet, eating right for beginners, exercise, fitness, getting started exercise, getting started weight loss, health, healthier living, how do I start a healthier life?, newcomer to fitness, newcomer to health, workout, workout for beginners on September 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If this is the beginning of your journey towards a healthy lifestyle, let me say welcome! You’re about to embark on an adventure that literally has endless possibilities that will increase your energy, happiness and overall health and outlook on life. When I made the decision to lead a healthy lifestyle, I had no idea [...]
How can I eat healthy if I’m at work all day?
Posted in The business person, tagged cheat day, diet, eating healthy at work, health, meal plan on September 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
When I started working at one of the biggest talent agencies in the world, I faced this very problem. The answer is actually way easier than you might imagine.
First off, focus on your breakfast. I know a lot of people aren’t “breakfast people”, but it is the most important meal of the day and fortunately [...]
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