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 [...]
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 [...]
Rapid weight loss? Not so fast!
Posted in Weight Loss, tagged 5 meals a day, calorie deficit, calorie expenditure, carbs, daily caloric intake, decreasing your daily caloric intake, energy between meals, excess water weight, fitness, gaining lean muscle mass, good carbs vs. bad carbs, health, how do I lose weight?, lean muscle mass, losing weight fast, meal plan, rapid weight loss, shedding pounds, triglycerides, understanding the difference between carbs, water weight, Weight Loss, what are good carbs?, what's the best way to lose weight? on September 18, 2008 | 7 Comments »
In this post, we’re gonna discuss the part of weight loss that no one wants to hear, but everyone should understand nonetheless. When you begin on your journey towards a goal of losing weight, most people want that instant gratification of quickly shedding the pounds. However, this actually isn’t the best way to do it. [...]
What I ate on my cheat day… round 2
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, cheat day, doughnut, fitness, health, hot dog, how should I eat if I want to lose weight?, how to eat right, losing weight, meal plan, multiple meal plan, Paleo diet, proper diet on September 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m glad that this section is something I can post on a weekly basis. It gives me a chance to let you guys know what’s going on in my life. Yesterday was my cheat day, and I took advantage!! Here’s what I chowed down on:
Meal #1
Old fashioned doughnut (ouch!)
Glass of milk
Meal #2
Protein shake
Almonds
Meal #3
Grilled chicken
Shrimp [...]
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 is your daily caloric intake?
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, tagged 1 pound a week weight loss, cutting back calories, daily caloric intake, DCI, decreasing calories, fitness, health, how do you figure out your daily caloric intake?, losing weight, maintaining your weight, meal plan, proper way to lose weigt, protein intake, the healthy way to lose weight, weight management, what's the best way to lose weight? on September 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In my last post under “the newcomer” category, I touched on what is known as your daily caloric intake. I could give you a dictionary definition, but you really don’t need one in this case. It means quite literally, the amount of calories that a person can eat per day to maintain their current weight. [...]
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, [...]
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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