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Health and Fitness News Room

Coca-Cola rep on NYC sugary drink ban, says public health is important but obesity also ‘about the diet’ 

Coca-Cola’s vice president of science and regulatory affairs Dr. Rhona Applebaum repsonds to the proposed ban.

Many of you didn’t like the idea of NYC plan to ban big sizes of sugary drinks, now hear what Coca-Cola has to say. Do you still feel the same?

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NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

Health and Fitness News Room

New York, NY - New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to combat rising obesity. Has Mayor Bloomberg gone of the deep end or is he on the right track and should more city’s/States so the same? 

Read the full story from msnbc…

(Source: blog.madsweat.com)

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Squat to Row: 2-Arm

Tone Up Tuesday: Moves To Help You Improve

Muscles Worked

 

Start
1. Face cable machine, feet straight and shoulder-width apart.
2. Hold cables with arms extended at chest level.

Movement
1. Squeeze butt muscles and perform three-quarter squat.
2. Stand and row by squeezing shoulder blades and pulling thumbs to armpits.
3. Complete row by time legs are fully extended.

(Source: blog.madsweat.com)

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Nutrition Fact or Fiction

Brown Eggs are more nutritious than White Eggs
Contrary to a widely believed nutrition myth, eggshell color has nothing to do with the quality, flavor, nutritive value, cooking characteristics, or shell thickness of an egg. The eggshell color only depends upon the breed of the hen.

According to the Egg Nutrition Council, “white shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes and brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. There is no difference in taste or nutrition content between white and brown colored eggs”.

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Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Peach Chutney

Fitness Fuel: Good Eats for Fitness Peeps

Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Peach Chutney

Enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving all year long in this dressed-up turkey burger. Purchase ground turkey breast versus ground turkey—the white meat is much lower in calories and fat. Grilling the burgers makes for an added boost of flavor. Serve with vegetable chips and red grapes.

Ingredients


  • 1 pound    ground turkey breast
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 (1 1/2-ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns
  • Cranberry-Peach Chutney
  1. Preparation
  2.  Combine turkey and next 3 ingredients. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
  3.  Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 165°.
  4.  Place 1 lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun; top each with 1 burger. Spread 2 tablespoons Cranberry-Peach Chutney on inside of each bun top; place each on top of 1 burger.

Cooking Light

(Source: blog.madsweat.com)

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Tube Walking: Side-Side

Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Move 4

Continuation from last-weeks post move 3.

 Continuation from last-weeks post move 2.

 Continuation from last-weeks post move 1.

Petellofemoral pain is one  of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can usually be the cause. With more people getting out and running we’ll be posting more exercises that we recommend to target those tight and weak areas to help stabilize your knee.   

Patella

Tube Walking: Side-Side

 Muscles Worked

 

Start
1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
2. Place tubing around ankles.

Movement
1. Keep feet straight and take small steps sideways. 
2. Repeat in opposite direction.

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