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Health and Fitness News Room Coca-Cola rep on NYC sugary drink...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:59:02 -0700

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?

Dynamic Ab

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:24:44 -0700

Weekend Workout

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New!! Madsweat Virtual Training

NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

Thu, 31 May 2012 08:47:00 -0700

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…

Take The First Step!

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:44:44 -0700

Take The First Step!

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your..."

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:01:31 -0700

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”

- Mark Twain

Squat to Row: 2-Arm

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:35:12 -0700

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)

Nutrition Fact or Fiction

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:53:00 -0700

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”.

Sharecare Fitness: Exercises for Shapely Legs and Butt

Mon, 28 May 2012 16:19:02 -0700

Sharecare Fitness: Exercises for Shapely Legs and Butt

Happy Memorial Day! From Madsweat

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:27:58 -0700

Happy Memorial Day! From Madsweat

Gear up with essentials for running, cycling, triathlon, swimming, and yoga

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:27:59 -0700

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Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Peach Chutney

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:01:00 -0700

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 poundground 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

Preparation
Combine turkey and next 3 ingredients. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
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°.
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

Test your knowledge of portion sizes with this quiz from the CDC

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:00 -0700

Click this link to take the Quiz :http://bit.ly/KvHzvB

How did you score on the quiz? How do you handle bigger portion sizes?

Bikini Bod Workout 3

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:14:34 -0700

Weekend Workout

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New!! Madsweat Virtual Training

"It is not always a lack of will power that prevents successful weight loss, but a lack of planning...."

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:25:00 -0700

“It is not always a lack of will power that prevents successful weight loss, but a lack of planning. Plan your work, work your plan.”

Tube Walking: Side-Side

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:08:36 -0700

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.

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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Pre-workout dotFit Active MV, NO7 Rage, Creatine XXL and Amino...

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:39:00 -0700

Pre-workout dotFit Active MV, NO7 Rage, Creatine XXL and Amino Boost (Taken with instagram)

Muscle Confusion Workout 2

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:35:25 -0700

Workout of the Week: Weight Loss for Beginners

Workouts designed to provide safe progressions for weight loss and general fitness to help you reach your fitness goals and avoid injury.

We all have to start somewhere, how bout here…

Click on link below to download the full printable workout.

→ Download the MadSweat Workout of the Week

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Did you know?

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:52:00 -0700

Today Obesity is a significant contributing risk factor for 5 of the 10 leading causes of death. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and kidney disease.

Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Lemon-Caper Sauce

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:28:37 -0700

Fitness Fuel: Good Eats for Fitness Peeps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 1 1/2-pound skinless salmon fillet (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut three 1/2-inch-deep slits crosswise in top of salmon (as if dividing into 4 equal pieces but do not cut through). Arrange asparagus in even layer on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and turn to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place salmon atop asparagus; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until salmon is just opaque in center, about 20 minutes.

Transfer asparagus and salmon to platter. Spoon sauce over salmon. Cut into 4 pieces along slits and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: calories, 336; total fat, 18 g; saturated fat, 3 g; cholesterol, 96 mg

Food Revolution Day

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:06:49 -0700

Today is the first-ever global Food Revolution Day. There are now more than 500 cities in 57 countries around the world standing up for real food. And it couldn’t be a more important time for it.

According to the World Health Organization, global obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and more than tripled in children. Across the world more than 1.5 BILLION adults are overweight and of those 200 million men and 300 million women are obese.

Food Revolution Day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to do something. The Food Revolution and Food Revolution Day is about educating people about food, where it comes from and how it affects their bodies. If you know how to cook you can save yourself money, feel better and live longer in the end.

Go to http://foodrevolutionday.com and show your support.