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Schedule It!

joe@emoryday.com (Jenny Evans) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

I was recently doing a speaking engagement for a group of Fortune 500 executives in the technology sector and we were talking about how regular exercise improves cognitive performance, focus, energy, and resiliency. One of them raised their hand and asked “I know you travel a lot, so how do you fit regular exercise into your schedule?”

My answer was simple: “I schedule it.”

I look at my calendar each week and write my workouts in like any other meeting, speaking engagement or conference call and the workouts are just as important commitments as

Fat Parents Produce Fat Kids

blatour@jumpsnap.com (Brad LaTour) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

I know, it's a harsh title. If you're a fat dad you might even be pissed off and allow your defensive triggers to kick in and begin to justify why you're fat. Don't do that, it's a complete waste of time. Use that energy, emotion, anger, disappointment, desire and every other emotion that this title likely conjures up and simply take aim at your fat.

Dads, I'm tired of watching what I say so I don't offend you. I'm tired of all the excuses fat dads and fat parents

I'm in a Pickle...

richwestbrook@emoryday.com (Jennifer Fox) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Wow, this has been one crazy summer. From the first weeks of the kids being out of school, we have had non-stop company. Our family from both sides, our friends, and a multitude of visiting pets have graced us with their presence this summer. It's been wonderful to see everyone and we've had a blast.  

As I mentioned in my last post, summer's bounty keeps showing up at my doorstep. And I love it! It's been a saving grace when I have a house full of guests and enough veggies to feed them. But

Easy & Fun Labor Day Weekend Recipes

joe@emoryday.com (JSN Editor) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

As you know, Adam Brewer is a frequent contributor to the JumpSnap Nation blog. Below are two recipes for yummy Gazpacho and No-Bake Mango Pie from Adam that you can take to your Labor Day festivities. Oh yeah, and did we mention that they are healthy?

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a cold tomato-based soup that originated in Spain. What better time to enjoy a chilled bowl of gazpacho than on a hot summer day? Use fresh ingredients for the best possible taste.  
Servings: 6
Nutritional Analysis:

Exercising to Lose Weight? Learn Why It’s Not the Best Strategy

kat@dotfit.com (Kat Barefield) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

In a classic study on weight loss, researchers discovered after six months:

People who exercised 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week and did NOT change their diet lost two pounds
People who reduced calories below their daily burn lost nearly 20 pounds
People who exercised AND reduced calories lost 23 pounds

Why is that the case? Basic human physiology. To lose weight, your body must be forced to use its stored energy (as in fat). This ONLY happens if you burn more calories than you consume. At my weight, 30 minutes of brisk walking

Too Fat for Rescue

blatour@jumpsnap.com (Brad LaTour) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

By now you've heard of the 33 men trapped in the Chilean mine deep below the earth's surface. Of course it's wonderful news that they were found alive and by all accounts, doing quite well. The challenging news is that it's projected to take up to four months to get them out having to drill over 2,000 feet below the surface.

If the wait wasn't brutal enough, they are now being told the maximum waist size is 35 inches to fit into the recovery capsule. Now that's taking your weight to

Lighten Up!

ashley@jumpsnap.com (Ashley Marriott) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

In my daily visits to gyms and to classes, I like to watch and observe how others approach fitness. I’ve noticed that many people are taking their workouts very seriously. Many of the clients I have want the latest, most effective training and want to power through workouts with a no pain, no gain attitude. As fitness professional, I’m committed to helping people achieve their goals. But I never want fitness to be so regimented that it eliminates the joy that can come from exercising in new ways.

Helpful Tip from Hungry Girl

richwestbrook@emoryday.com (JSN Editor) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

We found another helpful tip from our friends over at Hungry Girl....enjoy!

Dear Hungry Girl:
I love your recipes that use crushed Fiber One cereal for fake-frying foods and making high-fiber pie crusts. What's the best method for turning the Fiber One cereal into breadcrumbs? How can I pulverize those little twigs without making a big mess? Advice, HG?
Crushin' on Cereal

Hungry Girl: I definitely have some tips for you. When you use Fiber One bran cereal to make "breadcrumbs" in HG recipes, you should pretty much turn it into DUST. The best

Drink This, Not That!

adam@jumpsnap.com (Adam Brewer) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Changing what you drink just may be the magic weight loss bullet you've been looking for.   David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding sure think so. But then they did write the book on it: Drink This Not That. They've even gone so far as to claim that you could lose up to 32 pounds in a year just by changing what you drink.   What most people don't know is that it's a lot easier to drink extra calories than to eat it. So you really need to pay attention to what you're sipping on.

Is Birth Control Weighing You Down?

adria@fittipdaily.com (Adria Ali) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

More than17 million women take birth control in the United States. Sure, the pill is affective and convenient, however, few think about what it can do to their bodies and even less think about what it does to their gains in the gym. Since birth control fools your body into thinking it’s pregnant this can alter your hormones, cause weight gain, alter sex drive and even influence protein synthesis.

According to “Fitness Rx,” a study done by Texas A&M found that women taking oral contraception showed a reduced response to weight training. During the