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Try these health tips...kinda makes sense

7 days ago
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I'm kind of a helath nut. I've always been lucky enough to have a pretty good metabolism. As I get older though, I notice that the old metabolic rate has lost some of it's horse power, so now I watch what I eat and exercise daily. I ran across this e-mail and thought it was interesting anf funny enough to share with those of you who haven't seen it yet. When you get to the end, my conclusion is... "fast food is the cause for Americans". BTW, I'll still keep working out and eating right.

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life, is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. . What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain, Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

And remember:

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride"

AND.....For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like.

The "Workout" Plan to Fitness

Apr 25, 2008
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Well as some of you may know I'm kind of a Bravo TV junkie. It's funny how I started to just watch "Top Chef" on Bravo and how I've expanded to "Workout", "Step It Up", and "Make Me a Supermodel". OK, I admit that the last two I haven't really followed all season but do watch the reruns of them on the weekends.

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So I'm watching this "Workout" show which features Sky Sports and Spa owner Jackie Warner and her crew, and I'm thinking to myself, "wow, these girls are hot". Then...I come to find out that majority of them are lesbians. Don't get me wrong, gender identity is a thing of the past and is so mainstream that sexual preference really doesn't bother me but...Rebecca is soooo HOT for a lesbian. You know what I mean. Most people have this image of lesbians being kinda "guy-like" in appearance, but these "Sky" girls are very pretty and with the exception of Jackie...feminine.

Anyway, this isn't a post about sexual orientation or lesbians for that matter, it's about fitness. I have been lucky that most of my life my body has sustained a quick metabolic rate. Unfortunately as I get older it's being to show signs of..*ahem*...rust. So my weekly regime has been bicycling around the neighborhood about 3 times a week, working out with resistance equipment about 3 times also, and throwing in some yoga for streching purposes every now and then. BTW, I do my resistance training at home with a "Bow Flex" like machine. I did have a killer membership with 24 hour Fitness but canceled it due to the crowds and attitudes there...but...that's another story. So I try to maintain this level of fitness but I don't seem to be able to fit into my old pants, I don't look fat, it's just that my original pants don't fit. I know, people say maybe it's muscle, who knows, maybe it is but I'm still gonna try and fit into those old pair of jeans. That's besides the point. A level of fitness should be maintained for health reasons, and it is shows like "Workout" and "The Biggest Loser", even "Ultimate Fighter" and some pro-wrestling shows have inspired me to keep motivated.

So you wanna try and get fit too? Here's a physically easy way to do it. If you stick to this plan you'll lose weight without even excersizing, but you must stick to the meal plan. If you do excersize, you'll just reap faster results. Keep in mind that this is geared toward my weight and you can adjust the amounts with simple math to find your weighted amount. BTW, this is Hawaii so it's based on rice for carbs, utilize what is common in your area. Here it is...

MoOgooGuypAN's Ultimate Diet Plan

8-12 week Diet

Eat every 2 to 2 1/2 hours it will speed up your metabolism then burn fat!

You need 1.5 grams of Protein per body weight

Example ( 160 Lbs. X 1.5 = 240 grams of protein, divided by 6= 40 )

1) This is for a 160 lbs. Person.

2) 6 meals a day every 2-2 1/2 hours ( do not go pass 3 hours ) 240 grams divided by 6 meals = 40 grams of protein pre meal.

3) Do not to eat starch after 7:00 PM, But you can drink Protein drink if you’re still hungry.

Monday- Complex Carbs 75 grams = 3 scoops of Rice. Per day

Protein 240 grams divided by 6 meals =40

Tuesday- Complex Carbs 75 grams = 3 scoops of Rice. Per day