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Emily's Fitness Freaks May 3, 2010

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E.F.F.s( Emily’s Fitness Freaks) Weekly Newsletter

 

Monday, May 3, 2010

 

Quote:

“You can have big plans, but it’s the small choices that have the greatest power!”

 

Word:

 

bleachorexia: a compulsion for ever-pearlier whites, which has led Americans to spend $343 million a year on at-home-teeth-whitening kits

 

Did you know?

What you eat can raise—or lower—your skin cancer risk. Research shows that adults whose diets were rich in red meat, processed foods, full-fat dairy products and sweet drinks had an 83% greater risk of squamous cell carcinoma, while those who ate more fruits, veggies, whole grains, fish and low-fat dairy cut their risk by 54%.

 

Food for Thought:

 

TOP 3 FOOD GROUPS for a FLAT BELLY:

 

Eat good fats!  Foods containing mono- or polyunsaturated fats, such as oils, nuts, avocados and dark chocolate are less likely to be stored as belly fat than trans or saturated fats. Calories still count, however, so stick to an ounce of nuts a day and no more than 2 tablespoons of olive oil per serving.

 

Whole grains are waist whittlers! Eating brown rice instead of white rice can help flatten your belly. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who eat whole grains lose more weight from their abdominal areas than those who eat refined grains because whole grains create less of an insulin spike and cause less fat storage. Also, whole grains are rich in fiberhigh fiber intake is associated with a smaller waist circumference.  Fiber promotes regularity and a feeling of fullness, and it delays the absorption of sugars, fat and cholesterol.

 

Slim with soy! As few as 70 mg of soy isoflavones have been shown to create a reduction in belly fat. Versatile, low-cost and high-quality protein soy milk, edamamme, and tofu are all good choices!!

 

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THIS WEEK AT GOLD’s GYM:

 

Special THANKS to all who participated in the Spin-a-thon this weekend and helped raise money for the ADA!!!  Way to go indoor cyclists!!!

 

NEW BODY JAM class: Starting this Saturday, the 8:10 Body Attack class will be changed to Body Jam!!!! No worry Body Attackers, Andrea would love to pick this class back up post-baby J But for now, we’ll be dancing!!!!! Come give it a try!! It’s so much fun and a great workout too!! Not coordinated???? Even MORE of a reason to come….improve your coordination, train your brain, tighten your waist, burn calories…step out of the box and into the cardio crazy dance world!! No experience needed…we breakdown the moves and call the patterns as we go…  Don’t like the music/ dance style??? No worries…we change styles, moves, and music every 3 months and keep mixing it up. See you on Saturday mornings!!!! (yep, still keeping the Body Step at 9:20 too)

 

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Keep up the GREAT work!  See you at the gym!!  Please let me know how I can help you reach your fitness goals!!! Blessings….. Emily J

 

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