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Diabetes Act Now

Published November 4th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Obesity Epidemic, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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As some of you may now, I started FatFighterTV after I had covered the obesity epidemic for years and saw its effects on so many people, especially children. I interviewed families with kids who were not even teenagers yet who had developed type 2 diabetes because of their weight.
So, I’m thrilled to see Diabetes Act [...]

10 ways to get fit while you’re glued to the computer (like you are right now!)

Published November 3rd, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Exercise, Fun Factor, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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Addicted to Twitter? Hooked on Facebook? Can’t get enough of your favorite websites? It seems there are so many more reasons to stay online these days… which means you’re doing a lot of sitting. By the end of the day it’s easy to feel tense, sore, and sedentary. But since this is just so unhealthy, [...]

20 creative ways to eat yogurt – from the fabulous FFTV community

Published September 10th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Food & Nutrition, Fun Factor, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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I’ve really been enjoying my recent switch to Greek-style yogurt – it’s creamier, has more protein than regular yogurt, and doesn’t have any preservatives or artificial sweeteners. But I’m pretty boring – I usually just eat the fruit flavored ones right out of the cup, maybe with some granola on top. A couple [...]

5 ways to be lean and green

Published September 3rd, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Exercise, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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I couldn’t help myself. The stroller is green. And when I take my cat, Chancey, on walks in it, I’m being green, right? You gotta see us in action over here! But besides walking your pet in a stroller, here are 5 other ways to be lean and green.

Tags: Exercise, fitness, green, green exercise, jog, [...]

Back to Basics: Do you know your juice label lingo?

Published August 11th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Back to Basics, Food & Nutrition, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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You like to drink juice, but is that what you are really buying? And if it is, how much juice are you actually getting? If you know your juice-label lingo, you can be sure to buy the real deal and avoid added sugars and artificial ingredients. Here are the basics… with some help from Consumer [...]

Does your exercise routine keep you from talking?

Published July 30th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Back to Basics, Exercise, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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How hard do you exercise?
A) At a moderate level
B) Vigorously
C) Have no idea how to measure exercise intensity
You may have seen exercise guidelines like these that say you should be active for two and a half hours a week at a moderate level… or to workout vigorously for one hour and 15 minutes a week. [...]

Portion sizes – A “handy” guide

Published July 22nd, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Back to Basics, Food & Nutrition, Fun Factor, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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With portion sizes so out of control these days, it may be hard to keep track of how much of which foods you should have each day, let alone have to measure it all. Now, you can easily visualize portion sizes, thanks to this “handy” guide from the USDA!

Tags: Food & Nutrition, hand, portion control, [...]

Back to Basics: Your guide to 7 summer calorie-burners

Published July 1st, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Back to Basics, Exercise, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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In the summer, I like to exercise outside as much as possible – soak in enough sun (with sunscreen on, of course!) to make up for all those dreary winter months. I almost always wear my heart rate monitor to track the calories I burn. But this simple guide from the American Council on Exercise [...]

15 ways to spice up plain ol’ water

Published June 24th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Food & Nutrition, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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Drinking water can get a little boring sometimes. So, a few weeks ago, I asked you how you spice up plain ol’ water/sparkling water. I got so many creative comments and lots of new ideas to try, so of course, I want to share a few – 15 to be exact!

Tags: cucumbers, drinks, fruit, [...]

5 ways to track how much water you drink

Published April 14th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Fun Factor, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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Do you have a hard time remembering how much water you drink a day? I know I do. Last month I asked you how you keep track of your H20 consumption. Here are some of your answers. Drink up everyone!

Tags: drink, H20, water

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