http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Advice from the Good Form team en-us ftsandysprings@bellsouth.net 2008-01-08T07:42:26-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Advice from the Good Form team http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2008/01/08/did_you_know_that_over.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form There are particular reasons why New Year’s resolutions don’t work. If you first understand why they fail, you can then gain a greater understanding to how you can make it work. Though, I am going to talk to you about... 741002@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ In The News 2008-01-08T07:42:26-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2008/01/01/dont_become_a_victim_to_new_ye.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Well, just as you might have figured, the media and advertisers are bombarding you with all kinds of ideas about how to lose weight and get fit in 2008. All of your major diet centers such as LA Weight Loss... 641502@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ In The News 2008-01-01T07:55:01-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/12/18/biggest_loser_finale.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Tonight is the finale of Biggest Loser. Though I don’t watch much T.V., with the help of my DVR I have been watching this show on the weekend. Not too long ago, I pointed out some of the flaws (Warning... 447002@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ In The News 2007-12-18T07:22:03-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/12/11/eat_to_survive_dont_survive_to.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form The word DIET is now a “four-letter” word. When you hear it, you think of the agonizing decrease in caloric consumption, cutting out carbs, lowering fat, and maybe eating nothing at all. The fact is, that you are always on... 339202@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Health 2007-12-11T07:30:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/12/04/stay_on_track_this_holiday_sea.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form If you’re already into fitness, or just getting started, the holiday season poses its challenges. Not only are you confronted with sweet treats on a weekly (if not daily basis), you’re schedule becomes more hectic as you try to schedule... 210598@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Motivation 2007-12-04T06:57:30-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/11/27/exercise_vs_insomnia_you_decid.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form With the changing of the seasons, there is the dreaded changing of the time. Though we fall back one hour, this usually causes more sleeplessness than the “gaining an hour” ideology. Without the time changing though, you still might be... 204044@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Health 2007-11-27T07:06:23-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/11/20/holiday_turkey_mythbust.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form For years, turkey has been blamed for the notorious “after dinner snooze.” This supposively came from the knowledge of experts that state that the high amounts of tryptophan (an amino acid) increases the amount of serotonin produced in the brain.... 204054@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Nutrition 2007-11-20T07:03:22-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/11/13/dont_gorge_yourself_this_holid.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form It is said that you can gain as much as 10 pounds during the holiday season. I’ve heard other numbers like 5 and 7 pounds as well. One study shows that these numbers can still be a little over-exaggerated, however,... 204045@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Nutrition 2007-11-13T07:16:38-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/11/06/fight_diabetes_the_right_way_p_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Last week, I wrote to you about the insulin effect of exercise in preventing or reversing diabetes. As I am sure you are already aware, proper nutrition habits are important. However, you may not quite understand what or why. So,... 204051@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Health 2007-11-06T07:26:02-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/10/30/fight_diabetes_the_right_way_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form You may not know this, but November is National Diabetes Month. Though it does not get as much attention as other diseases, it should, especially considering the prevelance of it. If you have it you’re feeling the effects of decreased... 204049@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Health 2007-10-30T07:22:44-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/10/23/weight_training_vs_cardio.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Lately, there has been debate on whether you should do resistance training (a.k.a. weight training) or aerobic exercise (a.k.a. cardiovascular exercise) to burn the most calories. There really shouldn’t be a debate as both are equally important. However, if you... 202728@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ General Fitness 2007-10-23T07:33:55-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/10/16/get_fit.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form guess you noticed that I turned the word FIT into an acronym. If you have ever suffered from a plateau in your exercise regime, this acronym may explain to you how to get through it. Let’s begin by breaking down... 201361@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ General Fitness 2007-10-16T07:38:41-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/10/09/halloween_call_to_action_for_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form As you know, childhood obesity is still on the rise. It seems to be a never ending fight to keep your kids away from sugar filled treats. There seems to always be parties, special occasions (that happen more than occasionally),... 199770@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ Lifestyle 2007-10-09T06:18:44-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/10/02/faith_to_lose_weight.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form This is a subject that I don’t often speak about, as it can be a touchy matter for some folks and it applies to many people I am close to. However, my purpose is create awareness, not just to try... 198545@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ General Fitness 2007-10-02T07:22:33-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/entries/2007/09/25/office_biggest_loser_competiti.html?cxntfid=blogs_good_form Last week, I talked about some of the flaws of “The Biggest Loser” television show. However, I also talked about some of the good things that you can get from it. An Office Trend A trend that is beginning to... 197474@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/goodform/ In The News 2007-09-25T08:00:53-05:00