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Tom Venuto: Burn the Fat, Feed the MuscleDetailed info on healthy nutrition, goal-setting and motivation, the basics of weight-training, and cardio for fat loss. If you could have just one volume on getting lean, this is it.  Ian King, Lou Schuler: Men's Health The Book of Muscle Terrific guide to weight training for both sexes. High-quality photos, innovative exercises as well as standard fare, good background in laymen's language.  Lou Schuler: The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess Tells women what they need to know about lifting weights: their workouts should be heavy and intense, just like a guy’s.  Barbara J. Rolls: The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan : Feel Full on Fewer Calories The science of satiety. This book teaches real-world portion control and how to make healthful, filling choices.  |
Once upon a time, I got some form of physical exercise every day. Free weights, walking, jogging, stair-climbing machine, etc. During that phase of life, I ate a relatively healthy diet but really didn't have to think about calories. My energy output (exercise) and input (food) were in balance. I'm striving for that ideal again. If [...] Had a great Thanksgiving, and today it was back to business. I worked legs and abs at the gym. There's a big chunk of leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator, and I found it didn't tempt me at all. It's liberating to feel that I'm in control and enjoying choosing the right things to eat. (But I [...] Food for thought: How will you handle Thanksgiving day? Will you tell yourself, "It's Thanksgiving—nobody can expect me to watch what I eat!"? Or will you focus on the healthy stuff offered to you and enjoy the fattening stuff in moderation? The point I want to make is this: you have a choice. You're in control. You have free [...] If you eat tuna fairly often, you’ll be interested in the results of this review by Cook’s Illustrated magazine. (Cook’s, if you’re not familiar with it, is the best cooking magazine around. Foodies will love it. Just be aware that you’ll be trying these recipes on maintenance day.) Cook’s asked its panel of tasters to sample [...] |
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