Everyone has those days: the phone is ringing off the hook, your contribution for the quarterly report has disappeared off your desk and you were in such a hurry this morning you left your diet-friendly lunch at home. When you have a day like that, exercise is usually one of the last things you want […]
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Fit Question: Are You a Fast Eater?. There are plenty of dieting 'rules' we've heard before, like drinking a glass of water before giving into a craving, using smaller plates to control our portions or brushing our teeth to avoid diving into a bag of Oreos. But, there's one rule that makes sense no matter what the situation and it's one my mother was on my case about for most of my childhood: Eat slow. I didn't really listen to her back then (sorry, Mom), but I am now, especially after reading about a recent study showing that eating more slowly can help you control how many calories you're eating. In the small study (there were only 17 adults included), participants were put into two groups: One told to eat a bowl of ice cream in 5 minutes and another group told to eat it in 30 minutes. The first question that comes to mind is: Who eats a bowl of ice cream in 30 minutes? The scientists didn't say what happens when the ice cream turns into a soupy mess, but let's set that aside for a moment to learn what the conclusion was: "Eating at a physiologically moderate pace leads to a more pronounced anorexigenic gut peptide response than eating very fast." In other words, the people who ate the ice cream in 30 minutes released more 'I-feel-full' hormones than the people who ate it more quickly. That means, people who eat more slowly may eat fewer calories than fast eaters. I have to admit, I'm a fast eater and always have been, despite attempts to slow myself down, but this is just one more reason to work a little harder at it. What about you? Do you pay attention to how fast you eat and do you think it affects your weight? Leave a comment to tell us about your eating habits and how they contribute to how many calories you eat. Fit Question: Are You a Fast Eater? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 05:00:38.
Exercises of the Week - Tri-Stretch for Better Flexibility. Some of my Type A clients have a lot of trouble making time at the end of their workouts for a stretch and I know how they feel. It's hard to slow down and relax when you have to so much to do - Who has time to stretch, right? Unfortunately, you're doing your body a disservice when you skip stretching. Not only can you improve your flexibility and relax your body, you can also work on those chronically tight areas that only get worse as the day goes on (like the hips, back and chest). To help my busy clients out, I put together 3 simple yoga-based moves that stretch multiple muscles at the same time. Each move flows well together, so you can do them as a series 2-3 times, which should only take a few minutes. In fact, these stretches are great at any time, so you should probably do them right now...just watch for the boss. Warrior I Step forward with the right foot into a lunge, keeping the back leg straight and the left toes pointed out at about 45-degrees, heel down on the floor. Keep the right knee directly above the ankle and the hips squared to the front. Sweep the arms up and overhead and look up as you slide the shoulders down and away from the ears. Stretch and hold for 10-15 seconds and move into Modified Triangle. Modified Triangle From Warrior I, turn to the side and take the right arm down, resting the forearm on the thigh. Take the left hand straight up over the shoulder. Focus on keeping the spine straight rather than rounding over the leg. Hold for 10-15 seconds and move into Low Lunge with a Twist. Low Lunge with a Twist Get into a low lunge with the left leg back, back knee resting on the floor, right knee forward and directly over the ankle. Twist to right, bringing the left elbow outside of the right thigh and pressing the palms together in a prayer position. Use the arms to deepen the twist, feeling a stretch in the hip flexor as well as the back. Hold for 10-15 seconds and then repeat the series on the other side. Got any favorite stretches? Leave a comment and tell us about them. Exercises of the Week - Tri-Stretch for Better Flexibility originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 05:00:25.
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