Join O2 MAX for our First of our Parent Lecture Series, Wednesday  Nov 5th.  This is great night to get information on nutrition, meet some of the experts in the field and meet parents with the same concern as you. Please make sure to RSVP to Shirley@o2maxfitness.com , space is limited.

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Everyone is talking about them, but what is a calorie? A calorie is basically a unit that measures energy. Our bodies would not be able to perform or function without them, so we must eat to fuel our body.   Anything we eat contains calories, but as you know, not everything says how many calories it contains.   
Our bodies require [...]

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Just like an engine needs fuel to operate so too does your body. Breakfast gets your metabolism revving. Don’t skip it!!!
Some healthy carbohydrates such as oatmeal or a piece of a fruit and a little protein like a low fat yogurt or piece of string cheese are some easy to grab foods.
If you HAVE TO [...]

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You may have heard the term “detoxing” or “cleansing” before, but never really knew what it meant. Detoxing is a cleaning process that gets the harmful substances out of your body’s blood stream and tissues. It helps to ween you off the toxic substances you’ve been consuming all your life like sugar, caffeine and preservatives that [...]

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I was watching food network-with Sandra Lee, as I often do and saw this great recipe for chicken and veggies and they had an episode on fun foods.  Now I will admit I have not tried it yet, but it looks tasty and pretty, looks pretty simple and quick.
4 chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 [...]

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Now that school has started and things are getting busier it is a good idea to plan ahead. Here is a list of tips to help make things healthier. There are lots of things that can be cut out or cut in half to make things a lot better for you.  
·     Cut juice or other drinks [...]

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It is the end of summer and college students prepare to leave to start their first year of college. It is the first time they are on their own and have a whole new schedule and life to juggle; with this often comes weight gain as well-often referred to as “The Freshman 15.”
They buy their [...]

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Snacking the smart way!
 
Eating throughout the day is important-whether you call it a meal or a snack its best not go to too many hours without eating. I notice with myself, but when I don’t eat normally I get moody and nobody likes that. This is my blood sugar dropping. It is best to try [...]

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I was driving back from a meeting this morning and was listening to a news segment on Michael Phelps and was fascinated. He eats between 8,000-10,000 calories a day and weighs less than 200 pounds. Granted he spends about 5 hours a day training but still-that is a LOT of calories!!! His “typical” day consists of [...]

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It has been said that wheat bread is better for you than white bread, but do you know why?
Both wheat and white bread are made with a wheat flour, made from wheat berries that have three parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. The bran contains fiber, B vitamins, and trace minerals. The germ [...]

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