Why You Need Antioxidants!

Posted by on Sep 4, 2011 in Personal Training Blog | 11 comments There are 3  primary reasons why you need to consume foods with antioxidants. YOU TRAIN ON A REGULAR BASIS. When your body’s activity level rises, you use extra oxygen, which leads to free cheap generic viagra radicals in the body.  That doesn’t mean that exercise is a bad thing.   It is true that exercise does produce free radicals that may decrease immunity and cause...
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TCF Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 2 soup cans of fat free milk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets 1 cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine the soup, milk and sour cream, mixing well. Place chicken and broccoli in a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch...
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Mind/Body Workout Fights Chemo Fatigue!

Posted by on Apr 12, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Oct. 13, 2009 — Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy feel less exhausted if they enroll in an intense program that exercises the mind as well as the body, a Danish study finds. Fatigue is one of the most troubling side effects of cancer chemotherapy. Patients don’t feel like doing anything, either physically or mentally. And the less they do, the weaker...
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TCF Terrific Turkey Meatloaf!!

Posted by on Apr 7, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Ingredients 16 oz ground turkey, 93% lean 1 cup red peppers, chopped 1/2 medium-sized onion 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 2 tsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp pepper, red or cayenne 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder Dash of salt 1 tbsp low carb, reduced sugar tomato ketchup (optional) 1 large egg 1 tsp black pepper **This is a bit spicy so you may want to cut back a bit on the...
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Which is better Carbohydrates or Fats!!

Posted by on Apr 4, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Now let’s make a brief comparison of carbohydrates and their use in energy generation versus fats for energy generation. Let’s superimpose the diagrams for both the oxidation of glucose and the oxidation of fats. Most of the process is the same, but notice that glucose gets into the process more quickly than do the fats. The fats go through several more steps than do carbohydrates to...
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TCF Low Fat Fruit Salad Recipe!

Posted by on Mar 30, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Festive Fruit Salad 2 medium nectarines, sliced 1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries 1 1/2 cups blueberries 2 (8-ounce) cartons plain nonfat yogurt 4 to 6 packets Equal® or 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel In a clear straight-sided bowl, layer fruits. In a small bowl combine yogurt,...
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TCF Low-Fat Fitness Energy Bars Recipe

Posted by on Mar 28, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Ingredients:Yield: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup crispy brown rice cereal 1/4 cup sesame seed 1 1/2 cups dried unsulfured apricots 1 1/2 cups raisins or 1 1/2 cups currants 1/2 cup nonfat protein powder 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1 cup brown rice syrup or 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Change...
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Team Cane Fitness 5 Best Post-Workout Foods

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 2 comments When it comes to working out, the most important meal you eat is the one you have after you exercise. In case you missed the column on the five best foods to fuel your workout, let me review the reason the post-exercise meal is so important. You see, for about an hour after your workout, there’s a window of opportunity when your muscles are literally starving for nutrients. We call this...
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TCF Low Fat Delicious Rich Chocolate Brownie Recipe!!

Posted by on Mar 19, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 2 comments Ingredients  PAM® Baking Spray 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup Eagle Mills® All-Purpose Unbleached Flour with Ultragrain® 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original 6 tablespoons Fleischmann’s® Original-stick, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons confectioners’...
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TCF Important Info On Diabetes Type 2

Posted by on Mar 18, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments It’s important to keep your blood sugar controlled, because when too much sugar stays in your blood for a long time, it can damage blood vessels and nerves. Much of the food we eat is turned into sugar in the blood for our bodies to use for energy. A hormone produced by the pancreas called insulin helps sugar in our blood get into the cells of our bodies. If your body doesn’t make enough...
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