The McRib and Dick Weeds Emersion

My wife and friends have suggested to me in the past that sometimes I get too into things. I get so emersed that I constantly think about things that interest me. Maybe it's obsessive or maybe it's just the way that I stay on top of things, keep the data bank refreshed and try to be aware. Since I began my healthy lifestyle I've signed up for e-news from multple blogs and websites.  I recently experienced a benefit of this behavior when I received the Jillian Michaels newsletter. It discussed the recent uproar over McDonalds bringing back the McRib sandwich.
How McDonalds gets away with selling this crap to the public amazes me. The article claims that the buns used for the sandwich contain a chemical called azodicarbonamide. It is a bleaching agent that is often used in making foam plastics, like the kind used in the manufacture of some shoe soles and in yoga mats.
But I will refer you to the origin of this information, the Huffington Post. Click the link below to see the whole article.
http://www.newsytype.com/13370-mcrib-faces-heat/

Richard Weick commented on LIVESTRONG.COM.

Richard Weick commented on LIVESTRONG.COM.

I wonder about the meals after 7:00pm. Here's an interesting view and explanation from Angela Epstein. This is a small part of a very thorough article she wrote on "Mail Online - Health".

Digestive system.
The body requires a regular supply of energy and its key source is glucose. This is constantly burned up to release energy for muscle contraction, nerve impulses and regulating body temperatu...re.
When we sleep, our need for these energy reserves is marginal so the digestive system slows down to a sluggish pace. The immobility of our bodies promotes this.
For this reason, eating late at night is not recommended as our inactive state will prevent enzymes and stomach acids from converting it to energy. This causes that telltale bloated feeling.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-90598/What-happens-body-youre-asleep.html#ixzz1Zu8Q9fjM.

Maximum Heart Rate

Since we have started using the EA Sports Active2 at our home there has been a lot of discussion on the topic of Maximum Heart Rate. We did the subtraction, 220 - age to calculate my MHR and 226 - age for my wife (it's different for females). So my MHR calculates to 156. The recommended workout range is 50%-90% depending on what your goals are. The problem is that I when I am at the peak of my workout I have short bursts as high as 170 or more. My wife was concerned that I was going to have a heart attack by working out too hard. Well, I did the research and I found that it is a fact that you can't hurt a healthy fit heart with exercise. You can only make it stronger. I also found that everyone has a different MHR depending on their level of fitness. I've been exercising for 2 years now so my MHR is going to be different. I also found that really fit athletes will more than likely have a lower MHR as their hearts are much healthier and more efficient. They get the job done with less effort.
BTW I found most of this information on the Cleveland Clinic Webstite. It's a great place to research health questions.

Maximum Heart Rate

I have been struggling with this all month. It started with the purchase of the EA Sports Active2 with the heart rate monitor. Now I know what my heart rate is during my workouts. So what do I do with this information?
I did the calculations to see what my max rate should be, i.e. 220-64=156.
I checked my numbers during my workout and for short periods I was way over that number. I noticed that as I increased my heart rate with each exercise my HR stayed at a higher level. When I was in the middle of my routine I hit 170 and higher for short bursts. Is this too much?
When I googled this I found that if you are healthy enough to hit that range that's OK for brief periods.
It wasn't a struggle to complete the workout and I'm still breathing!
I guess it's OK! 

The Calcium Factor Study

The Calcium Factor
The findings of this study add to mounting research that suggests dietary calcium intake increases fat loss.  Because all participants in the study reported low dairy intake before beginning the study, the high protein – high dairy group’s enhanced outcomes may be due to the increased dietary calcium intake.  Some studies suggest dietary calcium, particularly from dairy products, may bind to dietary fat, lower its absorption in the digestive tract and/or decrease fat storage. With increased dietary calcium, lipolysis, the breakdown of lipids including fat, increases. However, not all calcium is created equal; a separate study found that calcium from supplements did not have the same effect as calcium from diet

Another Good Article about Choices

Sometimes my creative juices stop flowing but thanks to all the feeds I get I usually can come p with a decent post. here's one from Paige Waehner. It's all about choices.
Enjoy!

http://exercise.about.com/b/2011/09/28/making-the-choice-to-exercise.htm?nl=1

Staying Motivated

It happens to all of us.

We are hitting our workouts every day and seeing results when suddenly something changes.  You have days when you don’t want to start your workout and you think that maybe you can let it slide for a day or two.

Don’t let it happen!

Here are some suggestions on staying motivated.

1 – Make an investment -Join a gym, you may feel obligated to use what you are paying for. It doesn’t have to be an elaborate upscale gym. See if your town has a Y. They usually very well equipped and you get the bonus of working out with others. That can be motivation in itself.

2 – Make a List – I like workout lists! It’s a good way to view your workout in smaller chunks.  Tape it to the wall close to your workout area. You can put together a few variations of your routine. Take a look at them before you start. 

3 – Fill Your In-box – Sign up for as many e-newsletters on fitness and health as you can. Read them every day stay in the zone. See what Jillian Michaels or Paige Waehner say about staying in the zone.

4 – Don’t Diet – Instead of going on a rigid diet adopt a healthy lifestyle. Make sure that everything that goes in your body is healthy.