Archive for June, 2010

Understand Your Hunger

One of the most common mistakes people make is waiting to eat until you’re starving.  When you’re in this state, your judgment is going to be significantly impaired.  As the saying goes, “ready to eat a horse.”
 
Most likely though, you’re going to reach for something sweet like chocolate or ice-cream, or something salty like chips [...]


TOMORROW! OPEN HOUSE – BodPod Fat Testing

On June 26, 2010, Fitness Together North Buckhead will be doing on Open House from 8am-4pm.  In collaboration with the Elaine Sterling Institute (located at the same address of 4840 Roswell Road), we will be doing BodPod testing provided by Body Metrics.
This type of body fat testing is the most accurate form of testing you [...]


Anti-inflammatory increase death risks!

One of the most popular pain/anti-inflammatory drugs, ibuprofen (found in over-counter drugs Advil and Motrin), is under fire again with the latest study out of Denmark. According to the study, “There was a nearly threefold increase in the number of deaths from gastrointestinal bleeding within 1 year of ibuprofen prescription.” Among those who [...]


Want a better workout? Don’t stretch before (from msnbc.com)

LONDON – Want a better workout? Then don’t stretch beforehand, some experts say.
 
Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, perhaps hoping it will loosen them up for their workout. Most fitness experts now agree this kind of static stretching before exercise is not [...]


Exercise vs. Insomnia

You’ve might have tried everything from taking caffeine out of your diet, to taking the television out of your room. Still, nothing works for you. You might have even tried sleeping pills, but that hardly seems like a long-term solution. However, maybe there is something you have thought about, but still haven’t tried. You know [...]


FT North Buckhead – SSPC Biz Spotlight of the Month!

June 2, 2010 (Sandy Springs, Ga.) – The Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce (SSPC) has named Fitness Together North Buckhead the winner of the “Spotlight on Business” for the month of June. Fitness Together North Buckhead is owned and operated by Kelly Huggins, the Weight Loss and Fitness Mythbuster. Kelly says what separates Fitness Together [...]


OPEN HOUSE-BodPod Testing at FT North Buckhead

On June 26, 2010, Fitness Together North Buckhead will be doing on Open House from 8am-4pm.  In collaboration with the Elaine Sterling Institute (located at the same address of 4840 Roswell Road), we will be doing BodPod testing provided by Body Metrics.
 
This type of body fat testing is the most accurate form of testing you [...]


Client of the Month – FT North Buckhead

Lauren Byrd is a young professional who resides in the Midtown area and works for the CDC. She originally discovered Fitness Together as the result of Groupon back in January. What is most impressive about Lauren is that she incorporates an active lifestyle outside of Fitness Together, thereby, becoming a true fitness advocate.
 
Here [...]


Emotional Eating: Feeding Your Feelings (WebMD)

When you’re happy, your food of choice could be steak or pizza, when you’re sad it could be ice cream or cookies, and when you’re bored it could be potato chips. Food does more than fill our stomachs — it also satisfies feelings, and when you quench those feelings with comfort food when your stomach [...]


Nutrient Brief- Asparagus… Bigger is Better!

In season now, asparagus is one of the many veggies that packs a nutritional punch without a high caloric cost.  Thicker stalks mean the plant will be more tender, and more enjoyable to snap off those woody ends before cooking.  This particular vegetable can be prepared in a number of ways–boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted.  Some [...]