Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Reading Material

This last couple of weeks there have been some great articles on many health and fitness related topics.  Here are a few we have come across.....

Do you eat soy, you should read this.  
http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/999/Five_Facts_About_Soy_You_Must_Know.aspx


Are you interested in losing weight?  Here is a nice read on what supplements to take!

Wondering why drinking water is so important?
http://www.watercure.com/faq.html
 
Confused about weather or not you should eat red meat?  Read this
 
If you have any great reads to share with us please comment below!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Healthy Protein Waffles


Do you love pancakes, waffles and french toast in the morning?  Here is a great way to prepare waffles that are protein packed and gluten free.

Enjoy!

Protein waffles: 

  • Ingredients
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 egg (mix), 
    • 1 tbsp protein powder
    • 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1/3 cup of water
  • Directions
    • mix butter and egg together
    • add protein powder, flaxseed meal, vanilla and water
    • cook how you would normally cook waffles
    • you can top them with butter, almond butter, fruit, or other sweets

Monday, April 8, 2013

Fitness Challenge anyone?

The personal trainers at OSR are holding a fitness challenge!

Here is some more information about the challenge and how to sign up.

Spring into summer challenge

Who is ready for another challenge?!

With summer approaching and summer clothes coming out of hiding it is time to get serious.  We are about 7 weeks away from Memorial Day which typically marks our summer season.

Spring into Summer Challenge

  • Details:
    • No entry fee
    • Starts April 15th (tax day), all beginning measurements will be taken that week.
    • Ends May 25th.  All final measurements will be taken May 22-25th (just in time for Memorial Day)
    • Winner will be based on total body fat lost, if over 30 people we will have a male and a female winner
    • We will supply you with:
      • Food list and nutritional recommendations
      • Workout recommendations with weekly challenges
      • Group Pilates workout May 4th
      • Support, encouragement and other help you need along the way
      • All your measurements  
Make sure to pass this along to family, friends, co-workers and neighbors.  The more help and support you have the easier it will be!

If you want to join the challenge let me know so we can find a time for your initial measurements!
952-873-7400

Here is an example food list if your curious what food recommendations might be:

Here are our "Spring into Summer" recommendations:
  1. Drink 80oz of water per day
  2. Eat at least 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
  3. Eat protein at each meal
  4. Completely avoid processed and fried foods
  5. Avoid gluten, alcohol, high fructose corn syrup and trans fats
  6. Workout at least 3 times per week
  7. Take a fish oil or similar supplement daily
  8. Limit caffeine to one serving per day, or not at all 
  9. Limit dairy to 1 serving per day, or not at all
  10. Stick to these recommendations 100% of the time for best results.  It is only 38 days, that is a short price to pay to look great for summer.
Let me know when your ready for your initial measurements!
952-873-7400

Monday, April 1, 2013

Could Inflammation be affecting your weight loss?


Inflammation:
Is part of our bodies complex biological response of tissues to harmful stimuli, such as damaged cells, or irritants like food/chemicals.

The classical signs of acute inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation is a protective attempt by our bodies to remove the harm and to initiate the healing process. 

Chronic inflammation can lead to a lot of complications, including:

  • Hay Fever
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Heart complications
  • Skin issues
  • Weight gain
  • Digestive issues
  • Alzheimer's
  • Lupus
Food sensitivities, intolerance and allergies are a huge part of the American struggle with inflammation.  Eating a low-inflammatory diet will help the above complications of chronic inflammation. 

Anti-Inflammatory foods:
  • Avocado
  • Olive oil
  • Omega 3 and flax seed
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Fruits - especially berries
  • Vegetables
  • Poultry
  • Seafood
  • Water
  • Spices - Garlic, ginger and cinnamon 
  • Fresh foods in general
If you feel you might be suffering from inflammation, here are some foods to avoid:
  • Junk foods
  • Processed foods
  • Trans fats
  • Bread 
  • Pasta
  • Soda
  • Candy
  • Cereal
  • Pastries
Weight loss has also been shown to reduce inflammation.  The above recommendations will aide in weight loss.

If you are looking for more weight loss tips:
Check out our previous posts on the OSR Blog Fitness page
Steph's Blog 
The Maine MOG