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Fruits & Vegetables v.s. Grains
Anyone who has spent some time poking around Health Habits knows that I am a big fan of Paleo style diets for weight loss and general health.
So, it should come as no surprise that when I when I start working with a new personal training client, one of the first things I do is change their diet over to my version of Paleo eating.
And one of the first things that they do is complain about the absence of bread, pasta, rice, croissants, bagels, toast with jam, brioche, sandwiches, Egg McMuffins, Big Macs, pizza, deep fried Snickers bars, etc….
In desperation, some of them trot out the argument that they NEED whole grains in order to be healthy.
Their doctor said so, and so did their nutritionist and so says the government in their healthy food pyramids.
Everyone says that whole grains are a necessary part of a healthy diet.
The […]

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Here’s a video walkthrough I just recorded demoing the new features of the Workout of the Day iPhone App:

You can download the app for iPhone and iPod Touch here.

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I gotta say, great oblique muscles are more rare than six pack abs. In fact, up until a few years ago I neglected this body part. The thing is, great obliques make the rest of your mid section look fantastic. They "frame" your abs and make them look better. I would go as far to say that I would take average abs and great obliques over great abs and poor obliques. The problem is that most advice on how to work obliques will make your waist and mid-section look blocky. This post will give you a better strategy to add more detail to your mid-section.

[Firm obliques not only make your abs look better, they help protect your spine from injury and stabilize your body. I'm going to explain why isometric exercises are your key to great abs and obliques as well as highlight an extremely efficient oblique exercise that I've […]

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City workers on strike

Garbage piling up

Canada Day celebrations cancelled

Pools closed
Construction permits frozen
Daycare centres closed
Weddings cancelled
Taxes still collected
Parking tickets still issued
Fees for cancelled programs still collected

And finally…

Citizens protest

image: National Post

And through it all, the politicians…

Give themselves a pay raise,
Ignore their constituents (An email a day since June 22 and no response)

And do sweet F*CK ALL to end the strike

I'm Toronto mayor David Miller, and I am serious about doing nothing to anger the unions that got me elected in the first place.

So, in conclusion:

Striking Toronto city workers SUCK
Do-nothing Toronto politicians SUCK

and the city STINKS

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Taz love HIIT

Obviously, I love HIIT.
And as it turns out, I am not alone.
A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Matt explaining how his fitness had gone through the roof after becoming a HIIT guy.
Here’s Matt’s story… in his own words:
My experience with HIIT
When I first heard of HIIT I thought it was just simply interval training, a time tested way to raise your endurance.  However I started looking into this more and its very different then just interval training, you alternate periods of very high/extreme effort with periods of low effort.  My first real HIIT session was 2-30s, 2-20s, and 1-10s intervals after a 5min warm-up.  Only 5 minutes of actual HIIT, but it left me shaky and a little light headed, but shortly after that I also had a great sense of well being.  I have since grown […]

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We just released version 2.0 of the Workout of the Day app for iPhone and iPod Touch with a ton of cool new features.
Tabata Timer
There’s a brand new Tabata Timer with visual and audio queues for work and rest intervals. The entire screen goes green during work periods, and then goes red for rest periods, so you can use the timer even if you don’t have headphones plugged in.

Offline Video Demos
There are video demos embedded inside the app, viewable even when you are in offline mode. Now you’ll always know what knees-to-elbows are.

Past Workouts
You can now view past workouts. This was our most requested feature, so enjoy!

Get the Workout of the Day iPhone App + Tabata Timer here.

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Not everyone got message about new trash schedule
Last week, he sprayed his face and chest with bleach from one bag. He and his co-workers all wear protective sunglasses, hats and heavy-duty gloves. …  Read More…
Gym bag must haves
This is especially necessary if you work out during your lunch break at the gym. Hair elastics, clips or pins. Keep your hair from falling in your face and …  Read More…
Step away from the shoes: Tips for packing light
NEW YORK — What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it …  Read More…That’s all the news […]

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The OECD just released their Health Data report for 2009.
Included in this giant book o’ stats was an analysis of the expanding number of overweight and obese people on the planet.
And, boy o boy was there a lot of data about global obesity.
Too much in fact.
So, I created these home made charts to hopefully make it a little clearer.
Chart # 1
Obesity statistics broken down by nation
Countries 1 through 15

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Chart # 2
Obesity statistics broken down by nation
Countries 16 through 30

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Chart # 3
Combined Overweight & Obesity statistics broken down by nation
Countries 1 through 15

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Chart # 4
Combined Overweight & Obesity statistics broken down by nation
Countries 16 through 30

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This is where I would normally add some comments/analysis.
But after looking at these graphs, I have nothing to say.

Say hello to your future self.
p.s.
If you take a look at the comments, you will see that Jess makes an excellent point on the main limitation of BMI…namely […]

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Kids Bodies, Minds and Spirits
The Body is the Easiest and hence the First thing to Improve.
We have all heard the Body, Mind and Spirit talks from both Real Martial Artists and the various actors in nearly every martial art movie ever made.  The reason it is always mentioned is because it is a Fundamental Truth in what we do, no matter what style you learn or teach.
My opinion is that while all three areas have equal importance, I feel the body is the first place to start.
Look at it this way… A smart kid with a strong spirit but a weak body is unlikely to beat a bully in a pushing match.  But a strong kid who lacks focus and spirit when put in the same position may still land a lucky punch and save his bacon.
Of course the other two areas are important but for […]

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