http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ken+Bendor Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84526&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet You can reap some benefits of exercise without joining a gym or running for miles a day. Not to say that doing so is a bad idea but altering your lifestyle to include more activity with your daily tasks offers you convenience and can help you reach the recommended amount of physical activity each da... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=76495&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Many people are afraid to start training with weights. Some think they'll injure themselves and others don't know where to start. Luckily, the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) has some guidelines that will help make your workout easier to do and more effective. First, you need to choose a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=75639&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Knowing how to properly read a nutrition label is very important. It not only gives you calorie content, but can also show you some ingredients that you may want to stay away from such as hydrogenated oils, refined flour and high fructose corn syrup. Serving Size The first piece of information liste... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=75881&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Learning the benefits of eating health foods may convince you to start eating them. But what if the foods you start eating aren't any healthier than the ones you gave up? Misleading statements on food labels can lead to that. Incorporating whole foods into your diet will give you energy throughout t... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=76167&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet There is more to exercise than jumping on a treadmill, lifting weights or playing basketball. To avoid injury and maximize gains, a warm up, stimulus (or conditioning) and cool down must be included in your routine. Warm ups are needed to move your body from a resting to an exercise state. A good wa... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71971&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Normally carbohydrates are found in all foods except meat products. Recently, some diets have recommended stripping out all carbohydrates from what you eat. Many companies have bought into this and among other things, have introduced low-carb breads. Limiting bad carbohydrates such as sugar from you... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71974&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Typically, when thinking of the word diet, we think temporary. Spring breaks, weddings and even weekend beach trips will get us to lose some weight. Unfortunately, these short term diets don't work. They are unhealthy and once you stop them, your weight will come back. Studies show you'll be heavier... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken Bendor Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71976&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The benefits of a good strength training program are almost endless. Less disease, happiness and most importantly, showing off your muscles at the beach. Strength training should be part of everyone's routine. Even if you are low on time, strength training, according to the ACSM (American College of...