No Easy Road

There is no easy road. There are only 3 roads: below average, average and Excellence. Which road you choose will determine your quality of Life. 
~ Keith Craft

You Have Two Choices

‎"You have two choices: You can either throw the towel in, or use it to wipe the sweat off your face." - Unknown Author

Fitness Fuel ~ Gym Quotes

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Goals

Success Comes in Cans...

Jet Fuel for Greatness

Your inner juice is the jet-fuel for your greatness, creativity, passion and purpose. It doesn't come from anything outside of you but rather from reconnecting to the things that turn you on and light you up! Spark those flames, baby! 
~ Crystal Andrus

Hydrate!

Remember, if you drink caffeine it dehydrates the body.  It negates the health benefits of consuming water.  Double it up...for every cup of coffee, drink 2 cups of water to make up for it.  Thanks to the HealthCorps for the reminder!

Good Health is a Duty

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.   ~  Buddha

Green Light

January is nearing an end.  Approximately 5% of the the year has passed.  What have you accomplished?  Are you where you hoped to be with your fitness goals and resolutions for 2012?  If the answer is yes; then congratulations!  You should be proud of yourself.  If not,  don't beat yourself up.  But seriously, what are you waiting for?  This is the only green light you need!  Do it for you!

Exercise

"There are only two requirements when it comes to exercise.  One is that you do it.  The other is that you continue to do it." 

~The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes

Fuel for Fitness: Nuts

Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, are a great snack food, too. They're inexpensive, easy to store and easy to take with you to work or school.

Although it varies by nut, most nuts contain at least some of these heart-healthy substances:

Unsaturated fats. It's not entirely clear why, but it's thought that the "good" fats in nuts — both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — lower bad cholesterol levels.

Omega-3 fatty acids. Many nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that seem to help your heart by, among other things, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in many kinds of fish, but nuts are one of the best plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Fiber. All nuts contain fiber, which helps lower your cholesterol. Fiber also makes you feel full, so you eat less. Fiber is also thought to play a role in preventing diabetes.

Vitamin E. Vitamin E may help stop the development of plaques in your arteries, which can narrow them. Plaque development in your arteries can lead to chest pain, coronary artery disease or a heart attack.

Plant sterols. Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.

L-arginine. Nuts are also a source of l-arginine, which is a substance that may help improve the health of your artery walls by making them more flexible and less prone to blood clots that can block blood flow

Source: The Mayo Clinic Staff

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