Mom’s Request…

A while back this week, I call my Mom back home to say “hi” . Thought were miles and distance apart I could feel that my Mom’s presence and guidance is always with me. Eveytime I call she used to ask me several questions ’bout my job, my life here in Abu Dhabi, my love [...]

Counting Calories…

Each pound of fat your body stores represents 3,500 calories of unused energy. In order to lose one pound, you would have to create a calorie deficit ig 3,500 calories by either taking in 3,500 less calories over a period of time than you need or doing 3,500 calories worth of exercise. It is recommended [...]

Diet Connection

A balanced diet should be part of any weight control plan. A diet high in complex carbohydrates and moderate in protein and fat will complement an exercise program. It should include enough calories to satisfy your daily nutrient requirements and include the proper number of servings per day from the “basic four food groups” : [...]

Active Lifestyles…

Before looking at what kind of regular exercise program is best, let’s look at how you can increase the amount of ohysical activity in your daily routine to supplement your exercise program. * Recereational pursuits such as gardening or weekends, bowling in the office league, family outings, an evening of social dancing, and many other [...]

How Much? How Often do I need to exercise?

Experts recommends that you do some form of aerobic exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of 20 continuous minutes. Of course, if that is too much, start with a shorter time span and gradually build up to the minimum. Then gradually progress until you are able to work aerobically for 20 [...]

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