Big White is AWESOME! A bit on health, fitness and nutrition.

Calling all unfitties - yes, my (new) word of the day. 

unfitties - person who would rather be fitter - so... everyone...

He he he he!


Treadmill, eliptical, stationary bike... brilliant. I can go into a sweaty stinky room and enjoy the view of a wall... yay!

Benefits.

• You can get off when you want.
• They make time pass really slowly... good god mother - 4-minutes and I am watching the seconds tick by...
• Make great clothes horses.
• Occupy tons of space in you home.
• Er... oh burns some calories...

Actually when I lived in Bosnia and could not go outside without getting shot at, or blowing myself up on a land mine, I would sit on a stationary bike and read for a hour or so... So they can have their place... in the middle of a war torn country, where people try to kill you... not in Canada tho...

Outside...
Wait, what... where? Outside! It is the fresh air bit... the bit between the car and Tim Hortons... 

If you are reading this, you probably live at, have lived at, or are coming to Big White. So yes, outside. Big White is the perfect training ground - you don't need a treadmill, you need a pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes - you can do it, step outside... don't be afraid... and.... Go...!

There you are, wasn't that easy? 

Benefits-

• You cannot get off when you want.
• You forget about time.
• It is stunningly beautiful.
• Just walking will give you a great cardio work-out.
• Walking is considered one of the best pure fat burning exercises.
• You will build up muscle, and improve muscle tone.
• And it is free, yes Free, capital F if you want.
• Your dog will thank you... what no dog? Get one, or go borrow one, there are a bunch hanging around the Globe.

And it is available, (this free thing) all year round... perfect.

Yes it rains, yes it gets foggy, sometimes there is snow (get yak tracks, or snow shoes, or touring skis, snowboard... whatever...). You can do it. Get outside, your mum was right... she probably still is... even the Brussels sprouts bit... 

Quick note on muscle.

• Muscle burns energy, fat does not.
• Your muscle fibres break down when you exercise and build up again when you rest. They build up using protein - eat some protein, you will recover quicker.

Quick note on protein.

• Protein contains 4 calories per gram, fat is 9.
• Protein takes a significant time to be processed through your digestive system - you will stay satiated longer.
• This means your blood sugar levels will remain balanced - sugar rush cravings will diminish.

Carbohydrates - a quick note.

• Bad, bad, bad. Well not completely, except sugar and sugar mimickers - bread etc.
• Your digestive system will process sugar immediately.
• The sugar enters your blood stream waiting to be put to work.
• Without work the energy has to do something. Your body is brilliant at conserving energy - the excess will get stored... on your body... as...? Fat... Yes, well done, you knew the answer!
• And then... the energy is stored, the blood sugar levels drop, and you get hungry... again... quick eat a donut.

Food and Calories - quick note.

• An egg (protein and fats) has 70 calories, three for breakfast will keep you going until lunch.
• A bagel (carbs) has like 500 - hungry by 10...?
• Your little fancy coffee with da da da and da da da, oh, and whip cream please - 500+ calories. Black coffee - zero.

They say you are what you eat - want a million dollar body...? Don't eat at the dollar store...

Lastly - if you get sick, where will you live?

Come see me for free rants, raves, and lectures on protein etc.

Your loving conscience.
C.