Tips for Staying Fit and Healthy at Home

Written by Lesley Spencer


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-- Followrepparttar two-bite rule. If there's something you absolutely must have, take two bites and be done! You'll get your fix and be proud of your will power to put it down!

-- No time for exercise? Make a goal to walk for 30 minutes at least three times a week. You'll find if you make it a priority, you can fit it in. Try going right after breakfast or after taking your kids to school. -- Need to be motivated to exercise? Find one or two workout partners to motivate one another. If you don't have anyone near by, find a virtual workout buddy onrepparttar 137985 http://www.HBWM.com Self-Care message boards. Share successes, motivate one another and just enjoy doing something for yourself! -- Keep a diary of what you eat for a few days. Calculate your intake and decide where you should cut back. (You can find nutritional charts onrepparttar 137986 Mom's Assistant section of http://www.HBWM.com.)

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Takerepparttar 137988 leap. Commit to exercising a few days a week and before you know it,repparttar 137989 benefits will be their own motivator! You will feel better, look better and be better.

Lesley Spencer is founder and president of the HBWM.com, Inc. Network which includes: http://www.HomeBasedWorkingMoms.com, http://www.WorkAtHomeKit.com, http://www.edirectoryofhomebasedcareers.com, http://www.momsworkathomesite.com, http://www.HBWMconferences.com, http://www.HBWMcanada.com and http://www.HireMyMom.com (coming soon!).


Zma Fuel

Written by K. Perry


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There is impressive scientific evidence behind zma fuel and scores of clinical tests have been conducted on zma. Results show that zma really does work and zma fuel lives up to its claims.

Zinc is a micro mineral which is involved with hormone actions including growth hormones, estrogen, insulin and testosterone. The zinc found in zma is necessary for many enzymatic actions.

Those involved in physical fitness have a greater need for zinc and can replenish it with zma fuel. As it can be taken by men or women and has no adverse side effects, zma can benefit all athletes including beginners.

The B6 vitamin (pyridoxine) present in zma is involved with protein synthesis. In coenzyme form,repparttar B6 vitamin in zma is involved with many enzymes as well asrepparttar 137984 metabolism of amino acids. Zma with B6 can free up carbohydrate energies and zma will also lessenrepparttar 137985 actions of cortisol and other catabolic steroids. The testosterone to cortisol ratio is boosted by zma fuel's B6, resulting in increased muscle strength. Because zinc and magnesium are easily depleted fromrepparttar 137986 body, supplementing with zma can elevate these testosterone levels.

Athletic studies show that many athletes have a zinc deficiency, which can be corrected by taking zma. After participating in regular and intense exercise, zinc and magnesium levels decrease considerably. This deficiency results in a loss of strength and libido, easily replaced with zma.

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