Power Foods: Cranberries are more than a Holiday Treat

A researcher at Rutgers University has identified cranberries as one of the key foods that provides great health benefits. Cranberries, a traditional holiday food, are chock full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are key in the protection of your body’s cells against free radicals. The National Institutes of Health research into the cranberry’s effect on the body includes research into yeast infections, heart disease, viral infections, stroke, cancer and more. According to their studies, they have discovered that: Drinking cranberry juice helps block urinary tract infections by binding up bacteria to prevent it’s ability to adhere to cell walls A compound inside … Continue reading →

Fitness Smoothies

Hot summers and ice cold drinks go hand in hand like salt and pepper or cheese on a burger – and there’s nothing like sipping some ice-cold smoothies that are not only wonderfully cool and tasty, but also good for you. Did I say good for you? Absolutely. As you know, part of the sizzling summer slim down includes follow the Abs Diet from David ZincZenko. Part of the Abs Diet is drinking some of the best-frozen smoothies that I’ve ever had. They are great as a dessert, a late night snack or a cool refresher on a really hot … Continue reading →

Six Guidelines to the Abs Diet

As you know, starting May 2, we are launching our Sizzling Summer Slim Down. It is a six-week program to help you firm up the tummy as well as the rest of your body as we get ready for summer. We will be using the Abs Diet from Men’s Health Editor-In-Chief David ZincZenko as our model. In his book the Abs Diet, ZincZenko describes the following six guidelines as important to following the diet and fitness plan lifestyle. While some are common sense, the others help maintain the fitness lifestyle necessary to not only generate weight loss, but better overall … Continue reading →