Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy Weight Loss Radio

What is Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus,and Mike Golic Doing For Thanksgiving?

2007-11-16T06:36:00.000-08:00

I have no idea!!!! but I hope Miley Cyrus keeps on singing since my soon-to-be stepdaughter, Rebecca, LOVES her. Former Pro Football Star Mike Golic is a great radio announcer and thanks for admitting to using steroids...10 years after you retired from football!!! I am sure you have helped many aspiring young lineman choose not to use steroids. It's plain and simple... Steroids are for cheaters!!!! I hope Amy Winehouse stays away from drugs and just as important, cigarettes, since she has such an amazing voice....what a talent!!!

Here are some of my tips for those who are trying to help there close ones quit smoking:

1. help lighten their stress levels. help the quitter with a few chores like watching their kids, cooking -- whatever will help of quitting

2.Don't take the quitter's grouchiness personally during his or her nicotine withdrawal. The symptoms usually dissipate in about 2 weeks.

3. Studies show that most people try to quit smoking 5 to 7 times before they succeed. If a relapse happens, think of it as being one step closer to succeeding and not failing!!!!

Brad and Angelina Never Struggle As Emotional Eaters Struggle Most At Dieting and Weightloss!

2007-11-14T11:54:00.000-08:00

Get ready for this emotional eaters....like me.....when we eat feeling lonely or blue, tend to lose the least amount of weight and have the hardest time keeping it off. Doesn't that stink! Heather Niemeier, an obesity researcher at The Miriam Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, said in a statement. "We found that the more people report eating in response to thoughts and feelings, the less weight they lost,"
The study included 286 overweight men and women who were participating in a behavioral weight loss program.

A second group consisted of more than 3,300 adults who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least one year.Niemeier and her team analyzed responses to an eating inventory questionnaire.They focused on people who ate because of external influences, such as people who eat too much at parties, and people who ate because of internal influences, such as feeling lonely or as a reward.

What they found is that the more a person ate for internal reasons, the less weight they lost over time."Our results suggest that we need to pay more attention to eating triggered by emotions or thoughts as they clearly play a significant role in weight loss," Niemeier said.

So, what can you do if emotional eating is a problem?
Make a conscious effort to become more aware of how and why you may be using food or what is going on around you while you are eating. Develop new skills for mood regulation. If you need support to do so, find a professional. The focus should be on improving your emotional and physical well-being not just weight loss.

Herbal Sex Pills Worse Than A Bad Headache

2007-11-13T05:04:00.000-08:00

You've seen the adds... "All-natural" alternatives to Viagra, Stamina-RX and Vigor-25, but just use caution because using these pills can lead to STROKE and even DEATH. That is because these alternatives come from Central America and Asia and contain nitrates- drugs prescribed to lower blood pressure and regulate heart disease. When mixed, nitrates and impotency pharmaceuticals can slow blood flow catastrophically, leading to a heart attack or stroke. Read The rest of this scary story!

Fizzy Lizzy Rocks! & "Jump Snap" Your Weight Off!

2007-11-12T14:25:00.000-08:00

I was reprimanded by a listener for not keeping up with my blog...so many apologies to all of my weekly followers. You yell...I respond!!!!!!
The Fat Guy has been journaling his eating exploits on Twitter.com. Big Deal...but guess what...he has people checking out his little food journal...so if you wanna join the crowd go to www.twitter.com/fatguy
You must check out a delicious healthy carbonated drink called "Fizzy Lizzy" from Lizzy herself Lizzy Morrill. Lizzy shared her amazing journey from coming up with the idea all the way to producing it. This amazing beverage is spreading like wildfire all over the country. Some of the great flavors it comes in are: Red Hill Pomegranate, Gulf Coast Tangerine, Pacific Raspberry Lemon, Mount Fuji Apple, Yakima Valley Grape, Costa Rican Pineapple, Northern Lights Cranberry and Lone Star Grapefruit. Eight great fruity bubbly flavors. For more information about Lizzy and her Fizzy fun drink check out her website www.fizzylizzy.com and make sure you ask the store manager of your favorite grocery store to stock it if they don't already. I have tried Pineapple and Pomegranate and loved them both. What I like about it is more fruit juice less calories and for an alternative for the kids or adults, this can't be beat!!!! I'm not even on the payroll!!!

As a special bonus we had Brad LaTour joined us from JumpSnap the popular cordless jumprope that is sweeping the country. Brad created a beautiful pink JumpSnap for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has decided to make that fundraiser go on indefinitely. So buy a pink JumpSnap and a huge chunk of the proceeds go to help people suffering with Breast Cancer. For more information about JumpSnap please go to their websites www.jumpsnap.com and www.jumpforacure.com

"Super Man", Christopher Bergland, Shares "The Athlete's Way" To Exercise & Sweet Susi May Shares "Shocking" News Even For Lindsay Lohan!

2007-10-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

I have been enjoying the heck out of Christopher Bergland's awesome new book called "The Athlete's Way." Christopher is an amazing athlete who has accomplished some astonishing athletic endeavors like holding the Guinness World Record for treadmill running (153.76 miles in 24 hours.) He has completed The Triple Iron Man, a 7.2-mile swim, 336-mile bike, followed by a 78.6-mile run (done consecutively) in a record breaking time of 38 hours and 46 minutes and won the race three times...and a bunch of other amazing accomplishments. So when he came on the show last night, we learned what goes on in the mind of a guy who can literally exercise all day and all night. Listen to the interview and you will find Chris to be a very modest guy and he has taken those experiences and coupled them with some of the brain science he learned from his Brain Surgeon dad to write a book that can help sedentary people stick to their exercise program. Some of the tips we talked about include developing an athletic mindset. This includes setting goals, getting inspiration, monitoring your mood and using positive imagery. By incorporating some the same techniques this amazing athlete uses to break World Records you can stick to your exercise routine. Please check out his website www.theathletesway.com for more information and exercise tips.

One of the Internet's best bloggers and one of Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy's favorite guests...Sweet Susi May from FitSugar joined us again for their monthly segment. Susi announced a New Balance clothing giveaway to benefit Susan G Komen Foundation in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Some of the other topics we talked about were: the Hardees Breakfast burrito that tips the scapes at over 900 calories....mmm burritos; things to think about when buying sneakers; the new Vinyasa Jump Through yoga dvd; and her favorite tip about getting a fitness buddy. We also heard about her yoga getaway with her husband to celebrate their 6th wedding anniversary. So be sure to check out the whole interview. For more about Fit Sugar go to their website and try and win those awesome New Balance exercise clothes www.fitsugar.com.

Also Don't Forget to check out my tips on how to add exercise to your weekends. He said 1-take the dog for a loooong walk; 2-hike somewhere with an inspirational view 3-meditate using deep breathing exercises. He had more great fitness tips but you'll have to listen to get them.

Hot Moms Should Eat PopChips and Escape To Shape! Tiffany Dishes Out Some Daily Candy! Crunchgear's John Biggs Must-Have Fitness Gadgets!

2007-10-17T19:52:00.000-07:00

On tonight's show, Anja Schellekens, one of the founders of Escape to Shape joined us from Belgium. Escape to Shape offers vacations combining comfort, culture and fitness at exotic locations around the world. Not only will you enjoy luxurious accommodations,
delicious food and the latest fitness class you'll also sample some of the best spa amenities available. Anja says that her vacations are perfect for singles as well as couples. Find out where they are headed next, I'll give you a hint...think The Soprano's. For more information about Escape to Shape check out their website www.escapetoshape.com

We also had on two of the Internet's biggest stars and our buddy, John Biggs from CrunchGear.com, shared with us the fitness gadgets he finds from his travels from around the world. He just came back from Japan where he saw the first personal trainer/cell phone. This device is part pedometer, part heart rate monitor, part phone. the only thing it doesn't do is wipe the sweat off your forehead. John also talked about lots of other cool gadgets and fitness gear but you'll have to listen to get the skinny. For more information check out John's blogs www.crunchgear.com and www.runninggearreview.com

We were so lucky to have Tiffany Davis from DailyCandy.com in the studio with us. Tiffany is one of our favorite guests and she talked all about fun ways to build a healthy kitchen. As you know she and her staff are always researching the latest and the greatest next cool thing. First Tiffany talked about these super cool flavor sheets you put right on top of your favorite food as you cook it. She also mentioned something about the return of the Snoopy Sno Cone Maker and some other equally wild stuff. For more information about The Daily Candy please go to their website www.dailycandy.com and be one of the 3 gazillion other subscribers to get their daily email newsletter.

And that wasn't it, as you know the Fat Guy is always researching quality, kind of healthy, delicious snacks. And he found another one. PopChips. PopChips are kind of healthy chips. These are never fried, never baked, all natural chips. Since these amazing bites of crunchy goodness are popped instead of fried they can fit more fo them in the bag for the same calories. For example, an old school chip company might fit 10 chips in a 100ish calorie bag with PopChips you'll get twice that for about the same calories. That's right more crunches per calorie. the Fat Guy loved the BBQ and I loved the Wasabi. Try them for yourselves. Go to there website for all the locations you can find them or to order them online. www.PopChips.com

Hot Work-Outs From Social Diva Lexi, CrunchGear's Mr. Biggs Latest Fitness Gadgets ...Nicci With Eating Well Mag. Got Milk Plus Charles Staley

2007-10-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about some of the hottest exercise classes that are sweeping the gyms from Social Diva Lexi Tabback. A self-described Jersey Girl, Lexi has tried a whole bunch of the wackiest exercise classes and has reported back her findings. Are you up for Samurai Sword Fighting? What about a little trapeze and aerial dance? Listen to Lexi recount her experiences with these exercise classes and others. For more information about Social Diva, Lexi, her latest book "How To Be A Social Diva" go to their website www.socialdiva.com. Social Diva lets you know where the hippest, coolest, most happening places are in your city. It is Lexi's job (and the other Divas like Peg Samuel) to personally check out these places and report back to you so you don't waste your time. As Lexi always says, "Diva's don't sweat, they glow" Check them out.

We also had John Biggs on from CrunchGear and RunningGearReview sharing his take on the latest fitness gadgets. Before you buy any gadget I strongly suggest you check out both of these websites. On this show John told us all about: wireless headsets, an ipod pedometer combo, a stereo bluetooth headphone thingy, a waterproof mp3 player case and so much more. His blogs are must reads for gadget lovers. Check them out at www.crunchgear.com and www.runninggearreview.com

And what a special treat it was to have the return of Nicci Micco and Eating Well magazine. If you haven't already, check this magazine out offline and online. You will not find a better photographed, more intelligent food magazine. Tonight Nicci told us all about milk. She talked about cow snd goat milk, soy milk, almond milk , hemp milk, organic milk. She even explained to the Fat Guy that it is truly impossible to milk a cat. they have a lab where they test things so that must be true. You can listen to the show and learn all about milk or check out the article in the latest issue of Eating Well magazine. Also go to their website and subscribe to their free email newsletters they are awesome www.eatingwell.com

But that's not all, this show also had on Charles Staley the author of Muscle Logic and other great books. He has appeared on the TODAY show as well as The CBS Early Show and shared his counter-intuitive approach to weight training and fitness. Charles told the fat guy to invert his reps when he strength trains for better results. Dr Fitness had to tell Charles that the Fat Guy doesn't get into the gym much. Charles recommends that instead of 3 sets of 10 you do 10 sets of 3 in the same amount of time. Less reps more sets. The Fat Guy calls this "The Joy of Sets" To learn more check out Charles website www.staleytraining.com and www.charlesstaley.com

And the Fat Guy wants to give a big thanks to RedGrrl who emailed him and said nice things. Believe it or not, the Fat Guy does not get a lot of fan mail. So thank you RedGrrl for taking the time to email him. And yes hot mom, Jennifer Nicole Lee is "that peppy." By the way, this weekend is JNL's bikini bootcamp in South Beach!

"Bend It Like Beckham" And Burn More Calories Playing Soccer,

2007-09-25T07:38:00.000-07:00

Yeah Baby!!!!! I love it when I find studies that advocate my passion of futbol or for my fellow americans....soccer!!!! The study found that soccer had a greater impact on decreasing body fat percent and increasing lean body mass than jogging. Even though the study may be limited in its conclusions, any positive spin that gets people moving their butts playing soccer...or jogging.... or chasing the Fat Guy thru the streets of Atlanta is good news to me!!!!! Read on for more info!!!
Danish scientists, who conducted their research on 37 men, also found the soccer players felt less tired after exercising than the joggers because they were having more fun.

"This is good news for men who prefer to play football with their mates," said Dr. Gary O'Donovan, a sports medicine expert at the University of Exeter who was not connected to the study.

To measure how hard the men were working out, the researchers strapped heart monitors to their chests and compared blood samples and muscle tissue from before and after matches and jogging sessions.

The researchers selected men with similar health profiles aged 31 to 33 and split them into groups of soccer players, joggers, and couch potatoes — who not surprisingly ended the three month-long study in the worst shape.

Each period of exercise lasted about one hour and took place three times a week. After 12 weeks, researchers found that the body fat percentage in the soccer players dropped by 3.7 percent, compared to about 2 percent for the joggers.

Tennis Sensation Robby Ginepri, Hot Mom Jennifer Nicole Lee, Alden Mills' "Perfect Pushup," And Cindy Boggs Helps West Virginia Stay Healthy!!!

2007-09-24T10:09:00.000-07:00

Tonight, we had on former top 5 ranked men's tennis superstar Robby Ginepri. I have followed Robby's career for years since I used to coach pro and college tennis. I remember watching Robby play in Orlando at the Easter Bowl when he was 15. He had orange hair. He has made a phenomenal transition from being a good junior player to one of the nation's best to a Top 5 professional....and he lives right in our backyard in Atlanta, Ga. Robby gave us a peak behind the scenes in the life of a pro tennis player. He told stories about playing poker with fellow tennis stars Andy Roddick and James Blake. Robby told us who the worst poker player on the tennis tour is, but you'll have to listen tot he show to find out. Robby also told us which country has the hottest women tennis players as well as a bunch of stuff about what life on the tour is like. He has donated so much to local communities through his charity events and is a really great guy. For more information about Robby Ginepri's tennis career, his upcoming tennis match with Pete Sampras, his charities and his tennis club please go to his website www.robbyginepri.com.

Our favorite "Fabulously Fit Mom," Jennifer Nicole Lee(JNL),the same JNL who has a calendar, a weight loss book, a clothing line, and an annual bikini fitness boot camp returned to the show. Jennifer is such an inspiration to women and especially moms. She is a hot mom herself and she works every day trying to help mom's get healthy, lose weight and lead an active life. She has a new dvd called "Fabulously Fit Moms" that can be found at Amazon.com and her website www.jennifernicolelee.com. And as a bonus to regular listeners, be the first hot mom to send an email to Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy with a good mommy story or mom blog entry and we'll send you a free Jennifer Nicole Lee exercise dvd.

And we were happy to have on Alden Mills, former Navy Seal, professional fitness trainer and inventor of the Perfect Pushup. I know you have seen this product. It is on TV all the time. Usually Dr Fitness doesn't like TV exercise gadgets, but he loves the Perfect Pushup. It is built well and really works. You get a great workout with it. You get stronger faster, it reduces strain on your joints and muscles and can cut down on injuries. The Get Ripped workout that is included with the PerfectPushup is a fast and easy workout. Go to www.perfectpushup.com or www.bodyrev.com for more information on all of Alden's great exercise products.

And last but not least we were glad the amazing Cindy Boggs made time to come on our show. She is West Virgina's director of Activate America, a newspaper fitness columnist, and fitness coordinator with the Charleston YMCA. She is also the author of the new book "You Can Find Health In Your Hectic World" This great book is filled with great advice and inspirational words from a truly remarkable woman. Cindy's core message is "Get up. Keep moving. You can do it." so please check out her website www.cindysays.com for information about the book and all the wonderful things Cindy Boggs is doing to promote health and wellness.

O.J. Robs, T.S. Wiley Rocks, Barry Manilow Disses, And Eric From The Diet Channel

2007-09-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

See what happens when I miss a show!!! O.J. Simpson couldn't wait til after the jewish holidays to start robbing...And Barry Manilow makes a big stink about not going on "The View" because of Elizabeth Hasselbeck's political views? C'mon, Barry!!! sing a couple of songs and forget about it....She's hot!!!!
Happy New Year to all my jewish fans out there!!! We had a great show while I was absent and the lovely Kathie Larkin did a fantastic job picking up the slack while I was away!!!

On tonight's show, Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about menopause and other women things that made the Fat Guy very uncomfortable from T.S. Wiley the author of "Sex, Lies and Menopause" and "Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival."

T.S. also developed The Wiley Protocol the only HRT that has been developed under the scrutiny of a practicing Oncologist. Her revolutionary discovery is the fact that it's the rhythm that matters in the replacement of hormones. TS developed this protocol when she asked the question "if hormone replacement was made of real bio-identical hormones and dosed to mimic the ups and downs of the hormone blood levels in a normal menstrual cycle of a 20 year-old woman, would all the symptoms and disease states of aging decline? Well you'll have to listen to the show to hear her answer. She also revealed one of the first symptoms of menopause. For more information about menopause, getting a good nights sleep, T.S. Wiley, her books and her Wiley Protocol please go to her website www.thewileyprotocol.com

And for the first time ever, we had on Eric from TheDietChannel.com. www.TheDietChannel.com is a great website that features straight forward information on diet, fitness, nutrition and health from leading weight loss experts. We discussed things like: does Alli really work; is there an easy weight loss solution; and other diet, fitness and weight loss topics. Eric also told our listeners what he has learned about what diet strategy works, after reviewing all the latest popular and fad diets. You have to listen to the show. You can find all kinds of information on all of the popular diets as well as some practical weight loss tips and commentary. Please go to www.thedietchannel.com and check them out.

Kathie and the Fat Guy to come up with some useful tips and boy did we. Kathie gave some great exercises if you want to get tank top arms. And the Fat Guy gave his annual tip on how to peel a pomegranate.

Be Careful Paris Hilton If You Are Wearing Crocs On An Escalator!

2007-09-17T14:15:00.000-07:00

Paris may not be a big fan of the casual shoes that have swept this nation called "Crocs." To me, they are sandals.... but in this recent article, parents please take notice of the dangers some have experienced with the combination of Crocs and escalators!

At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs.

Weight-Loss Guru, Kevin Trudeau, In Trouble With The FTC...Again!

2007-09-16T18:28:00.000-07:00

Insomniacs across the globe will be saddened to hear that there television "Ambien" Kevin Trudea, author of The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know About, was charged again with misrepresenting contents of his book. Even though he has no formal training and several criminal convictions, not a good combination, this guy knows how to sell books! The book ranks third on the Wall Street Journal's best seller list this week, and 19th on USA Today's list. I have listened to his infomercial...as close as you can at 3:00 AM....and he makes a strong case for empowering people to take control of their health...and not give it to their physicians....but be very careful about this guy...he could sell you the Brooklyn Bridge as well!!

The Federal Trade Commission, which has tangled with Trudeau several times before, said he "deceptively claimed" in three infomercials that the weight-loss plan outlined in his book is "easy to do, can be done at home, and ultimately allows readers to eat whatever they want." The informercials began airing in December 2006.

After purchasing the book, however, the FTC alleged that consumers discover it "requires severe dieting," daily injections of a prescription drug not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss and "lifelong dietary restrictions."

Sexy Tosca Reno Teaches Us How To Eat Clean Plus The Founders Of Natural Body Spa & Shoppe

2007-09-08T16:37:00.000-07:00

On tonight's show, get the skinny about the "Eat Clean Diet" and Cookbook from author Tosca Reno. Tosca is a columnist with Oxygen Magazine and has an amazing body transformation story which she shared with our listeners. When she was around 40 she lost something like 100 pounds and now at 48 years young she is a swimsuit model....absolutely gorgeous!!!! You have to go to her website just to see the success story pictures they are unbelievable. Tosca's diet book "The Eat Clean Diet" and her new companion cookbook is all about eating natural healthy foods in small portions 5-6 times a day. She has two websites that you should check out www.toscareno.com and www.eatcleandiet.com. And for all you Jennifer Nicole Lee fans if you are going to JNL's Bikini Bootcamp this month you will see Tosca there as well.

And if you love relaxing at the spa then you'll love hearing what it's like building one of the fastest growing spa chains in America. CiCi Coffee and Celia Tully of Natural Body Spa & Shoppe shared the secrets to their spa success. So if you like hearing about massage, aromatherapy, beauty products and other spa stuff then you'll love hearing these ladies dish. And a big congrats to Natural Body for being named to an elite list of only 6 spas in America that are part of the Green Spa Network, which is trying to bring environmentally sustainable operating practices to the burgeoning spa industry. For more information check out their website www.naturalbody.com

And what would a Dr. fitness and the Fat Guy show be without a visit from Sweet Susi May from Fit Sugar. Susi shared lots of cool tips for gear that you should check out like a new bike, a new backpack, and some other stuff. She also had some exercise tips about including walking up hill as part of your exercise routine. If you are not already you should be checking out her website www.fitsugar.com She updates that site at least 15 times a day. I promise you if check that site out 5 times today you will find fresh content each time. And if by chance there is not fresh content then check out all the other great sites that are part of the Sugar network.

Authors Esther Blum and Dr. Melina Jampolis Turn Up The Heat Plus Eating Well Magazine's, Nicci Micco, Discusses Food Allegies

2007-09-08T15:34:00.000-07:00

On tonight's show, Nicci Micco, Senior Editor with Eating Well Magazine (One of Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy's Favorite Magazines), joined us to discuss an article in the upcoming edition about food allergies. Nicci said that any food can cause an allergic reaction but 90% of the time one of the Big 8 Foods is the trigger...Do you want to know what those Big 8 foods are? I bet you do... They are: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish or shellfish. How's that for some good information. Eating Well magazine is a great resource for great information about food and eating well. I promise you that you will not find better photographs in any magazine, I don't care about the genre. Check out the Eating Well website www.eatingwell.com and subscribe to their free email newsletters and check out the amazing cookbooks and other great stuff on this site. And please don't forget to subscribe to the magazine you'll love it. We are so pleased that Nicci will be coming back on the show regularly to share her insight about all things food.

And you Sex and the City fans you are going to love Esther Blum's new book "Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide To Living Well While Living It Up." Esther is a registered dietitian and holistic nutritionist practicing in New York City. Ladies this is more than a diet book it is a lifestyle book. Esther gets into everything from choosing the right vitamins to natural hangover and PMS cures to livening up your love life. This is a MUST READ for everyone...even for the guys!!!! I highly recommend you read it...Great Job Esther combining great info in a sexy way!!! And as a bonus you gain a deeper understanding of your body and learn how to achieve greater balance in your life. Check out Esther's website www.eatdrinkandbegorgeous.com

And what a treat it was to have Dr. Melina Jampolis on to discuss her new book "The No Time To Lose Diet." You might remember Dr. Melina from Fit TV's Diet Doctor show that airs almost daily it seems. Did you know that Dr. Melina is a board certified internist and physician nutrition specialist (one of only 200 people in the country)? Pretty impressive. Dr. Melina has been making the rounds on all the shows like Regis and Kelly and our show. She has released a line new protein bars and she is going to the Emmys to share her bars with those celebrities who need a protein boost. We tried the bars and gave them two big thumbs up....I loved the Cinnamon Apple and The Fat Guy loved them all...what a surprise!!!! Check out her website www.drmelina.com for her blog, her bars and her book.

Finding Tranquility In A Swimming Pool!!

2007-08-30T06:56:00.000-07:00

I try to start every day before work with a little swim....nothing major like laps or a stop watch timing me....just easy floating, a couple of underwater flips and I feel like a million bucks. There is something so therapeutic about water. I read this story from CNN and it seems like some of the more lucky citizens of Iraq feel the same way about swimming but probably because it represents a temporary escape from the war-torn region. Read Further about this story!

Against the dust-colored, dreary Baghdad skyline, the bright colors of this social club glitter almost unnaturally. The turquoise water of the swimming pool jumps out at you along with the bright, rainbow-like colors of swimming trunks, towels and inner tubes.

It's an illusion of normalcy, carefully guarded from the horrors of the streets of Baghdad.

Here, boys cannonball into the water; young girls sit along the edge of the pool in tight jeans and fashionable flowing summer tops; and parents relax in their chairs.

Don't Miss Two Fabulous Authors and Eating Well Magazine!

2007-08-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

Don't miss three lovely guests....Dr. Melina Jampolis, author of "The No Time To Lose Diet" and Esther Blum, author of "Eat, Drink, And Be Gorgeous." You have probably seen them both on T.V. Dr. Melina has appeared on Regis and Kelly and Esther has been on "The Isaac Mizrahi Show."
Nicci Micco, Senior Editor for Eating Well Magazine, one of Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy's favorite magazine, will join us to talk about a wonderful article on "Food Allergies" in September's issue!

T-Tapp Your Way To Better Fitness! Dr. Judith Beck Has The Beck Diet Solution!

2007-08-27T17:50:00.000-07:00

I'd like to give a very special shout out to Bertha from Georgia... she is this week's winner of a great exercise DVD. She sent in a very kind email saying how much she has enjoyed the show Great job Bertha, keep up the good work and anyone else who wants to win a free exercise dvd please blog about us and email us your weight loss story.

The Fat Guy has been bringing his "A" game to the show....He made me laugh!!!! and laughing burns calories!!!! The lovely Tiffany Davis, Atlanta editor for DailyCandy.com, joined us in the studio again for another fantastic segment on activities you can do that do not feel like exercise plus home spa tips.
On Thursday's show, the very beautiful Teresa Tapp joined us with an innovative copyrighted series of movements that will help you lose inches without weights, equipment or jumping called T-Tapp. Teresa has a book called "Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes" as well as dvds and an information packed website. Please go to her website www.t-tapp.com and you will find all her stuff plus: contests, a ton of testimonials, amazing before and after pictures and a directory of certified T-Tapp trainers and a whole bunch more....She told us how she developed her amazing techniques while working with top models in Europe. I'm talking Claudia Schiffer and others. Remember models really don't care what they weigh as much as how they fit into their clothes. So Teresa's T-Tapp is very comprehensive in delivering fat loss, weight loss and inch loss as well as increasing your overall heath, energy and fitness. You don't have to be superfit to do her technique in fact she had Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy doing some of the exercises on the air. She was talking us through it and the Fat Guy almost did it. I wish we had a webcam so you could have seen it. I can't wait to get my hands on Teresa's DVD...my new crush!!!!

And if that wasn't enough, you listeners were lucky enough to hear the brilliant Dr. Judith Beck, author of "The Beck Diet Solution," which is rocketing up the bestseller lists. Dr Beck has been appearing everywhere, in fact, when I got home from the show, I opened my Health magazine and there she was in there. Well Dr Beck is an authority in cognitive therapy and she uses those techniques to help people lose weight. This book is a MUST READ on Dr. Fitness' Top Weight Loss Books. Go to her website www.beckdietsolution.com for great downloads you can use today, information on her book "The Beck Diet Solution" and her new workbook that is coming out soon as well as info on Dr Judith Beck herself, there's also a blog. It's worth your time. I was blown away by how helpful this book is and I give it 2 Big Thumbs Up!

We love our Daily Candy and we were lucky enough to have Tiffany Davis from The Daily Candy in our studio...I even included a picture of her!!!! Tiffany leads a life that everyone should be jealous of...I know I am. It is her job to discover the hippest places, the finest restaurants and the coolest clubs. It's not easy being her. Tonight, Tiffany shared some places you could go in Atlanta to get an unconventional workout. We talked about kickball leagues, we talked about rock climbing centers we even talked about pole dancing and stiletto heel workouts. There were a lot of laughs and a lot of great info. If you are one of few remaining women who don't subscribe to Daily Candy then hop to it ... go to www.DailyCandy.com and sign yourself up. They have city centered issues in a lot of big cities, they have special kid issues and more.

Wanna Get Paid For Losing Weight? Move To Italy!!

2007-08-26T16:25:00.000-07:00

Gianluca Buonanno, the mayor of Varallo, a town of 7,500 in northern Italy, wanted to lose some weight. In the process of losing weight, he came up with the idea of motivating his town's citizens to lose weight with a little cash incentive!!!! Now Italy is not known for it's honorable government officials and I can just see this thing get out of hand with patients bribing doctors to say hey, write me down for losing 20 pounds and we will split the profit!!!! I give him credit for trying!!!!
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"We wanted to encourage people to lose weight, and we thought that both the money and the idea of joining a group could be stimulating,'' Buonanno said in a telephone interview Thursday.

The town's offer is the latest effort by public officials and employers to encourage people to exercise and trim their weight. Earlier this summer, a Baltimore company sponsored a weight-loss contest to motivate its employees.

Don't Miss The Beck Diet Solution, T-Tapp, and Get Some Daily Candy!!!!

2007-08-22T17:35:00.000-07:00

Don't Miss This Show On Thursday August 23rd, which is also my brother's birthday(Happy Birthday Stu!!!!!I hope you catch our show live....or podcast....but we are bringing in some heavy hitter tomorrow night with another fantastic installment of Daily Candy's Atlanta editor, Tiffany Davis. Don't miss her fantastic tips on exercises and activities that don't feel like exercise plus much more....plus Dr. Judith Beck, author of "The Beck Diet Solution." She's going to help train your brain to think like a thin person. The Fat Guy should love this....and we also have the very lovely Teresa Tapp,inventor of T-Tapp, which is a series of sequential movements designed to put the body in proper functional alignment. Its special sequence of comprehensive, compound muscle movement helps establish better alignment as well as increased strength and flexibility of the spine.

Can Text Messaging Help You Lose Weight?

2007-08-21T06:42:00.000-07:00

I typically use text messaging solely for my sweetheart, Nanci, to tell her how much I love her. Apparently, there are other ways text messaging is helping others outside the romance department. Researchers from UC San Diego’s School of Medicine PACE (Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise and Nutrition) project will launch their first text-related weight loss program, called mDIET, this fall. The 16-week study is funded by a $200,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health and will follow 60 adults, ages 25 to 55, who are overweight or mildly obese.

Reaching for that extra cookie sounds like a good idea, but then your cell phone rings. “How many servings of fruits and vegetables have you had today?” the text reads. Despite text messaging’s growing use among cell phone owners, few studies have been done regarding how texts can be used to combat addiction to food or tobacco.

Social Diva, Peg Samuel, Sweet Susi May More Sweet Than Sucralose, and J.R. Loses 44 lbs. Playing With His "Wii"

2007-08-17T16:36:00.000-07:00

Last night, I saw the future of fitness, and his name is J.R. Cook....or is it the "Wii".....Nintendo's answer to childhood obesity. J.R. was one of our guests who lost 44 pounds by exercising with a Nintendo Wii video game. He's trying to lose 80 pounds so he's half way there. So please go to www.WiiWeightLossPlan.com and check in on him and give him some encouragement to reach his goal. Between the Wii Sports and another game called "Dance, Dance, Revolution," which incorporates dance steps, we are leveling the playing field of obesity and giving kids more activities utilizing computers to become more active! I always hear my friends say how kids do not play outside like we did when we were kids and that is why they are overweight....Well my friends, this is a different era and we need more things like these games to keep kids active!!!!

Social Diva and Hottie Peg Samuel joined us from L.A....as she was walking into Versace on Rodeo Drive. Peg is the founder and president of SocialDiva.com,a website that keeps you in the know about what to do and where to go.
They personally approve the events or promotions to be diva worthy, and they will only send you info about the events that we would attend ourselves...like the best yoga class in Atlanta, London, Miami, and New York....or Peg would say "New Yawk"....if you are health conscious, sign up for their awesome free newsletter!!!! You will be hearing a lot more from SocialDiva.com on our show!!!!

And what would Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy show be without Sweet Susi May, the brilliant and beautiful editor of FitSugar.com Susi shared lots of tips tonight. She had tips about about gym etiquette, she explained the importance of stretching, she even gave away the 4 most important things you should be doing everyday if you want to live a long life and most importantly she told our listeners an easy way to win a brand new FREE Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor. If you want a chance to win the Polar Heart Rate monitor all you have to do is go to Fit Sugar and comment on one of the gazillion blog posts they have on the site and you will be entered to win. I think that's what she said, she talks fast so go to www.FitSugar.com for the exact rules.

Don't Miss Social Diva, Peg Samuel, and Learn How J.R. Lost 44 pounds playing Nintendo Wii

2007-08-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

Don't miss tonight's show....or you may gain a pound!!!! We have Peg Samuel, President and Founder of SocialDiva.com a fantastic website that keeps you in the know about what to do and where to go, especially how it relates to health and fitness. They personally approve the events or promotions to be diva worthy! Also J.R. talks about wiiweightlossplan.com and how he lost 44 pounds playing.....VIDEO GAMES!!!!!
We also have another installment of Fitsugar.com's very own, Sweet Susi May and she is going to share more great exercise and Fitness information just for you!!!!!

Dr. Fitness Gives Two Big Thumbs Up For "My Big Fat Greek Diet" & Fresh N' Fit Cuisine!!!

2007-08-14T17:40:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like getting fed like rock stars before going live on air!!!! Tonight we were lucky to have Penny Fry, the Operations Manager and Brent McIntire, the Executive Chef of Fresh 'N Fit Cuisine in the studio with us. And it was a party, they brought tons of food for everyone at the station. They fed me Honduran Tilapia until I grew gills. The Fat Guy was up to his usual tricks by not eating anything and taking home "everything"....It's his little ploy to get more food.....but he didn't fool me!!!!And for all of our listeners who didn't get a chance to eat with us,you will get a very special treat listening to our interview with my new pal and author of "My Big Fat Greek Diet," Dr. Nick Yphantides. If you can't pronounce Dr. Nick's last name (ee-fun-tee-dees) just call him Dr. Nick or Nicky Baby....maybe just stick with Dr. Nick!!! Talk about a transformation, Dr. Yphantides lost close to 300 pounds and more importantly, has kept it off for over 6 years. You don't want to miss his interview!!I have a good feeling you will be hearing more of Dr. Nick on our show!!

Imagine each day having fresh, healthy, delicious food ready for you to eat already portioned in the proper amounts you need to lose weight. If you choose Fresh 'n Fit Cuisine you can forget about counting calories forever. They do it for you each and every day. So whether you are trying to lose weight or just maintain a healthy lifestyle and are too busy to deal with food you should definitely check out Fresh 'N Fit Cuisine. These guys are only in Georgia but who knows, soon they might be near you. So all you Georgians go to www.freshnfitcuisine.com or call 678-208-0341 and try them for a week. It will change your life.

On the back cover of "My Big Fat Greek Diet," Dr Nick Yphantides writes... You have to change the way you see, before you change the way you look...words to live by...The thing I love most about Dr. Nick's book is the fact that he focuses on creating support and accountability...He does it in a spiritual way and he has great stories to share as well as a compelling journey.

Dr Nick shared his story about how he went from being the fattest doctor in America to losing almost 300 pounds without surgery. You've got to hear Dr Nick's story, it has everything, it has baseball for the guys, it's got romance for the ladies and it's got drama and inspiration for anyone who is struggling with their weight and has that feeling of hopelessness about them. If Dr Nick can do this so can you. Please go to his website www.mybigfatgreekdiet.com and check out his book. And also check out www.healthsteward.com where Dr Nick teaches you the importance of changing the way you see first, in order for you to then change the way you look.

If Only Lindsay Lohan Had Some FitSugar and CrunchGear...Gary Marino Marches On and Learn Lisa Delaney's Secrets Of A Former Fat Girl!

2007-08-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

Could you imagine having any more fun on Thurday evenings than listening to Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy? I didn't think so and this past show proves why!!!! Sweet Susi May, editor of Fitsugar.com dropped in again for another great segment. So did Gary Marino, author of "Big & Tall Chronicles: Misadventures of a Lifelong Food Addict," and the star of the soon to be released "Million Calorie March: The Movie." Peter Ha, writer for an amazing web site called CrunchGear.com also made an appearance and so did another great writer, Lisa Delaney, author of "Secrets of a Former Fat Girl."

Susi had some awesome info about fitness gear for the summer, how to make the most out of your time at the gym, common kitchen myths....like is spinach safe to eat out of the bag?....and can skipping your workouts make you moody?....Great stuff and you can hear all about on the show and you can also read about it daily at FITSUGAR.COM

My Northern Buddy, Gary Marino, called in to tell us about his great book "Big & Tall Chronicles: Misadventures of a Lifelong Food Addict," and his mission to help fight obesity. He has gone from being a 397 pound hopeless food addict to a nearly svelte 240 pound healthy activist for change. Gary went on a Million Calorie March down the Eastern Seaboard in an effort to bring attention to the obesity crisis that is gripping America (especially our youth). He has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for this cause and has helped inspire thousands of people to lose weight. I really enjoyed his book and can't waith to also see the movie version of the book "Million Calorie March: The Movie" will be released later this year at the Boston Film Festival. For more information on Gary and all the things he's up to check out his website www.millioncaloriemarch.com

Peter Ha, writer from CRUNCHGEAR.COM was also very entertaining!Part of Michael Arrington's web empire, Peter updated us on what is the latest gadgets for marathon training and getting more enjoyment out of outdoor activities. There is a new watch that counts calories, a new accessory for the Wii and a bunch more stuff that you should know about. To learn more about CrunchGear and subscribe to their blog go to www.CrunchGear.com. CrunchGear doesn't always have fitness gear there (that's why the Fat Guy likes it) but it is the place where the Fat Guy finds out about all the latest gadgets and computer stuff.

Lastly,Lisa Delaney, Health magazine editor who went from 185 pounds to a size two and kept it off for nearly 20 years using similar methods. Her book,"Secrets of a Former Fat Girl," is a top seller on Amazon and she shared lots of weight loss tips from her inspiring memoir tonight. She encouraged overweight women to keep their weight loss attempt a secret because of the people who will try and undermine you. A lot of time your family members will try and sabotage you by teasing you or overly scrutinizing your food choices so you have got to be ready for that. She also told our listeners what it was like when she hit rock bottom and what she did to transform herself from a fat girl to an avid marathon runner. You can get more information about Lisa, her book and her great blog at www.formerfatgirl.com

Don't forget about this week's show when we talk to Dr. Nick Yphantides,author of "My Big Fat Greek Diet," www.mybigfatgreekdiet.com, Brent McIntire and Penny Fry with Fresh 'n Fit Cuisine.

How Bout Some Daily Candy And Bikini Boot Camp!!!

2007-08-02T11:33:00.000-07:00

Talk about action packed!!!! We had 5 guests on last night....a Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy World Record!!!!! They were all great and Tiffany Davis, Atlanta editor for the Daily Candy joined us in-studio and was absolutely awesome....not to mention very easy on the eyes!!! Between her and our co-host, Kathie Larkin, and the Fat Guy...scratch the Fat Guy!!!!!nonetheless, lots of pretty people!!!

Everyday, the DailyCandy.com delivers the "Insiders Guide To What's Hot, New and Undiscovered" straight into your email inbox. Since 2000 Daily Candy has been the internet's official guide to what is hip and new. They have well over 2.5 million subscribers each day. Their newsletter focuses on Arts & Culture, Beauty, Service, Fun, Fashion and Drinks & Food. Tiffany gave fellow Atlantans some great tips on the latest and greatest restaurants around town where you can get the freshest vegetables and fruits, vegan soul food, or healthy drinks or even play kickball. Poor Tiffany has to spend her nights exploring Atlanta in order to give her friends and readers the scoop on what is the next up and coming super find. You better listen to Tiffany's segment with a pencil and paper handy because she gives out some great websites and resources if you want to stay fit in Atlanta.

Erica Gragg, the co-founder of Amansala the eco chic resort in Tulum, Mexico and creator of the one and only, original "Bikini Bootcamp" in Mexico as well as the brand new bestselling "Bikini Bootcamp" book. Erica said that Amansala is a destination where "people (mostly women and limited to 25 at a time) renew themselves and focus on getting fit spiritually as well as physically." She took our listeners through a typical day at Amansala where you do things like walk on the secluded beach, enjoy massages, explore Mayan ruins, and eat the freshest fish and veggies you can imagine. So if you are interested in a healthy vacation where you can get away from it all and drop a few pounds then you better check out Amansala. For more information please go to Erica's website www.amansala.com

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Jessica Myers from Garmin(the GPS folks)came on to discuss a new Garmin product - the "Forerunner 305" that combines a watch with a heart rate monitor and a gps device. This amazing watch tracks your every move while you run or play sports. You can see your heart rate and your exact running course. Dr Fitness absolutely loved it. He had it on while he played soccer and realized he doesn't run anywhere near the amount he thought he did. It also works with software that lets you track your progress and it even interacts with Google Earth. Please go to www.garmin.com to get more information on this amazing device .

We also had on Hottie Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren who is Chicago's favorite Martial Artist. Katalin has been featured in Shape, Allure, Self, Instyle, and about a million other places. She has also been recently voted one of America's top trainers. She is the owner of POW! Martial Arts and Fitness in downtown Chicago. She teaches a mixed martial arts program that she promises you will never get tired of. She has a variety of dvds and training materials like "Martial Athletics Flex Don't Stretch" and Cardio Target Training, on her website www.exercisedvds.com You won't find anyone as passionate and knowledgeable about the benefits of martial arts than Katalin - check her out.

And last but certainly not least we had on Rodney Moses all the way from Australia calling in to tell us about his great new website FatSecret.com Fat Secret has been signing up about 1000 members a week to their vibrant active community. This a totally FREE website where members share their actual experiences with the various diets that are out there. This is a place you can read true stories of users of diets like South Beach, Atkins, Fat Smash, etc. You'll see recipes that they love and read the good, the bad and the ugly about these diets. This way you can kind of see what to expect if you go on them. And if you do try one of them you will have a built in support group of people who are also on the diets sharing what works and what doesn't. Please go their website www.fatsecret.com to sign up.

I had some wellness tips in his latest installment of ...Dr Fitness' "Things You Can Do Today" series. Tonight it was How To Avoid A Migraine Headache. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness' tips on how to avoid a migraine. Number 1, start a headache journal where you track when and where you are when the headache started. Number 2, pay close attention to what you were eating or drinking just prior to the headache coming on. And Number 3, check the time of day the headaches occur. The Fat Guy noticed he would begin getting a headache the moment Dr Fitness started talking. He had a few more tips and he gave lots more detail in these tips but you'll have to listen to get them.

Don't forget this week's show as the spotlight will be on Lovely Lisa Delaney, Author of Secrets Of A Former Fat Girl, Gary Marino, Author of "The Big and Tall Chronicles, Misadventures of a Lifelong Food Addict! and Movie Star of The Million Calorie March(www.millioncaloriemarch.com), Peter Ha, editor for the awesome website www.CrunchGear.com and the very lovely SWEET SUSI MAY is back with another installment from Fitsugar.com

Former Ms. Fitness USA, Minna Lessig, Joins Us!!!

2007-07-22T12:25:00.000-07:00

If you listened live on Thursday, You were probably looking at your watch and
wondering "Where the hell are these guys?" Well, we are now starting at 7:30 PM...why?...simple Atlanta traffic!!!! You are probably wondering what happened to Dr. Ian Smith, author of the N.Y. Times Best-Seller "Extreme Fat Smash Diet," and regular on the "Celebrity Fit Club." He did call in but due to his travel schedule and some technical difficulty, we weren't able to get him on. We promise to get him on because he is promoting a wonderful event called "The 50 Million Pound Challenge."

What we did have was one hot Mommy, Minna Lessig, and Former Ms. Fitness USA. She is also the author of "Tank Top Arms Bikini Belly Boy Shorts Bottom." Minna's new book teaches you how you can tighten and tone your body in as little as 10 minutes a day. Minna can also be seen regularly now as the Health Watch Contributor on the CBS Early Show with Bryant Gumbel. she used to train Alex Rodriguez from the New York Yankees. Her fitness and exercise dvds Strength and Grace, Fat Eliminator and her latest Workout Emergency consistently rank in the Top 10 list in Billboard magazine. She talked all about her new exercise dvd and how it incorporates all kinds of music and moves. She said it was good for beginners as well as more advanced exercisers. Go to Minna's website www.minnalessig.com for fitness tips and more information about all of her great products as well as some really hot pictures of Minna!

We also had on "Sweet" Susi May, one of the editors of FitSugar. A website for hip women who want to keep up with the latest in fitness, celebrity gossip, hot products, cool recipes and an all around good time. We are proud to announce that Susi will be joining us every couple of weeks for a regular FitSugar segment. Tonight she gave tips about beach workouts, eating on the run and how to protect the Fat Guy from rashguard! Check out FitSugar at www.fitsugar.com every day you will love it. Susi and her crew update this blog about 20 times a day so there is always new fresh info for your to enjoy!

Russell Harisson of Poseidon Technologies also was in the studio and he spoke to us briefly about pool safety. With so many kids drowning each year Poseidon has developed a product that helps lifeguards tell if someone is in trouble and has sunk to the bottom of the pool. Their device uses cameras to detect a drowning victim. The YMCA's have really embraced their technology and are using it throughout the country in their pools. Russell also said they have a device that would be appropriate for home pools as well. Russell said that when a person drowns they do not flail about like in the movies but they quietly sink to the bottom. For more information please check out their website www.poseidon-tech.com.

If you want some of my tips on becoming a morning person, you must tune in....Don't forget this week's show. It will be action packed with Jessica Myers from Garmin plus a couple of other big names, like our close pal, Tiffany from the Daily Candy!!!!

Beware of Hot Dog Chili Sauce!!!!!

2007-07-19T11:47:00.000-07:00

I don't know what Hot Dog Chili Sauce tastes like but it sounds nasty. So, if you are like me and don't find this product appetizing, don't pay any attention to this article, but if you want to avoid botulism exposure, pay close attention! Federal health officials warned consumers Wednesday to throw away certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after the product was linked to the first cases of botulism in commercially canned foods in decades.

Products Affected by the Recall:

* Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000101)
* Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030099533)
* Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 1111083942)
* Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 7526665830)
* Cattle Drive Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001515)
* Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 0788015360)
* Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 4125095229)
* Castleberrys Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001015)
* Castleberrys Barbecue Pork, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030000402)
* Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10-ounce can (UPC 7526604112)

Star Jones Reveals Incredible 100lb. Weight Loss!!!

2007-07-18T05:20:00.000-07:00

Doing television is an incredible motivator to lose weight!! They say t.v. adds 10 lbs. I think it's more like 20 especially with the high definition. So Star Jones reveals today how she lost over 100 pounds. She says it was through good old fashion hard work...diet and exercise. Her old pal Rosie thinks she also had liposuction!!!! Whether it was thru diet, exercise, lipo or a combination, one thing that always stands out in my mind when I hear of such weight loss success.....MOTIVATION.....This was one motivated individual. I talk about this in my book "You Can't Lose Weight Alone: The Partner Power Weight Loss Program." You must move your weight loss goal to a top priority. I call it a "Top 3 Non-negotiable Priority." Outside your family and your job, your weight loss or fitness goal has to get elevated and more importantly...it has to stay on top for MONTHS and MONTHS...not just a month. Remember how big Star Jones used to be. You could see her everyday on "The View." Now look at her!!! If she could do it, so can you!!!! Keep Fightin'

Skin Infections and Nasty Cell Phone Germs

2007-07-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

If you get bugged out by sleeping in Hotel rooms, or using public toilets, turn away from this article from switched.com. But don't do what Dr. Fitness did and cover your phone with Purell. Maybe those Saniwipes by clorox will work better!!!! Check out this Story!!! Professor Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona is very interested in what's growing on your cell phone, and we're not talking about your bill. He's been testing cell phones and finding that, in general, they're riddled with germs and bacteria that can cause skin infections.

The Hungry Girl Dishes The Goods On False Claims & Yoga Booty Ballet Creator, Gillian Marloth, Shares Her Mantra

2007-07-15T16:27:00.000-07:00

On This week's show, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with my close friend, Lisa Lillien, aka "The Hungry Girl." She should really change her name to the "The Hungry Hot Girl." She is a foodologist with an incredible knack for knowing everything about low calorie snacks, drinks, meals, recipes, and anything a person would want to know about saving calories. Her website www.Hungry-Girl.com is the most popular food and dieting newsletters out there and approaching 300,000 daily readers to her amazing newsletter. Each day her newsletter explores the latest food trends or a hot new low cal tasty product, a great recipe substitute - check out why she uses pumpkin in so many things and her very popular shocker segment where she warns readers of some products which might be over-promising or even misleading. I read it every day and learn something new every day and so will you!!! Tonight she talked about the Veggie Booty and Jamba Juice cookie scandals. Please listen to this revealing interview and when you're done go to her website www.hungry-girl.com and subscribe to her newsletter. You will love it. Guaranteed! Watch for her new book coming out in the spring!!!

We also had on Hottie, Gillian Marloth, one of the creators of the best selling Exercise DVD series "Yoga Booty Ballet" Gillian was a blast and spent a lot of time explaining exactly what makes Yoga Booty Ballet so different. YBB is not Gandhi's yoga! This is a mash-up of traditional yoga with funky hip hop dancing, ballet as well as meditation and mindfulness. Not only is this a great cardio workout but you also will improve your flexibility and balance as well. I promise you have not had a workout like this. Gillian has a studio in Los Angeles called Swerve(www.Swervestudio.com) where you can rub noses with the A listers who also love to get there groove on with Yoga Booty Ballet. If you are looking for something new and different to shake up your exercise program it is definitely worth your time to check out this series of exercises dvds. There is a reason they are number one and to purchase her "Yoga Booty Ballet" Dvd's please go to www.starzhoment.com. Please go to Gillian's website www.yogabootyballet.com or check out her exercise studio at www.swervestudio.com

Tonight I talked about "Bizarre Natural Cures". Here are a few of my strange but true natural cures of common ailments. Number 1, if you have a tickle in your throat then scratch your ear and it will go away. Number 2, if you are with a low talker then turn to them with your right ear. your right hear can pick up low voices better than your left ear. And Number 3, if you are going to the doctor and he is giving you an injection - if you cough right before the injection, it will lessen the pain - it works for kids. Listen to the show to hear why this is so and all the skinny!!!

Tune in to this Thursday's show when we talk Susi May, from the awesome www.Fitsugar.com, Russell Harrison from a cool company, Poseidon Technologies...they have a device designed to alert a potential drowning person in a pool. This is a strong interest of mine since a young boy drowned in a wave pool at an amusement park last week...We also have Jessica Myers from Garmin to talk about their personal GPS system with a heart rate monitor!!!You know exactly where you are and how far you have gone. Plus, we have former Ms. Fitness USA, Minna Lessig, I also have more tips for you

Beware The Calories In Mixed Drinks!

2007-07-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

I'm not a big drinker...never have been. But If you put Pina Colada mix and add some alcohol in a half-cut pineapple with an umbrella, and a cherry..and I am in heaven. But you can really pack on the calories with these summertime classic mixed drinks. A 12 ounce pina colada can pack almost 650 calories!

I came across a great article by R.D.,Tara Gidus, about calorie contents of mixed drinks and better calorie choices on the mixed drink side. Check out the article and also check out her website!!!

Ballroom Dancing With The Stars, Legendary Tennis Coach, Oscar Wegner, and NO FAT GUY?

2007-07-07T12:18:00.000-07:00

What a great show last night!!!I usually hate when The Fat Guy can't make the show, which has only happened...never, but with our beautiful hostess Kathie Larkin from the television show, "Real Savvy Moms," not missing a beat, The Fat Guy was a distant memory. As a matter of fact, I'm thinking of going with "Dr. Fitness and The Hot Girl."Real Savvy Moms is a great show for moms that is available on most Public Broadcasting Stations around the US and online. Remember Kathie is one of the top feet and legs model's out there... she is so hot she got to be a body double for Alyssa Milano recently. Be sure to check out Kathie's website www.getkathie.com. Also check out her hosting skills on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.

We had the pleasure of talking with Legendary Tennis Coach, Oscar Wegner. Oscar has trained Venus and Serena Williams as well as most of the South American superstar tennis players, Like Gustavo Kuerten. He shared with us his take on the current state of the game and shared some serving tips that will make you a better player. His methods have been studied by MIT, they're so good!. His first book "Learn to Play Tennis in 2 Hours" introduced tennis to thousands of beginner tennis players. Oscar now has a complete dvd and book combo that is perfect for everyone. Tennis instructors can benefit as well as tennis players at all skill levels. Please go to Oscar Wegner's website www.tennisteacher.com for more information. He also has lots of tennis tips and information there as well.
We also had on Chuck Cuthbert from the Atlanta Ballroom Dancing Centre. Chuck shared his secrets to teach you how to dance with the stars. Chuck's studio is Atlanta's premier ballroom dancing center. Chuck has taught so many couples how to dance for their wedding he lost count. Ballroom dancing is a perfect cardio choice for those who hate treadmills. To get more information about the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre go to Chuck's website www.atlantaballroomdancecentre.com

I added some fitness tips in his latest installment of ...Dr Fitness' "Things You Can Do Today" To Get Ready For Your First 10k Road Race Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness' secrets about the things you should do to prepare for your first road race. Number 1, do not start off too fast - you are going to want to shoot off the starting gun like a rocket but don't do it - keep a steady pace. Number 2, wear the right clothes - chafing stinks - ask the Fat Guy... he'll tell you.

We have a great lineup this week. The one and only HUNGRY GIRL, Lisa Lillien, will be joining us as well as The Yoga Booty Ballet Partners,Gillian Marloth and Teigh McDonough, and Michael Wisner.

Jumpsnap Your Way To Losing Weight !

2007-07-05T05:45:00.000-07:00

Last Week's show was filled with lots of great information and great guests. We had Jump Snap inventor, Brad LaTour who lost 50 pounds doing of all things....jumping rope...well, sort of. If you want all the benefits of jumping rope but are too uncoordinated to do it properly like the Fat Guy, you have to check this product out. Jump Snap is a ropeless jump rope. It has handles with a short rope and ball attached. You hold the handles and go through the motions of jumping rope. But there is no actual rope the Jump Snap has a speaker that makes the sound of the rope swinging and it keeps track of calories burned, how many repetitions you done and it even talks to you. How cool is that? The Fat Guy thought it was a martial arts weapon at first. Please go to Brad's website www.jumpsnap.com and check it out. The best thing about it is that you can take it anywhere!!!! Great for kids....Great for Adults and even celebrities like Hilary Swank!!!

We also had on Raymond Francis, author of "Never Be Sick Again" and his brand new book "Never Be Fat Again". Raymond had a spirited discussion about the steps needed to lose weight and keep it off permanently. He was very passionate and almost convinced the Fat Guy that he should lay off processed food. Dr Fitness loved his message and strongly suggested checking out his books. Raymond also does a lot of work trying to help children and the alarming childhood obesity and health crisis in this country. Please go to Raymond's website www.beyondhealth.com for great information including a couple of real powerful free reports called "The Roadmap to Ultimate Health" and "The Roadmap to Supplements" And for more information about his non-profit group that helps children learn the basics of good health please go to www.healtheamerica.org

I had some fitness tips in my latest installment of ...Dr Fitness' "Things You Can Do Today" To Get Ready For Your First Spinning Class Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness' secrets about the things you should do to see if spinning is for you. Number 1, check out the spinning class before you start - make sure you like the instructor - in group exercise classes the instructor is critical. Number 2, check out the equipment - make sure your gym has good solid equipment - you don't want the bike to be falling apart mid-ride. And Number 3, when you get on the bike make sure you have the seat at the right height - a good spin instructor will come over to make sure you are on right.

Don't forget about tonite's show live at 7 PM Eastern when we talk "Ballroom Dancing" to Chuck Cuthbert from the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre, we talk Tennis to Tennis Teaching Legend, Oscar Wegner, and we talk fitness with the lovely Jennifer Nicole Lee and we talk about her new book "Cracking the Code: Unlock Your Fat Burning and Weight Loss Potential.

Dr. Fitness Gets Fitznessed!!!...NY Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Mark Hyman Gives Us "The Ultra Simple Diet."

2007-06-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

I watched such a great soccer game yesterday. It was the finals of the Gold Cup and the U.S. Defeated Mexico 2-1. But the real story was last Thursday when we had Hottie Kickboxing Champ, Fitz, Dr. Mark Hyman, author of "UltraMetabolism," and his latest project, The Ultrasimple Diet. Our buddy, Dr. Monte Ladner also dropped by and we talked about his latest project, an audio book, and his great show www.fitnessrocks.org

Leading off the show, we had the fitness expert behind the great style="font-weight:bold;">AOL blog That'sFit the queen of Fitzness that's right it's not a typo Fitzness. Fitz is not just a fitness expert! She has all big league credentials like her Masters degree in Exercise Science from the Fat Guy's alma mater University of Florida, Go Gators. She is a true action hero. She has acted and worked as a stunt women. Now she is a kickboxing guru. She is the Director of the International Sport Kickboxing Association's Fitness Division. She was kind enough to take a break from her heavy bag and spend some time with us. Fitz shared a lot about herself and how she transformed herself from the young girl who was always riding the bench to the feared kickboxing professional who likes to mix it up in the ring. Her story is a great example of a person who may not have had the natural ability but she was willing to work hard and put in the time and effort to maximize her talents. For more information about Fitz please go to her website www.fitzness.com you can see al kinds of photo's of the hottest kickboxer out there as well as get tons of great recipes and fitness tips. Also please check out www.thatsfit.com and read more of Fitz's weight loss and fitness tips.

Our next powerhouse guest was Dr. Mark Hyman, a doctor who was struggling with his own health became a leader in the emerging field of functional medicine. You might remember Dr Hyman from his New York Times Best Selling Book Ultrametabolism or from his many years as the medical director at the famed Canyon Ranch. Or from his countless appearances on TV shows like the Today show, CNN, FOX, PBS and NPR. Well big news everyone Dr Hyman has a new book that is rocketing up all the best seller lists it's called "The UltraSimple Diet" This is the book if you want to lose weight fast but don't want to damage your health. He says you can lose up to 10 pounds in a week. During our interview Dr Hyman explained how he inadvertently discovered his weight loss plan. He shares how he himself was very ill and how the same methods he know teaches helped him cure himself. He gave tips about steps you need to detox yourself and shared the 3 steps you for good nutrition. Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. If you just follow those 3 simple weight loss tips you'll be moving a long way to a healthier life. For more information about Dr Hyman, his functional medicine UltraWellness Center in Massachusetts and all his great books, and dvds go to his website www.ultrawellness.com or www.drhyman.com.

And last but surely not least we had on another Doctor who is doing things his own way. Dr Monte Ladner. He is the host of one of iTunes most popular fitness podcasts Fitness Rocks. Fitness Rocks has the noble and ambitious goal of trying to change the health of the world by inspiring his listeners to make better choices in the food they eat and how they exercise. In addition to Dr Monte's commentary he also interviews industry experts. He has a brand new audio book called "Weight Loss: How They Did It" which features four of his listener's weight loss stories. It is eyeopening stuff. Check it out at his website www.fitnessrocks.org You can also check out his podcast and all his shows there as well. Dr. Monte does all the heavy lifting for the average Joe by breaking down all the misinformation that is out there and giving you the real story on diet and exercise.

Don't miss my tips on how to lose the bad breath by eating certain foods. But you gotta listen to the show for those!!!

Don't Miss our show this week when we have the beautiful Jillian Michaels who has a new book out called "Making the Cut." You will remember her for being the gorgeous trainer on the first "Biggest Loser" television show!! We also have Brad LaTour from Jumpsnap, the cool device that reinvents jump roping!!! Raymond Francis,an MIT-trained scientist, internationally recognized leader in optimal health maintenance, and author of "Never Be Sick Again" and "Never Be Fat Again."

Dr. Fitness Says No To "Alli"

2007-06-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

This week GlaxoSmithKline will release Alli, the first FDA-approved diet drug cleared for over-the-counter sale. The company is expected to spend $150 million on marketing the drug in its first year. Television and magazine ads are already running. E-tailers Amazon.com and Drugstore.com report the drug, which has been pre-sold, already is a top seller - at a cost of $50 - $60 per month.

Here's the catch people...THE SIDE EFFECTS, which can include oily discharge, diarrhea and uncontrollable bowel movements significant enough for the company to recommend carrying an extra pair of pants until users have acclimated to the drug. Huh? The drug company is recommending an extra set of trouser? How bout throwing a couple of pair with the drug!!!! I think this is insane!!! The side effects alone can force users to eat less. Alli blocks enzymes that digest fat, preventing the body from absorbing about a quarter of the fat eaten. Because Alli can interfere with vitamin absorption, it can affect how medications act in the body, and users are advised to take a multivitamin supplement. Now that's a relief, a drug company telling us to use a Multi! The drug is not recommended for children younger than 18, people with kidney disease, patients on blood-thinners and certain other medications, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. If you want more information about this story click on this link from MSNBC!

Dr. Fitness Gives it a big Thumbs Down and knowing my buddy The Fat Guy, he's probably already at Walgreens buying all the "Alli."

Jamie King "Rocks," Jim Karas Explains "The Cardio Free Diet, and Susi May Gives Us Some "FitSugar"

2007-06-16T17:32:00.000-07:00

The stars came out on Dr. Fitness and The Fat this week!!!We had Fitness Expert Jim Karas, author of "The Cardio Free Diet," Susi May, Editor of the fabulous blog site www.Fitsugar.com, Choreographer to the stars like J.Lo and Madonna, Jamie King, and .Lisa Newton, founder of the weightloss site www.weight1minute.com

On tonight's show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about how a dancer from Madison,Wisconsin transforms himself into one of the hottest dancers/choreographers in the world. Jamie King, the creator of the "Rock Your Body with Jamie King" dvd and book shares his story of growing up in Wisconsin, struggling as a background dancer, meeting his mentor Prince then being plucked out of the American Music Awards by Madonna. Today Jamie is on top of the world with his sponsorship by Nike, his work with greats like Shakira, Madonna, and just about everyone else as well as his brand new exercise dvd Rock Your World and the book that tells his story. He has got a great story and his dvd will get you moving that is for sure. Check out Jamie's website www.jamiekingofficial.com or Nike's dance fitness site www.nikewomen.com or www.rockyourbodyprogram.com

We also got to spend time with Jim Karas, the author of "The Cardio Free Diet" His book shows you dispels the myth that more time running on the treadmill is the key to losing weight. He's got a great web site with great information and a great blog that he writes in daily. He believes that if you want to lose weight you must be strength training and eating right. Jim was very clear about the benefits of strength training for losing weight and he was also very clear on if you are training for a sport like tennis or basketball or soccer, cardiovascular exercise is very important. Jim is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Business Plan for the Body and Flip The Switch. He is the Fitness Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America (he helped co-host Diane Sawyer lose 25 pounds) in addition to being the host of Couch Potatoes on ABC News Now. He has also been seen regularly on CNN, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra, Fox News, ABC7 in Chicago and Cityline in Toronto. To learn more about Jim and his new Book as well as his old books check out his website www.jimkaras.com
2 big thumbs up for Jim Karas from Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy!!!!

Next up we had the editor of Fit Sugar Sweet Susi May. Susi is the fitness editor behind one of the Fat Guy wife's favorite blogs Fit Sugar. Susi co-authored two of Ellie Herman’s Books on Pilates (the Reformer and the Wunda Chair) and was the technical editor of Pilates for Dummies. She was awesome and if you are a woman and have not been checking out the whole family of Sugar Publishing sites you are truly missing out. First go to www.FitSugar.com and you'll see why this blog is so cool. They review healthy snacks, exercise videos, they have calorie breakdowns of the foods you actually eat an a whole bunch more. That is why they are our Blog of the Week. And once you get to www.fitsugar.com scroll down to the bottom of the page and check out the other sugar sites like: popsugar.com, buzzsugar.com, geeksugar.com, href="http://dearsugar.com">dearsugar.com and more. They are all awesome!

And last but not least we had on Lisa Newton, the brains behind www.Weight1Minute.com Weight1Minute is a new subscription service for implementing your personally customized weight loss, exercise and nutrition goals. Go the her website www.weight1minute.com and try them for free for one month.

Don't miss next week's show when we have Eric Enge from the Diet Channel and Fitz from www.Fitzness.com

Remember, keep fighting and tomorrow's another day!!!!
Your Fitness Buddy,
Dr. A

Playboy Hottie Carrie Stevens, Slow Burn Founder Fred Hahn, and Miami's Finest Fitness Expert Jennifer Nicole Lee!!!

2007-06-13T08:44:00.000-07:00

What a way to start a show...Dr. Kevorkian had to extract one of my teeth earlier in the day...bumper to bumper traffic trying to get to the radio studio and driving 90 miles an hour to get there on time... but here's the payoff!! I had the opportunity to spend some quality time talking with Carrie Stevens and hearing how she gained nearly 70 lbs during her pregnancy and was able to lose it in 6 months in time to show up at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion Haloween Party dressed as the very sexy Wonder Woman!!!
She told us how she did it despite all the Hollywood people who thought she would never return to her modeling shape!!!! Tune in and listen to the Carrie Stevens interview and Carrie is also a contributing writer to the awesome HMC Magazine with a great column.

We also got to spend time with Fred Hahn, the author of "The Slow Burn Revolution" His book shows you how slow motion exercising can change your body in less than 30 minutes a week. That's right not 30 minutes a day -- 30 minutes a week. This is perfect for the Fat Guy. He is devouring the book and all the dvds to see if he can do it. Fred says that to lose the weight you have to also implement a protein rich diet that he also covers in his book. Fred's co-authors are: Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades who wrote "Protein Power." Fred's strength training techniques are perfect for the gym and also can be done in your home with stuff you have a round your house. Go to Fred's website www.seriousstrength.com and you can find all kinds of info on his slow burn method.

And last but never least we had on the lovely and talented Jennifer Nicole Lee. JNL updated us on what's happening in her world. She has her Bikini Boot Camp coming up in September, she has a line of bathing suits, she has a calendar she has her Fabulously Fit Moms thing going on. you name it Jennifer Nicole Lee is doing it. Who knows what's next..movies, TV, world fitness domination. Please go to her website www.jennifernicolelee.com to learn more.

Don't Forget to Tune in to this week's full loaded show when we have author of "The Cardio Free Diet" and Fitness Expert, Jim Karas, on our show. We also have Choreographer and "The King" of Hip Hop Dance and the guy who taught Madonna how to dance, Jamie King, Check out his Awesome DVD and the www.rockyourbodyprogram.com and www.JamieKingofficial.com. Plus Lisa Newton with weight1minute.com and Susi May with www.Fitsugar.com

Dr. Gerard Musante Talks About The Structure Weight Loss Plan, Wade Meredith Delivers A "HealthBolt, and Lisa Cohen Survives Bariatric Surgery!!!

2007-06-03T17:21:00.000-07:00

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy are now on Thurday nights at 7 PM and this past Thursday was a ton of fun!!!Our new engineer, Kavita, joined us and we had lots of laughs. The Fat Guy Was in rare form and had me laughing till my sides hurt!!! If you want to get the skinny on sun block and the abc's of skin protection, you must listen to the show.

On this week's show, Dr Gerald Musante joined us and he is the founder of World Renowned Weight Loss Clinic and book called "Structure House." "The Structure House Weight Loss Plan" is rocketing up the best seller lists because it is less a diet and more about strategies and tools you can use to permanently change your poor eating behaviors and your relationship with food. Dr Musante spent a lot of time patiently explaining to the fat guy tips and techniques he could use to lose weight. It is a wonderful read and definitely makes it on the Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy "Must Read" List. During the interview everyone agreed that the best chance for the fat guy to lose weight and keep it off would be through an intervention at the Structure House in Durham, North Carolina. For more information on this great, logical and easy to implement weight loss plan please check out Dr Gerald Musante's website www.structurehouse.com

Wade Meredith, the brains behind www.Healthbolt.net, a fun and informative blog devoted to science and health, also chatted with us. His blog delves into topics like "What happens to your body if you drink a Coke right now" or "If you stop smoking right now" He also has a bunch of health tips that are so easy the fat guy could do most of them. Please go to his blog at www.healthbolt.net for all the tips, information and more. It's a great read and we're happy to make Healthbolt our "blog of the Week!"

Finally, the very attractive, Lisa Cohen, joined us to share her experience with bariatric surgery. Now we have had bariatric surgeons on the show before but Lisa was the first bariatric survivor to join us. She has lost 75 pounds and kept it off for almost 2 years now. The surgery worked great for her and she has not had any setbacks. If you are considering bariatric surgery - Lisa did the lap band you have to listen to hear all about her experience. I thought she meant a "Lap Dance."
This surgery set her back a lot of money that she had to pay for out of pocket - but she does share a way that her mother got the surgery done for almost nothing. And this did not require a trip to a medical clinic in a third world country.

Don't forget about this weeks show when we have Fred Hahn, co-author the book "The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution, Former Playmate and Current Super-Hottie, Carrie Stevens who talks about losing 70 pounds with "Diet Classics," and the always fantastic Jennifer Nicole Lee to talk about Bikini Booty Camp!!!!

Remember, Tomorrow's another day so keep fighting!!!!

Your Fitness Pal,
Dr. F

Dr. Fitness Tells You How To Protect Your Skin!

2007-06-02T06:43:00.000-07:00

I had a great holiday weekend and I am happy to be back to do another great show!! I was down in Miami visiting my fiance's family. It's been a while since I visited the great beaches of Florida and there is nothing like those red flags and strong riptides to keep you on your "A" game especially with little kids. So I didn't get eaten by sharks but I did get to see a gator while on my morning run. The guy who stopped me along the way to show me of his discovery said it was 6 feet long. I just responded that they are very fast going forward but not known for there change of direction or abilities to go backward. I did ,however, get attacked by two birds along the way on another run. I thought I was making this up in my head until these two birds kept doing "fly bys" inches from my head. I thought I was done with my nature experience until we drove back to Atlanta and experienced something out of a Stephen King novel. Millions upon Millions of "love bugs" being smashed against the windshield with wings and guts and lord knows what. I could barely see!!!! So, if you want a true wild life experience, go visit Florida!!! While I was basking in the sun down in Florida, I kept thinking of the same thing....my skin!!! so here is some info about protecting your skin and about sunblockers!!! I hope you enjoy!!!

Melanoma is now the leading cancer among women ages 25 to 29. And it's the second most prevalent form of cancer - after breast cancer - among women 30 to 34. One in six Americans can now expect to get skin cancer in his or her lifetime. And more than one million new cases of skin cancer will be di agnosed in the United States this year. Most result from sun exposure accumulated before age 18.

There are two types of damaging wavelengths. The short UVB rays that cause sunburn. And the longer UVA rays. These radiate down on us all day, every day, whenever natural light strikes our skin. They can reach you through clouds, smog and even glass - the reason people who drive a lot are more wrinkled on the left side of their faces.
Once UVA rays were believed benign but it's now known that these all-day rays are the big nasty. They make their way though skin's outer layer and penetrate deeper into the dermis paving the way for wrinkles by slowly breaking down elastin (skin's rubber band-like tissue that supports skin and gives it structure). Then to add insult to injury, they actually up the destructive effects of UVB rays.
Many sunscreens do a great job at blocking UVB rays. And people who use them think they're dodging danger. But by believing we're safe and staying out longer, we wind up getting even heftier doses of damaging UVA rays.
1. Using sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect against all forms of skin cancer. Use at least one ounce (enough to fill a shot glass) to completely cover exposed areas of your body.
2. stay out of the sun when it is high in the sky and wearing hats and other protective clothing
3. Use at least one ounce (enough to fill a shot glass) to completely cover exposed areas of your body.
4. stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. standard time from April through September.
5. Take special precautions on beaches, near reflective bodies of water, at high altitudes, and low latitudes.
6. You'll get added protection by wearing a wide brim hat and sunglasses (make sure they block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB radiation).
What Are Sunscreens?
Sunscreens are chemical agents that help prevent the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the skin. Two types of ultraviolet radiation, UVA and UVB, damage the skin and increase your risk of skin cancer. UVB is the chief culprit behind sunburn, while UVA rays, which penetrate the skin more deeply, are associated with wrinkling, leathering, sagging, and other effects of photoaging. They also exacerbate the carcinogenic effects of UVB rays, and increasingly are being seen as a cause of skin cancer on their own. Sunscreens vary in their ability to protect against UVA and UVB.
What Is SPF?
Most sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher do an excellent job of protecting against UVB. SPF — or Sun Protection Factor — is a measure of a sunscreen's ability to prevent UVB from damaging the skin. Here's how it works: If it takes 20 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red, using an SPF 15 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening 15 times longer — about five hours.
Another way to look at it is in terms of percentages: SPF 15 blocks approximately 93 percent of all incoming UVB rays. SPF 30 blocks 97 percent; and SPF 50 blocks 99 percent. They may seem like negligible differences, but if you are light-sensitive, or have a history of skin cancer, those extra percentages will make a difference. And as you can see, no sunscreen can block all UV rays.
But there are problems with the SPF model: First, no sunscreen, regardless of strength, should be expected to stay effective longer than two hours without reapplication. Second, "reddening" of the skin is a reaction to UVB rays alone and tells you little about what UVA damage you may be getting. Plenty of damage can be done without the red flag of sunburn being raised.
Who Should Use Sunscreen?
Anyone over the age of six months should use a sunscreen daily. Even those who work inside are exposed to ultraviolet radiation for brief periods throughout the day. Also, UVA is not blocked by most windows.
Children under the age of six months should not be exposed to the sun. Shade and protective clothing are the best ways to protect infants from the sun. Read more about the importance of protecting your infant from the sun here.
What Type of Sunscreen Should I Use?
The answer depends on how much sun exposure you're anticipating. In all cases we recommend a broad-spectrum sunscreen offering protection against both UVA and UVB rays.
Many after-shave lotions and moisturizers have a sunscreen (usually SPF 15 or greater) already in them, and this is sufficient for everyday activities with a few minutes here and there in the sun. However, if you work outside or spend a lot of time outdoors, you need stronger, water-resistant, beachwear-type sunscreen that holds together on your skin. The "water resistant" and "very water resistant" types are also good for hot days or while playing sports, because they're less likely to drip into your eyes. However, these sunscreens may not be as good for everyday wear. They are stickier, don't go as well with makeup, and need to be reapplied every two hours.
Many of the sunscreens available in the US today combine several different active chemical sunscreen ingredients in order to provide broad-spectrum protection. Usually, at least three active ingredients are called for. These generally include PABA derivatives, salicylates, and/or cinnamates (octylmethoxycinnamate and cinoxate) for UVB absorption; benzophenones (such as oxybenzone and sulisobenzone) for shorter-wavelength UVA protection; and avobenzone (Parsol 1789), ecamsule (Mexoryl), titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide for the remaining UVA spectrum.
How much sunscreen should I use and how often should I put it on?
To ensure that you get the full SPF of a sunscreen, you need to apply 1 oz – about a shot glass full. Studies show that most people apply only half to a quarter of that amount, which means the actual SPF they have on their body is lower than advertised. During a long day at the beach, one person should use around one half to one quarter of an 8 oz. bottle. Sunscreens should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure to allow the ingredients to fully bind to the skin. Reapplication of sunscreen is just as important as putting it on in the first place, so reapply the same amount every two hours. Sunscreens should be reapplied immediately after swimming, toweling off, or sweating a great deal.
Common myths
Wearing sunscreen can cause vitamin D deficiency.
There is some controversy regarding this issue, but few dermatologists believe (and no studies have shown) that sunscreens cause vitamin D deficiency. Also, vitamin D is available in dietary supplements and foods such as salmon and eggs, as well as enriched milk and orange juice.
If it's cold or cloudy outside, you don't need sunscreen.
This is not true. Up to 40 percent of the sun's ultraviolet radiation reaches the earth on a completely cloudy day. This misperception often leads to the most serious sunburns, because people spend all day outdoors with no protection from the sun.
80 percent of your sun exposure comes as a child, so it's too late to do anything now.
It appears that this universally promoted idea was based largely on a misinterpretation. A recent multi-center study showed that we get less than 25 percent of our total sun exposure by age 18. In fact, it is men over the age of 40 who spend the most time outdoors, and get the highest annual doses of UV rays. And since adult Americans are living longer and spending more leisure time outdoors, preventing ongoing skin damage will continue to be an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Buy a high-quality product with an SPF of 15 or higher; check its ingredients to make sure it offers broad-spectrum protection; and decide whether it works better for everyday incidental use or extended outdoor use.

Dr. Barbara Rolls, Author of Bestselling Book, "Volumetrics" and "The Fitness Guru," Michael Feigin , join us!!!

2007-05-21T11:27:00.000-07:00

We had a lot of fun last night in the studio! I had a few of my friends hanging out with us like John Turnbull who has a great web site devoted to soccer lovers across the globe called www.theglobalgame.com and my other pals Audrae and Cher from www.GeorgiaSpinal.com. We had two very special guests last evening Dr. Barbara Rolls, Director of the Eating Lab at Penn State, and the author of "The Volumetrics Eating Plan", the "Number #1 diet of 2007" according to Consumer Reports. It just nudged out our book, "You Can't Lose Weight Alone-The Partner Power Weight Loss Program on Amazon at #4. We came in at #1,500,786 but don't count us out yet!! Dr. Rolls shared ways that you can fill up by eating more fiber and adding more water based vegetables to your meals to create a more filling dining experience. She even gave a great tip on how to get your child to eat more veggies. She said you can blend up the vegetables and add them to tomato sauce and your kid will not even taste them. Dr Rolls is a world renowned nutrition researcher who runs her own obesity research lab at Penn State University. For more information please check her website www.thevolumetricseatingplan.com I can't wait when The Fat Guy and I go to the Eating Lab and share a meal with Dr. Rolls.

We also got to spend time with Michael Feigin, better know to listeners of Sirius Satellite's Lime station as "The Fitness Guru." Michael and his wife Lawson Harris host "The Fitness Guru" show each afternoon on Sirius channel 114 at 5pm est. Their show educates listeners in the benefits of all the possibilities in the health and fitness world. And if that isn't enough Michael and Lawson own several pilates and fitness centers in New York. For more information please check out their website www.fitnessgurunyc.com and be on the lookout for their upcoming exercise dvds. Michael has been a leader in the Health and Fitness industry for many years and if you don't listen to Howard Stern on Sirius, I would spend the $12.95/month just to get Michael's show!!!!

Remember, Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy will be moving our show to Thursday nights at 7PM starting after Memorial Day!!!! for all of our live listeners!!!

I tried a delicious new product by a new company, Fiber Gourmet, makers of low-calorie pasta. I know what your thinking but I couldn't tell the difference and with a 40% reduction in calories/serving, you gotta give it a shot!!!! For all of you "Sopranos" fans out there, fogetaboutit and give it try as well!!! check them out at www.fibergourmet.com

On our next show, May 31st, we have Wade from a great and funny blog called www.Healthbolt.net that has cool information. We also have Dr. Gerard Musante, author of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan. The Structure House Weigh Loss Plan focuses on changing yourself in deeper, more significant, more durable ways than what you can measure simply by standing on your bathroom scale. We will also talk to "Lisa" a Bariatric Surgery Patient to talk about her experiences.

Until next time, remember tomorrow is another day and keep fighting!!!!

Dr. Adam

Exclusive: Jack LaLanne & Dr Fitness Solve America's Obesity Problem. And Jonny Bowden Reveals The Healthiest Foods On Earth.

2007-05-18T06:58:00.000-07:00

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On tonight's show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about weight loss and fitness from the godfather of fitness Jack Lalanne. Jack Lalanne gives a rare interview where he discusses the state of America's obesity problem and what he thinks are the solutions to this crisis. He shares weight loss tips and gives a glimpse into his daily exercise regimen. Even as he passes the 90 year mark Jack still exercises over an hour a day seven days a week. This was truly an unforgettable show. And as a bonus Jack sings a song to close out his segment. For more information on Jack Lalanne, his juicer, his workout dvds and books and all the other stuff please go to his website www.jacklalanne.com

We also got to spend time with another legend in health and wellness Dr. Jonny Bowden. Jonny has written several bestselling books including: "Living the Low Carb Life" and "Choosing the Diet That's Right For You from Atkins to Zone". He also is a former winner of the consumer choice award for best nutrition book. When it comes to food and eating healthy Jonny Bowden is in a league of his own. He came on to talk about his new book "The 150 Healthiest Foods on the Planet" Some of these foods are obvious but you'll be pleasantly surprised by a few of them. For more information about healthy food please go to Jonny's website www.jonnybowden.com

The Doctor had to bring some great eating tips because of the quality of the guests we had on and he did. So we had another installment of ...Dr Fitness' "Things You Can Do Today" To Lose Weight Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness' secrets about how to eat healthy when you go out to eat...Number 1, always get half of your food to go. Do this before they even bring it out to the table. Restaurant portions are so large you can get half to go and not even notice it. Number 2, if you are going to get a dessert just get one and share that around the table. And Number 3, start eating the low calorie healthy foods first and slowly work your way to the meats and starches. Hopefully you'll get full before you get to those higher calorie foods and stop eating. There were a couple more tips from Dr. Fitness, but you'll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

Kathie made sure she was in the studio so she could talk with Jack Lalanne. She'll be away for the next couple of weeks as she films her Real Savvy Moms show in hot spots around the world. Remember she is one of the top feet and legs model's out there... she is so hot she got to be a body double for Alyssa Milano a few weeks ago. Be sure to check out Kathie's website www.getkathie.com. Also check her out on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.

Also once again, I need you to please do me a favor. My nine year kid Max made his radio debut in his new show "Kid Power Radio." This is a great show for your kids. It is kind of like a kids version of David Spade's "Showbiz Show" on Comedy Central. Max recaps the week in entertainment and gives his take and review of what he liked and didn't like on TV, at the movies in books and in music. Please go to his site and download the show for your kid. And if your kid sends Max an email he'll read it on the air next week. The show can be found at www.kidpower.libsyn.com and you can email Max at RadioStarMax@Yahoo.com. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. Click the podcast button and check out the entire show right now. Don't forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran's analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly healthy living newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!!

Jennifer Nicole Lee, The Pillow Fight League, Itrainharder.com, The StressErasser, and Andy Langberg Invade Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy!

2007-04-26T12:39:00.000-07:00

It's been two weeks since my last blog and here's why. No computer and no internet service. So now I am armed with a $2000 laptop and after 5 tries with the cable company, I now have internet service. 2 big thumbs down to Comcast Cable. They seem to have difficulty honoring their appointments and to make matters worse, really do not care about making the customers happy....so a big fat raspberry to Comcast.

Big Congratulations to Angela Hackwell from Utah for winning a consult with Jennifer Nicole Lee! Jennifer is one of the best motivators and Angela is on her way to achieve her goals. We wish her the very best!

We had two great shows the past two weeks. We had Fred Muench, Director of research for www.StressErasser.com. Fred talked about the dangers of stress and gave some good tips on how breathing properly can help you relax. He shared lots of good information about the Stress Eraser (which is like a mini bio-feedback machine) and how it can help you coordinate your breathing with your heartbeat which helps you relax. The Fat Guy and I have each been using it for awhile now and we both love it also. Please go to their website and check it our for yourself www.stresseraser.com It is also available at Sharper Image, Sky Mall and a bunch of other high end catalogues. It is Super Cool!!!!

We also got to spend some quality time with Sarah Bellum...get it!!!! head trainer and professional Pillow Fighter. (I don't think that is her real name..it might have been because she seemed pretty smart) Sarah represents the Pillow Fight League. The Pillow Fight League has been sweeping Canada and has recently made it's way into the United States. Recently the league got banned from competing in New York because they violated a law that prohibits the use of weapons at various venues. The Fighters pillows were considered weapons. Sarah shared some of the pillow fighter techniques and training tips. She said that fighters do get hurt and this is not like the kind of pillow fights you had when you were a kid. To me the pillow fight league sounds like a cross between roller derby and the glamorous girls of wrestling. Check them out for yourself at their website www.gopfl.com They have dvds, t-shirts, and even pillow cases for sale there. You can also check out where they are competing next.

Andy Langberg, the professional athletes secret weapon, joined us this past Sunday. Andy developed a technique to treat athletes and regular folks who have normal aches and pains called Total Body Reactivation or TBR. This technique can improve your range of motion and helps get your body in a position to heal itself. Tiki Barber , ex New York Giant running back and current Today Show contributor says "I recommend that every athlete get on Andy's table." Andy works with athletes in every sport and has treatment centers in New York, NewJersey and soon to be in Florida. to learn more check out Andy Langberg's website www.reactivateme.com.

We also found out about this cool new website called www.ITrainHarder.com this site was developed by Harold E Smith III. He created it after trying other online training sites and combining all the best elements and getting rid of the lousy elements. ITrainHarder has a nutrition/food tracker as well as a training tracker. Harold said that they are working on demonstrations of the exercises as well as a message board/forum for additional support. Please check out his website www.itrainharder.com this is a solid and affordable online fitness program.

Once again, My favorite Calendar girl, Jennifer Nicole Lee, Queen of the bikini herself, joined us and is training hard for her upcoming Bikini Universe competition. She is also putting on a special Bikini Bootcamp for anyone who wants to stop dreaming about that perfect beach body and wants to have it. Jennifer also talked about her dvds, her hot!!! hot!!! hot!!! calendar as well as the personal consultation program she offers. Check out all things Jennifer at www.jennifernicolelee.com.

This week's guest is the legendary Jack Lalanne, my hero. jack is pushing 92 and is still fit as a fiddle. He was the original gym franchiser. We also have Jonny Bowden, PhD, C.N.S. is a nationally known expert on weight loss and nutrition and is a and the author of the best-selling “Living The Low Carb Life: Choosing the diet that’s right for you from Atkins to Zone”(Sterling Books, 2004) (winner of the Consumers Choice Award for Best Nutrition Book of 2004). His much anticipated new book, “The 150 Healthiest Foods on the Planet” (Fair Winds Press, Jan 2007) is already in it’s second printing and made the top 100 at Amazon within weeks of publication. He is the host of a popular call-in health show (“The New You Show”) on KLLI in Dallas/Fort Worth, and previously hosted the popular “Jonny Bowden Show: Your Body Your Health and Your Life!” in New York City.

So don't miss the show!!!!!

Imus Drank Too Much Caffeine?

2007-04-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

Is Imus crazy? To make stupids comments about the college sports "powerhouse" Rutgers University, he must have overdosed on Caffeine. Here is some info from a recent article titled "Pros and Cons of the Caffeine Craze," by Kathleen Doheny.
Emerging Dangers
Caffeine abuse is an emerging problem, some experts say, especially as caffeine shows up in more products and in higher amounts. Soda sizes have gotten larger, the amount of caffeine in the so-called energy drinks has increased, and dietary supplements for weight loss often include caffeine

"Freakonomics" Stephen Dubner Gets To The "Heart" Of The Matter

2007-04-12T06:28:00.000-07:00

Stephen Dubner's, co-author of the best selling book, "Freakonomics," makes some dead-on comments in response to recent information about how coronary stenting is no more effective typically than heart drugs, even though it is far more invasive, and far more profitable for the medical personnel involved. He writes:
An editorial in the current British Medical Journal makes a very sharp point that many of us have probably been thinking about in the last few weeks while reading the latest medical news in the papers:
It’s easy to feel contempt for deluded practitioners of the past who advocated bloodletting and tonsillectomies for all. Easy, that is, until one considers emerging evidence that coronary stenting and postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy may well be the contemporary equivalents of those now discredited practices.
This recent New York Times article tells of the compelling study which found that coronary stenting is typically no more effective than heart drugs, even though it is far more invasive — and, to be sure, profitable for the medical personnel involved.
Indeed, another article in the same issue of BMJ suggests that stenting is less common in Europe than in the U.S. mainly because “there have not been the same financial incentives to carry out some stenting.”
FWIW, we mentioned this subject briefly in Freakonomics:
If you were to assume that many experts use their information to your detriment, you’d be right. Experts depend on the fact that you don’t have the information they do. Or that you are so befuddled by the complexity of their operation that you wouldn’t know what to do with the information if you had it. Or that you are so in awe of their expertise that you wouldn’t dare challenge them. If your doctor suggests that you have angioplasty—even though some current research suggests that angioplasty does little to prevent heart attacks—you aren’t likely to think that the doctor is using his informational advantage to make a few thousand dollars for himself or his buddy. But as David Hillis, an interventional cardiologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, explained to the New York Times, a doctor may have the same economic incentives as a car salesman or a funeral director or a mutual-fund manager: “If you’re an invasive cardiologist and Joe Smith, the local internist, is sending you patients, and if you tell them they don’t need the procedure, pretty soon Joe Smith doesn’t send patients anymore.”
The BMJ editorial also asks a wise question. Perhaps some of you can offer an answer: “What other medical orthodoxies might join hormone replacement therapy and stenting on the ever-growing list of discredited interventions?”
I have one prediction: late-stage chemotherapy for many types of cancer.

Hey Rosie O, Check out "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think"

2007-04-09T13:25:00.000-07:00

What a show last night!!!! three wonderful guests....good times....And our lovely Kathie Larkin is back....and better than ever before!!!! The Fat Guy congratulated me (in his fat guy way) on getting engaged to my lovely girl, Nanci!!!! And to continue in the festive spirit of the evening we had on Dr. Brian Wansink, Author of the new great book "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," and Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. We also had on Gillian Verga, founder of http://www.weightcircles.com/, a wonderful free weight control support group, and fitness and yoga specialist and member of the HOT MOMS CLUB, Sara Holliday from the web site http://www.fitbysara.com/ .... and I gave out some more wonderful tips on things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow!
#1, take a fast food break. No more drivethru's for the rest of the month. #2, spring is a great time to clean out your pantry. Get rid of high calorie snacks and try some new recipes. And #3, break out that food journal again. Some bad habits have probably snuck back into your eating so write down what you are currently eating to see where you are at. Remember, if you are not assessing you are guessing. There were a couple more tips from Dr. Fitness, but you'll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

Our 1st guest, Dr. Brian Wansink was great...real funny and engaging! He had loads of info and practical advice from his new book Mindless Eating and you can go to his web site and sign up for the National Mindless Eating Challenge at www.MindlessEating.org. He has appeared all over the place including, the New York Times, MSNBC and now on an upcoming PBS special. His work was instrumental in the creation of all those 100 calorie snacks bags that are in your grocery store. He also invited our listeners to attend a very special FREE Consumer Camp being held at his lab on April 13-15. You can see firsthand how he does his groundbreaking research and hopefully you'll come away with a handle on controlling your snacking.

Next up was Gillian Verga, founder of http://www.weightcircles.com/ and she was great and really fired up about her web site and the success of social networking for weight loss. WeightCircles is a great new online community that helps people who want to lose weight keep it off. There are circles for seniors, for men, for women, for those who need to lose a lot of weight and for those who just need help maintaining the weight they have already lost. Please go to www.weightcircles.com and you can explore this website yourself. I'm sure you will find a circle to help you achieve your goals.

Lastly, we had Sara Holliday a yoga expert and a contributor to the Hot Moms Club. She was awesome trying to teach Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy how to breath....good stuff!!! Sara has produced a series of yoga videos specifically for mothers to help them stay in shape during pregnancy and lose the weight and get in shape after the birth of their baby. She has the only yoga programs out there that are tailored to each trimester of pregnancy. And after you have your kid please check out her Postnatal total body toning video as well as her classic Stroller Workout for moms video. Go to her website to learn more about this amazing mom and all of her dvds at www.fitbysara.com

JNL to me, and Jennifer Nicole Lee to everyone, sent me her swimsuit calendar....All I can say is HOLY SMOKES!!!!! Our Hot Mom, Kathie Larkin, who body doubles for celebrities like Alyssa Milano, was even impressed with her tush!!!!! Not that there's anything wrong that!!! Seriously, Go check out JNL's Web Site and Bikini Booty Camp at http://www.jennifernicolelee.com/ She is awesome!!!!!

Don't forget to tune in this week to Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy live on Sundays from 7 - 8 PM Eastern because we have more amazing guests like Matt Mullen with www.GoPFl.com, Dr. Fred Muench from the cool product that helps you reduce your stress with better breathing, The Stress Eraser, www.stresseraser.com, and Stanley Gravel with Polar USA (www.PolarUSA.com) and we are going to talk about their Heart rate Monitors built into clothing in conjuction with Adidas....Cool Cool Stuff!!!!

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Makers of Artificial Sweeteners Going Swingtown With Each Other!

2007-04-06T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gentlemen....In this corner, wearing yellow trunks and weighing in at a 1/2 gram.... Splenda....and in the opposite corner, wearing blue trunks, weighing in at svelte 1/4 gram....Equal. Merisant, the makers of Equal and McNeil Nutritionals, the makers of Splenda are scheduled to go before a jury in Federal District Court in Philadelphia. Apparently, The maker of Equal contends that Splenda has been misleading millions of consumers by fostering the notion, through television and print advertising, that Splenda is made from sugar and is natural. Splenda’s maker counters that the process to make the sweetener does indeed start with sugar.
I am not a big advocate of artificial sweeteners to begin with and I have read some interesting information regarding the effects of Aspartame on serotonin levels and for those of you who suffer from fibromyalgia or chronic migraines, I would strongly suggest you look into the relation. Here is some info that I came across. The Connection between Aspartame (Artificial Sweetener) and Panic Attacks, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Memory Problems, and Other Mental Symptoms

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Rosie and Bill O'Reilly Need More Cheeracise and Hypnotherapy!!!!

2007-04-04T17:42:00.000-07:00

C'mon guys....lighten up already!!!! They both need a few more laughs so someone please send our show to them!!!! Sunday night was loads of fun with Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy!!! We had some really cool guests this week including Celebrity Fit Club's Hypnotherapist, Marisa Peer, our friends Todd Regenbogen and hottie Kathlyne from Cheeracise, and the always entertaining Bob Fox who was promoting World Sport Stacking Championship. I also gave 5 more tips on things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow! Here are a few of my secrets...,(1) use props and smaller plates in order to really visualize what a proper portion size looks like. For example the meat portion of your meal should be no bigger than a deck of cards. (2) When you are eating...concentrate on your food, bite by bite. Eating slowly and chewing deliberately will help you feel full faster. (3) listen to your body. Pay attention for cues that you are full. And when you feel full - stop eating. Also don't eat if you are feeling full to begin with. There were a couple more tips but you'll have to listen to the podcast for the rest!!!!

Passover started Monday night and even though I love getting together with family and friends, the next eight days are going to suck, from an eating perspective. Talk about throw a wrench in your schedule!!!! No restaurants, no convenience and I really didn't prepare as I usually do. So I will be suffering this week eating lots of Matzoh coupled with lots of fruit!!!!

I joked with the Fat Guy on this Sunday's show about bringing me a "Venti" tea from Starbucks!! How about calling it just a small, medium, and large?

Our 1st guest on the show was Todd and Kathylne from Cheeracise and they were hysterical. Cheeracise is their company and they have dvds and a website www.cheeracise.com that teaches girls how to cheer like a pro cheerleader and also gives exercise DVD lovers a change of pace from their same old boring exercise routines with hot new cheerleader dance and fitness moves. Todd Regenbogen, the founder of Cheeracise and one of the original Cheeracise girls Kathlyne, talked to us and Todd shared with us how hard it was to weed out 800 hot professional cheerleaders. On their website, they have pictures of the Cheeracise ladies and my favorite was Summer!!!! The Fat Guy liked Winter, who happens to be a guy, but that's a different story!!!!!

I found our next guest while I was watching VH-1's Celebrity Fit Club. I forgot who Marisa Peer was counseling on the show about emotional eating but she was great and with her English accent, she had me at hello. I think it's because I grew up on watching a lot of 007 James Bond movies. She had a lot of great advice for our listeners and also touched upon how the artificial sweeteners reduce serotonin uptake levels which could impact hunger and mood and all sorts of things. She is also traveling around the U.S. starting in May called "Get Thin, Stay Thin", has a new book called "Think Yourself Thin Forever," and a new CD called "You Can Be Thin." She is super prolific and you can truly tell that she loves helping people sh check her out at www.marisapeer.com

Our last guest was our buddy Bob Fox from www.speedstacks.com He wanted to let our listeners know that the 2007 WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships will be held April 14-15 in Denver. Once again ESPN will be televising this great event. Go to Bob's website www.speedstacks.com for more info about sport stacking in general as well as links to the Championship event coming up. Bob's daughter who plays point guard for the University of Minnesota, is a World Champion as well as a couple more of his kids!!!! It's such a great sport for young kids and adults to work on hand-eye coordination and develop certain centers of the brain. I highly recommend it for all kids!!!!! so check it out at their website, www.speedstacks.com

We've got another great show this Sunday, April 8th with Brian Wansink, The Great Author of the book "Mindless Eating, Why We Eat More Than We Think", I can't wait to talk to him about this book!!!! Gillian Verga from www.weightcircles.com, a fabulous weight control support group, and straight from the "HOT MOM'S CLUB" Sara Holliday from www.fitbysara.com

Happy Pesach and A Happy Easter!!!!!

American Idol's "Sanjaya" Is "Cooking?"

2007-03-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

This guy can't be stopped and as the great ABC sportscaster, Howard Cosell, would say.... could....go....all....the....way!!!! Good luck Sanjaya but did you know that this guy can also cook? I think he has been listening to our show to get my salad recipes and if you want more great recipes check out this blog Jeena's Kitchen for healthy great recipes!!!!!!

We had a lot of fun on this week's show. I am so happy Kathie Larkin was back with us from her acting work. She was off to New York to cut more shows for Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy. She also did some body double work for none other than Alyssa Milano. That should give you some idea on how gorgeous she is!!!

Our first guest this week was the amazing Jimmy Moore from South Carolina. We had Jimmy on since the Fat Guy discovered his awesome blog which is dedicated to helping people lose weight in a low carbohydrate way. His blog is called www.livinlavidalowcarb.com and you should definitely check it out. He has lost close to 200 pounds over the last several years and we really got a chance to talk to him about his struggles and the moment he decided that it was time to lose the weight. He will inspire you and he is a great dude!!!! I like to present successful weight loss stories where the weight loss has been sustained over years even though I don't support Low Carbohydrate diets. I think there is so much confusion in the press about carbohydrates in general and the last thing I want to do is to steer people away from fruits and veggies....which are....carbohydrates. Jimmy was very clear that he eats plenty of fruits and veggies even though he is on a low carb diet. The main focus should always be eating the right carbohydrates, the right fats, and the right proteins!!!!

Next up we had the very bright Dr. David Katz who you may have seen on ABC News or in the New York Times where he contributes regularly. He wrote a great book called the Flavour Point Diet which examines the neuroscience of appetite. The Flavour Point Diet first uses flavor themes to help control the overall variety of flavors in their typical day, meal, and snack; and then guides readers to achieve the same thing at the level of individual foods by choosing those items that avoid or minimize unnecessary flavor additions. Dr. Katz also teaches at Yale schools of medicine, public health, and nursing and he co-directs a 1 year post-doctoral residency program in Integrative Medicine at his center in Derby, Ct. Dr. Katz had A LOT to say but we ran out of time and we can't wait to get him back on the air and talk more about his books. He is doing lots of wonderful things for adults and kids in fighting obesity with his Turn the Tide Foundation, Inc. Reversing the Obesity Trend, a research foundation dedicated to advancing practical, real-world strategies for empowering the American family to resist the ravages of our obesigenic environment.

Lastly, we had Jason Thunstrom, The Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Lifetime Fitness. I talked about Jason and Lifetime Fitness earlier in the week but this place is so awesome, I gotta say it again. GO check out this place and I know you won't be dissapointed. Open 24 hours and clean as can be!!!! Big thumbs up!!!!!!

Make sure you listen to this Sunday night's show where we have VH-1's Celebrity Fit Club's Marisa Peer, The Cheeracise Girls talks to us about getting fit and cheering us on in the same breath, and Bob Fox from Speed Stacks tells us about the World Championships in Speed Stacking Coming in a couple of weeks and plenty more on Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy Live on Sunday's 7 - 8 PM Eastern.

What Does The Flavour Point Diet, LivinLa VidaLowCarb, and The BEST Health Club, "Lifetime Fitness", Have In Common?

2007-03-27T06:28:00.000-07:00

They appeared on "Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy," Sunday night. T.V. Hottie and now a regular on our show, Kathie Larkin, from "Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy", joined us in the studio for an action-packed hour of laughs and great information. Read More about the show in my blog later today!!!!!

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy started off Sunday by visiting my favorite "Fitness Resort," LifeTime Fitness, in Alpharetta, Georgia. The just opened here in Georgia 3 months ago but they are all over the country and in 22 cities. If you want to get a "Wow" experience, go drive down North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, Ga and you will come to Dr. Fitness' Shangri-La. You can see the beautifully designed structure and of course, the kid in me, loved to see the amazing pool and water slides from the outside. If you go there with children, bring your check book because they are going to want to jump in. The Fat Guy got a kick out of the sign in the front that says no hand guns. We spoke to Jason Thunstrom, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations For Lifetime Fitness on the show about the sign and apparently in some cities you can carry a hand gun. Jason was great on the show and I think we might have a Dunk Tank installed for kids to throw stuff at the Fat Guy. Jason has to talk to the corporate big wigs to get it approved. But I think the Fat Guy felt better about no hand guns!!! All he needs is another excuse to not work out, "I might get shot at the gym." Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy toured the facility and even the Fat Guy who hates gyms, was impressed with the services, cleanliness, locker rooms, unbelievable yoga/pilates studio, spinning facility, cardio and weights beyonds the eyes can see, and the indoor/outdoor pools. We both share the same opinion about the lack of follow-up health facilities provide after you sign up to their facility. At least, LifeTime Fitness has a 30, 60, 90 day system in place to check on their members to see if they are using the facility and if they are happy. That is definitely a step in the right direction! Our Tour Guide, Jaye Lorton, was very nice, very attractive, and very generous with her time to show us around. She genuinely loves the Lifetime Fitness concept and it shows. Monica, the manager who was their at the time, was also very nice to us and I think she offered The Fat Guy as smoothie!!! The Staff reminds me of being at the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. Anyway, Go check this company out wherever you are or move to a city that has one. Its worth it!!!!! They get big thumbs up from me and I know I am going to join with Nanci and the kids!!!!!

Check out my blog later today when I talk about our last show with the amazing Jimmy Moore, The very bright, Dr. David Katz and my top tips on things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow.

A Little Vino and Berry Juice Will Add Years To Your Life!!!!

2007-03-23T07:12:00.000-07:00

Nothing new here but more solid information about the benefits of berries and berry juice. According to a new study by scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, purple grape juice is now your best bet for preventing heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and a host of other chronic ailments.
What's the secret ingredient that makes juice such a potent weapon against disease?

Well, all juices contain chemical compounds known as polyphenols -- a variety of antioxidant that, when consumed, helps to remove harmful free radicals from the body. Although exact information about how antioxidants combat illness is not forthcoming, a number of studies place them at the forefront of protecting the body from free radicals, molecules that destroy cells and allow diseases to develop.The findings from the University of Glasgow come on the heels of the recent U.S.-based Kame project, which suggested that volunteers who drank three or more glasses of juice a week could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 76 percent, compared with those who drank juice less than once a week.

Alan Crozier, professor of plant biochemistry and human nutrition, who led the study, he claimed that "there is absolutely no difference between juice made from concentrate and freshly-squeezed juice, as far as antioxidants are concerned."What matters is the fruit used to begin with: Purple grapes, cranberries and pomegranates do a good deal more to protect us from disease than oranges and pineapples, according to Crozier.

Chinese "Restaurant" Food Lays A Big Egg Roll As Healthy Food!!!

2007-03-21T14:08:00.000-07:00

Bonnie Liebman did a report released Tuesday claiming that Chinese Food in restaurants across america are loaded with tons of calories and sodium. "I don't want to put all the blame on Chinese food," said Bonnie Liebman, nutrition director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which did a report released Tuesday. "Across the board, American restaurants need to cut back on calories and salt, and in the meantime, people should think of each meal as not one, but two, and bring home half for tomorrow," Liebman said. The average adult needs around 2,000 calories a day and 2,300 milligrams of salt, which is about one teaspoon of salt, according to government guidelines. In some ways, Liebman said, Italian and Mexican restaurants are worse for your health, because their food is higher in saturated fat, which can increase the risk of heart disease.
Bonnie Liebman often writes for the Nutrition Action Newsletter and I really like her information. Is there anything new here about "Chinese Food" in the U.S.? Not really but I did find this interesting from the article:
A plate of stir-fried greens has 900 calories and 2,200 milligrams of sodium. And eggplant in garlic sauce has 1,000 calories and 2,000 milligrams of sodium. "We were shocked. We assumed the vegetables were all low in calories," Liebman said. Also surprising were some appetizers: An order of six steamed pork dumplings has 500 calories, and there's not much difference, about 10 calories per dumpling, if they're pan-fried.
I don't eat Chinese food often but when I do go, I go strong with the Vegetable Bean Curd Soup for Two, add some rice and skip the crunchy noodles. I also go for the Singapore Noodles that has a twinge of curry spices, only vegetables and stir fried tofu. You can save a boat load of calories that way but I still have to watch the portions!!!!!

Insurance Company Lowers Premiums As You Shrink Your BMI

2007-03-20T19:37:00.000-07:00

Sounds like a good idea, right? The program by Phoenix Cos. Inc. offers discounts up to 20 percent on life insurance policies to customers whose BMI is verified by a doctor to be 19 to 25.
BMI is a ratio of body fat that takes height and weight into account. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity as a BMI of 30 or more; people between 25 and 30 are considered overweight. Out of all of the benchmarks to measure health, picking BMI is not my favorite. I know it is quick, cheap, and an easy biometric, and I like the fact that this insurance company is trying to incentivise health, but it doesn't give us the whole picture. Some of the people who are lifting weights, making lifestyle modifications, not smoking, might miss out on the premium discount when then could be in perfect health. We need more benchmarks for measurements like Body fat analysis and Cardiopulmonary Function!!! Dr. Fitness still gives thumbs up to The Phoenix Cos. for taking a step in the right direction.

Switching gears for a second, I am totally addicted to a great snack item I found at Publix called Pretzel Crisps . These things rock.... and rock hard. They come in different flavors like bagels, but I highly urge you to try "Everything" and "Garlic." You better buy two bags to start off with because you will knock off the first bag before you can say yumyumdumdum. Calorie content is low/serving.....IF YOU CAN STICK TO THE SERVING PORTIONS....I couldn't!!!!!

The Lance Armstrong of Mountain Biking, Walker Thompson Checks in with Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy!!

2007-03-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

After a full weekend of PodCamp Atlanta, Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy had show full of movers and shakers!!! First up was Walker Thompson, mountain cycling fanatic and sports enthusiast joined us to talk about his love for all sports outdoors, especially Mountain Biking. You'll love his story about an encounter with a mountain lion and trying to scare it away with bicycle bell!!!!! Walker provided great laughs and please check out his site yourmtb.com as well as enthusiastgroup.com

Next up we had the smoking hot Jennifer Nicole Lee, Ms. Bikini America, and the host of Bikini Booty Camp in South Miami Beach, Florida in September 2007. She challenged the Fat Guy to lose 10 pounds and he could join her in South Beach. He mentioned something about Jennifer greasing him up and chasing him....I hate when his subconscious comes to life sometimes!!!!!

Lastly, we had Jim Jones, not the dead Rev. Jim Jones, but the creator of www.runfatboy.net, a cool web site that offers beginners a simple starting point for getting in shape. Run Fat Boy generates a workout plan for you according to your level of fitness. I think it is a great concept for beginners so it gets Dr. Fitness' thumbs up!!!!

Don't forget to listen to my 5 "New things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow" and on next week's show we have on Jimmy Moore from www.livinlavidalowcarb.com, Dr. David Katz, The Way to Eat, and his ninth and most recent book, The Flavor Point Diet (Rodale: January, 2006) introduces a groundbreaking strategy for weight control based on the thoughtful distribution of flavors, and also Jason Thunstrom from the "Most Awesome Health Club in America," Lifetime Fitness, voted by Dr. Fitness himself!!!!!

Every Sunday live From 7-8 PM Eastern. Tune in by going to www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy Invade Podcamp Atlanta at Emory University!!!

2007-03-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

Lee and I had a great time being one of the group discussion leaders at Podcamp Atlanta this weekend hosted by Penny Haynes with 1stpod.com , Amber Rhea and Rusty Tanton, founders of the Georgia Podcast Network. Amber and Rusty invited us to share our experiences with podcasting and all of the wonderful things that have happened to us from podcasting our show. We invited them to our studio and they have become great friends of ours. You can check out their web site at They all did such a wonderful job organizing this event and they had great prizes to give out as well as awesome "healthy" food to boot. The Fat Guy told me to lay low and that he had everything taken care of until we were about to go on and in typical "Fat Guy" fashion, I hear "Do you wanna start this?" We did fine and I know the people learned a lot from our experiences. The biggest take away from the weekend was meeting a lot of smart people who realize this new wonderful technology and everyone is still trying to figure it out!!! There was definitely a wonderful sense of community where you feel everyone trying to lend a hand to help out. I wanted to mention some cool people we ran into and their web sites to check out. I am sure there are some I am leaving out so I apologize. Carter Harkins with Crowdabout.us, Mark Juliano with talkshoe.com, Jeff Haynie with Hakano.com , Stephen Eley with escapepod.org , Kenneth Brown with E3clink.com, Joseph Polk with mtbcast.com, Shannon Clute with noircast.net , Michael Bailey with mobasoft.com, and John Naugle with ATLpeace.org.

I know for sure we will be attending more Podcamps around the country!!!!!

Surfer Kelly Slater and Mathew McConaughey Follow Dr. Fitness' Tips

2007-03-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

How else could they look the way they do? Genetics?....Personal Training?...No Way, Check their ipods!!!! They have the latest weight loss tips from "The Dr. Fitness And The Fat Guy Radio Show"!!

We had a fantastic show lineup last night that got slightly modified. First up, Australia's second best feature behind Elle Mcpherson, Shauna Reid, who has a fabulous blog where she has lost almost a full "Fat Guy" (170 lbs.) Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy both agree that blogging is the next big way to lose weight!!!! By creating a social network and sharing your struggles and having other people chime in on your success and failure to keep you accountable is....ALL GOOD!!!!! Shauna was a wonderful guest and she joined all the way from Scotland and her husband Gareth was in the background doing one-handed pushups. I highly advise our listeners to check out her blog and I guarantee you may learn something very interesting!!!!

Next up was supposed to be Dr. Fred Muench from the company, Helicor, who makes the coolest product , a device that helps you relax by forcing you to focus on breathing and thus makes you relax. Unfortunately,Fred's son came down with food poisoning so we had to reschedule him for another time. The "Stress Eraser" doesn't work for food poisoning!!!I promise you will love to hear from Fred and his Stress Eraser!!!

Last but far from least, Rome, Georgia's Best Trainer and voted by Vogue Magazine as one of America's Top 25 Personal Trainers, lovely Leigh Crews. I didn't make the Top 25!!! Not even Top 100.... She came on to talk about PodFitness. In addition to lots of yoga and fitness dvds, Leigh has been working with the folks at PodFitness. Podfitness is the first fitness system that builds customized audio workouts based on your fitness goals. You just download the fitness workout onto your ipod or mp3 player and the trainer's voice comes on over your own music to tell you what to do and keep you going. You can choose from lots of trainers (we recommend Leigh) and any just about any workout imaginable. For more info on Leigh...her dvds and her workshops check out her website For more information about PodFitness check out their website She was a lot of fun and I think her and the Fat Guy and going to hook up and make a DVD!!!! I hope they include me!!!!

I have a lot of articles to blog about but will save that for tomorrow but One more thing Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy are going to be presenters at this years podcamp Atlanta 2007...March 16-18 at Emory University. Please go for more information. Atlanta's finest podcasters will be there.

Dr. Fitness' Hero, Jack LaLanne, Challenged To A Fight!!!!

2007-03-08T20:49:00.000-08:00

Ok, This is one crazy story but I had to blog about it anyway. Apparently 91 year old Maine snowbird Roland Fortin challenge my main man Jack LaLanne, 92, to a boxing match. Fortin, former "cut man" for retired boxing champ Joey Gamache, said the idea for the four-round bout was hatched at the Tropical Gym in Pompano Beach, where Fortin works out during the winter in Florida. I don't think Jack will fight him but I hope he does and kicks his butt!!!! I would be his corner man!!!!! Check out the rest of the story!!!!!

Holy Water!!!! Is G-d On The Take?

2007-03-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

Holy water is now being sold at stores near you!!!! Here's the good news!!!! It is filtered via reversed osmosis which Dr. Fitness gives two thumbs up!!!! Just like Dasani and Aquafina. The process of reverse osmosis gets rid of a lot of crap that regular filtration doesn't like trihalomethanes, cyclobenzenes, nasty bacteria like cryptosporidium. But if this doesn't smell like a scam, I don't know what does!!!
Brian Germann who is producing the water, has clergy bless the water before it is distributed. It looks like we are do for another sequel of the movie "Oh,G-d" however George Burns is no longer with us so who would play G-d? My vote is for the Fat Guy!!!! You can view the rest of this story at this link

Britney Spears Shaves Head To Get On Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy!!!!

2007-03-05T18:30:00.000-08:00

Rumor has it!!! Britney is crying out for attention....from the Fat Guy!!!! Ok, maybe not but if she needed a hug from Dr. Fitness, I would give her one!!! We had a Canadian Love Fest on our radio show last night since both our guests came from the Great White North!!!! We first had on Canadian Diet Guru, Dr. Stanley Bernstein, affectionately known as "Dr. B." He was a lot of fun and discussed his philosophy of helping thousands of people lose weight. I liked him because he is one physician who is fighting the good fight against obesity without crap diet pills and liposuction but with good old fashion Behavior Modifications and "Tough Love." He has a bunch of clinics all over Canada and is now moving into the states with places in Florida and Virginia. Check out his book, "Dr. B's Simply Sensational Diet Recipe Book" and his web site at www.drbdiet.com

Our second guest was Canadian Hot Mom Sharon Mann. She has a show on Discovery Channel's FitTV called "In Shape With Sharon Mann." She was a Four Time Canadian Aerobics Champ and now she's a fitness TV star and recently put out a DVD called "The Works With Sharon Mann." I haven't watched it but she has a real peppy personality and was a lot of fun on our show. Check out her web site at www.SharonMann.com
Listen to our complete show at http://weightlossradio.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=188945

I was completely blown away yesterday by a new....I can't even call it a gym because it is more like a resort here in Georgia. "Lifetime Fitness" built a facility like I have never seen before. First of all it looks like a fitness palace for the entire family....marble everywhere, clean, clean, clean, fitness equipment beyond the eyes can see....indoor/outdoor pools with water slides, lane pools for the exerciser, lots of Jacuzzis, saunas....I am telling you this place is "The Greatest Fitness Facility" I have seen in the states.

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy appeared today on a radio show based out of Chicago called "Conversations with Beth & Dan". They were awesome hosts and Beth Aldrich also has a TV show called "For Her Information," magazine, newsletter and you can check it out at www.forherinformation.com We had fun or I should say I had fun making fun of the Fat Guy.

Dr. Fitness Gives Three Thumbs Up To FRS Antioxidant Drink, World Class Trainer Tom Holland, And Martin Scorsese

2007-02-26T07:05:00.000-08:00

I hate when I have to do our radio show not in the studio with the Fat Guy and the lovely Kathie Larkin especially when we have two great guests like we did last night!! Dick Lamb, from FRS, The makers of a great antioxidant energy drink, came on our show first and he was involved with creating "Balance Bar" and turning it into a huge success. He appeared on our show while being at the "Tour De California" cycling event. I tried the lemon-lime and although I typically don't like artificial sweeteners, this one I did like. They also have full calorie beverages and the best thing about their products is that they contain catechins, pronounced "Kat i Kins," and quercetin, which have very strong anti oxidant properties that prevent the damage from free-radicals. Apparently they also have a product that is designed for the bedroom as well!!! FRS 1000, an extract of red onion peel, strongly inhibits phosphodiesterase 5A, which is implicated in erectile dysfunction!!!! I haven't tried this one and let's hope I don't have to!!!!! You can find out more about their products at WWW.FRS.Com and they also have free samples to try from their web site. I highly recommend you at least try them!!!!!

Tom Holland joined us later in the show and this guy is one fit dude!!!!! Also very prolific. He has a radio show, DVD series, Clothing line, Books, and also finds the time to swim, bike, run and also dabbled into the world of Bodybuilding. Check out his web site at WWW.TeamHolland!!!! You will love his DVD's Tom Holland's Total Body Workout and Tom Holland Ab Workout as they were shot in real time and he is sweating up a storm and drinks enough water to take on the titanic!!!! The AB DVD really does a good job at focusing on core stabilizing exercises which are great for the lower back and stomach!!!! Just be ready to sweat and work!!!!

Congrats to Marty Scorsese for finally making a movie worthy of an Oscar!!!! Just kidding, Marty. He has been snubbed for so long and has been making fantastic movies for so long like Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino. I hope when he comes to Atlanta, he included Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy in his next film and will work him out, Jersey Style!!!!!

Yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to fly twice because once is not enough for a guy who hates to fly as much as I do!!!! I went to NJ for the weekend for my beautiful niece, Sydney, to celebrate her "Sweet 16." She looked amazing!!!! I took my wonderful lady, Nanci, along and we had a blast. I have not flown in a small jet in a long time and now I know why!!! I am the biggest baby when it comes to flying!!!!!

Dr. Fitness Gives Thumbs Up To Lisa Drayer's New Book, Jennifer Kries' Pilates Workout, and Jones Soda!!!!

2007-02-19T12:45:00.000-08:00

The Fat Guy and I had to work a little harder last night since we had three cool guests rather than our normal two. Our first guest Gregg Todd, www.fatguyblog.com is blogging about his weight loss journey and everything along the way....the losses, the gaines, the plateaus, cool new food products he may enjoy, interesting articles. I love these blogs because I really do think they help people lose weight by staying connect with other people and accountable to other people. We talked to him last night and thought you might enjoy what he had to say....especially about his pet goat!!!!! Hey, He lives in Tennebama(Somewhere close to Tennessee and Alabama)

Registered Dietician and Hottie, Lisa Drayer, author of "Strong, Slim, And 30," a wonderful
new read and great resource of information, was our second guest and she did not disappoint with great practical tips from her new book especially about how what we eat affects our skin complexion. Check out her web site at www.lisadrayer.com for more information about contacting her as well.

Our last guest was the most surprising, in a very good way, America's #1 Pilates instructor, Jennifer Kries joined us and after watching her DVD's, I know why she's #1. They are awesome and never watch DVD's to exercise. She has a bunch of them and I love how she incorporates the asian influence of healing and well-being into them. The DVD's are done in high quality with multiple camera angles to make them moving along, visually appealing, and it doesn't hurt that Jennifer is quite easy on the eyes!!!!!You will learn a lot like I did and will keep popping them back into the DVD player. She has a Hot Body Cool Mind Series plus many others but this is the one I checked out. Also check out her web site www.jenniferkries.com for more info and if you live in Philadelphia, she has a private studio there called Hot Body Cool Mind, The Studio. So eat go there work out and grab a philly cheese steak on the way out!!!!!

I tried Jones Soda for the first time upon Lee's(The Fat Guy) request. They are ones who have pictures of actual consumers on their soda. Good Stuff....I tried the Root Beer and Cream Soda. It rocked!!!!!! Yes, Dr. Fitness drinks soda, not often and not a lot but in moderation like I tell all of my listeners and patients. So, if you come across any so-called fitness experts that say they don't eat chocolate or pizza or drink soda or french fries, just remember, they are full of shit!!!!!! Moderation is the key, my friends!!!!! Stay away from the all or none groups!!!!!

Check out the show at http://weightlossradio.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=183683

Dr. Fitness Wishes You A Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!

2007-02-14T12:47:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is a good excuse to eat lots of chocolate. I celebrated V-day by giving my patients dark chocolate hershey kisses. I hope all our listeners and going out tonight to celebrate with their loved ones and eat a huge meal and burn it off with a great big workout...whatever that means!!!!! just check your heart rate to see if you are in the fat burn zone!!!!

We had an awesome show on Sunday night with awesome guests. First, we had Renee with a great weight loss supportive blog www.fatfighterblogs.com She has a really cool blog and has done a great job of capturing the "real" daily struggles with weight loss and staying compliant to exercise and was also written up in Oprah Magazine. We loved having in the studio and look forward to catching up with her in a couple of weeks to see how her weight loss is going. I offered my "skills" to help her out as well as a "Biotrainer"(www.Biotrainerusa.com) and our book "You can't lose weight alone: The partner power weightloss program."

We also had the wonderful Tamilee Webb, The one and only "Buns of Steele." She was a load of fun and she shared lots of her stories on how she got into shooting exercise videos and all the great things she is currently doing!!!! You can find her great videos and at www.tamileewebb.com or www.webbworkout.com. She is also doing a "Fitness Cruise to Hawaii in September and is also doing online meals from her web site. So definitely go check her out!!!!!

Make sure to check out our radio show every sunday live from 7 - 8 pm!!!!!

Dr. Fitness Party's with Gina Lombardi, Kirstie Alley, and Kevin James!!

2007-02-06T13:56:00.000-08:00

Well, not really but our very sexy special guest, Gina Lombardi, host of FitTV's "FitNation," and relative of the great Vince Lombardi, gave us the skinny on her favorite personal training clients. She was so fantastic to give up her Super Bowl Sunday to come on our show. Listen to what she said about Jose Canseco, and you must check out her TV show on the Discovery Channel. Check her out on www.GinaLombardi.com as well!!!

We also had the very lovely Annette Hudson, personal trainer extraordinaire and creator of the Fit America Contest where you can win prizes valued up to $50,000 while losing weight. She has a great web site www.Myfitnesstrainer.com and go to www.FitAmericacontest.com and sign up for the contest goes until the end of February. I tried to get the "fat guy" to sign up and see if we can rig it to win all the prizes!!!

I also want to wish our very special friend, Beth Aldrich, host of the awesome TV show "For Her Information," a very speedy recovery!! She was in a car accident and scratched up her pretty face and broke some bones. Get Well Soon!!!!

We still have a couple of "Biotrainers" left to give away to our listeners. Please send us your inspiring story or why you love "The Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy Show" so much!!! You probably have a better shot if you tell us how much you love the show!!!

Monday Doesn't Have To Mean Deprivation!!!!

2007-01-31T08:12:00.000-08:00

Here is a great article by Brian Wansink, Ph.D., author of "Mindless Eating— Why We Eat More Than We Think," and director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. If you are a mom with a couple of kids and trying to lose 15 pounds while trying to keep the kids eating healthy, read this article and put his well-researched tips into practice!!!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16472344/

"The Fat Guy"(Lee Kantor) Gets Energetic Healing Over The Phone!

2007-01-30T13:07:00.000-08:00

Great show on Sunday night! We had on energetic healer/massage therapist Sheri Gilburth From Atlanta on our show and she told The Fat Guy that she could heal him over the phone. Now that's one hell of a massage.

We also had on Dr. Tanya Patrice, a food chemist, and founder of a great Blog www.IAteAPie.net with great nutrition and product information on the latest and newest healthy foods on the market. If you also want a great place to find great coupons for these healthy products, you should go and check it out!!!! She was absolutely great and very entertaining. If you want to try and win a Free Biotrainer, write us your favorite weightloss tip. Check out their web site at www.biotrainerusa.com

Dr. Fitness Labels Chateau Elan as "Atlanta's Best Kept Secret"

2007-01-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

What a weekend! I just returned to Huntsville, AL after an absolutely wonderful weekend at Chateau Elan, just 40 quick minutes from downtown Atlanta. I took my beautiful girlfriend, Nanci, to the Spa at Chateau Elan for her birthday. Yes, Dr. Fitness knows how take care of his lady!!! Go to their website www.ChateauElan.com to see how beautiful it looks because the property is breathtaking. You really feel like you are at a French Chateau!!! So much to do there....Golf, Tennis, Winery, Fine Dining, Spa, Equestrian Park, and much more!!!! We stayed in the Spa and they have the coolest "theme" rooms which are unbelievably decorated. Our room, The Bachus Room, had a huge jacuzzi tub. You can see all the different rooms online at their website. The Spa Director, Michelle-Ufer Herrold, joined us on "The Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy Show" last night for a very entertaining interview and to tell us more about the entire Spa and property and also mentioned some great Valentines Day Packages for all our romantic listeners. Big thumbs up....a must see and stay if you visit or live in Atlanta.

Fran Powell, President of Newmark, Inc and makers of The Painmaster Patch, an extremely portable, Microcurrent therapy device, for people dealing with chronic musculoskeletal pain, also joined us for a very enjoyable, informative segment on this new product. I have been "secretly" testing it on my patients and they have loved it. I say secretly as a joke only because microcurrent therapy is a designed so that you don't feel it. It is really the only therapy out there that directly aids in tissue repair. Check out there website at www.Painmasterpatch.com and all of my doctor friends and physical therapists can drop an email to chris@painmasterproducts.com for a sample to use on your patients. Just tell em "Dr. Fitness" sent you!!!! I love the product and you can wear it while you sleep or while you work!!! Thanks Fran for not hanging up on me when I thought Fran was a female name until the Fat Guy reminded me of the great Fran Tarkenton!!!!

Our final guest last night was also awesome, Vicki Sorenson, the creator of the game, The Fitness Challenge. She was very lively and lots of fun to talk to!!! You can pick it up at Borders, Amazon.com, or go order from the web site at www.Fitnesschallenge.com Vicki Sorensen, a software sales professional, thought up The Fitness Challenge as a way for her and her fiancé to shed some pounds and get in shape for their wedding. “We all know that physical fitness is a necessity for keeping the pounds off and maintaining our overall health and well-being,” she said. “But many of us don’t have the same internal drive to exercise that Lance Armstrong has. The Fitness Challenge provides that motivation.” So me, the Fat Guy, and our new hot buddy Kathie Larkin, www.getkathie.com, who joined us in the studio last night, are all gonna play. I wanna kick their butts!!!!

Remember to watch the Australian Open on ESPN even though our buddy, Brad Gilbert's boy, Andy Murray, lost a touch match to Rafael Nadal in 5 sets!!!! Watch Andy win a slam this summer, Dr. Fitness Guarantees it!!!!!!

Angelina Jolie Watches Dr. Fitness On T.V.?

2007-01-17T19:39:00.000-08:00

Yeah, In my dreams.....but she could catch me every tuesday on ABC's Channel 31 WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama answering questions live on Diet, Fitness, and Health. You can also go to www.waaytv.com on Tuesdays and catch the mid-morning segment. I love the erectile dysfunction questions and the questions about small growths on the privates. I feel like saying "Dude, exercise questions, please." Only Angelina can ask those questions. Super Hottie Actress, Model, Fitness Trainer, Kathie Larkin, www.getkathie.com will join us in the studio this Sunday. She is the host of "Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy" on PBS. I am so psyched!!! Check out www.Adidas.com One of the coolest products to come out is the Polar HR Sensor Clothing in Conjunction with Polar HR monitors. The clothing actually has the sensors built in to the clothing. I love that stuff!!!! Very Stylish as well!!!!

What Does Nicole Ritchie, The Olsen Twins, Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy And The Remuda Ranch Have In Common?

2007-01-15T06:33:00.000-08:00

Good Question!!! We interviewed Juliet Zuercher, R.D. and the Director of Nutrition Services for The Remuda Ranch in Arizona, which specializes in programs for eating disorders on our show last night. Boy, did she have a lot of good advice for parents!!!!! I found it quite amazing how much of an impact parents can have on kids developing eating disorders. The price of all of those #1 Lionel Ritchie hits!!!! We also discussed the growing prevalence of eating disorders in men, women, and even people who do radio shows!!!!! To find out more about the incredible programs at The Remuda Ranch, check out their website at www.remudaranch.com

Linda Spangle, a weight-management specialist recognized nationally as a leading authority on emotional eating and other psychological issues of weight management also joined us last evening for an enjoyable segment on "Emotional Eating." Check out her web site at www.rapidwtloss.com If you want to find out why you possibly crave sweets, crunchy food, and salty things, you have to listen to the show!!! She also wrote a great book, "100 Days of Weight Loss." If you live in Denver, Colorado you can also check out her center, Weight Loss for Life, a healthy lifestyles coaching and training program.

A big congrats to hottie guest, nutritionist, and now author, Lisa Drayer, for releasing her new book, "Strong, Slim, and 30, Eat Right, Stay Young, Feel Great, And Look Fabulous"

Congratulations to "The Fat Guys" sister, Julie, and her new husband, Blake, for getting married over the weekend. Mazel Tov!!!!! I heard the food was great and I hope the fat guy brought me back some of it!!!

Happy New Year To All Of Our Listeners!!!!!

2007-01-11T20:56:00.000-08:00

Thanks everyone for making 2006 such a great year for "Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy." 2007 will be even bigger for our show thanks for all of your support and comments that help make our show better. This is my first blog of 2007 and will try to make my blogs more frequent and fun!!! I had an interesting workout today as I was befriended by a Wildcat while running in Huntville, Alabama on their Greenway, which is a paved path thru the woods about 2 miles long .....I didn't even know what the hell a Wildcat looked like. I have heard of the "Kentucky Wildcats" but never thought much of the name. They look like a......big cat....longer legs....I thought it was a dog. Just last week, on the same path, I saw a coyote. I am waiting for Jack Hanna to come flying out of the woods with a camera. Anyway, I bring this up for my running friends to be safe, especially the women. Stay safe, bring mace, or some device to protect you when you are running in secluded areas. Check out this device that I think is pretty cool called a biotrainer, which is an accellerometer....measures motions and calculates calories expended for all different activities you may do. It is not a pedomenter so go to the front page of our website to learn more about it.....Check out our radio show this week and we have some cool guests like.....Linda Spangle Author of 100 Days of Weight Loss and we also have Juliet Zuercher, RD who is the Director of Nutrition Services at the Remuda Ranch. Plus tons of laughs and giggles as the Fat Guy's Sister gets married this weekend in Florida and listen to Dr. Fitness describe his fondness of running with wildlife!!!!!!!

Dr. Fitness Wants You To Check This Out!!!!

2006-11-29T20:16:00.000-08:00

If you are a fitness gadget nut and want to track everything under the sun when it comes to fitness, go check out http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ and you can find out exactly how far you have run based on GPS, calories burned, steps taken, and all sorts of cool tracking info. Remember, most people don't get fired up about this stuff, but if data and numbers keeps you motivated to work out, then Dr. Fitness says go for it!!!!

"Gym Grunter" and "Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy" Take on The Gym Industry

2006-11-27T19:51:00.000-08:00

There goes our multi-million dollar endorsement deal with LA Fitness!!!! My co-host, "The Fat Guy," has a new website called www.GymsAreARipOff.com We recently discussed how gyms try to take advantage of the sendentary population with Al Argibay who is the gentlemen thrown out of Planet Fitness for grunting too loud while lifting weights. His story caught the front page of the New York Times last week and a week later he is appearing on Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy." check out his story at www.boycottplanetfitness.com and thanks to "The Fat Guy," I won't be doing any guest appearances at Gold's gym and Bally's any time soon. The price of being a co-host!!!!!

Why Oprah and Nicole Ritchie Will Be Listening!!!!

2006-10-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

Tune in Sunday night to "Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy" from 7 - 8 PM EDT!!! We have the lovely, Lisa Lillien, "The Hungry Girl," Hungry-girl.com, one of the best web sites on the entire web talking about Halloween Tricks or Treats. We also have Oprah Magazine's Top Trainer, Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, talking about his new awesome exercise DVD Series, and his workoutout can be found at www.sportstrengthtraining.com. If that wasn't enough, we have the beautiful "Nutrition Twins," Tammy and Lyssie Lakatos Nutritiontwins.com giving us the skinny on Halloween candy and what Nicole Ritchie is going to do about gaining weight.

Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Fight Advanced Cancer

2006-10-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

Dr. Fitness found this great info on the search to cure cancer!!!!
Government scientists turned regular blood cells into tumor attackers that wiped out all signs of cancer in two men with advanced melanoma. The striking finding, unveiled Thursday, marks an important step in the quest for gene therapy for cancer.
But the genetically altered cells didn't help 15 other melanoma victims. So scientists are trying to strengthen the shots.
Still, the National Cancer Institute called its experiment the first real success in cancer gene therapy - because it fought cancer's worst stage, when it has spread through the body, unlike earlier attempts that targeted single tumors.
And the government hopes to soon begin testing the gene therapy in small numbers of patients dying from more common cancers, such as advanced breast or colon cancer.
The hope is that one day, such treatment might provide long-lasting tumor suppression.
"It's not like chemotherapy or radiation, where as soon as you're done, you're done," said lead researcher Dr. Steven Rosenberg, the NCI's surgery chief. "We're giving living cells which continue to grow and function in the body."
The first two successful patients appear melanoma-free almost two years after infusions of tumor fighters made from their own blood. Doctors can't predict how the men will fare long-term. Melanoma, the most aggressive skin cancer and killer of almost 8,000 Americans a year, is notorious for returning years after patients think they've subdued it.
"I'm cured for now," is how a grateful Mark Origer, 53, of Watertown, Wis., put it after a checkup from NCI doctors this week. "I know how fortunate I am to have gone through this and responded to this. Not everybody's that lucky."
Cancer specialists praised the work, published Thursday by the journal Science, but warned that years of additional research are needed.
"Clearly this is a first step," cautioned Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of the American Cancer Society. "We have to be very cautious about not raising hopes too much."
But, "it is exciting," he added. "It certainly is a proof of concept that this approach will work."
NCI's Rosenberg has long led a tantalizing research field: how to harness the body's immune system to fight cancer. White blood cells called T-lymphocytes hunt down germs and other foreign tissue. But cancerous cells look a lot like healthy cells, making it hard for those T-cells to spot a problem.
By 2002, Rosenberg had made a breakthrough. He found small numbers of cancer-fighting T-cells inside some patients with advanced melanoma. He literally pulled those cells out of their blood, and grew billions more of them in laboratory dishes, enough to have a chance at overwhelming a tumor when they're pumped back into patients. About half significantly improve after this so-called "cell-transfer therapy."
But few melanoma patients make enough cancer-fighting T-cells naturally for scientists to spot in their bloodstream, and T-cells that attack other cancers are virtually impossible to find. So Rosenberg and colleagues set out to create those tumor fighters from scratch.
The scientists took normal lymphocytes - ones that don't recognize cancer - out of 17 patients with advanced melanoma who had exhausted their treatment options. They infected those cells with a virus carrying genes that create T-cell receptors, essentially homing devices for, in this case, melanoma. (Different genes create receptors for other cancers.)
"We can take a normal cell from you or me or any patient and ... convert that cell into a cell that recognizes the cancer," Rosenberg explained.
In 15 of the 17 patients who tried it, the newly armed cells took root and grew at low levels for a few months. But only two saw their tumors gradually fade away - Origer and a 30-year-old whose T-cell levels remained super-high for over a year.
Why did the genetically altered cells flourish in only two people?
"That's the critical question," said Dr. Patrick Hwu, melanoma chairman at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, who once worked with the NCI team.
Picking the right lymphocyte to genetically alter isn't easy - there are many different kinds - or perhaps more precise T-cell receptors were needed, Hwu suggested.
But "these are all solvable issues," he stressed, calling the study "one of the first documented, effective cases of cancer gene therapy working." Dr. Fitness wants everyone to keep their fingers crossed!!!

Dr. Fitness Recommendations For Fibromyalgia

2006-10-05T19:06:00.000-07:00

If you have a close friend or family member who has been dealing with the condition known as Fibromyalgia, you know how debilitating it could be. I recently talked about the condition on one of our previous shows but I wanted to make sure our listeners who suffer from this or know someone with the condition can use this information as a resource.
Fibromyalgia is considered to be a syndrome—a set of symptoms that occur together but do not have a known cause. 3.7 million Americans have fibromyalgia, still a very poorly understood disorder characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, but also often associated with nervousness, fatigue, depression and insomnia. In addition, many will suffer from chemical sensitivities, allergies, irritable leg syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia and a host of other symptoms. Women are far more likely to be diagnosed with the condition than men.
Fibromyalgia is different than most diseases in that it takes away the patients ability to fight.There are theories as to what may cause it, but there is not enough evidence to support any single theory. People—especially women—who have a family member with fibromyalgia are more likely to develop it themselves. It has been recognized as a medical disorder only since the 1980s.
Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may be linked to:
•Oversensitive nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. Oversensitivity may be due to changes in chemicals in the brain or spinal cord that regulate pain. As a result, the person senses pain more easily, and widespread muscle pain occurs.
•An imbalance in the brain chemicals that control mood, which results in a lowered tolerance for pain and may also cause an unrestful sleep cycle and fatigue. Once this occurs, a person becomes less physically active, and the muscles and tissues become more sensitive and painful and more easily irritated.
•An imbalance of hormones such as cortisol and growth hormone. Their release is controlled by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. Imbalances of these hormones can result in fatigue, mood changes, concentration and memory difficulties, a lowered tolerance for pain, and other symptoms.
•A disturbance in the deep phase of sleep. Some chemicals, such as growth hormone, are secreted by the body during this phase of sleep. If sleep is disrupted, the body produces less of the hormone. Disturbed sleep may be both a cause and an effect of the pain of fibromyalgia.
Many people connect the beginning of their fibromyalgia symptoms to a certain event. These events can include an illness such as the flu, an injury or surgery, or emotional trauma and stress. An event of this type combined with other factors, such as increased sensitivity to pain and an ongoing sleep disturbance, may lead to fibromyalgia syndrome in some people.

What Can You Do For Fibromyalgia?
First and foremost, it is imperative to get properly diagnosed and typically there is some underlying problem such as herniated discs or other injuries that may not have been identified and treated. Here is some of the typical treatments that are available. There are medicines to help you sleep better, relax muscles, or relieve muscle and joint pain. Medicines your doctor may suggest include tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for fibromyalgia
Examples
citalopram hydrobromide (Celexa)
escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)
fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac)
paroxetine hydrochloride (Paxil)
sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft)

•Muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), anticonvulsants (also called antiepileptics), mixed (or dual) reuptake inhibitors or, less often, nonprescription pain relievers.
•Exercise therapy to relieve sore muscles and increase energy.
•Cognitive-behavioral therapy to help you learn to manage your pain.
•Acupunture
•Chiropractic Manipulation
*Nutritional Supplementation and Dietary Modifications

All of these therapies have their place and should be used in some combination. I want you to also check out two fantastic website for even more info on proper supplementation and Chiropractic therapy. Dr. Paul Whitcomb's website www.stopfibro.com and Dr. Rodger Murphree's website www.treatingandbeating.com

Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy Give a Double Thumbs Up For Beth Aldrich

2006-10-05T18:52:00.000-07:00

We recently interviewed a wonderful guest named Beth Aldrich. She is the type of person that leaves such a positive lasting impression. She has a TV show called "For Her Information" that is on your local PBS Channel and definitely go to her website www.forherinformation.com to check out her show and sign up for her great newsletter!!! Her show focuses on how be a chic mother as well as trying to look after the environment and your health.

Which Is The Fattest And Fittest State In The Union?

2006-09-08T07:21:00.000-07:00

Mississippi is the fattest state and Colorado is the fittest according to a study done by CalorieLab. Maybe I can turn the tide in Alabama which was not far behind in Fattest State Competition

CalorieLab has just released a list of the fattest states in the country for 2006. Their research reveals that Mississippi is the fattest state, where approximately 29.5% of the population is obese based on a three year statistical average. If the statistics are extended to include the overweight population, as well as those who are obese, the results show that over 2/3 (67.3%) of the state's residents are either overweight or obese; Mississippi is the only state to have that dubious honor. Following close behind in the obesity count are Alabama, West Virginia, Louisiana and Kentucky. Colorado is the leanest state, followed in no particular order by Hawaii, Montana and a handful of the New England states.

The data was gathered from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which reveals some very interesting information about some of the factors that contribute to obesity, such as diet, nutrition and physical activity levels. For example, only 16% of adults in Mississippi eat the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, compared to 29% in California and 30% in Vermont.

The Hottest Band On The Planet "OK GO" Checks In With "Dr. Fitness"

2006-09-05T20:07:00.000-07:00

Check out our radio show this week and you'll hear our interview with Tim Nordwind, The bass Player, for Ok Go. You'll hear what went down at the MTV Music Awards. Also check out our hot girlfriends, "The Nutrition Twins" on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. The Nutrition Twins® appear as special guest consultants on the show to help the "Rounder Brothers" melt off pounds! Please watch and see the amazing transformation this Tuesday on Bravo, 10 pm (EST). (Also, look for re-runs—Bravo usually repeats Tuesday’s Queer Eye show on Thursdays). If you want to hear about how to pick the best athletic shoe for you, listen to our radio show this week!!!!!

Dr. Fitness Suggests You Check out "Locker Room Diaries."

2006-08-28T19:36:00.000-07:00

Last night on our radio show, we interviewed Leslie Goldman, the author of the "Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth about Women, Body Image and Re-Imagining the "Perfect" Body. The book describes her journey into the locker rooms and what women think of each other and their bodies. She was recently a guest on the Today Show and her book has been featured in People Magazine. Leslie is a health and medical writer for the American Medical Association and a regular contributor for the Chicago Tribune, Health, Marie Claire, Redbook and Self. It is a must-read for all and Leslie also mentions in the book the importance of educating children and building their self-esteem.

Dr. Fitness Gives Great Tips On How To Choose The Right Specialist For You!!

2006-07-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

Do you know how must peoplechoose their primary care doctor or specialist? They open up their PPO provider list and see who is geographically closest. This amazes me especially with the internet as such a valuable tool for finding information. So what is the problem. The internet can be a valuable resource for checking out docs but it is still very hard to navigate and find information on your doctor of choice. the right.

Here are 3 web sites to check out
www.AHRQ.Gov Agency for healthcare research and Quality
www.CMS.HHS.Gov Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
www.CastleConnolly.com There is a subscription required to access this web site.

Here are six important steps all people should take when searching for a top specialist, including:

1. Check for a doctor's board certification. A medical doctor can choose to practice any branch of specialty whether he is board certified or not.
2. Assess the doctor's experience in treating the specific medical condition.
3. Check for any disciplinary action against the doctor.
4. Interview the doctor to be certain you feel comfortable with and him/her and that you have confidence in the doctor.
5. How many of particular procedures does doctor perform. If you a getting a knee replacement do you want a doctor that does 2 surgeries/year or someone who does 200/year?
6. Most people chose based on convenience and if doctor is in particular plan. Don’t do this!!! You are making a decision that could very well affect your quality of life for years to come. Don't base this decision using convenience as the deciding factor.

"Dr. Fitness" Agrees Exercise Can Help Menopause

2006-06-26T05:25:00.000-07:00

Though the research is still thin, many health experts say even moderate exercise can help relieve the problems of menopause in some women, including anxiety, insomnia and night sweats.

Key To Longevity May Be Linked To Mom's Age At Birth!

2006-06-26T05:13:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting look at data and drawing some conclusions. I think it is worth reading but take it with a grain of salt!!!People are more likely to see their 100th birthday, research hints, if they were born to young mothers.

The age at which a mother gives birth has a major impact on how long her child will live, two researchers from the University of Chicago's Center on Aging told the Chicago Actuarial Association meeting this spring.

The chances of living to the ripe old age of 100 — and beyond — nearly double for a child born to a woman before her 25th birthday, Drs. Leonid Gavrilov and Natalia Gavrilova reported. The father's age is less important to longevity, according to their research.

Wendy's: Trying To Get On The Righteous Path!

2006-06-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

In an effort to cut Trans Fat consumption, Wendy's is going to non-partially hydrogenated oils for cooking. Adding hydrogen to oil helps make the oil easier to cook with and also adds a longer shelf life to products as well as drastically increasing the risk for heart disease. The country’s third-largest burger chain said the blend of corn and soy oil has zero grams of artery-clogging trans fat per serving and will cut trans fat in those menu items by 95 percent. Wendy’s will begin using the oil in its 6,300 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada in August.

Our Radio Show From 6/5/2006

2006-06-11T18:02:00.000-07:00

"The Fat Guy" was on fire and hysterically funny so if you missed it, go to our radio show page and click on the pod icon to listen online. We interviewed Tiffany Davis from "The Daily Candy." Check out there website and fantastic newsletter www.dailycandy.com They have over 1 million subscribers....yes 1 million subscribers. Also listen to us interview JT Marburger, Owner from Corplogoware talk about hanging with Tiger and the Great One. Also check out the coolest workout shoes on the planet at www.KangooJumps.com

"Dr. Fitness, Please Help"

2006-06-11T17:59:00.000-07:00

"Dr. Fitness, I'm stuck in a rut, please help," was the subject headline to a recent email I received from a female and that's all I am going to say to describe her. She had recently lost 40 pounds from her 1st pregnancy by good-old fashion sweat and exercise....and by exercise, I mean exercise. An hour and a half of walking outside in the morning followed by and hour and a half of treadmill walking at night. Three hours of exercise and she lost 40 lbs. 10 less pounds prior to her being pregnant. Her reason for contacting me was that now she was going back to work and those three convenient hours of exercise would not be so available and she was slowly starting to gain weight....and she was terrified! What should she do?

When I emailed her back for her to describe her eating habits, she told me she ate whatever she wanted and would rather exercise than feel deprived of her favorite foods. This is where her story became very common and one where most people fail to succeed. I call it "The All Or Nothing Principle." This means that whatever I am doing, in her case exercising 3 hours per day and eating whatever I want, I will be successful following these parameters. But if you change the parameters (Can't exercise for 3 hours), I will give up on the entire process because I know I will eventually gain the weight back since I can't be deprived.

I explained to her that she didn't need to exercise 3 hours/day to maintain her body weight. She did need to examine her diet to figure out what were her caloric needs, how to manage portions of her favorite things to not feel deprived, and being diligent about identifying caloric content. She was so convinced that she would have to give up her favorite things and she also felt like a slave to exercise. I told her how to break the "All Or Nothing Principle" and if you are in a similar situation, here's how you can break this very difficult pattern!
1. Take advantage of even the smallest amount of free time to exercise. If you like getting an hour of exercise but you have a very busy schedule, look for 15 - 20 windows of free time to do something.

2. Keep your exercise clothes and shoes close by. If some free time opens up, buy an extra pair of exercise shoes or clothes convenient for a quick workout.

3. Pay attention to every meal and avoid mindless eating. Most people eat under stress and you can add tons of calories by not paying attention. So pay attention especially at work!!

4. Avoid big gaps of time without eating. This happens to many of us, especially at work. We go the whole day without eating and as a reward for eating, we feel we can eat everything thus causing overindulging and over-consumption. Stay aware and you'll stay trim

FDA rejects green tea health claims...See What Dr. Adam Shafran a.k.a Dr. Fitness Thinks!!!

2006-05-10T15:23:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON - There is no credible scientific evidence that drinking green tea reduces the risk of heart disease, federal regulators said Tuesday in rejecting a petition that sought to allow tea labels to make that claim.
The Food and Drug Administration said it reviewed 105 articles and other publications submitted as part of the petition but could find no evidence to support claims of the beverage’s health benefits.
I think otherwise!! First off, the term "tea" actually describes the plant,leaf, or beverage originating from a single species, Camella sinensis, and is generally categorized into three types- green, black, and oolong. Although the color and taste characteristics of these teas vary greatly, they all originate from the same basic plant, which is often misunderstood. The differences in color and taste are determined by the degree of fermentation that the leaves are allowed to undergo after harvesting. Here is why I think you should continue drinking Tea:
#1-Tea is an abundant source of polyphenols, specifically flavonoids. These are powerful antioxidants that help fight cancer and heart disease. You also find polyphenols where?....Red Wine...make sure you drink some of that as well.
#2-The major flavonoids present in green tea include Catechins....again, very powerful antioxidants. It is important to note that the actual amount of flavonoids that will be present in tea can vary greatly and is influenced by a large number of factors including variety, age, and growing conditions of the plant as well as parameters related to the preparation of the tea, including the strength and type of brewing. I don't think the FDA looked at these parameters!!! I have also seen data that shows a lowering effect on LDL(the bad cholesterol) an a slight elevation in HDL (the good cholesterol) from drinking tea. So Dr. Fitness says keep drinking Tea!!!!

How Would You Like To Have This Guy's Trouble

2006-04-25T06:54:00.000-07:00

For the millions of Americans that can't lose weight and gain weight by smelling their favorite foods, Matt Chaffee can't seem to gain weight no matter what he does. Read his story and try not to tear up!
A 5-foot-9, 22-year-old man who eats 6,500 calories a day - two and a half times the average intake for an adult male - has earned a special reward for breaking the 100-pound mark:

Dinner out from his mom.

Low-Calorie Diet May Lead To Longer Life

2006-04-25T06:41:00.000-07:00

It has been known for many years due to studies involving rats that restricting calorie consumption increased longevity in rats. Now studies are being done with humans and the findings might reveal a similar outcome.
The findings lend support to the theory that eating less, long known to prolong life in rats and mice, may do the same for people, by preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases, and by slowing aging.
The notion that going hungry could be the fountain of youth has captivated scientists and the public. Calorie restriction, the scientific name for a regimen high in nutrients but low in calories, is the subject of intense research, and some people have already begun trying it on their own.

Dr. Fitness Gives His Top Tips For Spring Fever Exercisers and Allergy Sufferers

2006-04-25T06:21:00.000-07:00

Spring Time represents an increase in outdoor activities but for many who suffer from allergies, this can be a miserable time of the year. Here are some tips for dealing with allergies!!!!!
-Always warm up and stretch indoors
-Consider exercising indoors or at the beach, where ocean breezes help keep the pollen count low
-Plan your exercise around pollen. Pollen can be highest during the hours of 5 am to 10 am and is often carried back to the earth by cooler air between 5 pm to 9 pm.
-Exercise after a rain if you have pollen allergies (but not if you are allergic to molds!)
-Avoid exercising in or near fields or meadows
-When ozone, smog, or other pollution levels are high (typically in the afternoon), avoid vigorous outdoor activity
-Don’t exercise on congested roads or during rush hour—pollution levels can be elevated within 50 feet of the roadway
-Consider taking up swimming—something you can do indoors all year long

Dr. Fitness' Favorite "Hungry Girl" Is A Big Star!!!!

2006-04-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of my close friend, Lisa Lillien, "The Hungry Girl." This week she is on her regular spot on the TV show "Extra," in "People Magazine," and to top it off The LA Daily News wrote a cover article about her in the food section. Here is the article and make sure you check out her awesome web site www.hungry-girl.com She is the best!!!! and there are a lot of people out there trying to copy here. Fuggetaboutit!!!! I have friends in Jersey who will straighten things out with the Fugazzs!!!!! Some 95,000 hungry chicks (and a few guys, too) hang on every word a certain Encino Hungry Girl sends them each weekday. That gal is the petite (5-foot, 1-inch, 118 pounds), 39-year old Lisa Lillien, who started her free Hungry Girl e-mails with 200 subscribers (mostly friends) just two years ago.

Chocolate Milk As A Sports Drink? I Don't Think So!!

2006-04-19T17:50:00.000-07:00

Here is a great example of how information from a study gets misrepresented. I think it is very misleading testing athletes to exhaustion and then telling the public that this applies to the sedentary exerciser. What is the practical application? It doesn’t really mean anything to general public unless they exercising till exhaustion.... Over 2.5 hours of continuous exercise...Who is doing this that is sedentary? Also they forgot to mention that in the study the
Chocolate milk had more carbohydrates than the other beverage tested. That's not fair when you are exercising till exhaustion and you are a "trained" athlete! Read the rest of the story performed a strenuous workout then drank one of three drinks. One group got standard 2 percent chocolate milk, another drank fluid- and electrolyte-replenishing Gatorade and a third group Endurox R4, a specially formulated beverage with a "patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein" and other ingredients aimed at replenishing muscle glycogen stores and helping rebuild muscle.

The Best Damn Kettle Corn!!!!!

2006-04-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

If you want to try a great snack, go to www.Lesserevil.com and order some All Natural Kettle Corn Snacks. Their mission began in a kitchen putting together simple, natural foods with fantastic flavors and avoiding things like preservatives, trans-fatty acids, artificial flavors, and high fructose corn syrup. You can get it at Whole Foods and other specailty markets.

Dr. Fitness Back From Blog Vacation!!!!!!

2006-04-19T16:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Dr. Fitness And The Fat Guy Fans!!!! I have been a busy guy but have lots to tell ya!!! First of all did you listen to our show this week....It was a good one...Check out our Guests Nascar Nigel giving the skinny on the Nascar Circuit!!!! Also Check out fitness expert and the Garden States "Best Trainer" Kevin Valluzi at www.thefitnessleader.com I also read a great article about our favorite gorgeous "Hungry Girl" at www.dailynews.com and go to the food section. Don't forget to check out her web site at www.hungry-girl.com

BBC Talks to Dr. Fitness a.k.a. "Dr. Adam Shafran"

2006-03-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

If you want to hear me talk to the BBC, go to the website, www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com and click on "meet the doctor." Scroll down to the middle of my biography and click on the link!! I chatted with them about "The Fat Man Walking," our buddy, Steve Vaught, who is walking across the country looking for the best Jewish Deli....Just Kidding Steve!!! Steve is a true inspiration and has been a guest on our show. Go to his web site www.thefatmanwalking.com to learn about his journey!!!!! Check out our radio show this week. We have Tom Brown from Lesser Evil snacks, a really cool company, with unbelievable kettle corn. Check them out at www.lesserevil.com .We also have attorney, inventor, do-gooder, Karen Nadler-Sachs on our show and she is going to share with us how she lost 85 lbs. Don't miss this!!!!!

Check Out Dr. Fitness' Friends And Their Cool Web Sites

2006-03-24T11:32:00.000-08:00

We had a great show this past week! Check out my buddy, Chris Cone at www.bodyconceptsofatlanta.com He is a Neurostructural Therapist who specializes is difficult injuries due to trauma and repetitive overuse injuries. Another Guest, Lou Schuler, has a web site called www.louschuler.com "Male Pattern Fitness, The official weblog of the american obesity epidemic." Lou, the former Fitness Director for "Men's Health" magazine, also has a new book out called The New Rules of Lifting. Dont forget to check out one of Dr. Fitness' Favorite web sites www.hungry-girl.com, an amazing web site filled with lots of low- calorie snacks and great nutrition and food info. You can catch Lisa Lillien, "The Hungry Girl" on the show "Extra," periodically and in "People" magazine . She is a cutie!!!!!!

Study Links Atkins, Possible Health Risk! Tony Soprano Says Fuggetaboutit!

2006-03-19T13:16:00.000-08:00

Everyone knows that Dr. Fitness is not an advocate for the Atkins Diet. Check out this article to find out more! The popular Atkins diet could be linked to a life-threatening complication which one woman who claimed to be following it developed, according to doctors who published a case report on it Friday in a British medical journal.
The Atkins diet calls for restricting carbohydrates to achieve weight loss, then gradually adding them back in. However, many people who say they're following the diet actually eat large amounts of protein and fat.
Doctors from New York University wrote in The Lancet journal of a 40-year-old woman who developed a dangerous condition called ketoacidosis, a dangerous buildup of acids called ketones in the blood which can lead to patients falling into a coma.

Dr. Adam Shafran Debunks Weightlifting Myths!!!!

2006-03-19T12:31:00.000-08:00

These are some of the most common exercise myths related to strength training:
1.High reps for endurance, low reps for strength.
2.Free weights make you more cut than machines.
3.I lift weights and do it at a fast pace, I don’t have to do cardiovascular work? 4.If I lift weights I will lose flexibility and sports like tennis, golf, basketball will affect performance negatively? 1. Stength and endurance are directly related. If I increase strength, I increase endurance. The opposite is true as well. You can also train with high reps and increase strength and you can train with low reps and increase endurance. 2. Resistance is resistance; our bodies don't know the difference between a gallon of water and a dumbell. 3. Cardiovascular exercise has to be have several components in order to gain all of the positive adaptations that the heart gets from training. (sustained elevation of your heart rate for a prolonged period of time , several times/week) Unless you are lifting and doing it non-stop where your heart rate doesn't plummet like a stone and you are doing it for at least 30 minutes, hit the road jack! 4. rackets sports or sports that require finesse and strength at the same time require learned motor patterns. Lifting a weight cannot negatively affect those motor patterns!

Training For Strength or Endurance: Dr.Adam Shafran aka "Dr. Fitness" Asks What's The Difference!

2006-03-13T07:52:00.000-08:00

It always makes me giggle when I am asked about the difference between training for strength vs. endurance. "I usually get the usual response if you want to get stronger and bulk up, do more weight less repetitions, and if you want to get leaner do more repetitions less weight for endurance training. This is total nonsense!!!! Yes, you heard it here from Dr. Fitness but I am not the only one giving you the real skinny. A fellow colleague from Princeton University and Rutgers University grad, Matt Brzycki, explains this myth best in this month's "Fitness Management" magazine.

"Actually, muscular endurance and muscular strength are directly related. If lifters increase their musculara endurance, they'll also increase their muscular strength.

Here's an example: one way to measure muscular strength is have clients perform one repetition with a maximum amount of weight (known as a "one-repetition maximum" or "1-RM"); one way to measure muscular endurance is to have clients complete as many repetitions as possible with a sub-maximum amount of weight. Now, suppose that your client's 1-RM is 100 lbs (muscular strength) and he can perform 10 repetitions with 75 lbs. (muscular endurance). And after several months of training with high repetitions 8 -12 suppose that he's progressed to the point where he can lift 90 lbs. for 10 repetitions. Given the fact that he increased the amount of weight he could lift for 10 repetitions by 20% - from 75 to 90lbs. - it's likely that his 1 -RM will now be greater than his previous effort of 100lbs. So, even though he trained with high repetitions, he increased his muscular strength.

It works the other way, as well. If clients increase their muscular strength, they'll also increase their muscular endurance. Here's why: As they get stronger, clients need fewer muscle fibers to sustain a sub-maximum effort (muscular endurance). This also means that they have a greater reserve of muscle fibers available to extend the sub-maximum effort."

So the next time someone says bulk up with more weight less reps, tell them to close the refrigerator and stop eating more because when strength train you increase endurance and strength together not apart!!!

Dr. Shafran's AKA "Dr. Fitness" Sure Fire Recipes To Keep You Leaner Than Tony Soprano!!!

2006-03-05T17:02:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'm no cook...That is for sure!!! So my idea of great meals are one's that you can prepare quick enough to not eat it all before it is done being prepared!!! Here are two quick, easy, healthy, and very tasty ideas: Terrific Tuna (No cooking needed) 1. Starkist Hickory smoked tuna, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green pepper, capers, 1/2 fresh avocado, 1/2 cup of crunchy noodles, black or green olives, 1 can of chopped hearts of palm. Mix it together and you've got one fine fillin' healthy meal!!! Perfect Puntanesca Pasta (Cooking needed) 2. take any 4 big tomatoes and chop'em up, olive oil, 1 onion, 1/2 clove of fresh garlic, several basil leaves, black olives, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper, capers. Cook on a low flame till tomatoes are fully dissolved into a sauce, add the pasta and you've got a meal that momma would be proud!!!

Calcium Not As Protective As Once Believed

2006-03-05T16:54:00.000-08:00

Don't Throw away your calcium supplement just yet but a seven-year study of 36,282 women ages 50 to 79 gave half the participants 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 400 units of vitamin D. The study showed better hip bone density in the group given supplements, but they ranked no better statistically in avoiding fractures of all kinds. The biggest study ever of calcium and vitamin D supplements for older women showed they offered only limited protection against broken bones, raising questions over what has been an article of faith among doctors and nutritionists

How to Eat a Pomegranate from the Fat Guy

2006-02-26T05:39:00.000-08:00

My first experience with a pomegranate happened when I was in college. I had a roommate who would eat these things all the time. He would sit on his bed with a little paring knife and suck the seeds out one by one like a little monkey.

It was messy, it might have been healthy (who knew that at the time?). But this guy would go at his pomegranate like I go at a slab of ribs.

Now with all the attention to pomegranites in the news I decided to try eating one at home. I figured with the interet around I could research a more efficient way of getting those tart, tasty, anti-oxidant filled seeds out. And sure enough I did.

You can now be enjoying all those crunchy red graplets in just a matter of minutes. Here's how...

This is what you need 1) A pomegranate 2) A big bowl of water 3) A knife 4) Your fingers

First with your knife slice the pokey end off the top

Next with your knife score the skin of the pomegranate from top to bottom as if you were making it look like a pumpkin. You don't want to cut too deep and damage those magical seeds. Just deep enough to peel each section back a little later on.

Now place your pomegranate in your bowl of water. This is the breakthrough. This is the killer app.

While keeping the pomegranate in the water and using just your fingers gently peel a section apart. This is the epiphany monet. You should notice something that will literally change your life and make pomegrante's a bigger part of your life. Yes, it's true the seeds sink helplessly to the bottom of the bowl while the other nasty stuff you don't eat, floats to the top.

Keep working until you have a huge pile of seeds at the bottom and then skim all the non-edible stuff off the top and throw it away.

Now drain the water and you have a pile of crunchy, juicy, anti-oxidant filled pomegranate seeds to enjoy.

Remember these babies stain like nobodies business. So be careful.

Pomegranate nutritional facts (one fresh medium sized)

Calories 105
Total fat (g) 0.5
Saturated fat (g) 0.1
Monounsaturated fat (g) 0.1
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.1
Dietary fiber (g) 0.9
Protein (g) 2
Carbohydrate (g) 27
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 5
Manganese (mg) 0.9

Teflon: A Likely Carcinogenic?

2006-02-25T16:19:00.000-08:00

Perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as "C-8" is the chemical that has everyone including a scientific panel from the EPA up in arms and should be considered a likely carcinogen. This chemical is used in the manufacturing of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products that most americans cook with. Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont Co., owner of the Teflon brand, is the sole producer of Perfluorooctanoic acid in North America.
Some members of the review panel disagreed with the majority view that PFOA should be classified as a "likely carcinogen," a finding that went beyond the EPA's own determination that there was only "suggestive evidence" from animal studies that PFOA and its salts are potential human carcinogens.