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Healthy Food Challenge Tip #8: Read 1 Article A Day And 1 Book This Month About Nutrition And Healthy Eating

This entry was posted on Monday, February 11th, 2013 at 11:16 am
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A copious amount of information exists in the world today about food, nutrition, and diet and much of it is easily available to you at no cost. This month, I encourage you to do some research to educate and remind yourself about what you should be consuming, how you can better deal with your food issues and behaviors, and ultimately how to improve your health. Browse websites devoted to nutrition, peruse medical journals, read the health sections of newspapers, check out what cutting edge schools of Public Health are researching and purporting, look up and download or buy the best food-related books, and if you love entertainment, even watch Dr. Oz! It’s likely that you have many burning food questions, and if not, still need information. Continue reading →

The Genetics Of How We Respond To Exercise (VO2 Max) And A Case Of Extreme-Cross Training

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at 9:44 am
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In case you missed them, two fascinating fitness articles were published earlier this week.

Gretchen Reynolds wrote one piece, “Are You Likely To Respond To Exercise,” in The New York Times. According to Reynolds, “Research has confirmed that people’s physiological responses to exercise vary wildly. Now a new genetic test promises to tell you whether you are likely to benefit aerobically from exercise.” Continue reading →

Yoga And Sleep

This entry was posted on Monday, October 15th, 2012 at 9:02 am
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This is a nice article about yoga and sleep, better known as yoga nidra. I’ve taught and written about yoga nidra, and practice it myself several times a week. The best book on the yoga nidra technique is one by the Bihar School Of Yoga. If you have trouble sleeping and are seeking to improve your sleep through yoga, buy the book or find and teacher who knows how to teach it. Then, get started. Yoga and sleep are a power pair that can bring about vast life changes. Read the articles here. Continue reading →

For Forbes, “Best Restaurants Across The U.S: You Can Make Healthier Choices And Still Have Fun”

This entry was posted on Friday, October 12th, 2012 at 8:15 am
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Check out my latest Forbes article, “Best Restaurants Across The U.S: You Can Make Healthier Choices And Still Have Fun.” Continue reading →

Reno Wilson’s Fitness & Health Frenzy: Tuesday’s Julie Wilcox Method Find Of The Day

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 at 7:54 am
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Reno Wilson has taken up a second job in addition to his role as Officer Carl on Mike & Molly; he is a spinning maestro! In Men’s Health, he gives tips on how he went from yo-yoing with his weight to being svelte enough to take off his shirt on TV. Though he is an avid spinner, he has a well-rounded approach to health, weight loss, and weight maintenance, which looks very much like what is splattered through this website! His tips come in four categories: Continue reading →

Is Beach Running Good For You?

This entry was posted on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 at 11:42 am
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If you have been following my method, you know that when I’m on vacation, I love to run on the beach. My preference is to run when the ocean tide is low and the sand somewhat packed. Running on the beach is amazing for all the tiny muscles in your feet and ankles as well as your calves. To top it off, if you are hoping to improve your running speed, like running in high altitudes, running on the beach will help to cut down your time. In The New York Times, Jen A. Miller writes about the benefits of running on the beach. Continue reading →

Running In Heat: How Heat Can Enhance Running Performance

This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at 8:03 am
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The Julie Wilcox Method is built on the concept that we can be in shape anywhere all the time under almost all conditions (of course illness and extreme situations make a difference). All too often, we come up with excuses as to why we cannot exercise on any given day. “It’s too hot,” “It’s too cold,” “I’m tired,” “I have too much work,” “The kids.” This article by Gina Kolata in The New York Times, illustrates how exercising, even in the terrible heat of summer, can in fact improve running performance. Continue reading →

To Lose Weight, Just Exercise Is Not Enough

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 4th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
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If you want to slim down and lose weight, it is unlikely that just exercising or just dieting will do the trick. For quicker, longer lasting results, you need both get moving and limit your food intake. And, if you truly want to look fabulous, you also need to develop lean muscles mass, which I recommend that you do with yoga or weightlifting, depending on your body type. Read The New York Times “Dieting vs. Exercise For Weight Loss,” to learn more about why burning calories by exercising only is not entirely effective. Continue reading →

Olympian Diets

This entry was posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012 at 7:44 am
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With the Olympics raging on, many publications and news shows are investigating what our world’s top athletes eat to get their slim, toned, powerhouse bodies, as well as their endurance, mental energy and focus. Here are a couple of articles on www.epicurious.com, a favorite food blog of mine, which provide strong diet advice for anyone hoping to establish a healthy diet that will also allow for the possibility of peak performance in your exercise or sports workouts and competitions. Continue reading →