How To Eat More Whole Grains — Dr Sharon Gam
WEBFeb 20, 2020 — Eat whole grain bread instead of white bread, brown rice instead of white rice, or whole wheat pasta. If you don’t like whole grains as much as refined ones, train your taste buds by slowly mixing whole grains into the refined grains you’re used to, then gradually add more whole grains and remove the refined ones.
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WEBIf you want to build strength or muscle, don't make a common strength training mistake. Lift heavy weights to get the results you want. If you need motivation to start strength training, I have it right here! Learn why you should be strength training. If you want to stick to exercise, building a healthy fitness mindset can make all the difference.
The Many Benefits Of Exercise And How To Get Them
WEBApr 19, 2022 — Summary: Exercise boosts your energy levels, making you feel less tired and giving you the drive to take on all the things you need to do each day, and all the things you want to do. Regular exercise can be even more effective than supplements and stimulants for boosting energy!
Guide To Healthy Eating — Dr Sharon Gam
WEBThe Guidelines Of Healthy Eating (With Detailed Explanations Of Each One): Eat Mostly Whole, Minimally Processed Foods. Limit Ultra-Processed Foods. Balance Your Meals. Control Portion Sizes. Focus On Consistency, Not Perfection. Why Calorie Counting Isn’t The Best Thing To Do, And What You Should Do Instead.
Challenge Your Muscles: How Muscle Building Works
WEBNov 22, 2019 — To get your muscles to grow you need to stimulate muscle growth. To do that, you have to do one of two things: lift heavy weights, or lift light or medium weights close to muscle failure. Let me explain why. *** Before I start, I want to make something really clear. When I talk about lifting heavy weights, I mean weights that are challenging ...
Changing The Stories You Tell Yourself About Exercise
WEB5 days ago — A goal to run a 5K that was never achieved. Many people know they should exercise to support their health and fitness but, over time, their negative experiences with exercise have melded together into a personal narrative, a self-identity, a story they tell themselves about who they are. “I am not an exerciser.” “I hate exercising.”.
How To Get What You Need From Exercise - Dr Sharon Gam
WEBSep 21, 2023 — Builds determination and the ability to get comfortable with discomfort. Moderate strength training is lifting relatively lighter weights (but still not actually light) between about 6-15 times.To build muscle this way, you need to push close to exhaustion.
How To Do A Pull Up — Dr Sharon Gam
WEBMar 25, 2020 — Put one foot in the band and lock that leg. Grab the bar and do your pull ups, making sure to keep your body tense and lowering yourself under control. Aim for 8-12 reps. When you can complete 12 solid reps, start using a lighter band. Since it will be more difficult, you’ll have to decrease the number of reps.
Building Healthy Habits: How Habits Work — Dr Sharon Gam
WEBDec 5, 2019 — Step 2: Choose a reward. Your reward needs to happen immediately. It’s not good enough to reward yourself at the end of the day if you’ve finished your whole water bottle. That’s too far away from the behavior (all the sips of water you took throughout the day). Your reward also needs to be a positive emotion.
Why Is Change So Hard? How Your Brain Makes It ... - Dr Sharon …
WEBMar 20, 2023 — Unfortunately, those two parts of your brain are often in conflict. To make the healthy choice, you have to give up what makes you feel good in the moment for the promise of a benefit in the future.