Thinking of having a party tonight. Want to make it a little healthier? Joe Wilkes has some good dip ideas to make it more nutritious. “When aren’t we going on and on about how you need to eat more vegetables? They’re full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, and they’re low […]
Rich Dafter
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It’s hard to work good nutrition into our days. We’re working longer and longer hours and still trying to fit in 30 to 60 minutes of exercise, not to mention all the studies coming out that say we’re not getting nearly enough sleep. The hours run out. The snooze button […]
A letter to my Team Beachbody Coaches Dr. John C. Maxwell wrote an article about revolving doors that I wanted to share with you. This applies to corporations and sports teams among others, but ironically does not apply to us. With Team Howtobefit, we can create a dynasty […]
Wow, it is great to be working on this blog again. A new look and feel and a renewed passion for providing good content, great resources and the best advice available to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Today’s Featured Trainer is the embodiment of all of […]
We’ve all heard about the book, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” by Jack Canfield and we’ve heard that chicken soup is good for colds and the flu. But does it really work? I don’t have a grandmother and was too sick to make some myself. But it […]
From Faith & Fitness Magazine by Dr. James Merritt, founder and Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia Have you ever wanted to get your life lined up with God’s purpose so that you can live a life on the level? It is amazing how just being one […]
Living your life by seeing it through God’s eyes means that you cannot make the choices that make you feel good or create the most benefit for you, but rather your choices and actions have to be the right thing according to the Word. Having read a quote from Maya […]
I remember years ago driving in downtown Albuquerque and seeing a storefront yoga studio with about 50 women all seemingly dressed in pink doing yoga and thinking never in a million years would I do yoga. Then I did Yoga X and realized what a tough workout it is! […]
So how’s your motivation been lately? Have you been fired up with so much energy and enthusiasm that you can’t wait to hit the gym at 5 a.m every morning? When you know there’s a grueling, gut-wrenching, sweat-pouring workout ahead of you, do you look forward to it and shout, […]
When it comes to food portions, size matters. In a world filled with “supersized” options, all-you-can-eat buffets, and extra-large pizzas, it’s no wonder people overeat. Have you ever found yourself in one of these situations? Eating snacks straight out of the bag while watching television, or even grabbing a second […]
Sometimes questions and answers just have to be shared with everyone because they are such good questions that so many people have. One of my new members just asked, “I am interested in more information, but I’m not ready to commit. Specifically, what are the start-up costs? […]
Yes, that is our very own First Lady Michelle Obama with those gorgeous arms and that beautiful figure. They must have some super gym in the White House and a staff of personal trainers, right? Wrong. On no better authority than President Obama, he said that she is doing our […]
In 2002, Pastor Rick Warren wrote the book, “The Purpose Driven Life“. Shortly after that, my wife and I joined a study group to better understand the “40 Days of Purpose” created from the 40 chapters in the book. Sadly, what I learned from the book and […]
Lean Lasagna Everybody loves lasagna, but we don’t love the fat that comes with that gooey mozzarella cheese. Here’s a great recipe that uses nonfat mozzarella for all the flavor without the fat, tofu for protein, and spinach for vitamins, minerals, fiber and Popeye-approved yumminess! 1 lb. soft tofu, drained […]
For some people, perhaps many, taking 6 days of rest and then anguishing over whether to work out on the seventh is their norm. For others, who work out 6 or 7 days a week or do doubles (more than one workout a day), a rest day just doesn’t […]
Here’s some feedback from Team Beachbody Coach Amy Adams: “I’ve been doing ChaLEAN Extreme …. I’ve never had calf muscles … they are peeking through though. AWESOME. I’m only in week two but I can see a huge difference in my body. And Shakeology makes me very happy. My friend […]
I just answered a member’s question and thought that I would share my answer – “Do I really need the protein powder, recovery drink and bars to do P90X?” “I found that I simply couldn’t eat enough, so I got the Beachbody Whey Protein Powder, P90X recovery drink and the […]
That’s a question that I just received from someone doing Power 90. The person was unemployed and trying to push himself into getting in better shape and doing cardio on his day off. Here is my response: “There is always risk when you do too much but knowing […]
Wow, according to Matt Morris, author of “The Unemployed Millionaire” in his list of the top of the Top 80 Network Marketing Companies: February 2010, Team Beachbody comes in at #6! You can check out the list, which we just qualified for (you have to be in network […]
That sounds like a newspaper ad, but if you are a pastor, this post is for you. At any given time, as you look out over your congregation, you will see the same percentage of people who are overweight or obese. Churchgoers are no more healthy than non […]
Runners, the most important thing that you should know about Shakeology is that you should be drinking it every day. How would I know, you ask? First of all, I’ve been a competitive runner for almost 44 years. In my 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, I was running […]
No, I’m not going to give away my training secrets, but I am going to tell you about a product that I use every day to help me train more effectively and recover from my workouts faster, allowing me to train 7 days a week. Team Beachbody Performance […]
When you shell out your hard earned money for lunch or dinner, how would you rather spend your 4 – 5 bucks? Do you want to be a winner and get the 70 healthy ingredients in Shakeology or virtually no healthy ingredients in your $4.00 to $5.00 fast food […]
This is an oft repeated question and here is the perfect answer: “You can’t get the guides separately because there is a bootleg operation in China that is selling the DVD’s only. People are saving $40.00 on eBay but getting ripped off and supporting the Chinese economy. To get the […]
Would you like to be able to say that? You can. “How?” No gimmicks, no pills, no gym membership, no surgery – just an effective exercise program and good nutrition. “Okay, this is stupid already. I have to buy a workout program and they cost money.” That’s true, […]
Cool banner, huh. But is the product any good? You could ask Mary Ann Kobes, who says that she drinks it every day. Being a winner in the Shakeology weekly contest (ends March 25, 2010) and winning $1,000.00 might make her more inclined to keep drinking it, though. […]
YOU – sharing your love of fitness. WOWY is social networking for fitness and you have not only a virtual gym to work out in every day from the comfort of your own home, but you can also share your passion for health and fitness with 1,524,724 active other […]
The original titles of this post was, “Hormonal Changes and Visceral Fat”, but who would have read it. Nobody is interested in what doctors and researchers have to say. That’s why so many people choose to live lives devoid of physical activity and chow down on the worst […]
I received an email over the weekend with this information, “An alarming new study shows that health care costs increased last year at the fastest rate in more than a half century. Health care spending rose to an estimated $2.5 trillion in 2009, or $8,047 per person — and […]
Until a couple of weeks ago, I was blogging almost every day. Then on a run one morning, I started thinking about the Whole Foods marketing campaign (I run on trails in front of their store – this is Albuquerque remember) that says, “Buy Local, Support Local” and embarked […]
True story. I was a personal trainer for years in NJ and I would like to tell you about one of my most memorable clients. His name was John (no, that wasn’t his real name) and he was an obese chain smoker before I met him. He […]
“I signed up for Team Beachbody mainly as a commitment to a new me (though the discounts are nice…). For years I’ve been just packing on the fat. Then a couple of years ago I had knee surgery which was a great excuse for why I couldn’t do even […]
In an inspiring segment on Beliefnet.com, it says, “Martin Luther King Jr., was a father, a husband, a reverend, a civil rights leader, and a resilient man with a clear vision to end segregation in America during the 1950s. On Monday, January 18, we honor a revolutionary man who […]
On Tuesday as we all know, there was a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Is it connected to the floor that collapsed in a building on Wednesday? No, that was the floor in the Weight Watchers weigh in room and the 20 people there thought that it was an […]
I’ve learned from other natural disasters while I’ve been running an online business, that the world watches and that e-commerce should respect the victims and their families by doing the same. September 11th, the 2004 day after Christmas tsunami, Katrina and now the disaster in Haiti means stopping to […]
All thoughts and prayers should be focused toward the island of Hispaniola where the tragedy of the earthquake near Port-au-Prince is unfolding. It is a major catastrophe and the Haitian people need all of our prayers today and in the coming days and weeks and months as they try […]
It’s all too common that bad people are featured more often and more prominently in the news for what they’ve done or haven’t done. Good people don’t make headlines that most people want to read. They just live exemplary lives. So it is with Joe Rollino. I […]
If you read my post from earlier today, you may have thought, yeah, yeah. What a coincidence that CNN has an article this afternoon entitled, “Too much TV may mean earlier death”. It says, in part, “Watching too much television can make you feel a bit brain-dead. According to […]
This isn’t going to be one of those, “In my day” rants, but honestly, years ago, people prided themselves in never giving up and never quitting. I don’t live in some parallel universe and come up with these commentaries. I see people give up, I hear about people […]
Having been a runner for almost 44 years, I know my body. I am very consistent in my training and performances as well as nutrition and lifestyle habits, so when I start to not run well, I know that my body is fighting off something. On Thanksgiving Day […]
It is hard to believe, but today is the anniversary of the day three years ago when I decided to click on a link in an email from Neil Evans from Beachbody that gave me the opportunity to sign up as a Team Beachbody Coach. I had the gotten the […]