Archive for the ‘Diet and Fitness’ Category.

Choosing a Low-Fat Diet

Looking your best requires some effort, but the rewards far outweigh the cost. A diet that’s low in fat will help you achieve your weight loss goals. The body requires a minimal amount of fat in the diet and most people eat a lot more than is required. It’s hard to maintain a healthy weight when foods that are high in fat look so appealing. The best way to fight this battle is to learn about proper nutrition. You can learn to look at junk foods as providing little nutrition benefit to your body. Establishing a habit of healthy eating is half the battle. When you get past the conflict that goes on in your mind over whether you should eat something or not, then you can make real progress. Creating healthy eating habits will train your mind to automatically accept the healthy food choice. You can learn to genuinely love healthy foods the same way you learned how to love foods that are fattening. Read and study nutrition books to learn how foods can affect your mood and energy levels. Once you have established healthy eating habits, you will have more energy. With increased energy, you can turn your attention to learning about the proper ways to exercise. Knowledge is power and understanding your body will go a long way in maintaining a healthy body weight. Exercise is important to your health, but learn how to exercise properly to maximize your workouts. Exercises must be done correctly for you to see results. It is exciting to decide that today is the day you’re going to change your life. Search online and read everything you can about weight training, aerobics and meal planning. You can decide to become a healthier person today. Experts say it takes 30 days to make a habit. Once your habit of healthy eating is firmly engraved in your mind, it will become much easier for you to reach your goals. Awaken the healthy person inside your body and get started today.

The Vitamix Vs Blendtec Fight Has Been Won

If the Vitamix vs Blendtec fight is really over, then who won?  It’s a debate that has gone on since Blendtec came into existence in the mid 80′s (Vitamix has been aroung since the 50′s believe it or not). 

The owner of Blender Battles does a pretty good job of answering that question.  It appears as though two very similar style blenders, in both price and features, are actually quite different when you consider the finer points.

People who own smaller kitchens or have standard build countertops will favor the Blendtec brand blenders while people who want simplicity and ease of use will lean Vitamix.  There is a clear favorite when it comes to warranties, just as there is a clear winner on price.

Spending gobs of money on a super blender is no small feat, so choosing between these two expensive brands should be done so with caution.  After all, it might be one of the last kitchen countertop appliances you’ll ever purchase. 

Trust what you read–the owner has worked with both brands for almost two decades and owns both a Blendtec blender and a Vitamix blender.