Tip of the day by Biglee - Fruit juices

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Biglee's blog - Eat your food (PROTEIN)

PROTEIN COUNTER 
People are asking me all the time for the protein content of foods. Below you can find a list of some popular foods with their protein value.
Food Serving/ Grams of Protein
1 egg white of 1 egg 3.5
1 egg 1 large 6
scrambled egg whites 100g 9
lean ground beef, cooked 100g 25
chicken breast without skin 100g 30
broiled top round beef 100g 30
salmon 100g 27
cheddar cheese 100g 23
low-fat yogurt 1 cup 10
skim milk 1 cup 8
tuna 100g 29
baked beans 1 cup 14
lentils 1 cup 18
pasta 1 cup 5
bread 2 slices 6
tofu 1/2 cup 10
cottage cheese 1/2 cup 14
turkey breast 100g 23

Fat Loss Demystified

Fruit juices - Healthy or not?

Most people around the world have this belief that fruit juices are super good. And they go way too much while ordering for fruit juices. Concentrating all the juice from several pieces of fruit into a small glass, and in the process getting rid of all the valuable fiber in it and gulping it down in a minute or two is an excellent way of spiking your blood sugar beyond belief. This in turn leads to the chain reaction of craving for more carb based foods later. Technically a big glass of fruit juice with no fiber in it can increase blood sugar levels, increase craving for carbs. In short it can actually abuses your insulin and other hormones and causes weight gain.

Well if you think that’s the only problem, then here is another more complicated part of it. Fruit juices are extremely concentrated sources of fructose ( a type of sugar that can be utilized only for your liver function and nothing else) . If you eat a piece of fruit, it is just going to feed your liver, whereas a glass of juice fills up your liver and spills over to replenish your fat reserves unlike the other forms of sugars which can be utilized to replenish your muscles.

Also food with excess fructose can significantly raise blood triglycerides and LDL levels which increases heart risk.

Note – these are not problems caused by eating a piece or two of fruits daily. But problems caused by people who have the habit of drinking fruit juices thinking of it as elixir of healthy life.

Shorter workouts for better results

Doing intervals of intense training for as little as six minutes can do more for your fitness levels than cardio workouts that last as long as 45-60 minutes, according to research from McMaster University in Canada. Those who did four to seven 30 second bursts of "all-out" exercise, followed by four minutes of recovery time, three times a week for two weeks, significantly increased their endurace capacity over those who did traditional cardio training.

"Overall, 1.5 hours a week (including rest periods) of intense interval bursts equaled the results of 4.5 hours of regular training."

Nuts for weight loss

Nuts are one of the best snacks for people trying to lose weight and to keep the blood sugar levels under check. Nuts are loaded with heart healthy fats and rich in several nutrients, including vitamin E, magnesium, fiber and protein. Many clinical studies proved that adding nuts to a person's diet did not increase his weight to the extent expected. The clinical trials concluded that nuts might suppress the appetite so that people eat less food later in the day, or that people offset the calories from nuts through increasing energy expenditure. So give a break to the zero calorie sweeteners that you are consuming with your snacks and add a serving of nuts or nutrition bars loaded with nuts to your diet.

2009 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Show - Results

Mens Open
1. Gustavo Badell
2. Hidetada Yamagishi
3. Troy Alves
4. Melvin Anthony
5. Leo Ingram
Khalid Almohsinawi
Lee Apperson
Jorge Barrios-Sanchez
Marcos Chacon
Simon Cohen
Oscar Dexter
Emro Karadjuzovic
Emmanouil Karamanlakis
Marc Lavoie
Daron Lytle
Frank McGrath
JoJo Ntiforo
Jocelyn Pelletier
Robert Piotrkowicz
Craig Richardson
Frederic Sauvage
Daniele Seccarecci


Mens 202
1. James Lewis
2. Jose Raymond
3. Clarence DeVis
4. Jeffrey Long
5. Pedro Barron
Desinaruis Alain
Ahmad Ahmad
Robert Belisle
Curtis Bryant
Marcel Chayard
Andy Dinetta
Carlo Filippone
Pablo Arevalo
James Hampton
Lawrence Hunt
Rod Ketchens
Dave Marinelli
Tim Martin
Javier Martinez
Mauricio Torres
Derik Farnsworth

Womens Open
1. Lisa Aukland
2. Kristy Hawkins
3. Nicole Ball
4. Brenda Raganot
5. Klaudia Larson
Giusy Caputo
Bev Direnzo
Cassandra Floyd
Maria del Carmen Gomez-Seguro
Aurelia Grozajova
Mary Ellen Jerumbo
Nancy Lewis
Benincia Lopez
Wendy McCready
Mah Ann Mendoza
Elizabeth Gomez
Gayle Moher
Lora Ottenad
Rita Rae
Jennifer Sedia
Athena Siganakis
Jamie Troxel

Figure Open
1. Larissa Reis
2. Sherlyn Roy
3. Alicia Harris
4. Shannon Meteraud
5. Tivisay Briceno
Sue Upson
Maggie Blanchard
Tinamarie Bloomfield
Susanne Bock
Darlina Brown
Andrea Carvahlo
Cristiana Casoni
Jessica Clay
Jennifer DeJoya
Valerie Gangi
Lisbeth Halikka
Aleisha Hart
Ines Jimenez
Candice John
Cheri Lewis
Patricia Mello
Petra Mertl
Marie Ann Newman
Marcy Porter
Lisa Reed
Marie Pierre Ripert
Elissa Schlichter
Nicole Scott
Laura Sutter
Mascha Tieken
Rosalind Vanterpool
Karen Williams

Figure Masters
1. Shannon Meteraud
2. Tivisay Briceno
3. Melissa Frabbiele
4. Marie Ann Newman
5. Cristiana Casoni
Maggie Blanchard
Susanne Bock
Natalie Calland
Andrea Carvahlo
Jennifer DeJoya
Valerie Gangi
Brandie Gardner
Lisbeth Halikka
Lydia Haskell
Ines Jimenez
Cheri Lewis
Petra Mertl
Lisa Reed
Marie Pierre Ripert
Elissa Schlichter
Laura Sutter
Mascha Tieken
Rosalind Vanterpool
Karen Williams
Michele Mayberry

Fitness Open
1. Tracey Greenwood
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Bethany Wagner
4. Nicole Duncan
5. Laticia Jackson
Kizzy Vaines
Michele Mayberry
Safiya Johnson
Marnie Holley
Tonya Burkhardt
Allison Ethier

Thanks a lot to RXMuscle.com for providing the information first on the net. I am proud to say that i am the first Indian Web site to publish results (within 10 minutes of the award ceremony).

Stay tuned for more contest coverage and photos...

Europa Super Show 2009 - Results

Mens Bodybuilding

1. Dennis James
2. Bill Wilmore
3. Joel Stubbs
4. Fouad Abiad
5. Robert Piotrkowicz
6. Ben White
7. Edward Nunn
8. Tarek Elsetouhi
9. Leo Ingram
10. Alfonso DelRio
11. Grigori Atoyan
12. Marcus Haley
13. Johnnie Jackson
14. DeShaun Grimez
15. Lionel Brown
16. Yan Salaks
16. Manuel Romero
16. JoJo Ntiforo
16. Romeo Ippolito
16. Mike Debenham
16. Gus Carter
16. Lyndon Belgrave
Cesar Mendible

202 & Under


1. Ricky "Tricky" Jackson
2. Charles Dixon
3. Kris Dim
4. Lee Powell
5. John Hodgson
6. Pedro Barron
7. Curtis Bryant
8. Stan McQuay
9. Jose Raymond
10. Peter Putnam
11. Mike Ergas
12. Myoba Edwards
13. Tamer El Shahat
14. Vincent Wawryk
15. Abiu Feliz
16. Derik Farnsworth
16. Randy Jackson
Juan Marquez
Roland Huff
Jeffrey Long
David Marinelli
Patrick Richardson

Figure


1. Jenny Lynn
2. Krissy Chin
3. Meriza DeGuzman
4. Alicia Harris
5. Siobhan Tewari
6. Amy ONeil
7. Katina Maisterllis
8. Michelle Craven
9. Tivisay Briceno
10. Rojas Consuelo-Figueroa
11. Julie (D.J.) Wallis
12. Alicia Marie
13. Sue Upson
14. Rosalind Vanterpool
15. Tonya Burkhardt
16. Cynthia Sharp
17. Jacqui Jarrett

Fitness

1. Adeline Garcia
2. Myriam Capes
3. Nicole Duncan
4. Bethany Wagner
5. Laticia Jackson
6. Kristina Rojas
7. Michelle Mayberry
8. Stephanie Irick
9. Nita Marquez
10. Siene Silva
11. Amanda Marinelli
12. Leslie Rae-Newton
13. Jo Marriner
14. Maggie Blanchard
Mandy Polk

My sincere thanks to Musculardevelopment for posting the pictures first on the net.

Walking speed

Q:Murali,is it better to walk long distance slowly or short distance fast?

Biglee: To get the most calorie burn from every minute, the best walks are short, fast ones. A 150-pound woman will burn about 170 calories walking very briskly for a half-hour. For the same burn, she’d have to walk for more than 45 minutes at a moderate pace or an entire hour at a slow pace. Speedy walks also win out for boosting cardiovascular fitness because your heart and lungs get stronger each time you push yourself. Any form of walking burns more calories than doing nothing, though. And studies have shown that, no matter the distance or pace, hoofing it helps reduce your risk of heart disease.

Reference: AOL health

Europa Super Show 2009 - Results

After 24 pro shows, 7 years of competing, Troy finally wins his first pro show. Though everyone expected Hidetada Yamagishi to win the show, The judges felt that Troy should be awarded.

Nicole Wilkins-Lee star continued to rise in the professional figure and fitness ranks when the second-year pro notched the first win of her career.

One week after winning the New York Pro Fitness Championships for the first win of her career, Shannon Meteraud was back on top in Orlando.


Results:

Mens Bodybuilding
1. Troy Alves
2. Hidetada Yamagishi
3. Darrem Charles
4. Sergey Shelestov
5. Frederic Sauvage

Figure
1. Nicole Wilkins
2. Heather Mae French
3. Monica Brant

Fitness
1. Shannon Meteraud
2. Myriam Capes
3. Mindi OBrien

A special thanks to musculardevelopment.com for providing the photos first on the net.

Barb Guerra - Fitness Unarmed

I was just browsing the net for some extra motivation and look what i got!!!

Barba Guerra lost both her arms due to an electrocution in her early childhood. The Doctors felt that she can be nothing more than a vegetable. But she proved everyone wrong and now she can do pretty much anything which a normal person can do with his arms.

More than this she entered into the fitness industry and is now known for here elegance and balance in her physique.

Here are some pictures taken from here myspace profile http://www.myspace.com/fitbarbie





I am supercharged with motivation and will power after seeing this fitness freak, hope you also supercharge your batteries with motivation