Body Mass Index

by Michael Mamas | Monday, December 6, 2010 | Health

WATCH A VIDEO where Michael talks about body fat percentage.
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PERCENT BODY FAT MEASUREMENTS
A waist measurement is made at the level of the navel (umbilicus or belly button) parallel to the ground. The second girth measurement is neck circumference, measured just below the adam’s apple with a slight downward tilt (front slightly lower than back). The neck circumference is subtracted from the waist and that figure is used along with height to determine body fat percentage from the table.

Measurements are made to the nearest half inch and rounded up for the neck and rounded down for both waist and hips.
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For more information, CLICK HERE. There is a 28 page download. Toward the end of that document you will find the required charts.

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GOOD SOURCE FOR CARB CYCLING
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GOOD SOURCE FOR INTERVAL TRAINING

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If you are interested in reading more on the subject of physical exercise I would recommend going to Amazon and searching the author Alwyn Cosgrove.  He also has some very good articles at bodybuilding.com.  Just go the the main site and search his name.

Shirataki Noodles

by Michael Mamas | Saturday, December 4, 2010 | Health | 2 comments

If you like pasta but do not like the calories, you may want to check out shirataki noodles.  You can get them at Whole Foods, Earth Fare, and maybe even your regular grocery store.

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Shirataki noodles are almost all fiber (something people generally do not eat enough of) and have almost no calorie impact.  You can use them with  an Italian tomato sauce or an unlimited number of other ways.

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A great satiating fill up food when you prefer not to add additional calories to your diet.

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I do not have any knowledge about how healthfully these noodles are processed, though I did learn about them through a health advocate. If anyone has any additional information, please post it here.