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Okay, it has been way too long since I have posted!!! Please forgive me.  Work has been crazy and I got to go on a little vacation for 10 days.  I was in Paris and it was so unbelievable.  I stayed at a place called the Plaza Athenee and got to see everything including The Louvre, the Picasso Museum, the Rodin Museum, Musee D'Orsay and Versailles.  Versailles was so spectacular and HUGE!!!  I did a bike tour of Paris by a company called Bike About Tours, which I highly recommend if you ever get a chance to go.  

I have to tell you the main thing that I learned when I was there in regards to health and fitness.  I noticed that people were eating basically whatever they wanted but here was the key… They would have their 3 meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner and there was really no snacking whatsoever, and they walk or ride their bikes everywhere so they are on the go.  Also, the foods had much smaller portions than in America, and most of all their foods were all natural, without a bunch of preservatives to increase the shelf life of their foods.  I really do believe that they are onto something there.  I really want you all to start reading the nutrition facts of the foods you are eating and if you don't know what something is or you can't pronounce it, put it back on the shelves or in the freezer.  With a very few exceptions, the bulk of your food should have a shelf life of no more than 2 weeks.  Keep your freezer stocked with frozen veggies and when your sweet tooth hits you, keep plenty of fruit in your fridge.  I always have a section of my fridge devoted to all kinds of fruit so I can quickly grab a healthy and nutritious snack.  When we last talked, I was wanting you to check your fiber intake.  I hope that went well and you are continuing to get your fiber in.  Are you feeling fuller, longer?  Are you staying “regular”?? (I know, but I have to ask because it is VERY important).  

So after my trip to Paris, I came back home and had to do a little more work for BL and now we have finally wrapped the season except for the finale.  It was a LONG season.  I hope you are enjoying the show and all the drama but most of all, I hope that you are staying inspired.  You have the show to help you and you have me right here at mytrainerbob.com to be there for you and listen to you.  Stay strong and stay motivated to continue this plan of health and wellness.  I will talk to you VERY SOON.  God Bless.

Hey everyone.  How are you all doing with getting enough fiber into your diet?  It’s important to eat enough fiber because it promotes health and helps reduce the risk for some chronic diseases. It prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Fiber is also linked to preventing cancer, and it can help lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.  Fiber can also help lower blood sugar, which helps to manage diabetes.

There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble.

Soluble fiber slows digestion, lowers LDL cholesterol, and regulates blood sugar.  You can find it in foods like oatmeal, oat bran, nuts and seeds, beans, fruits like apples, pears, strawberries, and blueberries, and some vegetables.

Insoluble fiber speeds the passage of food through your stomach and intestines and helps remove toxic waste.  It can be found in whole wheat products, whole grains, brown rice, dark leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini.  

Good morning everyone.  It is Monday morning and it is very quiet in Los Angeles after The Oscar's, like it is every year.  I thought the award show was GREAT!!!!!  Hugh Jackman did a great job and I there was no real surprise but I was annoyed that my best friend Cristi won the money pool at my party with the most predicted wins of the night.  She beat me by 1…...DAMN!!!!  HAHA!  Okay, let's talk about what we can do differently this week when it comes to our fitness lifestyle.  My first question is, did you have a good and healthy breakfast this morning?  I hope so.  Remember do include a good complex carbohydrate like oatmeal, whole grain bread or a low sugar cereal these choices also have a good serving of fiber.  I want your first step today to be look for foods that have a good source of fiber.  The average person gets about 10 grams of fiber a day and it is recommended that you have about 25 grams.  So lets start looking for FIBER!!!  I want you to pick up some NO SALT cans of black beans, or any other kind of beans, plenty of green leafy vegetables (frozen is fine and CHEAP), fruits, nuts are good but watch your portions, brown rice, yams.  So start reading those nutrition facts and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, get your fiber in your kitchen and in your BODY!!!!!