Living the Fit Life!

How many times you eat each day affects your metabolism. So, yes, you are what you eat! Are you starving your body? Could it be that you are turning your body into a fat-STORING machine instead of a fat-BURNING machine? Do you know the difference. Tune in and find out how to eat to lose fat and burn calories and still feel full and satisfied throughout the day. You will also learn how to fight off cravings during the day that could derail your weight loss progress.

Its time to burn some calories and scorch the fat. Learn how to create your own unique inferno inside your body by turning your metabolism on HIGH. During this challenge, you will learn how to create and maintain your "fat-burning" machine so that your body continues to burn calories even while you are snoozing. By taking this challenge you will learn: The importance of sleep The roles that cardio, strength training and your diet play in burning fat And how to create the "negative calorie" effect Don't miss out this series or taking part in the 8-week Challenge, the only thing you have to lose is the weight! Today's show: The importance of Sleep

Pull-ups require a great deal of upper body strength, but with the new Work Horse, it’s easier than ever! If you workout at home, you need to tune in to this show. Why, because my guest, Dr. Len Lopez has created the perfect, portable, easy-to-use product that solves a very important problem that most women and men face, they Can’t do Pull-ups!  Tune in to find out how this product can help you to alleviate muscle imbalance due to neglecting half your upper body and find out why sitting at your desk all day leads to upper back and neck pain and how www.MyWorkHorse.com solves your problem.

Each week you will learn how to be more fit next week. Tune in to listen to tips, tricks and strategies to help you get on and stay on the FitTrak.

Find out how Herbalife makes it easy to stay healthy, get the nutrients you need to help your body PLUS lose weight. We will be speaking with Debbie, who has suffered with a lot of bad days due to her broken back issue and going back and forth to hospital but says that Herbalife made it easy for her to stay healthy, get the nutrients she needed to help her body PLUS in just over a month she lost 27.8lbs. Here her story and find out how Herbalife can help you get on the FitTrack.

Don't let the summer heat keep you from staying healthy and fit. On this episode, I am going through all the equipment you need to create an awesome gym in your own home, for under $500.

If you have been wondering if hiring a personal trainer is a worthwhile investment, I'm here to answer your questions. During this episode, you will learn 5 reasons why YES! hiring a personal trainer is worth the investment. Tune in to stay informed.

Local Hospitals Work to Give Stroke Survivors Hope for a Better Tomorrow. In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, our guests tonight will be Susan Zimmermann RN, BSN, CNRN, of Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw and coordinator for the Georgia Stroke Professional Alliance committee; Stroke Coordinator Karen Seagraves along with Alvin Dunlop Stroke Survivor. We will be talking about Stroke Awareness Month and what it means, stroke signs and symptoms and Risk factors, how Wellstar Kennestone collaborated with Grady Hospital's Stroke Center to save Alvin's life and finally  how the Georgia Stroke Professional Alliance committee is working hard to promote stroke awareness in Georgia. You simply cannot miss this special episode at a special time.

Week #11 in our 12 Weeks of Fitness Series: It's All About Your Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke, but it also is a key factor in several other health conditions. Are you at risk? Maybe you have it and don't even know it. Find out all about High Blood Pressure, what it is and why you should be concerned on this week's show.

National Women's Health Week - It's Your Time! This weeklong observance focuses on helping women to get more exercise, eat better, avoid risky behaviors and in general just live healthier. I will have as my special guest, Director of the Office on Women's Health, Dr. Nancy Lee. She will share with us all about this great initiative. Also joining the show will be Sandra Bowden, a nursing administration Director at the Christus St. Michael Health System, she was able to participate in a new technology, On Call (SOC), which provides on-call emergency consults for stroke and other neurological conditions via telemedicine. She will tell us all about her experience and how her doctor was able to proceed with a diagnosis without even touching her. Don't miss it!

May is Stroke Awareness Month. On Fit4Life Radio, we are dedicating the entire month to stroke awareness, prevention and treatment. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Today's show covers what stroke really is and why you should be concerned, especially if you are African American. But why does it affect African Americans more than other races? Tune in to hear the real story and it all comes down to taking care of yourself.

Words and actions help you more than you know. If your choice is to lose weight, then you must realize that what you tell yourself everyday and the actions that they cause either help you to move closer to your goal or farther away. Today, we're talking about how to make the choice to do it and stick with it. Listen in to my best tips and ideas about how to get started and how to succeed at weight loss.

I had so many inquiries about Part 1 and getting back on track that this show is dedicated to answering your questions. Tune in to learn great strategies about how to get back on track quickly.

You decide you want to improve your body and live a healthier lifestyle. You map out a nutritional strategy, embark on a new workout schedule and journey to a leaner, more toned physique…and it starts working! But the minute you begin getting results, you fall off the wagon. You binge, you skip workouts, you cheat. What’s most upsetting is that you know what you should do… but no matter how hard you try, you can’t get yourself to do it! It’s as if some unseen force is sabotaging you and controlling your behavior like you were a puppet on a string. Tune in to learn strategies for getting back ON Track when you fall off!

Week 6 of our 12 Weeks of Fitness Series. Grocery shopping should be something to look forward to as part of your weight management journey, but it's often filled with stress and anxiety. You’re bombarded with choices. Which type of cheese has the least amount of fat? Which type of cereal is a good source of fiber? What’s the difference between skim and whole milk? You’ll find all your answers on the Nutrition Facts Food Label. Labels help you make your best food choices, they empower you to know which foods fit best into a healthful diet in sensible amounts. Join me and learn how to become a Food Label Detective and become an empowered food shopper.