Author Archives: Kimberly Coghlan

Bowel Obstructions

We’ve all had a point and time where we were constipated. It’s a miserable feeling. However, having a bowel obstruction is a very serious condition and should be treated immediately. When you have a bowel obstrction, either your small or large intestine is completely blocked. So how would you know if you had a bowel…

Portion Control During the Holidays

During the holidays, fattening, tempting food is everywhere! However, you can still splurge on your favorite holiday foods and maintain your weight. The best way to do this is by eating smaller portions. Don’t deny yourself that yummy sweet potatoe pie. However, instead of eating a whole slice, eat a quarter of a slice. In…

Update on “Don’t Forget to Eat”

On October 26th, 2009, I posted a blog about the importance of eating breakfast. Plus, I vowed to take my own advice. I have really tried to take my own advice, and so I’m going to report the effects of that change. I have not lost any weight. However, as far as weight goes, I’m…

Don’t Forget to Eat

Unless you’ve been in a cave for your whole life, you’ve heard experts lecture away about the importance of eating breakfast. However, many of us still ignore the experts’ words of caution, going on with our day. As Americans, we are busy. We really are, and while some people may have time to sit down…

Biggest Loser Marketing

I love fitness, so naturally, one of my favorite shows is The Biggest Loser . I LOVE to watch the show. Some nights I’m yelling at the TV, and other nights I’m crying like a baby. It’s really a great show to watch, and it’s inspirational for all of us who want to either get…

The Advantages of a Home Gym

You may be one of those people who love going to the gym. I am not. In fact, I hate those people, and you know which ones I’m talking about. It’s the blonde girl with skinny thighs and a long ponty tail who comes to the gym and gets on the treadmill for a total…

Activia Review

I’m going to preface this blog by saying that I’m not making any specific claims about Activia yogurt, but I will tell you about my experience with it. Activia yogurt claims to regulate your digestive system, and so last year about this time, I decided to try it out. I have always been a bit…

N O XPlode

If you keep up with any of my blogging sites, then you know that my husband and I fall into the affectionately termed category “gym rats.” My husband is my personal trainer, and he usually gives me supplements to take, and I don’t ask any questiions. However, I’ve recently started drinking a lemonda flavor drink…

Fiber Warnings

If you go to a health-food store, you’ll see a myriad of fiber products to supplement your daily fiber intake. One method of adding fiber to your diet is by taking pills. However, before you take any fiber pills, please read the warning label on the bottle. What you’ll discover is that you need to…

Are you getting enough Fiber?

Most women need about 25g of fiber per day, and men need 30g. In all reality, unless you are eating whole grains and lots of frutis and fiber-rich vegetables, then you’re probably not getting enough fiber. To supplement my fiber deficiency, I use BeneFiber. That’s just brand of soluable fiber. The brand I use is…