Sun, Heat and Overall Health

The Summer Solstice just passed us, so we are definitely into sumer. That means that hottest days and the most direct sunlight are between now and Labour Day. With the increased sun and heat, you need to take precaution when exercising outdoors.

Here are a few helpful sun and heat facts gathered from a variety of sources.

• You can get sun poisoning at the beach in as little as 30 minutes--causing chills, nausea and swelling. Keep yourself covered!
• Fatty fish such as salmon or sea bass can help prevent searing of the skin if eaten twice a week over time.
• Baked beans, a picnic favorite, has been found to be the perfect combination of protein, carbs and sodium to help retain fluids better than Gatorade.
• When you are jogging, sweating in the hot sun, weigh yourself before and after exercise. 1 pint of sweat = 1 pound lost. Aim to replace only the fluids you have lost.
  

With the hottest weeks and months coming, remember to exercise outside before noon if possible. If it is just too hot or the air quality is too poor, remember: BodyByGeoff does not take a break all summer!

• Our full studio-level classes operate all summer
• Free cardio to any of our training clients
• Training appointments start at 5:30am Monday-Friday and 7am on Saturday!
  

Hidden Calories: Are You Drinking Your Meal?

You may be watching what you eat, but are you also watching what you drink? Surprisingly, beverages from your morning coffee to your happy hour drink have calories that may be sabotaging your efforts to lose weight. We see many people who are trying to lose weight, whether it is 10 pounds or fifty. What you eat and DRINK are important partners with exercise in weight loss.

Here are a few sample drinks that may be adding hidden calories:

Coffee with a tablespoon of whole milk & sugar -- 59 calories; .5g fat; 13g carbs; 14g sugar.

Starbucks Vanilla Latte-- 20oz/Venti. 400 calories; 16 g fat; 49 g carbs; 46 g sugar.

Martini -- 3 oz. 205 calories; 0g fat; 1.7g carbs; 0.2g sugar.

Guiness Beer--1 pint. 168 calories; 0g fat; 13.3g carbs; 10.7g sugar.

7-Eleven Big Gulp with Coke--32 0z. 400 calories.; 0g fat; 108g carbs; 108g sugar.

Snapple Fruit Punch --16 oz. 220 calories; 0g fat; 58g carbs; 54g sugar.

Vitamin Water --20 oz. 50 calories; 0g fat; 13g carbs; 13 g sugar.

At BodyByGeoff, we determine your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) to determine your daily calorie allotment and where they should come from in order for you to maintain, lose, or gain weight. Drinks make comprise one half of your daily calorie allowance--so be careful!