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Fat 2 Fit #118 – The Evils of Starvation Diets

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

We've answered a lot of questions recently about these starvation diets.  Last time it was Dr. Bernstein and this time it' s the HCG diet.  This beaut of a diet has you getting injections with hormones found in a pregnant woman.  Oh, and you also eat only 500 calories a ...

Fat 2 Fit #116 – The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Centers

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

We're a few weeks into the New Year and the weight loss clinics are in full rush mode.  Both Jeff and Russ have noticed an increase in the number of commercials  pushing their programs.  Don't be fooled!  Stick with your goals and stick to your plan! Jana wrote in asking if ...

Fat 2 Fit #111 – Getting Fit Over 40

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

We've had a lot of great emails come in from listeners who are over 40 years old. So, on this show we chose 3 emails to answer that those individuals sent in. The advice doesn't just apply to those who have hit this milestone. No matter what ...

Fat 2 Fit #109 – Your Own Operation Hot Bod

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

The title of today's show was inspired by one of our emails.  Michelle's husband is deployed overseas and while he's away she is embarking on what she has named Operation Hot Bod.  The best part of the operation is that she's set a completely reasonable goal and when her husband ...

Fat 2 Fit #105 – Reversing Osteopenia

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Rachel wrote in asking about losing muscle and losing bone.  You've all heard, probably from us, that as we get older we lose muscle.   But did you also know that we use bone? It's called osteopenia.  It's a natural part of aging, but it doesn't have to be.  You can ...

Fat 2 Fit #103 – Body Fat Calculation

Friday, August 20th, 2010

How should you determine your body fat percentage? Do you take you own measurements and use a calculator? How about body fat scales, are they accurate? Do you need to get pinched in a skin caliper test? How about the "Cadillac" methods, the Bod Pod or hydrostatic ...

Fat 2 Fit #95 – Why Exercise?

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

There have been multiple articles in the news lately that said that exercise is not necessary for weight loss. We even dedicated a show to an article that ran in Time magazine. While exercise is a component of successful wieght loss, there are more reasons than just weight ...

Fat 2 Fit #92 – Politics of Obesity

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Government is injecting itself into our lives more and more. One of those areas is our waistlines. Governments around the world understand that obesity is a major problem that is not going away by itself. They are combatting it in a few ways like education and imposing ...

Fat 2 Fit #91 – Confronting Loved Ones About Weight Problems

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Today's feature is about confronting those that you love about their weight problems. Besides money issues, taking to someone about their weight has to be the most awkward subject to breach. Listener Rachel wrote in that she was worried about her parents. They are both overweight. ...

Fat 2 Fit #89 – Your Questions, Our Answers

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

It's that time again when the email and comment coffers are overflowing and it's time to do another question and answer show. This time we've got some great questions that, while it might not be your exact question, you'll find the answer beneficial. If we don't hit your ...