Hidden calories!

I recently read about a story of a girl trying to lose weight. She was working with a trainer and a nutritionist. After weeks of a very strict diet and exercise program, her results were disappointing. Her trainer and nutritionist were puzzled. So, the team looked back at her exercise and food journal which eventually led to their discovery. I Can't Believe it's not Butter Spray was the cause of this girl's weight loss dilemma! You'll notice the nutrient facts say it has zero calories and fat; it does, but only in 1.25 sprays! Wow, really? Who sprays 1.25 sprays? One teaspoon = 20 calories and 2 grams of fat! Bummer.

Here's an article from Hungry Girl my client Maggie emailed me after I dropped this bad news on her:

Dear Hungry Girl, I use "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray and it supposedly has ZERO calories. Does it really have no calories at all? How can that be? -- Spraying in Sacramento

Dear Spraying, The "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray has ZERO calories if you use just a few spritzes. However, if you do what most of us do and spray to your heart's content, you can rack up calories and fat grams pretty quickly. Here's the scoop: 12.5 sprays is 10 calories and 1 gram of fat, 25 sprays (1 teaspoon) is 20 calories and 2 grams of fat, and 37.5 sprays is 30 calories and 3 grams of fat. In case you're curious, the entire bottle contains 900 calories and 90 grams of fat! Helpful hint: When it comes to this stuff, stick with spraying as opposed to pouring.

For my Cooper clientele

FYI!

Next time you go to any of the places listed below, show your Cooper Fitness Center membership card to receive special discounts and promotional offers!

Amy's Raw Chocolates

Dallas Children's Theater

AssureImmune

DolphinBlue.com

Backyard Auto Detail

Dunn Bros. Coffee

Blue Mesa

Firestone

Central Dentist

Jim Alphin Mf. Jeweler, Inc.

Chocolate Angel

La Madeleine

City North Townhomes

Maximo Cocina Mexican & Margarita Lounge

Complete Music

MoMe Yoga

Cooper Guest Lodge

Orpheus Chamber Singers

Cooper Wellness

Picasso's Pizza

Prego Express Italian

Purple Cow

Rockfish

Run On!

SMartHats.com

Smashing Times

SOVN European Sleep Systems

Studio Movie Grill

Team Sports & Performance Apparel

Woodlands American Grill

Dallas Partner Program

The perfect shoe for you

The shoes you wear during exercise are important and effect the biomechanics of your feet up to your shoulders. When you go into any athletic shoe store, you will notice the shoes are categorized into different activities: running, cross-trainers, basketball, soccer, shopping ;) just kidding.

Let's pretend you're at an athletic shoe store. You need a new pair of kicks for a specific activity. Look for your activity throughout the selection and start trying on - comfort is very important. At some places, like New Balance and Luke's Locker, employees "fit your foot"; they analyze your biomechanics while watching you walk and determine whether your arch is neutral, flat or high; whether you over pronate or supinate; are pigeon toed or have knock-knees.

So, get to shopping for the perfect shoe for your desired activity.

• RUNNING SHOES

-typically designed for ankle flexion

-neutral foot-strikers: you want a shoe that doesn't detract from how you run naturally; motion controlled shoes are not recommended.

-over-pronators: shoe must provide enough support that keeps your foot from rolling inward

-supinators: you need a soft and flexible shoe that rolls easily in order to protect your feet

• CROSS-TRAINERS

-used for aerobic dance or step classes, lifting weights or participating in other activities

-designed for forward and back and side to side movements

• TRAIL SHOES

-used for runners who run off road

-typically weather and water resistant

• BASKETBALL

-must be durable yet breathable

-lots of cushioning for load distribution (you'll need it if you're doing millions of jump shots)

-mid-foot, heel and high ankle support

As for my shoppers, you're best bet would be a:

• WALKING SHOE

-should be lighter and more flexible at the ball of the foot, thinner midsole and strong arch support

-as a walker, you push off with your heel and a low, angled heel helps stability maintenance

Vacation :)

Heading to Vegas tomorrow morning! Blog ya later ;)

Just because I'm gone this week, doesn't mean you're off the hook - get in the gym and hop on some cardio equipment. If you're on the treadmill, elliptical or bike shoot for at least 30 minutes. Try to get in 3 days of cardio before next week!

Thanks guys!

LOVE YOU ALL!