Happy Hump Day!

Do you want to go higher baby? You're in the right place! Bernadette and Renaldo go back and forth about traveling. Dr. Emily Ventura and Fitness Expert Tina Bernet Allen are here today.  We will be covering everything from working out and exercise to sugar consumption and what it is doing to our children! We have a great show in store, so stick around!

Tina Bernet Allen

Tina has been teaching aerobics’ classes at several of Dallas’ top studios and health clubs, as well as instructing and developing resistance training programs for individuals and groups and is recognized as one of the top female personal trainers in Dallas/Fort Worth area. She graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology. She has had continuing studies and certifications in nutrition, anatomy, exercise physiology and biomechanics.

You Can't Exercise Out A Poor Diet

Diet is not just for health reasons, but you need a good diet to even sleep better! Many women think of working out as a way to just burn calories so they can eat more calories somewhere else. If you use working out simply to burn calories, you are adding negative energy to something that should be positive. You don't want to use food as a reward for working out. Food is fuel, so if you eat crap, you are going to feel like crap. Weight loss vs fat loss is not that different. So many people dread working out, but you just have to start and we promise it gets easier! You should always have some protein on your plate! If you're not getting amino acids, you may be working against yourself as far as muscle gains.If your goal is to burn fat and change your body composition, there a few differentiations you can make during your workout and throughout the day. Tina says always, eat a lot of proteins and non starchy veggies. Avoid sugar and flour products! Keep a food journal! A log can keep you accountable for your caloric intake. Stay hydrated! When you wake up in the morning, have at least 10 ounces of water. Try to be consistent in your diet and exercise. When you stay consistent, you do not have to change your workouts to accommodate for your aging body.

Dr. Emily Ventura

Dr. Emily Ventura is an experienced nutrition educator, public health advocate, writer, and cook. After working in writing and public relations in the arenas of environmental protection and food, she completed her Master's in Public Health and Doctorate of Philosophy in Health Behavior Research at the University of Southern California. She was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to teach Public Health Nutrition in Italy and now lives in California and works as a writer, recipe developer, and mother to two young boys.

Sugarproof: The Hidden Dangers In Sugar That Put Your Child At Risk

It's not just sugar in general that is harming our children, it's other things like fructose. We have a silent epidemic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease now. Wow! Be careful of fruit juice concentrates, they often contain large amounts of fructose. The more sugar we give our children the more the sweet craving is enforced. Processed foods contain so much sugar, so find a healthy swap! Beware of granola bars and yogurt. They contain so much sugar! Ketchup is also one of the biggest violators! There are over 200 names for sugars in foods. Do your research!Start your baby out on the right track! Try no juice before 12 months of age. Dilute your juice with water like Bernadette did with her children! Breakfast is a big topic. Feed a non sugary breakfast to stop the sugar cycle. Try whole grains and proteins for breakfast instead of sugary cereals and syrups.

Thank You!

A big thank you to our guests, Tina Bernet Allen and Dr. Emily Ventura! Visit Dr. Ventura at her website, here!Thank you to all of our One Life Radio listeners. We truly appreciate each and every one of you, so If you’d like to hear more from One Life Radio, please subscribe to our podcast.If you have any hot ideas or burning questions, email us at info@oneliferadio.com. Bernadette loves hearing from listeners.And, last but never least, thank you to our sponsors. We couldn’t do the show without you; Crazy Water, Sunwarrior, Enviromedica, Flunada, VEGWORLD Magazine, Castor & Pollux, Paleo Magazine, the Well Being Journal and the ISSN. Visit our sponsor page for some great offers just for One Life Radio listeners!