Ira C.

Sunnyvale, California
Things that do not kill us make us stronger
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Portion Distortion by Ira C. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating People today eat way more than they used to and way more than they need to. This means that they're constantly taking in more calories than their bodies can burn. Unfortunately, lots of us don't realize that we're eating too much because we've become so used to seeing (and eating!) large portions. Read on »
Racquetball is GREAT exercise! by Ira C. Posted in: General Discussion in Racquetball/Squash Not everyone realizes it but racquetball is a fantastic aerobic exercise. In just 60 minutes you can burn over 600 calories! Check out http://www.coolnurse.com/calories_burned.htm for a list of how much calories you can burn doing different activities. Read on »
Being aware of realistic portion sizes and visualizing portions or using the by Ira C. 5 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Portion-Control Tips Being aware of realistic portion sizes and visualizing portions or using the "divided plate" concept will help you avoid overeating. But sometimes these visual cues can be hard - especially when foods are difficult to measure, like a sandwich, or they're foods like chips and cookies that we tend to eat right out of the bag. Read on »