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Most Recognized Personal Training Certifications

If you are a mom wanting to lose weight or you are considering a career as a personal trainer, you want to make sure you get certified by an industry-respected organization. For example, some personal training certifications carry more weight than others. Having certification shows that you understand not only what to train but how to go about it so you can help your clients avoid injury.

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Triglycerides in Diet Soda

Not only can being overweight lead to a multitude of health issues—some of which are fatal—like it or not, there is a social stigma attached to obesity, too. One painless way people try to keep their weight down is to switch from sugary sodas that are loaded with calories to diet sodas. If that is what you’ve been doing, it looks like you may want to have a plan B, because diet sodas have been linked to increased triglycerides, which, in turn, make you gain weight.

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Foods for a High-Cholesterol Diet

Whether a doctor has advised you your cholesterol level is high or you simply want to take a proactive role where your health is concerned, watching what you eat is very important to avoiding high cholesterol. While there are certain foods that can raise cholesterol levels, there are also foods that can lower cholesterol. When restricting the bad foods, such as saturated fats, add some of the good foods to your diet.

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How Many Calories a Day Should We Consume?

There are several factors that affect how many calories an individual should consume on a daily basis, including age, weight, height and activity level. Based on the variables, it might be difficult for a mom to plan a meal that fits everyone’s needs. One way to overcome meal-planning issues is to understand the basic calorie need for certain ages and activity levels.