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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Obesity: The "Big" Picture
Everyone now agrees that obesity is pervasive in our society. Surveys by the Centers for Disease Control reveal that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. If that's not bad enough, overweight and obesity are increasingly being seen in children and adolescents. What's causing all this? Read more about it in: "Obesity: The Big Picture"

Tennis: An Overview
Tennis was very popular in the US in the 80's, largely due to the entertaining and mesmerizing play (and antics!) of Connors and McEnroe. After a lull, there is renewed interest in tennis. If you'd like to learn more about tennis, or, impress your friends at the tennis club with how much you know, read our review: "Tennis: An Overview"

Hiking
Hiking is a great low-impact aerobic workout. In this review, we tell you everything you need to know to prepare for a long hike. Read more...


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Food For Fitness"
AUTHOR:  Carmichael C, Rutberg J, Zawadzki K
LENGTH:  414 pages
LIST PRICE:  $25.95

For the average person, about 10% of daily calories should come from protein, and no more than 30% from fat. But, when you consume 6000-8000 calories per day, like Tour de France cyclists do, then these guidelines no longer apply. In "Food For Fitness", elite cyclist and coach Chris Carmichael reveals what serious athletes need to do to fine-tune their diet for optimum performance. Recommended reading for elite athletes and serious weekend warriors.
Read our review...





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