Sweet science satisfies me - BY JOE SCHWARCZ, FREELANCE

"A craving for sweetness may actually be a craving for calories, and since artificial sweeteners deliver the sweetness but not the calories, they leave the consumer looking for a calorie fix."

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The possibility that the brain can somehow subconsciously detect calories while food is still in the mouth is backed up by a study of stationary bikers who were asked to rinse their mouths with either a solution of glucose or one of saccharin, without swallowing. Amazingly, the glucose solution improved performance,

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The most popular target of the anti-aspartame crusaders is methanol, one of the products of aspartame metabolism. Indeed, methanol is released when aspartame is broken down in the body, and methanol can produce some nasty effects including visual disturbances. It is also true that methanol is further metabolized into formaldehyde, a recognized carcinogen. But numbers matter! A banana or a glass of tomato juice contains far more methanol, naturally occurring, than that produced from a serving of a diet beverage. The methanol argument is just not plausible.

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Sweet+science+satisfies/3509208/story.html#ixzz14sfmLdpy

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Running - Courir à Montreal et au Québec

• Courir.org
  Le site de jogging le plus populaire au Quebec

Quick Recovery by massaging the lactose out of your legs

• The secret to fast recovery! Stole Chrissies normatec boots f... on Twitpic
• NormaTec - practicalcoaching.net
• NormaTec MVP
• Skins - Travel and recovery pants - Skins base layer

How to use an Elliptical Trainer

• Basic: YouTube - Basic Elliptical Machine Routine
• Interval Training: YouTube - Interval Training
• Does an elliptical trainer give you the same workout as a run?
• Benefits of Elliptical Trainers
• Opinion Forum: archive

New equipment on show, well the $8000 motion sensor "elliptical" is cool. It becomes stair, elliptical, or treadmill depending on your STRIDE! youtube.com

I Found an Eliptical Exerciser

I like the feel and price range of the Infiniti ST-950.

• I bought it. 799.95 at Fitness Nutrition Laval
• Manual: ST950_Blue_Bearing_Computer_Instructions.pdf
• Français: Protegez-vous: Les modèles recommandés en photos
  Exerciseurs elliptiques: Solutions de rechange

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• Elliptical Trainer Reviews

Fitness Entrepôt - Elliptique Infinity ST950

$400 promo: E-sport.ca Exerciseur ellliptique de marque euro-sport infiniti modele ST-950

• Infiniti ST1100 Elliptical Cross Trainer LIKE NEW - Montréal Sports Goods For Sale - Kijiji Montréal
• Elliptical Trainer Buyer's Guide - How to Shop for an Elliptical Machine
• Elliptical Stride Selector - Get the Best Elliptical Machine - 2 Easy Steps | Smooth Fitness
• Treadmills vs. Elliptical Trainers
• Features you want to look at include:
  • Stride Length. Some only offer 14" which would be too short for average-sized people so look for about 21".
  • Adjustable incline. This isn't necessary, but being able to adjust the ramps can add intensity to your workouts.
  • Smooth Motion. Make sure the pedals move smoothly and quietly - it shouldn't feel jerky.
  • Upper Body Option. You don't need arm handles, but it's a nice option for more intensity.
  • The Quiet Factor. You don't want your workout to sound like a freight train.
  • Adjustable resistance. Make sure you have a broad range of resistance for maximum benefits.
    Source: Before You Buy an Elliptical Trainer
• Best Ellipticals Overall - Elliptical Trainers Reviews
• Excellent HOW TO USE INFO: Elliptical trainer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Is the elliptical as good as running? - The Globe and Mail
• Users Below 5'4"
  Shorter elliptical users will be able to exercise comfortable on an elliptical stride length of 18" or less.
  Users Between 5'4" and 5'8"
  Any stride length bellow at 16" or less will probably be uncomfortable for people of average height. We recommend you stick with ellipticals with a stride length of 18". The closer you are to 5'8" you are, you may want to consider up to a 20" stride. I am 5'6" and I feel great on machines with a stride length between 18" and 20".
  Source: Choosing the Ideal Elliptical Machine Stride Length

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Running from 5k to 10K

What comes after the Couch to 5k plan? Well, the 5k to 10k plan it seems. Actually, I would be very happy to run 5k under 30 minutes consistently.

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Training Plan: Run 10K in 6 Weeks

Training Plan: Walk/Jog 10K in 6 Weeks

10k Training Plan for Road Runners

10k Training Plan for Road Runners

Whey Protein Isolate Sources in Canada

The products are about the same if your Protein is above 25g per 30g serving. Just price on protein not on servings. Some go as high as 27g per 30g others as low as 23g per 30g, it makes a big difference. I buy mine at Loblaws and Walmart.

I currently buy Body Fortress Whey Protein Isolate (vanilla flavoured) at Walmart at about $40 for 5 pounds.

It delivers about 100 calories for 25 grams of protein, this cuts my appetite but gives me energy. My daily maximum is about 50 grams. For Breakfast I put a few bits of oatmeal or muselix on it as well as a tablespoon of yoghurt and a quarter sliced banana and a lot (1 teaspoon) of cinnamon for sweetener. Some mornings I have a small slice of toast on the side to build up the meal. Then I'm good till break where I have a small apple. And so on. I blogged this topic here:

Here are some suggestions from others:

Costco from my experience sells the cheapest protein, it's not optimum
nutrition though, but it's simliar, pure whey isolate.
As for canadian websites that sell protein powder, those can be relatively
expensive as well, some buy supplements from BB.Comhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ Even with shipping it is
very cheap.

Now if you want a Canadian site, you can try one of these
East Coast
http://www.befit.ca/
http://www.renegadenutrition.com/
http://www.bulksupplements.ca/
http://www.sndcanada.com/gc/gc_page.exe
West Coast
http://www.betterbodiesnutrition.com/
http://www.livepurehealth.ca/store/home.php
http://www.supplementscanada.ca/

source: http://www.discussfitness.com/forums

Walmarts: ON proteina 5 pound tub for around $24
source: discussfitness.com/forums/

Optimum Nutrition is great good company too! get the 10Lb bag!!
source: discussfitness.com/forums

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What comes after the 5 km run?

So the couch to 5k plan is over, what comes next? I feel great knowing I'm in good shape; staying that way means continuing with the 5k per 2 day regimen. It's not really painful, my next goal will be to consistently run 5km in 30 minutes. Generally the consensus for my level is to slowly increase distance 10% per week while increasing speed with the Fartlek method. I'll see about that 10% increase, for now, consistency will be my objective. Steve

Fun with Fartlek
As fun to run as it is to say, a fartlek workout is a kind of informal interval session and a great way to incorporate speedwork into your routine when you want a change from the track. "Fartlek" is Swedish for "speed play" and consists of bursts of speed in the middle of a training run. After warming up, run at an easy training pace, throwing in bursts of speed for various distances throughout the run. Vary the speed and times of the speed sections, from as short as 15 seconds to as long as two or three minutes. Between these bursts, allow yourself enough recovery time to match roughly 2/3 of the effort time. The recovery pace, though, should be faster than the recovery jog you might do during intervals on the track; keep it moving at an easy training pace. source: Cool Running :: Training

related articles: (references to Lean Mean Racing Machines not related to me however...)
Maintain Your Lean, Mean Racing Machine Active.com
Drop It: 10 Steps to Achieve Your Optimal Performance Weight
Dropping Weight, Not Performance
The Couch-to-5K Running Plan Facebook

The 12 minute stress test Calculator 12 Minute Run

Steve runs 10 km marathon for Hopital Juif de Readaptation in Laval.

I did it, 10 km in one hour 12 minutes. The second half was slower since I took 2 short breaks to walk and rest. I was last, but I did it; bad posture and all.

The race ran right past our house so Ginette, her mother and aunt were cheering me on from the balcony, so were several of my neighbours. That was very funny!

The couch to 5k program is working for me. I just finished the 27 days and run 4 to 5 km every other day, so 10 km is quite a stretch for me, I will see how I feel tomorrow. One of my great moments this morning? Asking for a small Tshirt. I ran into a few old pros with killer bodies and running schedules to match, not my style.

Steve

Running

• Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan
• Cool Running :: Stay Loose: Stretches for Runners
• Cool Running: training tips (I tried this on week 20 of the Cool Running program, it is
  fun!)
  
  

  Fun with Fartlek. As fun to run as it is to say, a fartlek workout is a kind of
  informal interval session and a great way to incorporate speedwork into your
  routine when you want a change from the track. "Fartlek" is Swedish for
  "speed play" and consists of bursts of speed in the middle of a training
  run. After warming up, run at an easy training pace, throwing in bursts of
  speed for various distances throughout the run. Vary the speed and times of
  the speed sections, from as short as 15 seconds to as long as two or three
  minutes. Between these bursts, allow yourself enough recovery time to match
  roughly 2/3 of the effort time. The recovery pace, though, should be faster
  than the recovery jog you might do during intervals on the track; keep it
  moving at an easy training pace.

• 10 Running Rules to Remember Active.com
• 4 Ways to Make Your Treadmill Workouts Fun Active.com
• How to run easily&fast without running out of breath so quickly ? - Yahoo! Answers
• Why do I run out of breath when I run?(Ask Dr. Cory) - Jack & Jill Encyclopedia.com
• Run slower. If you cannot talk while you run you are going too fast. It's hard because you really want to run as hard as you can but don't do it. You will work up to the speed you want eventually. Breathe however it feels comfortable as everyone is different. I find it easy to count to three on a breath in and a three count on the breath out. You will quickly learn a breathing routine that works for you. Enjoy running and don't push too hard. Running and trying to breath at the same time
• Runner's World.com Shows You How To Breathe Properly on a Run