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[RADIO]: Weight Loss and Goal Setting with Dr. John Bartemus

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Sunday, July 24th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on the 7-Day Challenge Show Radio Exiles, we spoke with Dr. John Bartemus of Transcendent Lifestyle Center in Cornelius, North Carolina.

Dr. Bartemus laid down the law on all these suspicious weight loss and fitness gimmicks that are around nowadays, and gave us great guidelines for how to safely and effectively lose weight (and most importantly, keep it off!).

Not only that, but Dr. Bartemus (a proponent of keeping it simple, and basic living!) offered up a bunch of different tips – from fitness, to health, to nutrition and cooking – that can help you get fit, feel better, and lose weight without any sort of gimmicks or weird products.

Click here to listen to the show.

Finally, he touched on a topic of huge importance; goal-setting. We talked about how to set reasonable, manageable goals that can be attained, but are neither too easy or too hard so as the person setting the goal gives up after a short period of time.

Tune in to hear what we challenge you to do this week!

You can find out more about Dr. Bartemus and his many medical and academic accomplishments by visiting the Transcendent Lifestyle website, or by visiting his office in the Cornelius, North Carolina area near Lake Norman.

Thanks for being a guest, Dr. Bartemus!

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[RADIO]: Starting a Distance Running Regimen with Allison Rice

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Saturday, June 11th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we spoke with Allison Rice, a public health and exercise professional and the creator of the fitness website Happy Tales Blog, who challenged our listeners to begin their own distance running regimen over the next seven days, regardless of starting level.

Click here to listen to the show.

Allison laid out some simple tips for runner of all levels and abilities, in order to begin a safe and effective running regimen. From hydration, to stretching, to that very first run, to injury avoidance, Allison shared her thoughts on effectively designing and maintaining a program with an end goal (a race or event!) in mind.

Allison also shared with us her most recent marathon experience (the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati back in May), and gave her tips on what a runner might expect at various new running events and marathons.

Whether an amateur runner, or a seasoned professional in need of a “kick-start,” all can benefit from Allison’s tips to get out there and get running!

You can listen to the show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows are available for podcast download on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: Snacks – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Lisa Cain, PhD

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Sunday, May 15th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we spoke with the knowledgeable and energetic Lisa Cain, PhD., from the popular health and nutrition website Snack Girl.

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Lisa joined us this week to call out – by name – some of the not so healthy snacks available to families and children, and we discussed what made them unhealthy and how they are marketed to families as being “health” food.

Whether it be sugar content, amount of processed ingredients, calorie levels, or something else – Lisa explains why so many of the foods marketed to us as healthy are, in fact, not. She provides a great outline about what to look for when shopping at a grocery store for snack options.

She also explained exactly why this summer was, for, the “Summer of the Tomato,” and how many different recipes and options you have when using tomatoes in food.

You can listen to the show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: Healthy Summer Recipe Options with Terra Baltosiewich

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Sunday, May 8th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, Terra Baltosiewich, from Cafe Terra, joined us again to talk about some great new recipe options for the summer months.

Terra, who is a nutritionist, food safety specialist, and recipe developer, has joined us several times over the past few months to go over great recipes for different seasons that are also healthy, nutritious, and simple to prepare.

You can follow Terra’s blog, where she updates recipes and food options nearly every day, by clicking here.

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You can also listen to all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: The Restaurant Industry in Charlotte, with CLTdining.com

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Monday, April 18th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we spoke to Craig Utt, from Charlotte Dining, about various health topics relating to the restaurant industry here in Charlotte.

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Craig, Charlotte’s resident expert for all things restaurant, food and beverage related, spoke to us about various trends he’s seen recently in the restaurant industry, including the prevalence of local restaurants buying fresh ingredients from local vendors as opposed to buying in bulk nationally.

Craig also discussed some newer phenomenon in the restaurant industry, including how patrons are becoming more concerned and aware of nutritional content and calorie counts in their restaurant meals, and what various restaurants around town are doing to oblige patrons in regards to health information.

We also put Craig through the ringer, so to speak, and had him list out an impromptu “best of the best” category in various subjects, including best dinner, best main course, best healthy meal, best indulgence, and more. Craig offered us a bunch of great picks for various tastes and urges when you’re dining out around Charlotte!

You can listen to the show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

You can also find out more about dining opportunities, events, and specials on the official Charlotte Dining website, by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: Finding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes with the Shaw Project

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Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we spoke to Ashleigh Sullivan, the Founder of The Shaw Project, a non-profit foundation that raises money for research towards curing type-1 diabetes.

Ashleigh spoke to us about the background behind her foundation, and the personal motivation she had for founding an organization that seeks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

We also discussed the layout for their fundraising efforts, where they send money for research and development of anti-type 1 diabetes protocols, and future projects that the Shaw Project will be holding in and around Charlotte.

She also gave us some great insight into the background behind type 1 diabetes, how it is diagnosed, how it differs from type 2 diabetes, and more. You can connect with The Shaw Project on Twitter here.

You can listen to our show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: John Hoctor Discusses Misleading Marketing of “Health” Foods

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Friday, March 25th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we had Dr. John Hoctor, of Hoctor Chiropractic and Family Wellness, back on the airwaves to talk about health foods and the mis-marketing of them in grocery stores and on commercials.

John spoke with us about health foods, marketing claims, television commercials, and how calling a food “healthy” doesn’t always automatically make it a healthy food.

John touched on all sorts of issues related to the marketing and commercialism of food in the United States, and gave our listeners some simple solutions to use to avoid being duped into thinking everything you eat is a “health” food. You can connect with John on Twitter here.

You can listen to our show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: In Focus: 24 Hours of Booty, with Exec. Director Basil Lyberg

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Saturday, March 19th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we spoke with Basil Lyberg, the Executive Director of 24 Hours of Booty, a local non-profit organization focused on cancer awareness and research through raising funds from 24-hour bicycle rides.

We also brought a volunteer and survivor, Carrie Futral, on the show to talk about her experience with the organization and her experience after being diagnosed with cancer several years ago.

Basil also challenged us on air to ride in the 24-hour race in Charlotte at the end of July! For more information on 24 Hours of Booty, visit their official website. You can also connect with them on Twitter here.

You can listen to our show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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[RADIO]: ‘Giving Up High Fructose Corn Syrup’ with Jason Yarborough

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Sunday, March 13th, 2011

By Bobby DeMuro

This week on Radio Exiles, we brought back Jason Yarborough on the show as a repeat guest to talk about high fructose corn syrup, processed foods, and some simple ways that they can be avoided. We challenged our listeners to avoid all products containing high fructose corn syrup for the next seven days.

Furthermore, we touched on some of the health problems associated with overconsumption of high fructose corn syrup and other processed ingredients in foods.

Jason discussed different things, including various studies that have linked high fructose corn syrup consumption to different diseases, cancers, mercury contamination, and more. We also spoke about solutions to avoiding HFCS, including how to pick out fruit and vegetables at a grocery store, what to look for when you read an ingredient label, tips to buying foods at supermarkets and in restaurants, and much more!

You can connect with Jason on Twitter here.

You can listen to our show this week (and all of our previous Radio Exiles podcasts) by clicking here.

For those of you in the Charlotte area, you can listen by either downloading the show, or listening via streaming over the internet. As a bonus, all Radio Exiles shows will soon be available on iTunes!

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Hot Hydration: Getting Your 60 oz Without Ice Water

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Monday, February 14th, 2011

By Kelly Pasour Davis

I don’t know about you, but for me the winter months are the most difficult time for staying hydrated. Cold water does not appeal to me when it is cold outside, so it’s difficult to remember to hydrate, even though I know I should.

However, I have found a way to drink eight ounces of water as soon as I wake up in the morning, when my body temperature is at its lowest. As soon as I rise, I turn on my teapot, slice a lemon, make myself a cup of hot water with lemon to sip. It is warming, refreshing, and best of all – hydrating.

Sipping hot lemon water isn’t anything new. People have been touting the benefits of this particular combination for years. Some of the healthful claims worth noting include:

- Aids with digestion. Lemon juice helps your bowels eliminate waste more efficiently and acts as a laxative.

- Promotes throat health. The antibacterial properties help fight infection.

- May control blood pressure. This is due to lemon’s high potassium content.

- Promotes immunity. This is also attributable to potassium.

- Helps ward off minor illnesses like colds.

- Can relieve hiccups.

- Promotes respiratory health. This combination breaks up phlegm and may ease coughing.

Regardless of these health claims, sipping hot water with lemon is one of many ways to stay hydrated, especially during winter months when ice water may not be on your to-do list. I have found that this particular strategy works well for me and my hydration needs. It is important to your health to develop the daily habits that work best for you in achieving sufficient daily hydration, and if this is something that helps you get a few more ounces of water early in the day, then go for it!

So go ahead and try it for a few days. I can’t promise that you will not get a cold or your hiccups will go away, but you will be one step further to being hydrated and being healthy.

About the Author: Kelly Pasour Davis is a writer, blogger, and public policy professional whose recent writing credits include Savor NC Magazine and CLTBuzz. You can read her fitness and food blog, Foodie Fresh, by clicking here.

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