Archive for Nutrition

Oct
14

Seasonal foods for weight loss

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The best weight loss programs educate you about various factor that affect what you see on the scale. Seasonal foods should be one of them.

That’s why you will receive from time to time ideas about what you can do with seasonal foods to keep your diet interesting. But the emphasis here is on “what is in season.” Fall is here and the hard-shell squash season has just  begun.

Today, I highlight butternut squash. Butternut squashes are high in the carotenoids lutein and zanxanthin, which are an important ingredient for preventing degenerative macular disease. And, they are high in vitamin A ad E as well.  One cup of butternut squash has only 82 calories.

But what to do with this knobby gourd? Read More→

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Sep
23

Raise your standards

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A piece of criticism I often get is that I expect too much and that my standards are too high. Maybe this is what “Type A” personalities can achieve but for the “average person,” it is just too hard.

This is really amusing to me as I am in the same shoes as you are! I have get up at 5:00 am to start my first session at 6:00 am and many times, I finish with clients Read More→

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Being confused doesn’t help achieve your goals.

And fundamental confusion about how to eat is something that I am constantly coming across: Eat in the evening, don’t eat past midnight, and eat every two hours. One day you hear one approach, the next day, another. Read More→

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“I started the system a week ago and am happy to report that I have lost 6.5 pounds in 7 days. The first week was not at all bad and I hope that this week is as easy.”

This is the e-mail I received from a client of mine.

What did she do to achieve those results?

It should be obvious that anyone who succeeded knows the secrets. All of them know that systematic Read More→

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My butt, legs and shoulders hurt. Yes, even individuals like I, who have been working out my entire life is gets sore. Why is that? Because of a change in a workout routine, program, speed, the number of sets or repetitions. But in my case, it was again Volleyball.

And this is the question that comes up many times from clients who are sore after workouts: Should I train a sore muscle? Read More→

Categories : Exercise
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Aug
20

Cool off with those drinks

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 Who complained about rain? Well, now you have it.

Summer is finally here in full swing and it is hot, humid and muggy in New York City.

Cool off, rejuvenate and replenish with those three refreshing drinks for the Read More→

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Aug
14

4- Week Boot Camp Clinic

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Summer Is Almost Gone And
Some Off Us Went Out Of Shape Again. Are You Ready For The First STEP
On The Scale Again?”
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Categories : Exercise, Motivation
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Jul
17

An Important Lesson Learned…

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Over the past few months, I’ve been helping a client of mine with his nutrition and exercise strategies. In fact, I’ve just returned from a session with him.

Some of my words have made a big impact to accomplish a change of direction and help my client to succeed. It might have been the tone of my voice, the delivery or Read More→

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Jul
08

Ongoing success strategies

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“BTW-am down to 145lbs!”

This was on the bottom of an e-mail I received. Don’t you love it? On the bottom and starting with a secret BTW. Come on, what is Read More→

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Jun
04

More bang for your food buck

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Which berry should I pick today? How about this tomato? Or perhaps this pepper? Nah, that cucumber looks much riper. Back home in my little village Read More→

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