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Sometimes, we all need a kick in the butt to get things done. In my 15-plus years working with individuals on body shaping and weight loss, I have heard amazing things that individuals do when gaining weight.  But also have I seen amazing results when strategies were implemented and followed.

The past week was one of those weeks where clients had to be forced into taking measurements. Alright, yes, I know, I am terrible because I require taking measurements every 4 weeks.

The two measurements that I take: 1) Read More→

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Nov
11

Finish Strong!

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The extra mile is what counts!

Now, I have you thinking about running when you read this line. But there is more to it then just finishing strong during the last meters of a run. How about finishing strong at the end of ANY workout? Even a full body strength workout?

Finishing strong at the end of a workout makes all the difference Read More→

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Oct
21

Grains, Greens and Fat Loss

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If you were to hold a gun to my head and ask me, “Which is better for weight loss–grains or greens?”

What would my answer be? That’s easy. Without hesitation, I would say the greens–or vegetables. Why? Read on…

Let’s compare grains and vegetables. Despite all you read about “healthy” or :high fiber” grains, they are not nearly as healthy or nutritionally complete as vegetables are.

In fact, grains are higher on the glycemic index then any common vegetable. That means they raise blood sugar levels higher, which should be kept steady when your goal is to lose fat, drop weight or stay in a weight maintenance program.

Let’s compare and contrast just a few grains and greens. These numbers 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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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→

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