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Active Versus Fit : Which are you?

Are you “Active” or are you Fit? You wouldn’t believe the number of excuses that I get from people on why they don’t exercise. Often times their reason is self-inflicted: I don’t have the time. Sometimes it’s procrastination: I’m going to start as soon as tax season ends. And occasionally the reason is downright funny: I don’t […]

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Healthy Habits – What NOT to do

5 Stupid Habits of Healthy People You aren’t a stupid person –not by any means. In fact, I believe that you’re healthier than most. You probably have great healthy habits, such as : You exercise regularly. Watch what you eat. Keep up-to-date on the latest health concerns. And you don’t binge on sugar. And you […]

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Booty Exercises – Time to Get Your Butt in Shape

6 Best Exercises For Your Booty Here’s the blog that you’ve been waiting for – everything you need to know to shape up your booty. Here are the 6 Best Exercises for Your Booty: BEST Booty Exercise #1: LUNGE An amazing exercise that targets the muscles of your butt, thighs, and hips is the lunge. […]

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FITNESS TIPS

Fitness Tips – Healthy Snacking

Fitness Tips – Everyone loves a good snack. But what defines “good”? If your stomach starts rumbling and lunch is still two hours away, you’re going to need a snack to make it through the day. What you reach for at snack time can make a big difference in your energy level, weight, and overall […]

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Avoid Gaining Weight

Weight Gain Season Begins It’s here—whether you’re ready or not. Just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers like to call it ‘holiday season’ but let’s be more accurate. Weight Gain season begins now and runs straight through New Year’s. The next two months will bring ample opportunity for you to expand […]

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BIGGEST Nutrition Tip of all Time

The correct answer to the following question will shock you.  Would you survive longer on a diet of just water OR on a diet of water and refined sugar?  The answer: You would survive longer on just water.  Sound impossible? Ask the five sailors who were ship wrecked in 1793.  The ship was filled with […]

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Fitness Lifestyle

Choosing a Fitness Lifestyle

It happens to everyone. That moment when you realize that it’s time to do something about your weight. It may happen when you’re looking in the mirror or standing on the scale. Your first thought is to go on a ‘diet’ but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets […]

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Fitness Hack

Easiest fitness hack that you’re not doing

It’s the time of year for focusing on fitness, fitness hacks, health, and self-improvement; and, as to be expected, I’m busier than ever with clients looking to shed pounds before the holiday season. I love seeing this renewed enthusiasm for fitness and the surge of motivation in the air! I hope that you’re feeling it […]

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Flat Tummy Fitness Tips

Bathing suit is season here, are you ready? Most people want to slim down before baring it all, so I’m here to warn you of the 5 Flat Tummy Myths that could waste your time: Myth #1: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs.Excessive crunches aren’t the answer for tight abs. In order to achieve […]

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4 Easy Steps To Eat Healthier

TL;DR – Quit Eating Junk Food If only junk food didn’t taste so good, then it would be easier to resist. The reason for its craveable flavor is a specialized balance of sugar, fat and salt. But while it tastes phenomenal…it’s detrimental to your fat loss results. Wondering what exactly classifies as junk food? You’re […]

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