Hemp Hearts: The Nutrition World’s Best Kept Secret

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One food that you should start adding to your diet almost immediately, if you want to optimize fat burning along with your overall health level, are hemp hearts.  Many people completely overlook this food simply because they are not aware of it or they fear it's fat content (foolish!). Hemp hearts offer a huge dose of… [Continue Reading]

The Ultimate Reset: Just Another Starvation Cleanse?

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We've all heard of those ridiculous cleanses out there – Master Cleanse, Lemon Juice cleanse, Cabbage soup detox, blah blah – chances are, you've tried one or two to try and finally grab at those results you so desperately want.  Sound about right?  Well finally there is a cleanse that doesn't rob you of critical… [Continue Reading]

Starvation Mode Aka The Detriment Of Calorie Restriction

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If you’re like most people on a fat loss diet, you understand that in order to see fat loss success, one thing that you must be doing is reducing your calorie intake, watching your portions and the types of foods you consume.  It’s not entirely about calorie restriction, but for the typical person that is… [Continue Reading]

Low Carb Dieting, The Smart Way

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If you’ve been reading up on some of the diet literature that circulates around right now, you have without a doubt heart of the low carb diet (among other ridiculous diets), or even followed the famed Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, Abs Diet, etc.  Low carb diets have become a way of life for some… [Continue Reading]

Can You Spot Reduce Body Fat?

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The single biggest question when I ask those I Consult and Coach for, what they struggle with most in regards to their physique, the typical response is "belly fat" or "thighs and/or glutes" region.  I wrote an article specific to "How Do I Shed Belly Fat" last year, but the conversation tends to lead to… [Continue Reading]

What Are Macronutrients?

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I don’t want to get too technical on you here or take things to a different level than you are used to from me, but definitely find the relevance and importance to dissecting your food, aka fuel, into it’s proper nutrient corner. As you go about your diet plan, there’s one thing that you’re likely… [Continue Reading]

Vegan Tropical Shakeology Review

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This is LOOOONG overdue, but I certainly wanted to get my review out of Beachbody’s newest Shakeology, the Vegan blend, Tropical Strawberry.   Now, as much as I love my Chocolate Shakeology, and will likely never give it up, you know what gets me excited about this new flavor and blend?? Finally a shake that… [Continue Reading]

How To Determine Which Eating Program Is Right For You

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YAHOO-Y, the hard part is done! After making the decision that you’re going to work towards the goal of losing weight, the next step comes in deciding which diet program you will use. Before we get into the ‘meat’ (<<haha, like the pun??) of it, I want to say how much I dislike the word… [Continue Reading]

Why Setting A New Year’s Resolution Often Just Mean’s A To-Do List For January

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With the New Year well underway, many of you will have set some New Year’s resolutions that you’re trying to follow and keep.  The problem is, you know how these resolutions often end up. You start off strong during the first couple of weeks in January, but by the time Valentine’s day rolls around, you… [Continue Reading]

What Are Healthy Foods to Eat?

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We live in a world today where more and more people are becoming health conscious and are stepping up and starting to make positive changes in their lifestyle.  In this process however, they’re often making changes that they think are healthy, but may not be quite so. As various food companies are catching wind of… [Continue Reading]