Unhealthy Food? Or a Victim of Politically Correct Nutrition?
For many years now we have been conditioned to believe that many unhealthy foods are healthy and many healthy, natural foods are unhealthy. My first response was disbelief followed quickly by anger when
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7 Behaviors That Mess Up Communication: Are You Making A Good Impression?
Have you ever felt puzzled by how others react to you? Do you want to improve communication in your family, your marriage, or other relationships? Are you wondering how to get along better with others
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Reconnect with Clean Eating: 3 Tips for a Fall Do-over!
When I was younger, I always liked the concept of “do-overs” – you know, when you mess something up, you get another try. I love applying that metaphor to our health. It’s easy to be overly hard
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Camping Guide – Campsite Etiquette 101
Camp Site Choose a site that is at least 200 ft. from any water or trails, unless the only alternative is an established existing site. Be smart, pick an appropriate camp site. There are also safety advantages
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Does the Ab Roller Work?
Does the ab roller really work? Or are sit-ups just as good? What are the best exercises for firming your middle? Ab roller or Sit-ups? The short answer is, yes the ab roller does work and no, sit-ups
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The Poor Man’s High Protein, Easy-to-Make Diet
If you’re looking to get stronger and build muscle, you need protein. The logic is very simple: in order to build muscle, you need to consume more protein than your body breaks down. Eat enough protein,
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Top 5 Reasons Why We Become Fat Without Realizing It
Losing fat isn’t always easy, we try anything and everything like crazy diets, stop eating by living on cabbage, walk 10,000 steps a day and slave all day on the treadmill. Yet it’s not working at
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Best Pull Up Bars
Pull up bars in your home are a truly excellent way to get in shape, build great upper body muscle and body tone and increase overall fitness levels. Thousands of people sign up for gym memberships when
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What is an Ideal Body Fat Percentage I Should Be Shooting For?
So let’s say I start putting all of these principles into practice. I am pumpin’ weights, busting out miles of cardio, and gnawing on protein, fat, and veggies. You are looking to lose fat and lower
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20 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
While sipping on my mug filled with green tea this morning I thought I’d do a post on 20 ways to boost your metabolism. The importance? I think most of us struggle with a crappy metabolism. I know I
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