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Fat Burning Tips

Fat Burning Superfood – Dry Roasted Almonds

by Greg October 7, 2010

Many people (and some in the media) still think of Almonds as fatty, high calorie and salty – more or less a junk food.
Ok, yes almonds are a high fat food. But almonds are high in monounsaturated fats. These are the same kind of positive healthy fats found in olive oil and this type of [...]

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Fat Burning Tips – Nutrient Timing Around Your Workouts

by Greg September 19, 2010

Nutrient timing is a very complex subject but also one that I feel can have a very profound effect on your fitness goals. Complex because you also need to take into account — your body type (see if you are an Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph), your current fitness goals (trying to lose fat, build lean [...]

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The Problem with Low Carb Diets

by Greg September 14, 2010

For years, it used to be that carbs were the preferred choice of food for maximum energy and optimizing athletic performance. The general consensus was that consuming carb rich diets provided more energy and made us leaner while foods high in fat made us fatter.
But then in the late nineties there began a ground swell [...]

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Falling Short on Your Fruits and Vegetables?

by Greg September 11, 2010

Most of us know that a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of many leading causes of death while also playing a significant role in helping Americans getting leaner. The CDC has just released their annual report and it shows that only an estimated 26.3% of adults consumed vegetables three or [...]

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Fat Burning Superfood – Kiwi Fruit

by Penny September 9, 2010

For those working on a fat burning diet one of the ongoing struggles is finding good tasty, clean food. I love to experiment with different foods and Kiwi fruit is one of the healthiest pieces of fruit that you can find. Because it isn”t as well known as the more popular super fruit blueberries, it [...]

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Fat Burning Tips – When to Eat

by Greg September 6, 2010

With a new season upon us this is a good time to evaluate where you are in your efforts to get leaner. Evaluating where you are from a fitness standpoint shouldn’t occur only as part of your New Year’s resolutions. Have you been following a consistent lifting and cardio program but are stalled in your [...]

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Healthy Labor Day Grilling Ideas

by Greg September 4, 2010

Most of us consider the Labor Day holiday to be the end of summer and we”ll be firing up the grill and having that last big backyard bash for friends and family this weekend. Of course this typically means grilling high calorie meat like brats, burgers, ribs, hot dogs or ribs. For those either trying [...]

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Fat Burning Tips – Interval Treadmill

by Greg August 27, 2010

I’ve been working out for a long time and I have a hyper competitive personality (Penny stop laughing) and since I no longer compete in team sports I have turned this competitive energy into competing against myself. At some points during the year I change my workout cycle and concentrate on increasing muscle mass. My [...]

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Spinning Class!

by Penny June 21, 2010

We talk about food a lot – but it’’s not all about what you eat – it is also what you do. The ”balance” is about incorporating all parts of your lifestyle into a healthy, fit, happy way of life. You do have to be conscientious about what you put into your body, but you [...]

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Being creative with your workouts

by Penny May 18, 2010

I saw this video on YouTube and LOVED it!
Now, I would probably fall right on my ”behind” but she sure seems to be having a fun time on the treadmill!
Sometimes just finding a different way to do the same thing is all you need to push yourself past a barrier when working out.
I [...]