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Fat Burning Tips

The Importance of Lean Protein

by Penny April 11, 2010

One of the reasons for this blog – besides the opportunity to talk about foods and seasonings that I love – is to try to help those struggling to get in better shape. Over the years I have done a ton of research to get a better understanding of what the fittest athletes in the [...]

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Which Spices Make the Best Vegetable Seasonings?

by Greg April 3, 2010

Last weekend I spoke at my first woman’s conference – beforehand I was crazy nervous which seems kind of ridiculous given my past life, running a rapidly exploding internet business where I regularly spoke in front of the entire company on a monthly basis. I guess knowing faces (even if there are many) is a [...]

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8 Weeks to Train for a 5K

by Penny February 22, 2010

I am not a runner. Let’’s get it out there – just so we are clear. I have never been sure why people run, unless perhaps, they are being chased. I don”t get the euphoric runner’’s high that some people describe when they run. I run because I have to. It’’s part of the cardio [...]

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Boost Your Metabolism and Bounce Past Plateaus

by Greg February 6, 2010

No matter what your health and fitness goals are we all hit plateaus that frustrate us and if we let them, they can play major havoc on our all important mindset. I have found that the more highly trained my body becomes the more in tune I have become on knowing what to look for [...]

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Cardio Day

by Penny January 27, 2010

I work out with Ben, my trainer, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. (10 Good Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer.) Mondays and Wednesdays are cardio days. Since it is the beginning of the year, the gym is a little more crowded than usual. We go at 5AM – so it isn”t too bad. I did [...]

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Yogurt Almond Smoothie

by Greg January 22, 2010

One of the primary strategies in a good fat burning game plan is not to starve yourself. In order to keep your metabolism revving at a high level you need to keep refueling your body every 2 ½ to 3 hours. This of course means that you will need to eat 5-6 times a day. [...]

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Fat Burning Super Oatmeal

by Greg January 19, 2010

This breakfast has evolved over the last year or so and on my heavy calorie days I may up a few of the ingredients or add a banana. But this base breakfast is the first meal of the day for me after my morning workout.
I love oatmeal – and for fat burning purposes this is [...]

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Spices – Boost Your Metabolism!

by Penny January 15, 2010

Life in the 21st century has become sedentary for many people. Modern entertainment, fast food, lack of time, etc. contributes to only about 4 out of every 10 people exercising on a regular basis. As a result many people find it very hard to lose weight and keep it off.
There is some good news though; [...]