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How NOT to Get a Thin Waist Line

As a trainer “how do I get a thin waist line?” is one of the most commonly asked questions I receive from my female clients. For my answer, I don’t tend to tell them the step by step method for how to develop a thin waist line, but I tell them what NOT to do if they want to develop
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Let’s Go Nuts All Day!

I have to ask, do you know what to do to prolong your life….? Time’s up! If you were able to think of something, that’s great; yet there few things you can do to add years to your life. It is said that an individual has control of 50% of their life, which means you can potentially add or subtract
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One Exercise for a Beginner

: Is there one “amazing” exercise for a beginner? We’ve all seen them, articles proclaiming to have fitness figured out in seven exercises or less. These articles proclaim that amazing results can be achieved by following their simple workout routine. I was recently inspired by one such article: Is there one exercise that a beginner could do, and only do,
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You May Be Lactose Intolerant

Have you ever felt bloating or discomfort after consuming dairy products? You are not alone. Did you know that over 65% of the human population suffers from lactose intolerance? That’s an incredibly high percentage! There is a reason for this. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Our body produces an enzyme called “lactase” which breaks
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Macrobiotics and Probiotics: What Are They?

There are a lot of diets and supplements that make claims that they protect the body and/or fight off diseases. They claim “All you have to do is follow A and B and the chances of you getting a disease are very low”! Thinking about this today, there is one diet and one supplement that comes to mind. Macrobiotics Macrobiotics
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The Danger of Chicken

In the news this week, you may have noticed headlines stating that eating chicken is dangerous. Hopefully before taking chicken off of your menu, you decided to do a little research on this topic. As usual, the media is trying to add a little extra sizzle to their headlines by scaring the general public with one of our most commonly
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Healthy Restaurants

Sitting in traffic today all I could think about was food. This thought was not much of a surprise since I did only have one sandwich in a 9 hour work day. Just alone on the highway, I passed about 3 or 4 fast food restaurants. From Outback, to McDonald’s, to Wendy’s, I could easily imagine myself munching down on
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Holiday Hangover Cure???

A new study just recently came out for hangovers. This study is claiming that the soda “Sprite” may be one of the best beverage choices when it comes to fighting a hangover. So, is this claim realistic, or is it just an impressive marketing tactic for Sprite? Let’s see if this study may hold weight. Let’s begin with the fact
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Keep That Blood Circulating!

This is the time of year that your hands, feet, and ears tend to get a little cold. It becomes hard to get comfortable or even sleep when your extremities are always cold. Feeling cold around this time of year is something that comes with the territory, yet feeling cold in your extremities all the time is not a good
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Halloween Special: Tricked By the Treats

Halloween is right around the corner. While Halloween is supposed to be a day for children, many parents like to indulge on these Halloween treats as well. Have you ever caught yourself looking at your child’s bag filled with Halloween candy and waited for them to leave the room so you could steal a piece? Well, here are a few
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