Have you seen a trainer who doesn’t seem to “get you?” Have you been frustrated with results, only to have someone suggest you work harder or eat less? Have you got good intentions but yet are so tired you can’t make yourself go exercise? Worse, have you changed your question from, ‘how can I lose […]
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This round up of recent research addresses the type and timing of eating and exercise. It offers clues for the why you may not be losing weight even though you’ve personally defined “healthy food” for yourself. It also assumes, your exercise is the right type and intensity for you right now. Note: Those are two
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This blog could have been titled, Do You Know The Ingredients Keeping You Fat, Sick, and Tired? I had a hard time deciding between the two. The secret reveal is right there. *An overwhelming response to the podcast on Tuesday on the same topic prompted me to publish this one not originally in the line
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You can skip the reading and watch or skip the video and go right to the reading. These three commonly made mistakes could give you insight about why you might currently be “stuck” and how to tweak your program to get better results. Underestimating Protein Needs The recommendations for protein for thriving vs. for disease
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On the first day of every 28-Day Kick Start program inevitably one woman in the group, or half a dozen, let out a huge sigh of relief. They’ve been told they should eat 5 or 6 small meals a day because it boosts metabolism, burns more fat, and helps facilitate weight loss. (false, false, and
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Are you trying to get healthy? Are you buying protein bars and supplements to help you boost metabolism and hold onto that lean muscle? You’re going in the right direction. All protein supplements are not created equal however. It’s important for you to know, first, whether you handle certain foods. Then it’s important to consider
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My Give, Give, and Get! The number one mistake my stressed clients who are having trouble losing weight make is skipping or skimping on breakfast. Confusion about fasting is abundant. Between hearing prolonging eating might help with brain fog and adrenal fatigue robbing you of appetite it’s hard to do the right metabolism-boosting thing. A
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This week I spoke to several groups about productivity, energy, and creativity enhancement within the workplace. Doing so always sends me back to review current research. Below is a synopsis of my dig this week and in the bullets you can find the quick to-do list. The bottom line is more clear than ever: research
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Imagine being in a personal training session or a Pilates class. You do the instructed roll up and rip one. Gas is embarrassing. It can keep you from doing the exercise that will help reduce it. It can be more than irritating. It might be a sign of bacteria imbalance in your gut. It might
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You start with a bowl of fruit in the morning. Why it Backfires: You’re breaking a fast. You’re blood sugar first thing in the morning is at it’s lowest in a 24-hour period. When you add fruit, though yes, it’s nutrient-dense, you’re taking your blood sugar up so that it can crash shortly after to
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Shoulder
Circumference outside of both arms, at the armpit
Right Triceps
Halfway btwn shoulder & elbow, arm extended.
Hips
Find the widest point of girth at the hips
Right Thigh
Standing with weight on both legs, measure halfway between knee cap and hip flexor
Right Calf
Standing with weight on both legs, find the largest point of calf.
Chest
Measure from the rib cage just under breasts at bra line
Waist
At the belly button/umbilicus
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