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Guilt-Free Cobbler

August 22, 2013

This recipe makes a perfect fall dessert. I used peaches, but feel free to substitute with apples or pears. Traditional cobblers and pies are filled with fat and sugar – this recipe is much lighter, but will satisfy your sweet tooth just as well. Servings: 1 Here’s what you need: 1 sweet, ripe peach (or […]

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Abs Misinformation Still Rampant

August 16, 2013

I love it when someone agrees with me…don’t you? Especially where training is concerned. It’s great to see a young trainer that’s switched on and educating people with scientifically proven information. Perhaps some ‘experienced’ trainers need to take a page from young trainers books.   Let me tell you, I’m working on a reality show […]

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Best Fat Loss Tool

August 14, 2013

It’s simple and inexpensive. Probably one reason the simple jump rope has been over looked. The good news about the jump rope is that it’s also easier on your joints than running. Especially when you jump on both feet, your weight is distributed evenly over both feet rather than impacting one foot at a time. […]

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Protein Pumpkin Pancakes

August 8, 2013

Enjoy these tasty pumpkin pancakes without guilt. Made with almond meal and packed with protein from eggs, these pancakes are sure to satisfy without shortchanging your results. Servings: 5 Here’s what you need… 4 large eggs 3/4 cup egg whites 1 can of pumpkin 1 cup almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla […]

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Move Better, Try This

August 6, 2013

My friends Sylvia Favela and Tyler Bramlett have a cool flow for you here. They call this a ‘metabolic ignition sequence’. In this ‘flow’ you’ll be doing a dogward dog, plank, knee in, hip rotation, hip flexor stretch. It’s a really good warm up and it encourages blood flow, coordination, concentration, flexibility and muscle contraction. […]

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Jumping Rope = Appetite Suppression

August 4, 2013

There are few things better than being proven correct. I know that my programs work, but then when yet another study backs it up, I do the happy dance. Take a look at this 2013 study: Hiroshi Kawano, Mayuko Mineta, Meiko Asaka, Masashi Miyashita, Shigeharu Numao, Yuko Gando, Takafumi Ando, Shizuo Sakamoto, Mitsuru Higuchi Effects […]

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Fat Loss Accelerator Sample

August 2, 2013

I’m on the road again. This time I’m in Lapeer, Michigan. I come here to film videos with my good friend, and ‘fitness son’, Brian Kalakay. He has a great facility for filming. With us this round is my Aussie/New Yorker friend, Kate Vidulich. She tries to fool you into thinking she sweet with her […]

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Easy Egg Muffins

August 1, 2013

Here is the perfect snack to enjoy guilt-free. Each muffin is packed with protein that will fuel your day and support muscle growth. Make a bunch of these and save them in the fridge for snacks-on-the-go. Servings: 6 Here’s what you need… 6 omega-3, organic, free range eggs 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/8 […]

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Ditch the ‘Dreadmill’ Workout

July 29, 2013

This is my good friend, Kate Vidulich. She’s a cool Aussie girl living in New York. (I have an Aussie friend, Lisa that has threatened to swim the Pacific and thump Kate if she loses her awesome accent.) In fact, I think I should adopt some kind of accent because they’re so cool 😉 Why […]

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Chocolate Protein Pudding

July 25, 2013

Here is a protein packed snack that the whole family will love. It’s important to enjoy snacks that are low in carbohydrates and sugar, and high in protein in order to shed body fat and develop healthy muscles. This recipe delivers on all fronts, without sacrificing flavor. Servings: 1 Here’s what you need…     6 […]

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