Most of the people I know want easy, tried and true and guaranteed results. They want to know that what they’re doing is the right thing to do and that whatever struggles happen along the way are just part of the process- part of their eventual success. While that’s a great thought, it doesn’t always…
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There’s an old myth that says that women shouldn’t be lifting heavy weights because it will make their bodies bulky, like a man’s body. So a lot of women shy away from lifting weights at all when they exercise and stick to just cardiovascular exercise. The problem with just doing cardiovascular or aerobic exercise is…
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When we are so busy and time is a hot commodity, why would I suggest anything like slowing down? What’s the point? We’re busy, we’ve got things to do. Why slow down at all? Why not suggest even speeding up? Wouldn’t that make more sense? Actually, speeding up would be the absolute worst thing you…
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How do you feel about the word Blame? Does it get a visceral reaction out of you? Does your stomach clench up? Do you start to grind your teeth a little? Does you heart maybe beat a little bit faster? Do your palms get sweaty? Does your skin start to flush? When it comes to…
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Whenever I say the word Fiber, I hear groans, stories of bran, grape nuts and chewing on tree bark. Not a good thing. Unfortunately for all of us, our bodies need fiber and I don’t mean need in a “it would be really nice to have but it wouldn’t be catastrophic without it” kind of…
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Have you ever wondered what would-or I should say could- happen if you just thought about it? Meaning, have you ever wondered what your true potential would be if you just set your mind to something and thought that it would happen? How about this, what do you think when I ask you if you think…
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When you think of fitness, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A six pack? Running under a 10 minute per mile pace? Body building? Olympic level athletes? Believe it or not, there are 5 basic components to fitness that help to blur the line between what you think of when you think…
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There’s this song that goes through my head every so often. I’m not the world’s best singer, so I won’t post a video of me attempting to sing but if you’re lucky, you might catch me singing along while I run. That is, if you ever find me in Central Park or on the road…
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In Parts 1 & 2, we’ve talked about the whats, whens and whys of cravings. Here is a quick review. For every craving, there is an equal and opposite cause & probably another craving right behind it. The reason why cravings are so important to think about when you’re trying to get healthier is because…
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I’ve been working on this truth thing for a while but it’s only been lately that I’ve been getting easily frustrated, anxious and generally not easy to live with. You see, I’ve been trying to hide something, to ignore a simple truth and to pretty much procrastinate as much as I can for as long…
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