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Carbs Are Bad

Posted on November 25, 2009
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by Mike Parnes If you have had any brain activity in the last five years, chances are you’ve heard something about carbohydrates and have an opinion about them. Unfortunately carbs get a bad rap. I think I would be pretty accurate in saying that the majority of people that have [...]

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Oh, My Back!!!

Posted on November 23, 2009
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by Craig Morgan It seems like we all know someone who has constant low back pain or “has to be careful because of their back.” The stats on lower back pain (LBP) in America are actually staggering. LBP is defined as pain that persists for longer than 12 weeks consecutively. [...]

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Cardio and Weight Loss

Posted on November 17, 2009
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Most of us have a schedule with very little time to exercise daily. Those that are able to consistently exercise make it a priority. In other words, people that are serious about reaching their fitness goals make time for exercise where others find reasons for why it is not realistic [...]

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One Size Does Not Fit All

Posted on November 16, 2009
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Have you ever wandered through the nutrition aisle at Borders and thought, how can all these “experts” be saying literally opposite things about the same subject? Have you ever had a friend rushed to the hospital because they mistakenly ate a dish that had peanuts in it and thought- how [...]

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Getting Jacked and Tanned

Posted on November 12, 2009
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Okay not really, only jacked. Healthy weight loss is definitely the most covered topic in any sort of media coverage on fitness. This is perfectly justifiable since the US population is more overweight than it has been in its history. However, this overlooks those who strive to increase weight. You [...]

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Weighing Yourself Can Bring You Down – Especially If Your Weight Goes Up: Part 2

Posted on November 11, 2009
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by Dave Zappasodi Last week we looked at the negative impact a scale can have, when trying to achieve weight loss goals. This week we’ll look at other options you have… ones that will have a better influence on your progress. The first step to taking a more effective approach [...]

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IS RED WINE HEALTHY FOR ME?

Posted on November 9, 2009
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by Craig Morgan If I had $1 for every time I was asked this question, I would be writing this blog from my beach home in Costa Rica. The fact of the matter is, there are a lot of people who ignore alcohol when taking a look at their nutrition. [...]

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Weighing Yourself Can Bring You Down – Especially If Your Weight Goes Up

Posted on November 5, 2009
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by Dave Zappasodi One of the biggest pitfalls that people fall into, when trying to lose weight, is building too much of a reliance on the scale. So what’s wrong with using a scale? Isn’t it just an objective way to measure your progress? No, it’s actually much more than [...]

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Fitness Myths

Posted on November 4, 2009
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by Mike Parnes First and foremost I’d like to thank The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for introducing me to this gem. Ladies, don’t worry, if you’re worried about getting “bulky,” there’s even one for you to make sure you stay sexy and slender. What can I say for the [...]

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Our Mental Relationship to Food

Posted on November 2, 2009
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by Craig Morgan Today, I would like to discuss our mental relationship with food. The mental approach that most people take when trying to change how they eat is a negative one, which focuses primarily on what they shouldn’t have. This is no surprise as most nutrition systems over-emphasize the [...]

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