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Staying On Track After You Hit The Dreaded Plateau

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by Andrew.

If you’ve ever heard someone say “it’s make or break time”, then you’re on the right page when it comes to talking about plateaus. A fitness plateau is the proverbial fork in the road, monkey in the wrench, the fourth quarter. Most people new to health and fitness recall that they quit as a result [...]

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Eat Healthy - Improve Your Eyesight

Posted on 20. Feb, 2009 by Guest Post.

This is a guest post by Dr. Anders Wedin, optician.

Health and fitness are determined by what you eat. Coming in a close second is how much you exercise and train. What you eat is thus of extreme importance if you want to become healthy and benefit from all the pros of being fit. In this [...]

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Link Love Mondays!!

Posted on 19. Jan, 2009 by Andrew.

Tom of Free Fitness Tips provides us 3 Resons To Avoid Overdosing On Vitamins.
Son Of Grok showed us a great recipe for Primal Peach Patties.
Diet Blog put Diet And Fitness Myths To The Test.
That’s Fit has some Osteoporosis-fighting, Diet And Exercise Tips For Strong Bones.
If you experience wrist pain from push ups, Fit Sugar may [...]

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Article On "Keeping That Diet Resolution"

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Andrew.

So we’re about a week into the New Year and, as a silent observer to New Year’s resolutions worldwide, I like to think of this as the next step; after the honeymoon phase. You’re getting back into the swing of things at work, assignments are starting to pile up at school, the kids are doing [...]

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A typical day in the life of my meal plan

Posted on 06. Oct, 2008 by Andrew.

I put a lot of focus on what I eat on my cheat day. But recently a lot of people have asked “What do you eat the other 6 days of the week?” Well, here’s a typical day in my meal plan (Note: I’m on a one month trial with the Paleo Diet):
Meal #1
3 egg [...]

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Breaking Down The “Bikini Challenge” - Part 2

Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

Hey all! In the last post we discussed what Nivea’s “Bikini Challenge” is and it’s first component, nutrition. Now we’re gonna take a look at the other three components; fitness, cellulite and style.
Fitness
Under the fitness tab, there are three different types of exercise routines in The Bikini Challenge: Cross training, bikini circuit and cardio interval. [...]

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Breaking Down “The Bikini Challenge” - Part 1

Posted on 24. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

I’ve heard the same question from quite a few women I know, “What do you think about ‘The Bikini Challenge’”. When I first heard this, I was like “What’s that?” Apparently, the skin product Nivea has developed “The Bikini Challenge”, a four week diet and exercise plan to lose weight for swimsuit season. It has [...]

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Gaining Definition In Your Abs… more diet, less exercise?

Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

A lot of people want to know the key to getting either a flat stomach or a six-pack. In this post, we will look at testimonials of those with a great set of abs, scientific research and my own personal experience with sculpting my mid-section. The truth is: there’s more than one way to do [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day… round 3

Posted on 21. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

It’s that time of the week! Saturdays tend to be my cheat day more often than not. I really wanted to start the cheat day off right, so breakfast was definitely the best meal of the day… I wish I could say the same for the rest of my meals!!!
Meal #1

3 Egg whites
Smoked salmon
Spinach
Assorted berries [...]

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Analyzing your meal plan using The Glycemic Index

Posted on 12. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]

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The Paleo Diet

Posted on 11. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

This post is a couple weeks in the making. I’ve been on something called the Paleo, or Paleolithic diet. It’s based off of what has been determined to be the eating habits of Paleolithic man/woman. Loren Cordain’s book titled The Paleo Diet tackled the issue. However, some believe the whole premise of the diet to [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day

Posted on 06. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

Well, this section is gonna be important in keeping me honest! Every week or so, I’ll outline what I ate on my cheat day so you can see what I mean by a cheat day. Yesterday was my cheat day this week, and this is what I ate:
Meal #1
3 egg whites, dried cherries, almonds
Meal #2
Protein shake, [...]

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What is a cheat day?

Posted on 05. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

A cheat day is defined as a day (depending on your goals it can be once a week, or if you are a serious body builder once every couple weeks) where you throw aside your meal plan and basically eat whatever you want. There are a few reasons why people do this. First off, it’s [...]

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Where do I start?

Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

If this is the beginning of your journey towards a healthy lifestyle, let me say welcome! You’re about to embark on an adventure that literally has endless possibilities that will increase your energy, happiness and overall health and outlook on life. When I made the decision to lead a healthy lifestyle, I had no idea [...]

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How can I eat healthy if I’m at work all day?

Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

When I started working at one of the biggest talent agencies in the world, I faced this very problem. The answer is actually way easier than you might imagine.
First off, focus on your breakfast. I know a lot of people aren’t “breakfast people”, but it is the most important meal of the day and fortunately [...]

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