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  • Nutrition

    Ground Turkey and Rigate Pasta

    June 27, 2013 / No Comments
    Ground Turkey and Rigate

    Ingredients: Whole wheat rigate noodles Jenni-O ground turkey Central Market spaghetti sauce Frozen spinach Your spices of choice Directions: 1. Boil the rigate noodles 2. Cook the ground turkey. I used some salt and other spices to give it flavor. 3. Once the noodles are almost done cooking, take some…

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    Cinnamon Chicken and Couscous

    May 31, 2013 / No Comments

    Cinnamon Chicken might sound like a weird food combination, but it’s actually pretty good. What you need: Near East Wheat Couscous 1 chicken breast Lou Ann coconut cooking oil Powdered cinnamon Salt Directions: Follow the directions on the couscous package to cook it. Season the chicken with salt and a…

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    The hectic life of parenthood can challenge your diet. To stay lean and healthy, a fit mamma must plan meals and snacks ahead. Snacks don’t have to be cheaply made and processed. If you plan, you’ll have time to be sure that you — and your kids eat natural, solid meals…

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    Many people shy away from all fats when they are trying to be healthy and/or get lean. The truth is, not all fats are created equal: There are saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Some fats are essential and others are not. The source of the fat, the amount you ingest,…

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    The Weider System of Bodybuilding Book Review

    May 1, 2013 / No Comments
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    Rating ****   Joe Weider was an expert on bodybuilding, and the foremost sought out trainer from the bodybuilding golden era, and beyond. I purchased this book after watching a video that featured one of his athletes. He stated something along the lines of: “Modern bodybuilders don’t train as hard…

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    Cardio in the Morning

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    Cardio in the morning can maximize fat loss by capitalizing on your body’s carbohydrate-depleted state caused by your overnight fast (sleep). The body stores carbohydrates you eat throughout the day as glycogen in your muscles and liver. Regular physical movement and exercise deplete those stores, but before bed, you can…

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    May 15, 2012 / No Comments

    I TRAIN FOR SANITY, NOT VANITY! Stay fit! Your health shouldn’t be treated like a competition or a beauty contest—it’s your life. Learn to believe in lifelong fitness and health. You should have many reasons why you want to be healthy. Reasons that are close to you, not external reasons, such as hoping…

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