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3 Rules to Push-Up Mastery
A proper push-up (knees off the floor) is a basic upper body exercise. But for many, the movement is strenuous and difficult to learn. Women especially often struggle with how taxing the exercise can be. But, believe me, performing a correct, no-knees push-up has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with discipline and dedication. Follow the rules…
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Simple Chicken Meal w/ Sazón Seasoning
A simple pre-workout lunch: chicken, linguine, spinach, organic pasta sauce and sazón seasoning for the chicken. LLAFIT Senior Writer/EditorAs an athlete for over 19 years and a broke single mom for most of that time, I created brokesinglemomfitness.com, now LLAFIT.com, to aid anyone who believes the road to fitness requires a lot of cash or time. In reality, the way…
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Tuna Fruit Salad
Great night meal or low carb meal for leaning out – Tuna Fruit Salad Ingredients 1 pear, chopped 1 slice pineapple, chopped 1 7-ounce can water-packed tuna, flaked and drained 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup raisins 1 apple, chopped Lettuce leaves Directions 1. Mix all ingredients except lettuce, tossing until well…
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High-protein Baked French Toast
Here’s a change to your usual oatmeal and egg white breakfast . . .High Protein Baked French Toast. Ingredients 6 slices Ezekiel Bread 6 large Eggs 1/2 cup Low-fat Geek Yogurt 1 1/2 cups Milk 2 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Maple Extract 1/2 cup Pecans Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay bread slices…
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Almond Crusted Walleye Pike & Asparagus
The meal below has no starchy carbohydrates, making it excellent for dinner or after cardio. Starchy carbohydrates, e.g., rice, noodles, potatoes, etc, are sought out by the body during times of activity. But when the body is less active or inactive than, say, when you’re exercising, it is wise to cut out what you don’t need — starches. As a general rule, starchy…
