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Is Going “Gluten Free” Enough (Part 2)

December 4, 2011

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A quick update before we decide today if being gluten-free is ‘enough’! Since last post – I moved! I didn’t kill Drew or anyone else, although they likely wanted to end me at a few points along the way – but I’d say it was a reasonable success! We now live about 20 mins drive… [Read more…]

Is Going “Gluten Free” Enough? (Part 1)

November 28, 2011

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Since my last post, the gym is open and running! Now to continue filling it with people who want to get stronger, fitter, faster, better. If you’re someone who wants to learn from pros who know the best ways to get muscles turned on, fat burned off (and kept off), & who can teach you… [Read more…]

Optimal Health = Removal of Toxins/Pro-Inflammatory Foods

November 10, 2011

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First, I’ve been MIA lately because other priorities have kept me away…as I’m reminded at times, writing my blog doesn’t earn me money {YET…people who give out book deals, are you listening?} so I’ve been heavily involved in projects that are totally awesome, and do happen to make me money. Girl’s gotta pay the bills,… [Read more…]

Just because it’s ‘common’ does not make it ‘normal’

October 10, 2011

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You can’t flip a channel on TV these days without stumbling into some sort of weight loss show or talk show devoted to weight loss or the latest fitness tips. And if you’re not watching TV, you’re smacked in the face online & in magazines for questionable weight loss supplements & fad diets. We’ve reached… [Read more…]

Eggs | The Yolk is the True Health Food Star Here

September 3, 2011

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Who doesn’t love eggs?? Someone with an egg allergy (which I was worried I was for a short time) but aside from them, almost everyone enjoys some kind of egg dish at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. It’s one of the easiest proteins to cook & eat – often being ready to eat from ‘in the… [Read more…]

Spend $ on food now or disease later | Ways to make the $ stretch for healthy food

July 15, 2011

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One common complaint from those in the “not eating healthy foods as often as they should” camp is that it costs more money to buy healthy foods. To that –  I say Balderdash!! <–does anyone remember that game in the 80′s? So much fun! For the overall argument that healthy foods costs more, I tell… [Read more…]

Adrenal Fatigue: Real or Not? Major Publication gets it VERY wrong

June 28, 2011

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I’m publishing here a letter I sent in to the Editor in Chief of Health Magazine in regard to the significant inaccuracies that Health Magazine published in their most recent issue. While not everyone agrees on the types of things that are healthiest, there are irrefutable facts of human science that a medical doctor should… [Read more…]

Learning to Sense Hunger (or, why you should stop eating like a zombie)

June 5, 2011

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super fabulous graphic from Whole9, whose Paleo-&-then-some-website is chock-full of lifestyle improvement whatnot May was quite the journey nutritionally around Fit for Real Life! I’m still going back through my recipe section and Paleo-ifying everything! Prior to adopting Paleo as an eating approach full-on, I had bits and pieces of it down pat. Gluten free… [Read more…]

Guessing Game|Behind Door #1 – Health & Longevity!

April 23, 2011

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It’s guessing game time! I’m going to give you a clue, you guess what it is, then we’ll both find out if you’re on pace to win what’s behind door #1! The big prize here could be a longer, healthier life – if you’re down for that prize then giddy-up, let’s play, WHATS. THAT. HEALTH FOOD!!!! 1) It… [Read more…]

The Pound for Pound Challenge|Make a difference while improving your life!

February 2, 2011

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I want you to take a minute and do this. It could make the difference between someone getting a meal and going hungry. And while you may have never been hungry in your life – that’s a pretty big deal to someone who has. One of the stars of Biggest Loser – Season 9 chatted… [Read more…]

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