Aug 2012
27

Top 10 Tips to Decrease Muscle Soreness

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Top 10 Tips to Decrease Muscle Soreness

Strange as it may sound, in some ways I actually kind of enjoy muscle soreness.  It gives me more body awareness – a temporary insight into the ways I use specific muscles in everyday life that I’m usually unaware of.  The soreness informs me which of my muscles are weak, and even better, the pain itself is an indicator that those weak muscles are growing and getting stronger! Sometimes called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or …

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Aug 2012
24

Gaga Gone Gluten-Free? Lady Gaga’s Fitness Secrets and Diet Controversy

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Gaga Gone Gluten-Free? Lady Gaga’s Fitness Secrets and Diet Controversy

Love her or hate her, you’ve got to admit…it takes some serious guts AND a great bod to sport the outfits Lady Gaga wears.  Not that I necessarily appreciate her fashion sense!  But still, you can’t help but acknowledge that Gaga is a super fit celebrity. But, with her millions of young fans hanging on her every word and tweet, is Gaga being true to her signature message of self-acceptance?   What does Gaga do to …

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Aug 2012
23

What’s it Really Mean to EAT CLEAN?: The Celebrity Clean Eating Trend

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What’s it Really Mean to EAT CLEAN?: The Celebrity Clean Eating Trend

‘Clean eating’ seems to be the buzzword that all celebrities use these days to describe their eating habits.  Eating clean is also frequently touted in fitness magazines and blogs as the best way to lose weight.  But this term sounds kind of ambiguous, doesn’t it?  It sounds as vague as ‘healthy diet’ or ‘daily exercise.’  What is ‘clean eating’? Where did this term come from and how did it become so popular? In 2007, fitness …

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Aug 2012
22

Exercise on the Road: Part 2 – Best Lower Body Travel Hotel Room Workout!

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Exercise on the Road: Part 2 – Best Lower Body Travel Hotel Room Workout!

Did you catch last week’s blog post, “Best Upper Body Travel Hotel Room Workout?”  This week we’re delivering Part 2 – the Lower Body Workout.  Getting your workouts in when you’re traveling – whether it’s for work or fun – can really be a challenge!  But doing these quick travel workouts will help to ensure you don’t get out of shape or out of the habit while you’re away from home! Why is it so …

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Aug 2012
21

15 Ways to Sneak More Dark Leafy Greens Into Your Diet!

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15 Ways to Sneak More Dark Leafy Greens Into Your Diet!

  Are you getting your green leafies in on a daily basis?  We all know that they’re packed with vitamins, but these greens are true superfoods both for health and weight loss! They’re a great source of vitamins A, C and K, are full of healthy antioxidants, and also provide iron and calcium in the diet.  Dark leafy greens are an excellent source of fiber and have close to no calories, so they’ll help fill …

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