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Splenda and Stevia Packets – Might be worth reconsidering

February 18, 2018
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TweetSo first, the purpose of artificial sweeteners is to eat sweet things with lower calories which for weight control may work perfectly well for a lot of people so I am not going to tell you how to run your life.   BUT — yes, there is always a BUT…..   do your research!! Splenda is not…

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The dreaded Food Diary – why you NEED it

February 15, 2018
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TweetYes, I know – BLECH — I get that face every time I mention the food diary to someone.  And every time someone bitches and complains that they are “working out all the time” and not losing anything, I say “oh, show me your food diary, I bet we can figure something out”.   I am…

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Where to start your fitness or weight loss journey

February 13, 2018
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TweetSo, the on-demand menu of comcast has had screaming personal trainers and fitness people on it for the last month and geez — I was in the MARINE CORPS and yes, I had drill sergeants go off on me but the tempo and aggression some of these trainers show is extreme.   Everything coming out of…

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Sugar, Sugar, Sugar

February 12, 2018
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TweetThe world is LOADED with sugar.   If you think you do not eat TONS of sugar, then you are probably living in denial because most people who don’t eat “additional sugar” still eat a ton of sugar.   By additional sugar, I mean adding it to your coffee or tea or cereal or anywhere that you…

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The Monday Myth and why there may be some truth to it

February 12, 2018
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TweetSo a lot of people like to work out on Monday.   I call it “the Monday myth”.   People like to start diets and life changes on Monday.   Why?   Who knows, it is a day like any other day so there is nothing special about that Monday workout or starting your diet on Monday. BUT…… If…

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Cancelling Personal Training Sessions and No Shows

February 12, 2018
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TweetSo I thought I would write a little bit about cancels and no shows.   When you make an appointment with anyone (hairdresser, dentist, doctor, personal trainer, etc), it is a commitment that person is making to you to be available for you at that time that you have agreed on.   When you decide to not…

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All you hurt is yourself

February 10, 2018
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TweetIt is that time of year when resolutions to be fit and healthy yield to the love of crap foods like pizza and beer and it is a time that a lot of people who went like gangbusters slow or stop. You only hurt yourself when you do that.  As an adult, YOU KNOW THIS.  …

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Let’s talk about Whole30

February 8, 2018
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TweetSo, I constantly have clients asking me about diets and I really want them to meet their goals but I also don’t want their short term goals of looking good to affect the long term goal we should all have of living longer and being our healthiest selves.   That is why I have lately been…

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Diets and Weight Loss — OMG — MORE

February 5, 2018
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TweetOk, so I guess it is the whole New Year thing but the last few weeks, I have had more diet conversations and here is another one from a great client who just wants to lose a few pounds.   She asked me about trying a diet plan that is run by yet another “nutritionist” and…

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Eagles Win the Superbowl — Super Athletes!

February 5, 2018
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TweetSo I am very happy that the Eagles won – mostly because the Patriots lost.   Don’t hate on me for that.  I had to watch them come back at the last minute and beat Atlanta last year after sucking the entire game only to pull it out of their ass at the last minute —…

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