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New Revolutionary Recipes

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on New Revolutionary Recipes

Check out HardBodCafe.com for some new fat-burning, metabolism-boosting VLOGs and recipes! Namely: Is Fresh or Frozen Best?  One Pot Fitness Pasta! Chinese Cabbage Club Taco Sammich!

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Finding Those “Gem” Restaurants on the Road

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Finding Those “Gem” Restaurants on the Road

Travel nutrition can be difficult, but only if you think it should be. It’s actually pretty easy with the right mindset and a web browser (smartphone or computer). Last weekend, when I was traveling to Portland for a stair race with some friends, we asked the concierge at the hotel for a great healthy restaurant nearby. That’s usually a…

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Schooled by Firefighters

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Schooled by Firefighters

I got schooled big time at the 2016 Big Climb. I was allowed to participate this year in the LLS firefighter stair climb up the tallest building in Seattle. I’m not a firefighter, but the LLS staff is like family, so they let me in. I didn’t have a chip either, so it was basically…

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Do you feel blessed enough to “Frivagive?”

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Do you feel blessed enough to “Frivagive?”

Do you like buying frivolous stuff for yourself that you don’t need but it’s just fun to have? Me too! Do you like the feeling you get from giving to the poor and needy? Me too! Here’s one strategy to do both. It’s a win-win! Join me in this movement to bless others in need…

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No Xcuses

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on No Xcuses

I’m done with Xcuses! I keep claiming I’m too busy to work out as much as I know I should, so I’m finding ways to make it happen. Check out the video below for more on this and maybe even some ideas that might be of use to you too:

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Perfect Pantry Purging Plan

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Perfect Pantry Purging Plan

X Gym members, clients and friends come to me all the time with continued struggles about eating “bad” foods at home. I first ask them why it’s still in their cupboards or fridge at all. The usual reply is, “Well, my spouse and or kid eats that stuff and when I see it, it’s easy…

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