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Fitness and Nutrition on the Road

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Have you ever thought it difficult to maintain good eating habits and regular exercise while on the road? Well, think again. It’s easier than you think. Check out my video diary below for some tips, tricks and secrets from my last trip to Idaho in search of some stairs to climb and good food to…

The common drug that can make you fat.

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Dr. Sears came out with another great post on the conflict between antibiotics and your waistline. Below is his message in it’s entirely. You will quickly see yet another reason to eat clean and stay healthy! When your doctor gave you your last prescription for an antibiotic, did he tell you it would make you fat?…

Healthy Change in Three Simple Steps

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Why is change often so hard? The answer is simple: We aren’t wired for change. Our brains are wired for security, routine, efficiency and consistency. Change is inefficient because we have to learn new stuff and create new neural networks. Change also represents uncertainty. Change breaks our routine too, and since we are creatures of habit with…

Mess with Creation, Risk Your Life

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Did you know that MRSA has killed more people than AIDS? Did you also know that MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is man made? According to Dr. Mercola: Animals in factory farms are given doses of antibiotics — both to keep them alive in stressful, unsanitary conditions, and to make them grow faster. The practice leads to new strains…

How Much Protein Do We Need?

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Lots of X Gym clients come to me asking about their protein needs and requirements. The research varies widely on this and frankly, I don’t think we even fully know the answer to this question yet. Research has shown that protein is a high metabolic food and most sources build muscle and burn fat, so that’s good enough for…

Top 7 Foods You Can’t Overeat

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There are certain organic foods you can eat that will cause you to burn fat off your body just for eating them. These foods simply can’t be overeaten. In fact, I challenge you to try. Stuff yourself with these foods all day and see what happens. I’ll tell you what to expect – you will…