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Ever feel tight or awkward in certain area during workouts? Foam rolling cold be the answer to your problems! Take advantage of foam rolling and visit your local gym, or buy your own at Target or Sports Challet. Read the article below & learn how to roll out your tight and stiff areas so that […]

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WHY SNACKING MORE – Many people cut out snacking to lose weight, but contrary to popular belief, this is not a good idea because it lowers blood sugar leading you to end up over-eating during meals.  Eating at least 6 smaller meals a day avoids over-eating and you will see weight loss almost instantly – especially if […]

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Does it seem like you’re always going in circles with your fitness goals and routine?  If any of these following reasons sound like you, then you may need to reassess what you’re doing and how you’re doing it in order to get back on track – and have fun on the journey! 1. You Haven’t […]

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Is counting calories the only way to guarantee a flat stomach? What matters most for shedding belly fat boils down to calories in versus calories out.  For sure, counting those suckers at every meal will help you stay consistent with a healthy eating plan, but it isn’t necessary to lose weight.  If worrying about every […]

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The Kettlebell Kettlebells are one of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment when it comes to developing power, strength and core stability. In fact, when it comes to building exceptional core strength and cutting body fat fast, kettlebells are one of the most effective tools out there for achieving a strong physique and sexy […]

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Rock Body Avocado Corn Salsa with Blue Corn Tortilla Chips.  This recipe is so healthy and so versatile.  It’s such a crowd please-er even the picky eaters will be coming back for seconds!  You can take it to parties, serve it as a dip, or serve it over a nice lean steak, in healthy wraps […]

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Foods to avoid Juices – many contain sugars that were added within the concentration process, so labels that say concentrated juice, from concentrate & no sugar added, still have added sugars, they just didn’t add any more after the concentration process Processed foods – nearly anything in a box is processed or items with more […]

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Are any of these food types in your diet? If so, they may be what’s keeping you from losing those extra pounds.  Avoiding these food groups below or cutting them back from your diet will significantly increase your metabolic rate. 1. BREAD OF ALL TYPES Bagels, hamburger buns, white bread, french bread, are all made […]

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Weight Loss Tip #1: Are You Packing Your Lunches? Do you have a lunch bag?  Are you planning ahead or are you just going with the flow each day, eating what’s available when the time comes? PLANNING AHEAD BY PREPARING & BRINGING YOUR OWN MEALS AND SNACKS FOR YOUR WORKDAY IS PROBABLY THE NUMBER ONE […]

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This is a recipe I created (through many trial and errors) in a serious need to satisfy my sweet tooth and carb cravings and still stay fit! I absolutely love this recipe and my personal chef clients would always ask for more of these little cuties!!  Try them if you are looking to drop a […]

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Last Saturday morning at MELS BOOT CAMP, we played awesome music, danced in the sun & worked on our tan (..umm..& David touched up his farmer’s tan…=0 ).  We enjoyed fresh cut watermelon and topped it off with a super intense full body fat burning workout!  I MUST SAY..WHAT AN AWESOME WAY TO KICK OFF […]

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