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Why You NEED To Start Tracking Your Food!

Tracking your food SUCKS. It's the worst. BUT it is also the BEST way to learn how to eat well and really understand what proper nutrition looks like so you can learn to eat intuitively. Tracking is like studying for a test. You don't want to do it. But you've got to if you want to really learn...

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Rest Is Overrated!

Rest Is Overrated!

You get injured... What is often the first thing you are told to do? REST! When someone gets injured, the "safe" thing to say is "Rest it." But REST is OVERRATED when it comes to preventing and alleviating injuries. Now I'm not talking about recovery from workouts or days off during the week. I'm...

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Build A Strong Core With This Bodyweight Unilateral Core Burner

Build A Strong Core With This Bodyweight Unilateral Core Burner

Building a strong core means getting your abs and glutes firing properly. It means using moves that target your abs and glutes in a way that you can focus on them working before integrating them into more compound moves. BUT it isn't just about activating and then integrating. It is also key that...

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Need A Quick Snack? Try This Apple Dipper!

Need A Quick Snack? Try This Apple Dipper!

I don't know about all of you, but I LOVE apples and peanut butter! But I've gotten asked, "Is fruit healthy?" My opinion - HECK YES! Do I believe that carbs need to be dialed in like all macros? YUP! But can fruit provide nutritional benefit and be included in our diet, especially if we ENJOY it?...

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5 Bodyweight Upper Body Exercise (no equipment needed!)

5 Bodyweight Upper Body Exercise (no equipment needed!)

Stop wasting time on bicep curls and isolated tricep extensions. If you want strong, and sexy arms, it's time you started focusing on HYBRID exercises. These moves will get you better results in less time because they work more muscles at once, including the larger muscle groups of our upper...

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AH! One Side Is Weaker! What Do I Do?

AH! One Side Is Weaker! What Do I Do?

First off, I just want to say that you are never going to be perfectly balanced. Heck, if you brush your teeth with only one hand twice a day or press the gas pedal with your right foot...right there you are already creating an imbalance! And we do way worse things than that on a daily basis to...

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Intermittent Fasting – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Intermittent Fasting – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Meal timing...Should you eat 6 small meals a day or fast for days at a time? There is so much conflicting information out there, especially with the popularity of Intermittent Fasting (IF) on the rise. And I'm going to tell you the answer right up front... I believe that meal timing should be...

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The Macro-Friendly Thai Chicken Pizza

The Macro-Friendly Thai Chicken Pizza

Yes...We want to eat whole, natural foods as often as possible. But guess what!? If all we are doing is constantly DEPRIVING ourselves and telling ourselves we CAN'T have the foods we love, we are going to end up binging. That is why I love finding a way to balance cravings with staying on track....

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