I continue watching The Dr. Oz Show every day and wanted to share the following observation I have made with you.
It appears to me that the obese people on the show are surprised and clueless about how they got to be this obese (and unhealthy). I get the feeling that they didn’t know there was [...]

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The way you feel on the inside is mirrored by your facial expression and posture. The way you feel about yourself shows in the way you act and speak.
Motivation
What does this have to do with fitness, you wonder. Well, in order to change the outside of your body, you have to change the inside [...]

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I don’t think I ever drank plain water growing up. I mostly drank milk and juices. This seems so strange to me now.
You might have grown up the same way and it is now really hard for you to form the habit of drinking water.
Well, first off you might wonder why you should care. Why [...]

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1) Combine Strength and Cardio Training
Crunches are designed to tone, shape, and strengthen your abdominal muscles, however, they don’t necessarily help getting rid of the layer of fat on top. So, to get your toned abs to actually show, you need to combine your strength training with high intensity cardio intervals. I recommend you do [...]

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Are you looking to get more fiber into your diet? Think it has to taste awful? Think again!Here’s a quick meal I put together that’s bursting with fiber, protein, and good taste.
All it takes is three simple ingredients:

2 high-fiber, low-carb tortillas (found at Walmart),
About half a can of black beans and brown rice [...]

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The opinions have always been divided whether coffee is good for your health or not.As with just about everything you eat, drink, or do, the secret is in balance and moderation.
In the past, research often didn’t set apart the negative effects of coffee from smoking, because so many coffee drinkers were also smokers. This has [...]

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Traditionally we are told that we should be free of any distractions while eating, so that we can focus on what and how much we are eating, notice when we are full, and properly digest our food.
I personally eat very slowly, chew my food thoroughly, and oftentimes put my utensils down between bites. I would [...]

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As the name implies, you are breaking a fast when you eat breakfast. Glycogen and insulin levels are low when you wake up in the morning, since it has typically been 8 – 12 hours since you last ate.  A breakfast of 400 – 500 calories will replenish those glycogen levels and give you the [...]

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In the past everybody thought cardio was the way to go for a lean body. Then we ended up with a bunch of “skinny fat” people with lots of endurance (and oftentimes overuse injuries) and no muscle to be toned and shaped.
Do you want to look like a marathon runner or a Hollywood starlet? Yup, [...]

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