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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If you aren’t sweating profusely when doing cardio, you will not see the results you expect. To see real results and reap the rewards from your aerobic workouts you’ll have to sweat by the bucketful.
You can get leaner and fitter by doing intense cardio workouts, which in turn will burn fat off and at [...]

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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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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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Are you one of those people who say they are going to work out and lose weight, start their new weight loss regimen on January 1st, and forget about it before the month is even over?
Were you all enthusiastic about your New Year’s resolution a couple of weeks ago, but by now have lost [...]

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Why should I cleanse or detoxify my body?
Toxins are in our environment, our foods, even in our minds, and eventually collect in our bodies. There they can:

cause inflammation,
make us feel sluggish,
cause bloating and headaches,
prevent us from being able to lose weight,
and even cause serious illness like heart disease and cancer.

How do I [...]

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