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Are You Drinking Enough Water?

October 17, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

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 would you want to drink water? It's no secret that a large part of our body is made up of water. So obviously, if the body consists of water, it needs water, just like it needs all the other nutrients it consists of or needs for energy production. Most people that don't drink enough water are in a constant state … [Read more...]

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Quick Meal: High-Fiber Tortilla with Brown Rice, Black Beans, and Smoked Pulled Pork

July 30, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

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 (found at the local health-food store), And a couple of tablespoons of hardwood smoked pulled pork (found at Costco). No cooking involved (pork came cooked and was prepared in microwave). Just pop into your microwave, roll up, and Voila! A quick, delicious and wholesome meal. … [Read more...]

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Why Not To Focus On Your Meal

March 27, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

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 consider that a healthy way of eating. However, I usually am not that focused or free from distractions when I eat. Now I've tried eating free of distractions, but what happened was that I would finish my meal in record time. I would eat bite after bite without putting my silverware down and … [Read more...]

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Breakfast – The Most Important Meal of the Day

February 27, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

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 energy you need to begin your work day. In order to raise insulin levels slowly instead of having them spike and then drop dramatically - as in a sugar rush and the weakness you feel a little later - you should combine carbohydrates, protein, and fiber in your breakfast. This will insure slow digestion and … [Read more...]

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How Can Weight Training Help Me Lose Fat?

January 23, 2009 By Biggi View Comments

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, their Personal Trainer doesn't just stand there while they are running on a treadmill. Far from it! They lift weights and do body weight exercises like squats and pushups. Lot's of them. Weight training will enable you to increase your metabolism in two ways and thereby accelerate your fat burning. When you … [Read more...]

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I’ve Always Wanted To Do A Cleanse, But Don’t Know How I’d Survive On Such Little Sustenance!

December 13, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

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 go about freeing my body from toxins? To successfully detoxify your body, you must approach it in several ways: cleaning up your diet from processed foods, sugar, and caffeine or fasting, stress-relief in the form of breathing and meditation exercises … [Read more...]

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Give The Gift Of Health – Special Fitness Boot Camp Offer

November 21, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

Why not help someone you love with their New Year's Resolution this year? I've put together a special offer for my January fitness boot camp for women held at the Berkeley Marina in Berkeley, CA. This class will start on January 5, 2009 and be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7AM for 4 weeks (12 classes). Plus, there's an additional class every Saturday at 8AM that is optional. (If you don't want to wait for the New Year, you may also purchase these certificates for the month of December! If you are ready now, there's no reason to wait!) Every class is one hour in length and consists … [Read more...]

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Weight Loss Secrets Revealed

November 12, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

Have you read my report "Weight Loss Secrets Revealed?" Please tell me what you think, if you have questions, or if it has helped you in any way.Give your feedback by leaving a comment below. Thank you! PS: If you haven't gotten your hands on my report yet, go here to sign up for my newsletter and receive it for free.Technorati Tags: weight loss,report,review,diet,nutrition,exercise,health,fitness … [Read more...]

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Boot Camps For Women Are Back!

October 27, 2008 By Biggi View Comments

Ladies, we are back with our fun-filled boot camp designed for women of all ages and all fitness levels, held at the Berkeley Marina. If you: Have gotten bored with your current training routine, Lack the motivation to work out regularly, Have not seen the results you wanted, Are unable to push yourself, Or wonder what exercises you should do to achieve maximum weight loss, then you owe it to yourself to check out my boot camp. Let me help you get your sexy back. I guarantee you will feel energized and look and feel younger after just the first two weeks. For all the details and to register click … [Read more...]

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Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Quick Meal: High-Fiber Tortilla with Brown Rice, Black Beans, and Smoked Pulled Pork

Why Not To Focus On Your Meal

Breakfast – The Most Important Meal of the Day

How Can Weight Training Help Me Lose Fat?

I’ve Always Wanted To Do A Cleanse, But Don’t Know How I’d Survive On Such Little Sustenance!

Give The Gift Of Health – Special Fitness Boot Camp Offer

Weight Loss Secrets Revealed

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