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No more excuses!

There is never an ideal time!  All summer I kept making excuses for not working out more intensely because of my knee injury.  It was the best excuse, I remained active but in reality I did the bare minimum when it came to working out.  Then the cold weather came and I put on my…

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Hallowe’en fun: Pumpkin Spice Muffins!

Pumpkin Spice Muffins (grain-free) Dessert Prep 10 mins ∙ Cook 15 mins ∙ Makes 12 ∙ Source Detoxinista.com Ingredients 1 cup almond butter (store-bought or homemade) ½ cup pumpkin puree 2 whole eggs ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice* ⅓ cup maple syrup (or honey, if you prefer) Optional: ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips …

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Start of the Jean Challenge D2S Fall 2014

Welcome Jean Challenge Participants! We’re so happy that you decided to take the plunge and are taking your health into your own hands. This is the first step to a healthy, more energetic and balanced lifestyle! The challenge can seem a bit daunting at times but we want you to use us as your support…

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Planning Your Day

I had thursday all planned out.  I am someone who likes to make lists, schedule everything in advance to have the most productive day. It was my early day again at work which also means I am done earlier.  I had scheduled time to workout at the studio before having to leave to pick up…

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3 MORE FAT BURNING TIPS!

3 MORE of the best fat burning tips: Really TRY and get more sleep: 8 hours is ideal and this comes down to time management…strive for 8 but if you get 6 or 7 solid hours, that is better nothing! Eliminate sugars and their derivatives: essentially, if the ingredient ends in “-ose” OR if you cannot pronounce…

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Taxi Mom

It was my early day today, started work at 6am and rushed home at 3:30pm to meet my girls getting off the bus.  I always thought I was really active at work, I am not sitting at a desk all day, however when I got home I checked my steps to date on my Polar…

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Making time for me!

I have had many clients come to me saying that they can't seem to find the time to get everything done.  Lately I have been guilty of this as well, I constantly put myself last on my to do list.  Just when I think I have completed a series of tasks and I will have…

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Weight loss vs. body composition

Losing weight is NOT just about losing weight! When losing weight, one must be able to maintain the lean muscle tissues necessary to keep joints strong and functional! We here at the The SPORT Specialists, are investing in owning the inBody 230…and we will be using it in depth to objectively determine our members” skeletal…

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Hearty Healthy Fall Salad #3

By the end of the week I”m usually more drawn to recipes that require little effort but that are still healthy and filling- this salad satisfies both these needs! This salad can be eaten on its own as the beans contain a good portion of protein! We recommend eating protein at every meal, therefore when…

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Hearty Healthy Fall Salad #2

Beet, Potato and Avocado Salad with Horseradish and Shallot Vinaigrette This is a personal favorite of my husband and I! It's been a bit tricky attempting to cook ultra healthy while pleasing both of our palates so you can imagine my excitement when we both agreed that this should be a staple in our kitchen….

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