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Clean Eating is a Lie You Need To Stop Believing
As someone who strives to be well-rounded in all aspects of my life, especially anything that pertains to my health, I of course am going to be weary of buzzwords like clean eating. I have several posts with buzzwords i.e. plant-based, weight loss, detox, etc., so I’m well aware of the fact that they are…
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The Best 5 Tips for Plant-Based Athletes
Going plant-based, or at least incorporating more plants into your diet, seems to be all the rage these days. And with documentaries like Game Changers, it is especially shaking up the sports and fitness world with plant-based athletes. While plants offer a wide variety of nutrients to fuel our bodies to the fullest, it can…
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Counting Macros: The Best Way To Succeed
If you are anywhere in your own health and wellness journey, you likely have come across the concept of counting macros. Whether you are a tracking pro or have never counted a calorie in your life, I hope to share with you some knowledge to help you succeed in achieving your health goals. When it…
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Weight Plateau Reasons: How to Break Through in Weight Loss
Are you feeling frustrated by a weight plateau in your weight loss journey? You’re not alone and I’ve been there, too. It’s common for weight loss progress to stall despite sticking to a healthy diet and exercise routine. The good news is that there are many reasons why weight plateaus occur, and even better news…
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How To Boost Your Metabolism – Eat More & Burn Fat
Have you ever wished, “It would be so nice to eat that slice of cake and still be able to burn some stubborn fat”? Well, I certainly have and I never knew I could boost my metabolism as an adult. It sounds like only something a fairy godmother would be able to grant. But in…
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Personal Trainer – How to Find One Worth Every Penny
Making the decision to sign up with a personal trainer is a big investment not only financially but also mentally and physically. The cost of a personal trainer may be off-putting to many folks when there is so much free information on the internet. Why pay for knowledge that you can just google? Well, Google…
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Maintenance – How to Know When to Stop the Diet
Are you finishing a diet, cycling through cut/bulk/reverse phases, or not sure how much is a normal amount for you to eat? I’ve been confused by this many times myself. Constantly I questioned if I was ever in maintenance. You can research generic calorie calculators, make assumptions from thousands of resources online, or simply listen…
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15 Valuable Bio Feedback Data Points That Are Not Weight
You know the old saying “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” Well, the same can apply to your fitness journey. If you are working on yourself but not tracking any data points, is it working? Whether you are doing a reverse…
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Unexpected Weight Gain on My Reverse Diet Was Powerful
Like many other women, I started my young adulthood obsessing about my weight. No need for me to explain that story as it is not much different than many others. But one thing I will mention is that I thought I was finally in a good place when I was 28 and at the thinnest…
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What is a Reverse Diet and 12 Informative Considerations
I had heard the buzz of a reverse diet just after I graduated college. There were some videos starting to circulate the internet about the concept of slowly increasing your caloric intake to minimize fat gain and improve several factors such as metabolism, strength, and relationship with food. The concept of these factors sounded amazing…
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