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Get Fit Newsletter October 15, 2021

3 SUPER FAST fitness dinners Have no time to prepare a healthy dinner after work? You aren’t alone. Most of my clients complain of simply not having enough time at the end of their day to cook a healthy dinner. This I’m-too-busy-to-cook mentality leads to unhealthy dinner choices from restaurants and fast food chains. And like I’ve told you before, you can exercise every day but if you eat too many calories then you won’t achieve the results that you want. Today I have 3 quick dinner solutions for you to use on those busy weeknights when you’re tempted to grab a less-than-healthy dinner from a to-go joint. These dinners are both tasty and fitness friendly, ....
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Get Fit Newsletter October 8, 2021

avoid these foods to lose weight You probably consider yourself to be a healthy person, but do you really have healthy food in your kitchen? You’d be surprised how many fattening foods you’re still buying and eating. Here are 7 foods you should lose from your kitchen immediately… 1. Breakfast Cereal It’s delicious, it’s easy to prepare, and sometimes it even gives you enough energy to get to lunchtime. Unfortunately, breakfast cereal is often jam-packed with extra sugars that will do more to drag you down than build you up for your day. Prefer the flavorless kinds? Then be ready to be hungry soon, as they often don’t provide enough good calories to ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - April 17, 2020

Stay-at-home strategies for your best body You know that diet and exercise are important when it comes to creating your best body, but you may be overlooking other techniques for getting into the best shape. Even while stuck at home! Try out the following 13 simple habits and watch as your body transforms. 1. Eat a Smart Breakfast. Most people load up on carbohydrates and simple sugars for breakfast. Cereal, pastries, smoothies and juice are all poor choices when it comes to starting your day off right. Center your breakfast around protein and healthy fat, and you’ll have energy for hours. Try a protein shake, eggs, lean breakfast meat, or a handful of nuts. 2. Get More ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 27, 2020

Oops, You’ve relapsed Is this you? Have you relapsed into your old unhealthy habits? The sad truth is that nearly everyone who started off 2020 with strong fitness goals has by now given up. I sincerely hope that this is not you. This is the cycle that happens when you relapse into your old unhealthy habits, and here’s how to pick yourself back up: 1) First You Fall Your fall off the wagon could take place in a single moment, or it could be the result of a drawn out process. You may fall out of exercise slowly as a result of health problems or other various life issues that spring up and monopolize your time. Illness, vacation, holidays, changes at work or any other ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 20, 2020

Want a better body? Here’s 5 easy habits Since you’re reading my emails, I know that you’re a health-conscious, fitness-minded person in quest of your best body ever. You likely exercise regularly. You watch what you eat. You keep up-to-date on the latest health concerns. You don’t binge on sugar. You never eat fast food. Well, almost never. But you do have a few unhealthy skeletons in your closet – ones that you probably aren’t even aware of. Here are 5 easy habits to cranking up your fitness results.. 1. Get More Sleep
In Gallup Poll surveys, 56% of the adult population reported that drowsiness is a problem in the daytime. That means that more ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 13, 2020

Want to be more flexible? Ready to get started building a more flexible you? Here’s how… 1) Use a Foam Roller For many years, it was common practice to stretch before working out. In recent years, folks have ditched that advice for something better: lightly performing whatever you plan to do. Going to run? Walk and then jog before getting into a run. For those who want to take their routines to the stretchy limit, it’s time to use a foam roller. With a foam roller, you work to gently stretch your muscles before working them out, and better yet, you stretch them out safely. Essentially a massage for your muscles, foam rolling helps your muscles relax and stretch. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 6, 2020

5 Diet Questions for Fat Loss Before you start a new diet, answer these five questions to see if it will help you lose fat. Fat Loss Question 1: Does it make you hungry all day every day? When you’re on a diet, it’s normal to feel the occasional tinge of hunger. Much of those light hunger pangs, however, should be done away with by drinking a glass of water. And if you stay busy enough with life in general, you ought to be able to ignore some other hunger. But if your diet has you feeling hungry at all times, you’re not going to last long. To avoid falling into the pit of hungry despair, go with a diet that lets you eat protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Also, as ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - February 28, 2020

Do You Eat These Fattening Restaurant Foods? Your diet has a huge impact on your weight loss results. There’s no way around it! And if you’re eating many of your meals out at restaurants, or ordering takeout, then you’re going to want to keep reading because the average restaurant meal contains more than 1,200 calories. The truth is that most people have no idea just how many calories are in restaurant entrées, and this contributes to frustrating weight gain. In fact, the following information may shock you. Here are 5 fattening restaurant dishes to watch out for, along with tips to make lighter, healthier versions of these dishes at home. Don’t Order ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - February 14, 2020

9 Benefits of Strength Training There used to be a time when very few adults included strength training in their fitness routine. It was thought of as extreme, unnecessary and even dangerous. Strength training is when resistance is used to challenge your muscles in order to gain strength and endurance. It can be performed with traditional weights, exercise bands, medicine balls, cable machines, sandbags, kettle bells or even just using your own body weight. Times have certainly changed as a multitude of strength training benefits were proven by experts, including:
Strength and muscle tone
Cardiovascular capacity
Speed, Agility and Flexibility
Resistance to injury and disease If ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - January 31, 2020

Your fastest track to fat loss If you have weight to lose, then this message is meant specifically for you. Through my work with clients over the years, I’ve come to learn the fastest track to fat loss, and I’d like to share it with you today. First, I’d like to ask you a few questions. At this stage in your life, have you noticed the following?
It’s easier to gain weight these days.
Your body is changing as you age, and not in a good way.
You have less muscle and more unattractive bodyfat.
It takes more and more effort to reduce your body fat.
The dieting tricks that once worked aren’t helping anymore. If any on this list are true for you, you are in ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - December 6, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter December 6, 2019 did you forget? …about your fitness goals? Just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean that your fitness goals no longer matter. In fact, if you lose sight of your fat loss goals entirely this month, you’ll have a seriously rude awakening come January 1st. I have a better idea for you…let’s keep you focused on your fitness goals while still making room for some fun this holiday season. This means that you’ll need to learn how to indulge with control. While that may sound like an oxymoron, it IS possible to let loose and enjoy without throwing away the results that ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 29, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter November 29, 2019 The two most important diet questions you could ever ask yourself… 1. "What should I eat for breakfast?" 2. "What should I eat after dinner?" Do you know the right answers? If you can just get these two choices correct in your daily diet, it makes a huge difference in how good you look and feel, and how healthy you’ll be for the long haul. The sad truth, however, is that MOST people don’t know the right answers, and instead make a huge mistake that causes them to gain weight, lose energy, look older and erode their health. It also causes nutrient deficiencies which make it nearly impossible to ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 8, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter November 8, 2019 Do You Snack Smart? 3 Tips Very few people snack right, and this results in frustrating weight gain. An important part of eating for fat loss is to keep your metabolism strong all day long with small, sensible meals and snacks. While it sounds simple to eat a little something every 2-3 hours throughout the day, when you choose the wrong food it actually does more damage than good.  What are you eating for your snacks and small meals? <== This is SUPER important! If you’re eating the wrong thing every 2-3 hours then it’s easy to gain weight quickly, rather than the result that you want ==> which is ....
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Top 5 Reasons Kids Should Practice Martial Arts

1. It helps them make new friends.

The bond between martial arts is stronger than most other sports. Martial arts are physical, and they require physical confrontation. When confronted with someone of similar size, strength, and skill, students develop a sense of respect for one another. They realize they are capable, and so are others. Out of healthy respect for themselves and others, long-lasting and rewarding relationships develop. 2. They will learn better human relation skills.
During martial arts training, students need to learn the concept of physical space, how physical contact is both an invasion and invasive. The sport literally and figuratively breaks down barriers. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 1, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter November 1, 2019 Who’s watching you? Getting fit and healthy is an individual journey. It takes focusing on yourself, your choices, your progress, and ultimately your results. And so it's easy to be fooled into thinking that it's all about you. Sure, it is about you, but at the same time, each and every choice that you make, and action that you take, is being noticed by someone. Who's watching you? Your kids. Kids care very little about what we say. They will wait for you to finish talking and will then take note of what you do . Are you following the advice that you give? Who else is watching? Your partner, your ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 25, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter October 25, 2019 Do you choose hard now or hard later? Let’s face it, getting and staying fit and healthy is hard work. There’s all the effort that you have to put out in making wholesome meals. There’s the will power that you must muster in avoiding unhealthy (TASTY!) foods. There’s the energy that it takes to get out of bed early to get in a workout before the day begins. There’s the struggle to lace up your shoes at the end of a long day to head out and be active rather than diving into the comfort of the couch. To be fit and healthy is to choose to do what’s hard, right now. Because ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 14, 2019

Use THIS to achieve your goal (guaranteed to work…) This technique is so simple and yet it makes ALL of the difference when it comes to your results. The sad reality is that over 90 percent of gym goers fail to achieve their goal—even after a full year of consistently exercising. Perhaps you can relate? It shouldn’t be this way. I believe that you deserve to get the best results possible from the time that you invest in exercise. Use THIS to achieve your goal… Crank up the intensity of your workout. You get what you give when it comes to exercise and results. When you simply go through the motions, while staying in your comfort zone, then results will ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - September 27, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter September 27, 2019 Time to FINALLY make a change It happens to everyone. That moment when you realize that it’s time to do something about your weight. It may happen when you’re looking in the mirror or standing on the scale. Your first thought is to go on a ‘diet’ but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets past return…along with all the frustration. Then you wonder, why bother? The weight will come back, as it always has. Then you’ll be back in front of the mirror as discouraged as ever. The answer is not to go on another diet. The answer is to create a vision and ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 14, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter June 14, 2019 Once overweight, always overweight? While many people are able to lose a substantial amount of weight, very few keep the weight off for more than a year. In fact, less than 1% of the formerly obese will maintain their weight loss for more than a year, according to a study conducted in the UK in 2015. Specifically this broke down to just 1 man out of 210 and 1 woman out of 124. Does this mean that once overweight we are all doomed to stay overweight? Participants in the study were told to eat less and move more, a method that failed to deliver long-term results. Clearly this sound bite advice wasn’t enough. Now I ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - May 24, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter May 24, 2019 Look Your Best for Summer With vacation and beach days quickly approaching, most of us are now thinking about looking our best while dressed in our finest. Too bad that losing body fat is a slow and steady process, rather than an instantaneous fix. However…I do have an extremely effective 2-step method for losing belly fat faster than ever, and I’d like to share it with you today so that you can utilize it to look and feel your best this summer. Look Your Best for Summer. This deadly, fat-incinerating method fights fat simultaneously on two separate fronts for maximum effectiveness: your sugar intake and ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - May 17, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter May 17, 2019 4 Easy Steps to Quit Junk Food If only junk food didn’t taste so good, then it would be easier to resist. The reason for its craveable flavor is a specialized balance of sugar, fat and salt. But while it tastes phenomenal…it’s detrimental to your fat loss results. Wondering what exactly classifies as junk food? You’re not alone, especially now that many junk foods are being cleverly marketed and packaged as healthy choices. Here’s what classifies junk food:
Junk food has little to zero nutritional value
Junk food is processed and packaged
Junk food is high in sugar, fat and salt
Junk food ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - May 10, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter May 10, 2019 Get what you really want Have you ever acted against your better judgment? Ummmm, of course you have. We all have. Sometimes you do things that you later regret. And this keeps you from achieving that lean, sexy body that you want.
You hit snooze rather than waking up early to exercise before work.
You blow off your healthy eating plan to indulge in a hamburger and fries.
You start an exercise program only to drop out two weeks into it. These regrettable actions prevent you from achieving your goals and keep you stuck. Most of us are all too familiar with this frustrating paradox. It’s almost as if there are two ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - May 3, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter May 3, 2019 Better than crunches Your basic ab crunch isn’t the most effective way to get toned abs. It simply doesn’t activate your core muscles to the extent that other exercises do, it can hurt your back, and the small motion doesn’t do much by way of calorie burning. So why are you still doing crunches? What the basic ab crunch does have going for it is its no-equipment, on-the-go nature. You could plop down onto the ground in a park, a hotel room, at the beach or at the gym to crank out a round of crunches wherever you happen to be. Not the most effective, but, until now, the most convenient. It’s time ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - April 26, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter April 26, 2019 Ditch these 5 sweets How often has your sweet tooth ruined your clean diet? Yes, sweet are delicious and tempting, but will get you into pants that are another size larger. And into your doctor’s office for another lecture. And into a body that you are ashamed of. The life-long repercussions of a diet filled with too much sugar far outweigh the momentary pleasure. To help you conquer your sugar craving once and for all, I’ve identified 5 sweets you should ditch, and a healthy substitute for each. 1. Ditch this Sweet: Candy Nothing gets refined sugar circulating through your body quicker than a fistful ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - April 12, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter April 12, 2019 When you fail to see results from diet and exercise I saw an infomercial the other day for a weight loss solution targeting the frustrated people who, “fail to see results from diet and exercise.” Had to scratch my head on that one. When does diet and exercise fail? This, of course, is a trick question. Diet and exercise don’t fail. The only way for diet and exercise not to work is if you fail to stick with it long enough for the results to show. Plain and simple. End of story. I’ve seen more clients than I can count transform their bodies through the power of diet and exercise. Without ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - April 5, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter April 5, 2019 You’re 5 feet from gold… There is one reason why most people haven’t yet reached their goals, and it’s a simple one. It’s something that I’ve struggled in the past, and it just may be the one thing that’s holding you back from your big breakthrough. That one thing is consistency. Think about it. The difference that separates a fitness star from a couch potato is the consistency with which the former applies to their diet and exercise routine. That’s it! Look, I know you can exercise and eat right. You’ve done it before! But a fitness plan only works when you ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 29, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter March 29, 2019 The madness has to stop. I’m here to warn you about 5 fat loss myths that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Your fat loss depends on it. Don’t waste your time on these: This is a Myth: Diet pills will help you lose fat. It’s so tempting! The commercials make compelling claims about the power of diet pills, but don’t fall for it. The ‘magic pill’ has yet to be discovered (it has been discovered – exercise. It’s just not in pill ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 22, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter March 22, 2019 Use this to achieve ANY goal We are living in a have-it-all, have-it-now world. Access to anything you desire is literally a keystroke away. There’s one-click ordering. There’s food delivery in 30 minutes or less. There’s credit available with the swipe of a card. More so than any time in history, we have forgotten the art of sacrifice. Can you blame us? Mainstream marketing tells us hundreds of times each day that we should have it all , and that we should have it right now . The problem with this have-it-all-right-now mindset is that real accomplishments require sacrifice and delayed ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 15, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter March 15, 2019 The secret to fitness success Can you remember how it felt the last time that you ate clean, exercised hard and got adequate sleep for a few consecutive days? A feeling of momentum came over you, didn’t it? There was a buzzing in your cells and a rhythm in your pace. You felt alive, you felt sexy, and you felt empowered. Never mind that you weren’t yet at your goal number, you were headed there! Getting down to your goal weight, and fitting into your goal size, is the direct result of living in that state of momentum for an extended period of time. You see, the momentum can be felt immediately, once you ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - March 1, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter March 1, 2019 Want to Change? Here’s how… Do you think that you have more potential than you’re living up to? How will you harness your potential to create the very best you? I recommend using the teachings of Dr. Maxwell Maltz in his legendary book ‘The New Psycho-Cybernetics’. Dr. Maltz created the original science of self-improvement and success, so who better to turn to when you’re ready to take your life to another level. His teachings have stood the test of time. Take the following and make a change for the better: 1) Use Your Imagination If you thought that imaginations were only ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - February 1, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter February 1, 2019 5 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories at Work You may think the 30 minutes you spend every other day in the gym is enough to keep you trim and healthy, but it’s not. If you want overall good health, you need to eat well and find windows of exercising opportunity every day—not just during your scheduled workouts. How can you squeeze in a little exercise when most of your hours are spent sitting at a desk, meeting in the conference room, and preparing for big presentations? Read on to find out when you can squeeze in exercise and how to do it. 1. On the Way to Work. To start your day with a smidgen of ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - January 25, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter January 25, 2019 Never crave naughty foods again (here’s how) You wake up each morning with every intention of eating “good” today. You’ll skip the drive thru line on your way to work. You’ll refuse to get fast food with co-workers at lunch. You’ll boycott the vending machine in the mid-afternoon. And you won’t even think about having dessert after dinner. But then your cravings kick in… Your friend drops by with a big fluffy muffin and a latte for breakfast. A group of co-workers invite you to that greasy spoon down the street for lunch. Cake is passed around at the ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - January 18, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter January 18, 2019 7 Resolutions You Can Keep Are you feeling reluctant to create New Year’s Resolutions? After years of failed resolutions past, I don’t blame you. However, if you pick the right resolutions, you’ll face the New Year head on, ready to make good on your big plans from January 1 all the way to December 31. What kind of resolutions will you actually keep this year? Good question. Here are seven resolutions that you can keep and that will help you achieve big strides towards your fitness goals in 2019: Resolution #1: Get Fishy Giving your health a boost doesn’t have to take an incredible amount ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - January 11, 2019

Get Fit Newsletter January 11, 2019 New Year…New You! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, New Year’s resolutions are a good thing. If you struggle to believe that, it’s probably because of a history of failed resolutions. This year, however, you owe it to yourself to become the new person you want to be. Not in order to impress other people. You’re going to do it to remind yourself that yes, you can do whatever you put your mind to—you can become a better person. Ready to get started on the road to a new you? Keep reading to find out what you’ve got to do this the year to make the new you happen! Talk about It ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - December 28, 2018

Refer a Friend Get Fit Newsletter December 28, 2018 21 reasons to read this… Today I’m writing to motivate you to take action. I understand the frustrations that you have when it comes to your body. I know all about your insecurities over the size of your thighs and how hopeless that can feel. The answer to your body frustrations is to get you up off the couch and into the gym, day after day. So here’s my pep talk in bullet form—21 rewards that you will gain from regular exercise. Do yourself a favor and print this list and post it where you’ll see it every day. When you need motivation or encouragement, ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - December 21, 2018

Refer a Friend Get Fit Newsletter December 21, 2018 Simple fitness trick, works like magic This email is only for those who are completely fed up with trying to lose fat and inches through diet and exercise… You’re probably thinking: What’s the deal? Why won’t the weight come off? You are doing everything you can think of to make it happen. There’s one simple thing standing between you and a slimmed down, amazingly fit body. One. Simple. Thing. And here it is…You eat too many calories. That’s it. Solve this problem and your dream body will quickly and easily become reality. Wait, don’t ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - December 14, 2018

Get Fit Newsletter December 14, 2018 Here’s how to Avoid Holiday Pounds For most of us, the holidays are a time of mixed emotions. You’re excited and anxious to spend time with family, and you’re dreading the extra weight that you know you’re bound to gain. Are these holiday pounds inevitable ? Lean in close to catch these seven secret ways to help you fend off extra weight through the holidays. And once you’re done, don’t keep it a secret. Go tell somebody! Holiday Secret #1: Listen to Your Body It may not speak quickly enough all the time, but you know your body is constantly telling you things. Sometimes it tells you ....
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Get Fit Newsletter | December 7, 2018

Get Fit Newsletter December 7, 2018 Open for Motivation! If you’re struggling to find motivation to get to exercise, allow these seven reasons to inspire you to get moving… Exercise Because —Your Body Works It may seem like an odd reason to work out, but the fact that you can work out ought to inspire you to do so. After all there are plenty of folks who have been affected by disease or congenital conditions that make working out impossible. If you are able to exercise, do it! Every movement you make, be grateful and work to learn your body’s limits. In essence when you do this you’re giving your body a high five! ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 30, 2018

The best way to get fit Talk to 10 people and you'll get 10 different opinions on the best way to get fit.   One will tell you to attend an aerobics class. Another will swear by jogging. Yet another will tell you that dance and biking worked for them.   The truth is that there's really only one
effective way to get fit.   Before I get into the details, it’s important that we agree on the definition of 'fit'. Too often thin is mistaken for fit, and that's not what you should strive for. When someone is thin, but has very little muscle tissue, they aren't truly fit. Here’s why thin doesn’t equal fit:
Their body fat percentage will be higher than ideal—even ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 16, 2018

Why your weight won't budge Wanting to drop a few pounds but not able to? There are few things more frustrating than wanting to be slimmer and to tone your body, without any success. Read the following 7 Reasons Your Weight Won’t Budge to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your fat loss journey. Reason #1: Your Mind Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. However, until your mind has been programmed for success, it will do more to derail your efforts than to help you.
Take a few moments each day to visualize yourself at your ideal weight. Imagine how it feels to look the way you’ve always wanted. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - November 2, 2018

Please make a decision If you’re like most people then reading this subject line was a little uncomfortable and you may have even experienced a bit of anxiety. Make a decision? Do I have to? We are forced to make decisions every day, but that doesn’t make it any easier. When you stop to think about it, your life is the sum total of all the decisions that you’ve ever made up to this point. Your health, your mindset, your finances are all an outcome of the decisions you've made. Some decisions are so small that they seem insignificant... ...and other decisions weigh on you for days because you know that the outcome will change the course of your life. You’ll ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 26, 2018

7 REALLY GOOD Reasons to Exercise Have you thought about starting an exercise program but haven’t done it yet? Here are 7 REALLY GOOD reasons to get started today! Reason #1: To Melt Fat Away
The most coveted side effect of exercise is, of course, fat burn. The combination of a challenging exercise routine and a balanced meal plan is the best-known way to lose fat. Here’s what losing fat feels like:
Your pants become loose
People around you begin to say that you look great
A glance at yourself in the mirror makes you smile
Your energy levels soar
You feel amazing Reason #2: To Alleviate Pain
Regular exercise is a great way to alleviate chronic muscle and joint pain. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 19, 2018

Your Guide to Eating Out Healthy A woman sits at a restaurant studying the menu with furrowed brow. She has begun an exercise routine and knows that her frequent meals out could slow her weight loss results if she wasn't careful. When the waiter comes she is still deep in thought over what to order. “What can I get for you?” he asks with a smile. She looks up and frowns, no closer to arriving at a decision. On a whim she blurts out, “I’m trying to eat healthy but I have no idea what to order. What do you think I should eat?” The young waiter looks startled but quickly rattles off his idea of a healthy meal. “The eggplant and roasted pepper ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 12, 2018

Here’s a new perspective… Do you exercise with the hopes of reaching a specific number on the scale? Or are you wishing to fit into a certain size dress or jeans? While having a goal is great, it will NOT ensure your success. Consider how many people you know who have had a specific weight that they wanted to reach. You are likely one of them. This number might have been posted up on a sticky note on the fridge, reminding you to watch what you eat and consistently make it to the gym. Maybe this number was updated and recorded everyday, to enforce accountability. How long did that last? A week? Two weeks? Statistics dictate that it likely didn’t last longer than a few ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - October 5, 2018

I heard you cheat... …on your diet. We live in society where food temptations are everywhere. Walk through a store and you’ll see the unhealthy food items displayed front and center. Turn on the TV and you’ll be assaulted with commercials for fattening foods. Open a magazine and you’ll notice glossy pin-ups of sugary snacks. Go down the street and you’ll have restaurant signs clamoring for your attention. In addition to the abundance of tempting edibles, you also have deeply ingrained positive associations with indulging. You treat tempting food as a reward. You turn to tempting food for comfort. You rely on tempting food as stress relief. You allow ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - September 21, 2018

Get Fit Newsletter September 21, 2018 Don’t believe it I’ve got to warn you, there are myths still going around about strength training. The truth is that strength training is one of the absolute best things you can do for your health and appearance. If you’ve fallen for these 5 myths then you’re missing out on tremendous potential results. It’s a Myth…that Muscle Turns Into Fat Why would anyone want to build muscle if it could morph into fat after a span of disuse? Rest assured that this is a myth of the highest order. Muscle tissue is muscle tissue. Fat tissue is fat tissue. One will never become the other. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - September 14, 2018

Getting back on track So you took a break from your fitness routine this summer. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and ate some more. Well, now it’s time to face the music. As you look in the mirror after a summer of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight. Maybe you are feeling that way right now. Here’s how to get you back on the fitness fast track. 1) Find Your Focus Summer happened. You ate things from the “never eat these” list, you drank more that you should have…but now it’s over. Draw a line in the sand. You’re back now so the bad eating stops now. If ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - September 7, 2018

Is diet or exercise more important? You want what millions of other people do—to be lean and fit. Whether you want to trim off extra pounds so you’ll feel better, look better, or be better prepared to tackle whatever demands come your way, you probably want to find the most efficient way to do it. Well, with this email, you can figure out if you should put your emphasis on diet or exercise to get the results you want. I present the contenders for your weight-loss attention… In the Left Corner: Diet
While fad diets have tried their darndest to malign the fine name of dieting, proper diet continues to be a vital way to lose weight. In fact, research has shown that if ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - August 31, 2018

These foods have hidden sugars So many common foods secretly contain loads of sugar. This is a problem since eating an excess of sugar derails your fitness progress and quickly leads to an increase in body fat, and recent studies are proving that sugar is even more dangerous than we once thought. Your risk of heart attack doubles when 20 percent or more of your calories come from sugar, according to a new study published in JAMA International Medicine. That’s serious! So, with obesity and heart disease on the line, let’s uncover the 7 common foods that you didn’t know contain sugar. Avoiding these items will help lower your overall sugar intake, increase your ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - August 24, 2018

The frustrating thing about your weight …is that you cannot control it.   Do you disagree?   Go stand on a scale and decide to lose 5 pounds.   How'd that work out for you? Did the number drop on command, or did it not budge?   Of course it didn't budge. And yet you spend your precious time obsessing about your weight as if you could magically control it.   The good news is that you do have complete control over a couple of important things that influence your weight.  These are your choices about diet and exercise.   Think about this… your current weight is the sum result of your choices in eating and exercise.
   Take a minute to think back over the last three ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - August 17, 2018

Are you wasting time? This question might make you squirm, but let’s ask it anyway… Are you wasting time in the gym? Do you regularly push yourself to the limit? Do you feel the burn with each rep? Do you have nothing left to give when it’s over? Or would you describe your routine more like a comfortable trot? Do you coast along, breaking a respectable sweat while doing the same old thing? Since you are spending a portion of your valuable time exercising, I assume that you have goals and aspirations for your body. And I also assume that if you had the option to achieve that leaner, more toned body even faster you’d jump at it! The following tips are going ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - August 10, 2018

Avoid these 7 foods Are you eating these wrong foods? I see it happen all the time…fat loss results that are trashed by eating the wrong foods. Please don’t let this be you. You exercise hard, so keep your results by avoiding these 7 foods: 1) Don’t Eat: White Pasta
White pasta will never be OK to eat when your goal is to look fit. Sorry, it’s filled with way too many simple carbs. These plentiful carbs have one singular goal: to be stored on your body as fat. Eat This: Spaghetti Squash
On those nights when you really crave a big bowl of noodles, try this instead. Poke a spaghetti squash all over then bake at 400 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. Remove from ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - August 3, 2018

Want toned, lean abs? Here’s how… A toned, lean stomach is the ultimate sign of a fitness plan that’s working. It’s also one of the hardest things to achieve. Maybe you’ve given up on your abs after doing thousands of crunches only to see zero results. I honestly don’t blame you. It’s time that you forget everything you’ve heard about how to sculpt your abs. The truth is that crunches simply won’t give you a six-pack. Ever. Doing crunches with the hope that it will turn your midsection into a washboard is to operate under the most widely held fitness myth. I’m talking about the spot reducing myth. Here’s the truth: ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - July 27, 2018

When in Santorini... The Greek island of Santorini, located in the southern Aegean Sea, is home to breathtaking sunsets and cliffside towns with narrow, cobbled streets. It is currently one of the top tourist destinations in the world, hosting millions of visitors each year, with only 15,000 permanent residents. Those permanent residents are easily distinguished from tourists. Just look for the most agile and lean, moving swiftly through the hard-to-navigate, steep terrain. The people of Santorini are in phenomenal shape. Living in a cliffside city means walking up hundreds, if not thousands, of stairs every single day. For many it means pushing or carrying crates of water up steep ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - July 20, 2018

Guide to guilt-free desserts Desserts are a delicious and fun part of life... that is until you start working towards a fat loss goal. Then dessert becomes the enemy that pops up at birthday parties and get-togethers in the form of cake, cookies, cupcakes and candy, tempting you to give in. So what do you do? Give up desserts forever? Taking a zero-dessert stance can be risky because it increases your chances that the large slice of cake that ends up taking you down will be followed by some ice cream, a handful of cookies and topped off with some chocolates for good measure.   I don’t want your fitness results to be forfeited over a slice of cake, so I’ve come up with ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - July 13, 2018

These block fitness results There are many complex reasons that make fat loss a challenge, reasons that go deeper than simply calories-in versus calories-out. I’m talking about the life issues that get in the way of your success. Here are 5 things that block fitness results along with the solutions to unlock your best body. 1. You are crazy busy.
Let’s face it, you work too much, commit yourself to too much and don’t even get enough sleep most of the time. The fast-paced way you live leaves you exhausted, stressed and hungry for comfort food. You even begin to feel too busy to take care of your health. It’s time to reprioritize. Let go of your ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 29, 2018

How to keep it off (5 hot body secrets) It takes dedicated hard work to drop a significant number of pounds. But afterwards it’s incredibly easy (and frustrating!) to find those pounds creeping back on. Maintaining fat loss is certainly possible, however it does require that you remain vigilant with your healthy routine. Here are 5 secrets to maintaining your amazing body transformation for life. Think of these as your own personal lifestyle rules and stick with them at least 90% of the time to keep your body healthy and hot. Hot Body Secret #1: Don’t Eat Just To Eat There is no place in your healthy lifestyle for mindless snacking. I’m talking about a tub of ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 22, 2018

Want your kids to eat healthy ? Our kids are eating too much junk. And who can blame them? Junk food tastes great. The good news is that healthy food also tastes great. Here are simple ways to help your kids eat healthier: 1) Choose Whole Foods
Processed foods are the biggest problem with our modern diet. Packaged and refined food products are devitalized and filled with empty calories that quickly lead to weight gain. Unfortunately, processed foods make up a large portion of the diet of many children. Offer your kids whole foods, rather than packaged ones. Whole foods are foods that are in their natural state. An apple. A piece of sprouted grain bread spread with natural peanut ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 15, 2017

The POWER of Habit John Dryden famously said, “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” Confucius said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” And Aristotle noticed that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” It’s pretty clear that the habits you adopt will shape who you are. What are your habits? Do you eat the same thing for lunch, go through the same exercise routine, and fall into bed at the same time each night? Or maybe you’ve made a habit out of eating something sweet before bed, avoiding the gym, and staying up as late as possible. When ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 8, 2018

Oh the dreaded plateau… You’ve been working hard on your fitness game and it paid off. The pounds started to drop! And then one day your results stopped. You keep putting in the same effort without any sign of improvement. You’ve hit a frustrating plateau. Or have you? Before you blame a fitness plateau for your lack of results let’s critically consider the following: 1. Your Diet:
It’s human nature to begin to slip on your nutrition after a few weeks of stringent diligence. A small treat here, and a bite of something there, and before you know it you’ve fallen back into old eating habits. If your results have stopped then take the next few ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - June 1, 2018

How to get beach-worthy abs You probably know that crunches and sit-ups alone won’t give you sculpted abs. Only a drop in overall body fat will uncover your stomach muscles. It is fully possible for you to do this with an effective combination of fat burning cardio, resistance training and clean eating. My clients routinely drop fat and transform their bodies. You can do it too. Here’s how to get beach-worthy abs… 1) Exercise a minimum of 4 times per week.
It is important to dedicate yourself to working out a minimum of 4 times a week if you want to transform your abs. Anything less than this won’t make a large enough impact on your progress. 2) Make sure ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - May 25, 2018

No-fail fat loss plan (in time for summer) Ready for summer? Warmer weather, shorts, tank tops and bathing suits are just around the corner. Are you ready for it? What if you spent the next 30 days dropping excess pounds and getting into better shape before hitting the beach? Then you could ride out the summer months fitter than ever and more likely to eat healthier, indulge less and stick with your workout schedule. Sound good? I’ve got just the no-fail fat loss plan to get you there. Follow these 5 steps to transform your body over the next 30 days… 1) Go Gluten Free:
Going gluten free for 30 days is such a simple way to accelerate fat loss. Just think of all the extra ....
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Get Fit Newsletter May 18, 2018

Your sweet tooth has gotten you into trouble. Just think of the clean eating streaks that you’ve abandoned for a slice of cake, and all of the extra calories you’ve eaten just to have a taste of something sweet before bed. Where’s that sweet tooth gotten you? Into pants that are another size larger. Into your doctor’s office for another lecture. Into a body that you no longer enjoy. Yes, sweet are delicious and tempting, but the life-long repercussions far outweigh the momentary pleasure. To help you conquer your sugar craving once and for all, I’ve identified 5 sweets you should ditch, and a healthy substitute for each. 1) Ditch this Sweet: Candy
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Get Fit Newsletter April 27, 2018

This is what changes with your health when you exercise Sometimes I feel like a broken record. You’re constantly hearing from me how important exercise is to your health and how so many of your health problems will improve or even disappear as the result of a consistent exercise program. Why do I continue to give you the same lecture? Because I’ve seen exercise change lives. I’ve even seen exercise save lives. Here are the Top 4 Health Improvement Factors that come as a result of challenging, consistent exercise: 1. Your energy levels boost and you feel great.
I have noticed that most people don’t realize how bad they feel. They get used to feeling bad. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter May 4, 2018

Get the most out of your workout (5 tips)
It sure would be great if any time spent in the gym delivered results, but the truth is that all workouts were not created equally. There are techniques for getting the most out of each exercise and by utilizing these techniques you’ll achieve quicker and more noticeable results. Check out the following 5 Smart Workout Tips to avoid danger and to get fit fast: Smart Workout Tip 1: Use Challenging Resistance
In order to get the most from each rep it’s important to challenge your muscles, and not to simply go through the motions. If you are able to complete 15 repetitions easily, then the weight is too light. On the flip side, if you ....
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Get Fit Newsletter April 27th, 2018

This is what changes with your health when you exercise Sometimes I feel like a broken record. You’re constantly hearing from me how important exercise is to your health and how so many of your health problems will improve or even disappear as the result of a consistent exercise program. Why do I continue to give you the same lecture? Because I’ve seen exercise change lives. I’ve even seen exercise save lives. Here are the Top 4 Health Improvement Factors that come as a result of challenging, consistent exercise: 1. Your energy levels boost and you feel great. I have noticed that most people don’t realize how bad they feel. They get used to feeling bad. Then ....
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Get Fit Newsletter April 20th, 2018

Let’s get fired up! An authentic surge of motivation will change your life immediately. The best part of my day is seeing clients just like you achieve amazing results. Whether you drop a few sizes, lose the baby weight, get off your blood pressure meds, or shrink your waist, the excitement is always contagious. It’s hard to describe that euphoria that settles in once you’ve achieved your fitness goal. It’s one of those things that you have to experience to understand. Every single one of my clients who has achieved massive results has ONE THING IN COMMON… They are all highly motivated. I am in a unique position. I know how to get you (or anyone else ....
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Get Fit Newsletter April 13th, 2018

The only trend that matters Do you keep up with new trends in the world of fitness? There always seems to be a headline proclaiming the latest and greatest trend, each promising to be the solution that you’ve always needed. Of course, these trends pass with the seasons, quickly being replaced with something newer and more popular. Today I’d like you to consider the only trend that really matters to your health and fitness progress: the trend of your own behavior. Here’s what I mean: Have you ever noticed how easy it is to do the same thing today as you did yesterday? This applies to both your activity level and your diet. If you got up at 5am yesterday to get in a ....
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Get Fit Newsletter March 30, 2018

Seriously?! Don’t fall for this The madness has to stop. I’m here to warn you about 5 fat loss myths that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that, I apologize but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Your fat loss depends on it. Don’t waste your time on these: This is a Myth:
Diet pills will help you lose fat. It’s so tempting! The commercials make compelling claims about the power of diet pills, but don’t fall for it. The ‘magic pill’ has yet to be discovered (it has been discovered – exercise. It’s just not in pill form…). Diet pills are more likely ....
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Get Fit Newsletter March 23, 2018

The foods that you eat make a huge impact on your fat loss results. But it’s not just about what you are eating, it’s also about how much and how frequently you eat. All of these factors make the topic of how to eat for best results a hot one with my clients! So let’s dive into the most popular eating strategies… A quick online search produces two popular eat-for-fat-loss strategies: Intermittent Fasting versus Six Small Meals. Which strategy works best? And, more importantly, which strategy would work best for YOU? Let’s find out… Intermittent Fasting
This eating strategy cycles between periods of eating and periods of fasting. The content of ....
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Get Fit Newsletter March 16, 2018

The single best way to achieve your goals We are living in a have-it-all, have-it-now world. Access to anything you desire is literally a key stroke away. There’s one-click ordering. There’s food delivery in 30 minutes or less. There’s credit available with the swipe of a card. More so than any time in history, we have forgotten the art of sacrifice. Can you blame us? Mainstream marketing tells us hundreds of times each day that we should have it all, and that we should have it right now. The problem with this have-it-all-right-now mindset is that real accomplishments require sacrifice and delayed gratification. And these real accomplishments are where true ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 3/9/18

Get Inspired! Here’s how they did it... There’s nothing quite as inspiring as a truly jaw-dropping before and after picture. I’m talking about a 50+ pound weight loss where they look like an entirely new person. It’s striking how much younger people look when the extra fat comes off. An attractive, happy, energetic person was inside of them all along. Many popular magazines showcase transformation success stories like this at the beginning of a new year. Flip through the pages of before and after photos and it’s hard not to feel inspired to make healthy changes in your own life. It’s also interesting to read how each person managed to lose all ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 02/23/18

Today is a big deal
You woke up this morning and began making choices. You chose whether or not to exercise, to eat a healthy breakfast, or to do something productive. You chose whether or not to eat that donut, to sleep in, or to watch an extra hour of TV. At the end of each day, the sum of your choices pushes you in a direction. It could be pushing you in the direction of fitness and health if your choices were predominantly wholesome. Or the sum of your choices could be pushing you in the direction of weight gain, health issues, and problems. I find this perspective to be helpful when it comes to making a major body transformation. It’s tempting to feel helpless in changing ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 02/16/18

You’re getting out what you put in Have you ever noticed how two people can do the exact same fitness routine for a period of time and one will have breathtaking results while the other looks the same as when they started?
Why is that?
It’s frustrating when you are the person going through a fitness routine without seeing dramatic results. Might make you look for a reason outside of yourself to blame, such as genetics. In reality, the thing holding you back is something that you have complete control over: it’s the intensity with which you exercise. Intensity is something that’s difficult for the outside observer to measure but is felt within your body as you ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 02/02/18

The most important healthy eating tip
There’s a lot of talk today about the importance of eating healthy. You hear it from your doctor, on the news, in magazines and online. The consensus is clear: in order to have your best body in good health, you must eat healthy.Unfortunately for most, healthy eating is a confusing concept. There’s so much contradicting information out there about what is or isn’t healthy that even the most well informed dieter becomes overwhelmed.Should you eat a grain free diet? What about dairy? Is it OK to include fruit? What about rice? How about these granola bars that are labeled as heart healthy? It’s enough to drive you crazy! ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 1/26/18

Easiest fitness hack that you’re not doing
It’s the time of year for focusing on fitness, health, and self-improvement; and, as to be expected, I’m busier than ever with clients looking to shed pounds and to take the New Year by storm. I love seeing this renewed enthusiasm for fitness and the surge of motivation in the air! I hope that you’re feeling it too. What’s not as awesome is the struggle that I see so many of you endure when it comes to shedding pounds and transforming your body to firm and toned . Improving your fitness level should be enjoyable, and it’s my sole purpose to help you in this process of achieving your best body and best health ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 01/19/18

That feels good…
I realized something important about exercise that’s worth sharing with you. Most of the time, when encouraging you to exercise, I focus on health and fat loss. These are two significant benefits, but there’s another side effect of exercise that’s hugely important…How you feel after doing it. Every workout has an immediate impact on your energy, mood, body chemistry, and even mental functioning. The endorphins released are specifically designed to make you feel good. All of these factors combined to create your overall feeling of wellbeing. Don’t you want to feel good? The tricky part is that most of us are habit driven, and so ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 01/12/18

Jerry Seinfeld’s magical fitness tip
Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise and diet routine? One skipped workout leads to another, and another, and another. Then, before you know it, your fitness progress grinds to a halt. This frustrating cycle is all too common. Many of my clients have asked for a magical tip to stick with their exercise plan, and I found the solution in an unlikely place: from the mind of Jerry Seinfeld. The story goes like this… A few decades ago, when he was a touring comedian and the Seinfeld show was new to TV, a young man approached him behind stage at a comedy club to ask for advice. How can I become a better comic? He told the young ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 01/05/18

The Snap-Back Effect
According to popular statistics, only 8% of New Year’s Resolutions are successfully kept. This means that 92% of us that are brave enough to set out for self-improvement will fail. Those aren’t very good odds. Thankfully there is science that explains this curious “Snap-Back Effect” and offers us tools to make the effect work in our favor. Snap-Back Effect: A term coined by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, the author of Psycho-Cybernetics to describe the rampant self-sabotage of personal improvement goals. Maltz noted that you can stretch a rubber band only to a certain length and hold it only for a certain time until you get weak or get distracted and the ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 12/29/17

This ever happen to you?
You realize that you want to lose the weight and to get into phenomenal shape. You believe that your health is important to you, and that you want to improve the quality of your life through diet and exercise. You feel that this time it will be different, that this time the changes will stick and you’ll become the best version of yourself. Starting out with great intentions and high expectations, the first few days go well. You’re making the time to exercise. You’re eating vegetables and proteins. You’re avoiding sugar, packaged snacks, and soda. After day 3, you step on the scale and find that the number has gone down! You’re making ....
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Get Fit Newsletter 12/15/17

Think Positive and Get Fit!
Your mindset plays a big role when it comes to getting and staying fit. In the same way that an app on your phone is limited by the functions that have been programmed into it, your body is limited by the messages sent by your mind. If you have the goal of changing your body for the better by dropping pounds and increasing your muscle tone, the first thing to do is to begin with your mindset. It’s a step that far too many well-meaning folks skip in their quest for an improved, sexier body. My experience has led me to observe that my successful clients who experience the most amazing body transformation results are the ones that abide by the following ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 12/8/17

Fight Holiday Pounds The holidays have arrived with all the high-calorie food and drinks of the season. It’s really no wonder why most of us gain weight during the next five weeks. Sweet temptations are everywhere. Holiday cookies, gingerbread houses, pumpkin pies, and more. Even healthy foods like sweet potatoes and green beans are somehow transformed into high-calorie dishes that will make you want to do nothing but fall asleep. And don’t forget the drinks. Eggnog and alcoholic beverages are loaded with calories. Want to fight these holiday pounds? #1) Remember the Reason for the Season
Sure, the holidays bring indulgent foods and drinks, but friends, gatherings, ....
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4 Veggie Noodle Recipes

Veggie noodles?! Yes, you read that correctly. While it’s hard to find a dinner more satisfying than a steaming plate of flavorful pasta, by now you’re well aware of just how fattening traditional pasta is. I say let’s not give up on our favorite pasta dishes…let’s make these dishes lighter, healthier and just as delicious by using noodles made from vegetables, rather than traditional, carb-laden pasta. If you’re new to cooking with veggie noodles, you’re in for a treat! It’s simple and satisfying to create comforting guilt-free pasta dinners, and I’m going to show you how… Veggie Noodle Recipe #1: Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 11/24/17

Look Your Best for the Holidays With holiday parties and gatherings quickly approaching, most of us are now thinking about looking our best while dressed in our finest. Too bad that losing body fat is a slow and steady process, rather than an instantaneous fix. However…I do have an extremely effective 2-step method for losing belly fat faster than ever, and I’d like to share it with you today so that you can utilize it to look and feel your best this holiday season. Look Your Best for the Holidays.
This deadly, fat-incinerating method fights fat simultaneously on two separate fronts for maximum effectiveness: your sugar intake and your high intensity workouts. ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 11/15/17

How to quit junk food Junk food tastes annoyingly good. There’s a reason for this – the food companies actually formulate each bite for maximum craveability with a specialized balance of sugar, fat and salt. But while junk food tastes like another…it’s detrimental to your fat loss results. Wondering what exactly classifies as junk food? You’re in good company, especially these days as many junk foods are being deceptively marketed and packaged as healthy choices. Here’s the rundown on what classifies as junk food:
Junk food has little to zero nutritional value
Junk food is processed and packaged
Junk food is high in sugar, fat and salt
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Get Fit Newsletter - 11/10/17

3 Dinners You Can Throw Together After Work Having a busy day with work and errands and meetings? You aren’t alone. Most of my clients complain of simply not having enough time at the end of their day to cook a healthy dinner. This I’m-too-busy-to-cook mentality leads to unhealthy dinner choices from restaurants and fast food chains. And like I’ve told you before, you can exercise every day but if you eat too many calories then you won’t achieve the results that you want. Today I have 3 quick dinner solutions for you to use on those busy weeknights when you’re tempted to grab a less-than-healthy dinner from a to-go joint. These dinners are both tasty and ....
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Holiday Celebration and Community Tree Lighting

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Get Fit Newsletter - 11/3/17

7 EASY Dinner Recipes If you have stubborn weight to lose that won’t seem to come off, no matter how hard you exercise, then it’s time to closely examine the meals that you eat. When I go through this process with a client it’s nearly always high calorie dinners that are the reason that their results have slowed or stopped. This is a tough one for most of us. Life, work and family are hectic and time consuming , so the concept of eating a healthy, simply prepared dinner may seem completely out of reach. I believe that we overcomplicate the idea of a healthy dinner. This is because we are so used to eating out at restaurants where entrees are accompanied by ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 10/27/17

5 Things to do NOW to slim down before the holidays We are officially on the verge of holiday season…and with it a myriad of food temptations and weight gain traps. Don’t fret, if you act now there’s still time to tighten up before putting on your holiday finest. Do these 5 things NOW to quickly shape up… 1. Eat more Veggies:
Your mom was right, eating vegetables really is a good idea, especially when aiming to drop pounds. Why? There are a couple of reasons. First, veggies are low in calories and high in fiber, which means that you’re filling up without packing on pounds. Second, the vitamins and minerals in fresh vegetables nourish your body and cut ....
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Get Fit Newsletter - 10/20/17

Never miss a Monday . Here’s why… Mondays matter more than any other day of the week. This is because your actions on Monday set the tone for your entire week. Start out on the wrong foot and it could take days to get back on track. Mondays are like mornings. If you win your mornings, you're usually going to win your day. Starting out with a healthy, balanced breakfast that avoids sugar and is full of fiber and protein gets you primed to eat healthy again at lunch, and again at dinner. Likewise, when you exercise on Monday , you're going to set yourself up to have an active and fit week. When you show up prepared and rested on a Monday , the rest of the week ....
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6 Week Body Blast

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Get Fit Newsletter 9/22/17

It's time for a lifestyle change It happens to the best of us. That moment when you realise that you’ve let yourself go, and you need to get back on track. It may happen when you’re looking in the mirror or when you glance at yourself in a recent photo. Your first thought is to go on a ‘diet’ but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets past return…along with all the frustration. Then you wonder, why bother? The weight will come back, as it always has. Then you’ll be back in front of the mirror as discouraged as ever. The answer is not to go on another diet. The answer is to change your lifestyle. Making the Change.
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Get Fit Newsletter - September

Do you feel guilty about this? You have so many demands on you. Your family relies on you for money, food, transportation, and a myriad of permission slips, bills and paperwork. You hardly get a moment to yourself at the end of each day, and even less now that school is back in session. It’s hard not to feel guilty about taking a moment to care for yourself. From the moment that your day starts, with making meals, getting ready for work, and getting the kids to school on time and yourself to work on time, you have demands on you minute-by-minute. It’s easy to start feeling like there’s nothing left for yourself, even though the benefits of self-care are well known. ....
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Once fat, always fat? Less than 1% of the formerly obese will maintain weight loss for more than a year, according to a study conducted in the UK in 2015. Specifically this broke down to just 1 man out of 210 and 1 woman out of 124. Does this mean that once fat we are all doomed to stay fat? Participants in the study were told to eat less
and move more
, a method that failed to deliver long-term results. Clearly this sound bite advice wasn’t enough. Now I could launch into a debate over whether or not this study practiced sound research and whether or not the participants really did eat less and exercise more, but instead I’d rather share with you what I know to be ....
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Hooks & Books AfterSchool Program

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Back To School Drive

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