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What, You Don’t Boil your Milk? Pasteurization – What is it and Why do we do it?
So I ran across this article yesterday, disease breakout from raw milk. : If you consumed raw milk in the past six months, you may need antibiotics: “People who bought and drank raw milk from a company called Udder Milk may have been infected with a rare but potentially serious germ called Brucella abortus RB51” […]
Move of The Week – Alternating Pistol Burpee’s
This is one of our favorite moves/mini-circuits that challenge your Mind, Body and Balance. The Motion is difficult so don’t sweat it if you struggle at first. Break it up into pistol squats and burpees until you can put them together. Enjoy the Journey! 1 Exercises / 10 Rounds / Decrease your Reps by […]
Why Does Hunger Just…Disappear?
My focus from a strength and fitness standpoint for the past few years has been to kill two birds with one stone. Strength and Cardio built into 30-45 minute high intensity circuits. I noticed how my usually needy appetite would become instantly suppressed during and for the hour or so after the session. What […]
Romaine Plant Based – Protein Wrap
Staying on my theme of simple, for this one you only need the following: Head of Romaine Choice of beans (Kidney/Black/Cannellini/Garbanzo) Vegetable mix of choice(stir fry/ Mediterranean mix/ pea’s)*Fresh to frozen works great* Avocado diced Quinoa / Wild Rice Topping of choice (Hot sauce/ salsa/ sauce/ fermented/pickled topping) In the pictures below I […]
Find your Workout Zen – That body high
It only took about 15 years but I got there, and hopefully it’s a place I can stay a while. By challenging myself with a combo of HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training) and stretching I’ve found a formula(for now) that release those feel good chemicals throughout my body. The aftermath, you reach a state of […]
Is President Trump so unhealthy, That he’s actually healthy?
The Bad Boys of Nutrition – Whats Up with Gluten
Gluten refers to the proteins in cereal grains, such as wheat, barley and rye. Gluten is found in the endosperm (a type of tissue produced in seeds that are ground to make flour) and nourishes plant embryos during germination. Later on, gluten affects the elasticity of dough, acting as a glue to hold the food […]
Get your Peanut Fix with this – Peanut African Stew
The Truth about “Moderation”
You’ve heard it a million times by now, “Everything’s OK in moderation” but what does that mean and more importantly who’s telling you this? The word moderation in health gets thrown around like a blank at a blank. You see it in headlines on your favorite websites (along with the “A new study has found…..”Insert […]
Humans are in the business of Living
“Times, they are a changing” -some movie or famous person… One thing that always stays consistent is an animals natural instinct to survive through all this change. Technology is affecting every aspect of our lives, giving us power that no prior generation could even dream of…….”Knowledge”, 24/7, at our fingertips. We’ve been given access to […]
Workout of the Week – Old Faithful
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The Reigning Champ at crushing healthy habits…….Travel
Were all on the go, every day more than the next. I’ve been lucky enough to be a frequent flyer over the past year and I’ve quickly realized that one or two questionable food choices can slingshot you right back on that processed(food) wagon. You know the one with a French fry interior, comfy white […]