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Your New Years Weight-Loss Resolution How-To Guide

2019 is here!  So, you want to start a new and FIT YOU this new year but with so much information out there on the internet and so many theories claiming fast fat loss like cutting out carbs and counting calories, low sodium-this or diet-that, who knows where to start?  AVOID THOSE GIMMICKS AT ALL […]

Even though I’m a San Diego Fitness Trainer, I still like to enjoy my holidays with a nice drink in hand. Enjoy your holiday and enjoy having a few without the extra bloat this year!  If you’re a fan of heavy mixes, beers, and/or wines, chances are it’s keeping your waistline from losing those extra […]

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The TRX is a great at home tool for extremely effective core and total body workouts. It’s not only extremely versatile and one of the best pieces of equipment on the market for tightening and toning, it is so small that you can carry it with you on trips or even to your local gym […]

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10-Minute Gluten-Free Spicy Shrimp Pomodoro The flavor of fresh tomatoes sautéed with garlic and fresh basil is one of my favorite Italian dishes.  It’s one of the rare lighter dishes you can find on Italian menus everywhere, but still gluten pasta is something that adds an unneeded bloat!  If you haven’t tried quinoa pasta yet […]

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Workout 180 Spin Jump Squat Touch-Downs – alternate directions  (Beginners: do basic jump squat with no spin.) Single Side Scissor Kicks 5/5 Double Star-Jump / Double Burpee Combo Wall Squat Kick Combo Workout directions: 4 exercises/ 35 second work intervals for each / 6 second rest intervals between each / 6 full rounds Set interval […]

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Tank Top Arms Workout

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Before getting into the workout I first want to talk about the quote I’ve been highlighting as our theme this week with my boot camp clients:                    “SMALL CHANGES = BIG RESULTS” I really like this and not just in the workouts and diet regimen for our fitness goals but in life and everything you […]

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Transform your Backside

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Make over your backside with these lifting and toning butt exercises.  NO GYM REQUIRED! REAR, BOOTY, BUTT, BUNS, GLUTES, DERRIERE…CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT–BUT DON’T DON’T DENY IT– WE ALL WISH WE HAD A BETTER BACKSIDE. Well ladies, it’s time to try my bodyweight buns workout.  No equipment needed and just a few feet of […]

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If you read my posts then you know it’s no secret that I have a terrible sweet tooth!  If I don’t plan around it by making things to have around the house that satisfy my munchies without the bulge, then I’m doomed to fail in my healthy eating endeavors.  This breakfast bar recipe satisfies my […]

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10-DAY RAW FOODS GREEN SMOOTHIE CLEANSE CHALLENGE!  PLUS 10 GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPES By Melanie Mediate, weightloss chef WHY SMOOTHIE CLEANSE? – When it comes to losing weight, the number one concern is hunger.  Being hungry and experiencing cravings is something we all can deal with for a short period of time, but after a few […]

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THE GREEK GODS DIDN’T HAVE GYMS – Yet somehow they managed to get ripped in a lean way! Bulky muscle is not a thing of the past.  I’d say 90% of what’s in the gym these days creates either redundancies, bulkiness and/or bad posture.  It’s all goes back to the age-old saying- “quality over quantity.”  Ever […]

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Why Pesto?

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Why Pesto?

I love to use pesto in my cooking.  It’s one of my favorite healthy grille bastes because it’s so easy to make, delicious, and truly good for you – especially when you add spinach which gets the hidden extra nutrients in there.  Pesto is one of the best no hassle healthy meal components there is […]

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Take Your Fitness to the Next Level with High Intensity Interval Training (a.k.a. HIIT) Why HIIT? Would you believe if I told you, you could spend less time doing cardio and actually improve your cardiovascular fitness abilities, burn more calories and lose more fat?  Well now you can believe it.  If you want to take […]

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