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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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Sometimes waking up in the morning isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially as the seasons change.  Most people instantly wake up and reach right for a cup of coffee to help make the whole getting up process a little easier.  But instead of reaching for that cup of coffee, Pablo and Branko Fernandez recommend starting […]

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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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With “Flu Season” around the corner Dr. Steve Ronco and David from The Carmel Valley Life, discuss the question “Are you thinking of getting a flu shot?” Before getting the flu vaccine this season, ask yourself the following questions: What is the flu? What is the flu vaccine? What is in a flu vaccine? Are […]

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Going to the dentist can be a slightly overwhelming experience for some people.  Many people begin to have feelings of anxiousness and fear just thinking about getting their teeth drilled on!  Luckily, for Carmel Valley residents, Torrey Hills Dental, a family and cosmetic dental practice located in the Torrey Hills Medical and Dental Plaza, understands […]

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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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Some 50% of Americans age 30 or older have periodontal disease, according to new research published August 30, 2012 in the Journal of Dental Research.  This percentage is much higher than previously thought.  The data indicates that 47.2%, or 64.7 million American adults, have some form of periodontal disease.  In adults older than age 65, […]

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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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Athletes are committed to maximizing their performance and are discovering that Chiropractic Care is one of the best ways to accomplish it.  So many world class athletes work with Chiropractors because they are experts at Human Function.  We have heard multiple stories of athletes having their Chiropractors at the Olympic games.  Swimmers, Gymnasts, Misty May […]

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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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