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When I first started preparing my meals at home from scratch I was very intimidated to cook grains. So in this post I will provide you with a simple cheat sheet for some of the healthier grains.   Quinoa- A major super food, quinoa is the only grain that is...

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Really Good Smoothie Recipes   Since I wrote about Dr Oz’s meal plan earlier in the week I wanted to include some more smoothie recipes because he only has one in his program.  Right after my second son I went hard core on the protein smoothies and below I have...

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2-Week Rapid Weight Loss Plan   On the weekend is when I tend to watch TV because really it’s my only downtime during the week, so I was scanning through my DVR and decided to watch a marathon of Dr Oz.  I don’t know if many of you watch Dr Oz but I really love...

Breaks are ok :)

Give Yourself a Break “You don’t have to be a fitness saint to get results. Follow the 80/20 plan: Eighty percent of the year, you’ll exercise regularly and eat well. Know that you’ll slip 20 percent of the time due to holidays and work...

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Tips on How to Lose Weight     So hopefully you read my post from earlier this week, because it works in conjunction with the tips here, but if not you can find it on the oxygen web siteJ   Anyways it’s a new year and I’m sure you want to read another...

Water, water, water

Make Water The Main Beverage Hydration is essential for any high functioning athlete. Decrease in performance occurs when the body is even two percent dehydrated . Approximately three to four liters of water is expelled every day at rest through breathing, sweating...