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Healthy Chocolate Truffles

Gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, vegan, potential to be raw Ingredients: ½ Cup Cocoa ½ Cup Hazelnut meal 5 Dates ¼ Cup Water

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Mushroom And Fetta Mini-Frittatas

These are a great portable snack that keep well in the fridge and can be eaten hot or cold. Goat’s cheese is easier to digest than cow’s cheese and adds a lovely saltiness to the frittatas. This can of course … Continue reading

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Eating Well In Social Situations

After hearing from a few people doing The Sugar Challenge, I notice some people have problems eating well in social situations. I thought I’d give you a few ideas of what to say and do so you don’t feel like … Continue reading

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Can I Eat This?

My general nutrition prescription is to eat a diet of whole natural unprocessed foods. Sugar, Kellogg’s cereals, chemical additives and packaged foods clearly don’t fit this description. There are plenty of healthy substitutes for unhealthy processed foods and I’m pretty … Continue reading

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3 Mistakes Runners Make

1. Only Running Look up a running program online and you’ll find it usually contains 5-6 days of running and 1-2 days of rest. Occasionally a day will be marked as “Rest or Cross-train” without further instruction, but more often … Continue reading

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Why Do You Workout?

Lifting weights doesn’t just make you physically stronger, it makes you mentally stronger too. Sometimes when you know you have to do one more set or one more rep it is so hard to muster all the strength you can … Continue reading

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The Sugar Challenge

EVERYONE knows sugar is bad for you. It doesn’t matter which dietary protocol you follow, there is NO system that actively encourages you to eat more sugar! After the debauchery of Christmas I’ve decided to issue a challenge.

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Did You Meet Your Goals This Year?

So 2011 is coming to an end and perhaps you are starting to think about your new year’s resolutions. But first, how did you go this year? Did you achieve your goals? More importantly, are you fitter, stronger and healthier? … Continue reading

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Why I Don’t Count Calories

Calories in, calories out – that’s what you hear it’s all about. In the newspapers, on TV – It’s what the current Television Personal Trainers say. Those who know me, know I never suggest counting calories as part of a … Continue reading

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Tips For Surviving The Holiday Season

This time of year is so busy with parties it can be really hard to stay on track. While you might still find time to exercise, most people fall off the nutrition bandwagon and within a few weeks find themselves … Continue reading

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