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We have changed locations, to a site that ties into our website better and is easier to navigate. We are working on transferring over all of our old blogs to the new site, so make sure to follow us on bodychangewellness.wordpress.com now!

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This is an added bonus blog because originally I selected asparagus then I figured to stick to the pink theme. I didn't realize I'd find so many benefits though! Let's begin with vitamin C (duh, it is a citrus, so we should have figured this one!) Good for the immune system and helping prevent/fight colds; it is great to battle inflammation. It prevents free radical damage (thus limiting the

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Today I originally scheduled asparagus and then I thought of grapefruit later, so today we'll just have two featured foods. I love asparagus, so I figured we'd take a look at it (plus it's green so it has to have health benefits, right?) Asparagus provides folate; actually one serving provides 66% of the recommended intake. Folate is part of the methylation cycle. Their reactions are  'spark

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Most women, I find, tend to be afraid (or sceptical) of strength training. I hear it time and time again, " I don't want to get bulky." I admit the women on the left is frightful (even a bit disgusting), but what women don't realize is that they're uncapable of getting bulging muscles like these without the use of steroids or some other exogenous hormones. Look at the women in the middle, she is

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This may seem like a contradiction, but there are a load of skinny fat women among, and many more aspiring to look this way. First off I will say that I hate the word skinny! Somehow women seem to correlate skinny with happiness and health, but really these women are not healthy. I hear it all the time though, "I want to be skinny," or "I wish I was skinny." Not "I want to be healthy and live a

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Saturday in Terre Haute was Race for the Cure, and breast cancer awareness is everywhere. Breast cancer is one of the most prevelant forms of cancer, almost everyone knows someone who has had breast cancer (I've had several breast cancer survivors come through my program). All women are at risk for breast cancer, this risk only increases with age. In a 90-year life span, 1 in 7 women will get

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What's in It: 1 medium eggplant, halved lengthwise 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil,  2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon 1 small finely chopped shallot 3 finely chopped garlic cloves 1/2 cup chicken stock  Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons pine nuts 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1

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What's in It: zest and juice 1 lemon bunch parsley , half the leaves kept whole, the other half finely chopped 1 small chopped garlic clove 1 fennel bulb , with fronds 10 toasted pine nuts handful green olives , chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 4 large sardines , scaled and gutted How to Make It: Mix the lemon zest, chopped parsley and garlic together, then set aside. Pick the fronds from the

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Could have included these in Mediterranean week, since they are named after the Italian island of Sardinia. These little fish pack a real nutritional punch, without some of the concerns facing other fish. We'll start with a big one- sardines are one of the most concentrated sources of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. This is great because these two lower cholesterol and triglyceride (culprits of

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Back to another condition that tends to affect the elderly, osteoporosis. Osteoporsosis means "porous bones" and it makes your bones become weak and brittle. They're so weak that even mild stress like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Fractures are the most common result of osteoporosis, with spine, hip, and wrist being the most popular sites. Just look at our little lady here! This

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We'll continue on with our aging week, by discussing a condition that many fear, Alzheimer's. What a terrible condition. People with advanced Alzheimer's need help bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, eating and other activities. Those in the final stages lose the ability to communicate, aren't able to recognize loved ones and become bed bound and reliant on 24/7 care, in addition, their

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We've just discussed aging, so now we'll look at some foods that can help you age successfully (by preventing diseases and adding other healthful benefits; plus, most importantly, they fit into a fat-burner lifestyle:*Almonds: magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and monounsaturated fat (heart health).*Apples: lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels; catechins (cancer preventative), quercetin (inhibit

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Wow, this week I was going to cover aging and all the ailments that generally tend to tag-a-long with it, but I wasn't quite prepared. It is such a broad topic, that has different views, and classifications. You can't just put a number on it, it's quite complex, so I had to figure out how I'd reel it in without writing a book and getting overly scientific. Two posts is what I determined. This

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Some food for thought based on the article in Time magazine. Many have the misperception that they will lose weight just by exercising, or by exercising more. It's the American idea that more is better. You know the type, they decide they want to lose weight so they go out and run for extended periods of time, but aren't changing other habits (kind of like ordering a diet pop when you go for fast

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Thursday's cooking class featured cauliflower as the ingredient of the night, so as an added bonus you get to learn more about it! Considered a cruciferous vegetable, it's related to broccoli, kale, cabbage, and collards. Cauliflower consumption can help prevent cancers by balancing three systems that can cause cancer. These systems are: detox, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. Cauliflower

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What you Need: 1-2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 cup Diced Mushrooms 1/3 cup Diced Onions 1/3 cup Diced Peppers 4-6 oz Ground Beef 1/2 can Beef Gravy How to Make it: Precook your ground beef. Heat coconut oil in a wok. Add mushrooms and onion, cook for a few minutes. Add the beef and peppers. Toward the end add your gravy. Serve over cauliflower rice.This makes one serving, throw a bunch in the

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 What you Need:3-4 Cabbage Leaves4-6 oz Ground SausageToothpicks1/4 cup Soy Sauce2 tsp Seasame Oil 2 tsp Garlic Powder How to Make It:Divide sausage into little patties and cook ahead of time. Place cabbage leaves in hot water for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile make your sauce by whisking the soy sauce, seasame oil, and garlic powder. Remove the cabbage leaves and let cool. Then simply wrap the sausages

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What you Need: 1-2 Peppers 1 cup Cauliflower Rice 1/3 cup Diced Onions 1/3 cup Diced Mushroom 4-6 oz Ground Beef 1-2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1-2 tsp Emeril Essence Seasoning How to Make it: Precook your ground beef. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tops off of the peppers, and then rub them in olive oil. In a bowl mix all of the other ingredients, then salt and peppers. Mix it up with

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What you Need: 1 TBSP Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 1/3 cup Diced Onions 1/3 cup Diced peppers 1 1/2 cup Cauliflower Rice 4-6 oz Ground sausage 1 cup Spinach 1 TBSP Cajun Seasoning How to Make it: Cook your sausage ahead of time. Heat up a wok with coconut oil. Add in the onions and peppers. Cook for a few minutes and then go ahead and add the rest of your ingredients. Cook for a little bit, then

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What you Need:Cauliflower heads4-6 oz Steak (whatever your portion size)2 tsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil1 tsp Butter1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 TBSP Soy Sauce 1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar How to make it: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the center piece of the cauliflower 1-1.5 inches thick, this will provide your 'steak'. Put coconut oil in a skillet on high heat. Brown the cauliflower, letting it

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We've talked about olive oil several times, but where does olive oil come from? Olives, duh! The Mediterranean produces the best olives, and of course olives and olive oil are a central part of their diet, so we must discuss them. I think that olives tend to get a bad rap. Some canned verisons can be a bit high in sodium, and they do contain fat (which again I don't worry about fat because I am a

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We've all heard that drinking a glass of wine a day is good for your heart and I even mentioned that in the Mediterranean they drink in moderation. Yes there are benefits to drinking red wine and an occasional drink won't hurt. Before we discuss any benefits, there are things to consider. Alcohol provides virtually empty calories and slows metabolism, and is therefore not conducive to weight loss

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Today's blog is based solely on one study, but don't worry it's a good one. The Journal of Nutrition wrote about the EPIC-PANACEA study of over 500,000 participants, with 23 centers in 10 European countries. The study set a guideline of diet requirements: high intake of vegetables, fruit and nuts, routine intake of fish and seafood, lower intake of meat, high intake of monounsaturated fat (olives

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Last week of our international special, and our finale region is the Mediterranean. Oh don't they live the life we idolize about. Living on the coast (with some of the world's best ocean views, eating fresh fish with olive oil, sipping on wine, taking vacations, with a fun-loving outlook . We are constantly hearing about the benefits of a Mediterranean style diet (and I often classify my cooking

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What you need: 150 g minced beef or lamb 1 tsp grated ginger 2 cloves crushed garlic 3 tbsp coriander 2 tbsp mint 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp ground cardamom seeds 2 finely chopped green chilies How to make it: Put the chilies, ginger, coriander, cumin, mint, garlic, oil, cloves, and cardamom in the food processor. Add this to the meat and salt.

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What better foods to represent Asia than raw fish and the popular spice ginger. Sure I could have done the popular sushi, but we don't really need all that rice and extra stuff! Ginger is native to India and China, where it has been used medicinally for centuries (and can be found in the writings of Confucius). It is one of the earliest spices known to western Europe; brought in the 9th century.

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Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is consumed the most, only second to the ever so essential water. Tea has such a long history, dating back centuries in ancient China. Plus you can see the importance of tea in other cultures. How about tea in Britain (tea and crumpets), or even right here in this country (ever heard of the Boston Tea Party)?There are all kinds of tea:

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Today is exercise day, and really I'd just like to post a video of some Chinese bike riders, and just reiterate slow movements, but I figured I'd do some research and bring you some mental exercising as well. Asians, as I've mentioned before, tend to be healthier than Americans (except when Western influence wins out and they succumb to our lifestyle of fast food and chronic illnesses). Exercise

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The fountain of youth or immortality have been dramatized and desired  by people all over. Are these realistic dreams? I think not, but what about the idea of aging successfully. To live a long, healthy (disease free) life. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Today most of us fear the risk of heart disease, stroke, or cancer (or occurrence) of these diseases, who live beyond the century marker. The Japanese

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Second week of international week, and our second featured region is Asia. We've all heard how Asians are so much healthier than us and live longer, so let's take a closer look. Over 43 countries follow some form of Asian diet, and nearly half of the world's population may be considered Asian (just look at China and its overpopulation). Asian cultures have lower rates of chronic diseases, such as

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What you Need: 2 (2lb) flank steak 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp thyme 3 cup beef stock 1-3 cups of water Stuffing: 1/2 lb spinach 8 carrots (cooked 6-8 in. long) 4 hard boiled eggs (cut in 1/4 lengthwise) 1 onion (sliced into rings) 1/4 cup parsley pepper and 1 TBSP salt How to Make It: Flatten steaks, lay on pan, and sprinkle 1/2 of the vinegar, garlic and thyme, cover

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What You Need: 1 lb fish (red snapper) Juice from 3 lemons Juice from 3 limes 1 medium onion Salt and pepper Pinch cayenne pepper 1 clove minced garlic 1 finely chopped hot pepper 2 TBSP fresh parsley 2 TBSP fresh cilantroHow to make it: Clean fish and soak for 10 minutes. Remove and pat dry. Cut the fish into pieces and put the platter. Place thinly sliced onions on fish. Add the rest and then

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Look at this wonderful scene, it's no wonder that South America produces some great little culinary treasures. When I was at Whole Foods I found a package of roasted Sacha Inchi seeds. What really drew me to the package was the word omega written really big on the front (and we all know that I'm all about Omega-3s- hello fish oil!) Anyway I bought some to try. They definitely had a different

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Yesterday we discussed some of the hunting and eating habits of South America's indigenous people, but today we'll look at what everyone else is eating. Generally South Americans tend to eat 3 large meals and 1-2 snack meals. They consume fruits, vegetables, and nuts in abundance. They don't tend to drink milk, only in their coffee (which is very popular, Brazil alone produces 1/3 of world's

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Sorry for such a long break, but we're back today to kick off international month! What region are we looking at first? Let's check out our neighbors below the equator- South America. Most of us (at least I do) think of them as a vibrant culture (fiery latinots) with a long history (Inca) and great source of hidden treasures (the Amazon and rainforests). How about all those Brazilian models?

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Ingredients:1 beef heart (cut into chunks)1 cup red wine vinegar4 tbsp cumin1 tsp pepper1 tsp salt5 minced garlic cloves1 tsp parsely2 tbsp cilantro4 dried chilies (soaked, deveined and deseeded)1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil How to Make It: Combine all the ingredients, except the heart, in a blender until smooth. Pour into a bowl and add the heart chunks, marinade 4 to 6 hours. Put 5-6 heart

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Ingredients: 2 lbs beef tripe (cut in squares) 1-1 1/2 beef feet (cut 4 pieces) 1 cup diced onion 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 4 quarts water Spice Mix: 1 clove garlic 1 large tomato 1 ancho chili (toasted, seeded, soaked overnight) To Make: Place foot, tripe, onions, garlic, salt and water in a stockpot. Boil and lower to simmer (for 2 hours or until tender). Combine spice mix in a food processor

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Ingredients: Bacon (cut in 1/2) Chicken Livers (cut quarters) Pepper How to Make It: Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Sprinkle the liver with pepper (and salt if you so desire). Wrap each chicken quarter with half a slice of bacon, then secure with a toothpick. Place in a pan and put in the oven. Cook until liver is cooked and the bacon is crispy

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Offal is a reference for what consider to be the animal leftovers (organs and such). Examples of offal would be brain, liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, pancreas, stomach, tripe (stomach lining), thymus (sweetbreads), tongue, intestines, blood, intestines, and ox tail. Why would you possibly want to eat any of these things? Like all the other featured foods we've had they have many benefits. They

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We've discussed B12, now let's look at that other B vitamin, B6. B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that comes in three forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine. It is important because it is used by over 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. We need B6 to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to tissues in the body. Also vital to the immune system. It maintains lymphoid organs health, which

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Here is a video from my workout at Deming Park on Sunday. This is Spencer Harlan doing our new move- squat throws with a kettlebell.

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Since Friday we'll be talking about animals guts and such, I thought we'd cover the human gut. There are between 300 and 1000 different kinds of bacteria (or flora) that live in the gut. Most people think of bacteria as bad, but these flora play an important part of human health. Let's look at some of the functions of bacteria. Through a fermentation process called saccharolytic fermentation they

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This week I'll be covering the seemingly gross world of bones and offal. Today we'll start with bones. Most of us don't regularly use bones in the kitchen (most actually probably never had), but there are many benefits to eating bone marrow or just by cooking with it.  Bones seem like something you see on the travel channel with Andrew Zimmerman or Anthony Bourdain eating, or that you would see

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First off the US government recommends a ridiculous number of grain consumption daily. Most who consider themselves healthy think that they're benefiting by switching from refined grains to whole grains (we know already how grains are for you though). Really though whole grains are not any better. I'm going to list some of the negatives of whole grains that I found in Going Against the Grain.

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Possible choices to pack for your young one for school: Celery and Almond Butter (or there are a myriad of other butters you can try: Macademia, Pistachio, Cashew; plus you can make your own just run your favorite nut through a food processor and you have a natural butter, maybe add a little sweetener or a raw honey. It's all yummy and better than the traditional peanut butter). Roasted Almonds:

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I thought that broccoli would be an obvious choice (because you always here about kids not wanting to eat their broccoli), but I decided to go with something most not know about and which still contains the word broccoli. It's pronounced like rob (just a side note). Broccoli rabe actually isn't even related to broccoli, it's a part of the mustard family, so it is kin to cabbage, kale, cauliflower

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Most of us have heard about human Growth Hormone (hGH, thanks in large part to those like Sylvester Stallone promoting there 'magical' anti aging properties). hGH is a protein hormone secreted by somatotrophs in the pituitary, and is comprised of 190 amino acids. As you can tell from it's name it plays an important role in growth (which is important to kids, who are our topic for the week). It

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We've already discussed the disgusting statistics of overweight kids in the US, now we'll look at activity levels. Kids nowadays have access to a variety of media entertainment (t.v., computers, iPods, even phones, kids keep getting cell phones younger and younger, so they now spend time texting). Oh yeah we can't forget video games. With all these possible activities, is it likely that kids are

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I've talked about the benefits of adequate sleep before, but proper sleep is even more important for kids. Kids are growing and developing and they need sleep to restore hormones. Their brains are growing until they're about 21 and a lot of their development occurs while sleeping. A lack of sleep can lead to loss of up to 2 years maturation (so basically a 6th grader who is only as mature as a

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I figured that we'd start out back to school look at what they're feeding kids at schools these days. One third of US children are overweight (that's one in three) and the obesity rate has more than tripled the last thirty years. What's worse is obese children are more than 80% likely to become obese adults. Most would blame fast food from a fast paced life and sedentary laziness (from video

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I just finished this book last week. I thought that it was very good, and it further supported my beliefs in not consuming grains. I found the opiod effects of grains and the disadvantages of whole wheat to be fascinating. Most people don't view food as a drug, but they don't realize the addicting quality that grains have. Also most assume that they can switch from white or refined flour to whole

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This one I'm more interested in trying! Ingredients: 4-5 grated carrots 2 grated zucchinis 1 TBSP or less of coconut flour 3 eggs 2 tsp thyme salt and pepper How to make it: Grate the veggies (you can use a food processor). Sprinkle veggies with coconut flour (lightly coat). Add eggs, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir together. Heat a large pan to medium to high with olive oil (although I think I

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Ok so this combines both of yesterday's featured foods. Ingredients: 4 or 5 Beets 2 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1 small chile pepper salt and pepper 1 lemon 1 T minced cilantro How to make it: Scrub beets and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, cover for 20 minutes. Drain and cool before removing skin. Chop into 1/2 inch wedges. Heat a pan or a wok. Place in mustard

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I've been trying to expand the variety of vegetables in my program. Most know that a varied diet is recommended and we've already done a piece on the benefits of different colored foods (July 30). Most of us associate beets as that reddish-purplish veggie, but it actually comes in white, yellow, and even rainbow colored. As a family member to Swiss chard and spinach, it's gotta be good right?

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Usually I just do one post, and I'd already planned on covering beets, but yesterday's blog on beta-carotene prompted me to write about carrots today. Generally I promote getting vegetables in leafy green sources, but I've expanded the vegetable options lately (I figured eating varied vegetables was better than having clients eating grains, starches, or sugars). I usually ruled out the carrot

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As you can tell beta-carotene produces colors in the yellow and orange range (although it can produce other colors). What is it, you ask? beta-carotene is a carotenoid, part of the phytonutrient family. What does it do? Protect cells from free radicals, vitamin A source, better immune system, and reproductive function. It is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage.

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We've covered the benefits of barefoot before (June 23), but I thought today we would further examine a shoe-alternative for being barefoot: the Vibram Five-Finger. Running around barefoot isn't very practical. Roads or walking paths could be laden with glass or sharp objects, plus shoes are pretty much mandatory in any public building. The foot is usually overlooked and we don't really think

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I probably should have covered this earlier in the summer, because most are returning back to school and summer is ending, but really travel is for anytime and not everybody is hindered by school. In Women's Health I read that new experiences can lead to greater happiness. A study at San Francisco State University assessed that spending money on new experiences (not even as big as travel, but

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-13427492212544329192010-08-16T11:36:00.000-07:002010-08-16T11:45:48.693-07:00

We have talked about almonds already (great for the heart, weight-management, and good source of antioxidants), but I promised to explore or give examples of some almond products. Without further adieu here are some fabulous almond products: Almond Flour (or you might also see meal): Flour are almonds blanched and then ground almonds with the skin off; whereas, almond meal is simply whole ground

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-43096708172291709062010-08-14T08:14:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:11:50.909-07:00

Ingredients: 1 Slice Salmon (whatever your portion) 2 tsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt Ground Pepper 2 Broccoli Stalks How to Make it: Place coconut oil in a skillet on high heat. Prep the salmon (skin still on) with salt; rub the skin side with salt to get that crispy texture. Cook on for 3 1/2 minutes on each side. While the salmon is cooking, Cut the broccoli

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Ingredients: 1 Package ProDesert Pudding 2/3 cup water 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp Almond Oil Dash Cinnamon 1 cup Blueberries How to Make it: Add all the ingredients except the blueberries in a bowl. Add more water if need be. Once this is all blended then add in the blueberries and serve. Makes one portion.

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Ingredients: 2 cups Strawberries 2 cups Blueberries 1 1/2 cup water 1 cup Splenda (optional) Dash Salt 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 2 tsp Cornstarch How to Make it: Wash the fruit (you can add whatever fruit you like this is just what I used). Place all the ingredients (about half of the berries) in a blender and blend. Place this is a sauce pan on low to medium heat. Add in whole berries now and cook for

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-31290394699762729512010-08-14T08:01:00.000-07:002010-08-16T06:57:01.790-07:00

Ingredients: 2 tomatoes Diced Onions Diced Bell Peppers Garlic Cloves 2 Small Cans Tomato Paste 2-3 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cups Water (or Vegetable Stock) How to Make it: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them along with the peppers, onions, and garlic in a rectangular pan. Drizzle Balsalmic and some olive oil over the top. Place in the oven for 40 minutes.

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-87783884578152235322010-08-14T07:55:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:09:34.335-07:00

Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 TBSP Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2 TBSP Water 1/2 cup Blueberries 1/2 cup Strawberries 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil How to make it: Lightly spray a large skillet on medium heat on the stove top. In a bowl place 2 whole eggs and one white with the coconut flour and water. Mix with a fork and then place in the large skillet and cover. In another skillet place the berries (feel

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-14765460849180861292010-08-14T07:45:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:08:19.063-07:00

Ingredients: 1 Cauliflower Head Top Round Steak (whatever your portion) Beef Gravy. 1 tsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Basil How to make it: For the cauliflower rice; chop up the cauliflower and put it in the microwave for 90 seconds. Remove and then send it through a food processor. Place coconut oil in a skillet on high heat. Cut steak into cubes (tips) and place in the skillet. Place the

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-62614001241604273492010-08-14T07:40:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:04:24.977-07:00

Ingredients: Ground round or Grass-fed meat (whatever your portion) Diced Onion Diced Peppers 1 TBSP Mexican Seasoning Avocado Taco Sauce How to Make it: Turn stove top on a medium heat. Lightly spray a skillet. In a bowl mix the ground meat with onions, peppers, and Mexican seasoning. Shape into a burger and place in the pan. While that is cooking cut an avocado in half. Remove the core and

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-56596685650707336222010-08-14T07:35:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:00:00.005-07:00

Ingredients: 1 cup diced onions 1 cup peppers 1 large tomato (cubed) Garlic cloves 1 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chicken (whatever your portion size) How to Make it: cook chicken ahead of time or begin to cook before the vegetables. Place the onions, peppers, and the garlic cloves (broken down) into a skillet to sweat down. Add olive oil and tomatoes. Once the chicken is done cut it into cubes

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-54031105775570880232010-08-14T07:29:00.000-07:002010-08-16T06:49:35.981-07:00

Ingredients: Chicken (whatever your portion size) 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Coconut Flour or less Garlic Powder Onion Powder Country Bob's Seasoning How to make it: In a skillet put the olive oil. In a bowl put flour with the seasonings and mix with a fork. Dry the chicken and lightly coat or dust the chicken with the flour. Shake off on the side of the bowl. Place in the skillet and

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-39848075506279892972010-08-14T07:25:00.000-07:002010-08-14T07:25:29.169-07:00

Ingredients: 1/4 cup 10 Year Old Balsalmic 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon 1 tsp Dijon Mustard Ground Pepper Finely Ground Ginger (optional) How to Make it: Add one part balsamic to one part olive oil in a blender. Cut lemon in half and then squeeze both halves into the blender. Add the mustard (or you could use an egg yolk), ground pepper, and the ginger if you want. Blend and then store

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-13103148693423373702010-08-14T07:19:00.000-07:002010-08-16T06:55:31.730-07:00

Ingredients: 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Cilantro Leeks Salt Ground Pepper How to make it: in a blender put one part vinegar to one part olive oil and whole cilantro bushel. Blend. Cut the tops and roots off the leek. Chop the remaining part into pieces and add to the blender. Add salt and pepper. Blend completely and serve with whatever you like, pictured we have it with

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-7485319544842279342010-08-13T03:57:00.000-07:002010-08-13T03:57:00.259-07:00

Swiss chard is a tall leafy green with a thick stalk that comes in white, red, or yellow. It belongs to the same family as beets and spinach. What's so great about this leafy green? It is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin E, and dietary fiber. In addition it is a good source of calcium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6

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Since it's green week, I felt it was appropriate to cover a vitamin found in leafy greens. Vitamin K is important because it allows for: * blood clotting * protects bones from fractures * prevents postmenopausal bone loss * prevents artery calcification (hardening) *protects against liver and prostate cancer. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting. Clotting is what is needed to close wounds

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-65811907034243732242010-08-11T00:39:00.000-07:002010-08-11T00:39:00.553-07:00

Now and coming up in the fall is the perfect time to start incorporating some green exercise. What is green exercise? Well it's quite simple: exercise outside. Anything goes from walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, boating, horse-riding, hiking, or farming. We've already discussed the benefits of low aerobic activity, plus you can incorporate play and soak up some vitamin D. All of this just

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Most people today seem to be in support of the Green movement, or at least are conscience of it. Most try to recycle and such, but do we think of ways to eat green? Today I'll look at some ways for greener eating habits. Following these guidelines will decrease landfills, pesticide use, overfishing and consumption of fossil fuels, improve welfare of worker, encourage humane treatment of livestock

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The more and more I read the more convinced I am that I am on the right path with my eating. Stop eating grains, starches and sugars and load up on vegetables, lean proteins, and low-glycemic fruits. I've incorporated thermogenic foods into my program for awhile, so I figured today as part of Green Week that we'd cover thermogenesis. What is thermogenesis? One of the biggest energy expenditures

James Paulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521446825981586226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361622837350412150.post-59967886500994271162010-08-06T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-06T00:01:00.198-07:00

Sticking with the water theme, let's look to the water: sea vegetables. Sea vegetables are neither plant nor animal, they are classified as algae. Pound for pound they are the most nutrient dense food there is. They provide all 56 minerals that the body needs for optimal function. They're a great source for : vitamin K, iodine, B-vitamin folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, B-vitamins riboflavin and

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I was inspired by my research on electrolytes, to write about coconut water. I've been doing a lot of research on coconuts (in fact check July 5), but I haven't covered coconut water itself. Coconut water has been getting a lot of publicity lately, with celebrities like Madonna raving about it. So what's so great? One of the major benefits of coconut water is what we've already discussed; it is

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Today I intended to write solely about electrolytes, but I'm going to branch out and write a separate article on coconut water. Since Thursday's are dedicated to chemicals and such, I decided to cover electrolytes. I've been getting Smart Water (since it's water week), which is labeled as being enhanced with electrolytes. What are electrolytes? Most of us probably have heard of them, or at least

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Ok so today's blog is simple and fun. It's scorching outside right? And you can't exercise out there because you'll dehydrate, right? Well this is a fun little video showing you how to be outside, cool off, and still exercise. Have a pool? Take your kettlebells to the pool and do some swinging for variety and to spice things up. It'll be refreshing. This video is fun (but ignore the stretching

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I find this topic quite interesting after I read about it on Primal Blueprint's blog. It stated that cold water therapy could introduce the body to natural stresses, which could have health benefits. Most of us are a little turned off by the idea of a cold shower, right? We look forward to those long hot showers, and hate it when we have to shower last, when all the hot water is gone. Is it bad

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I like themes, so this weeks theme is going to water; benefits of water, products of water, anything is possible. Today, however, we are fist going to examine the benefits of drinking water. As most should know by now I believe in drinking water in it's purest form (no longer do I drink anything else, no coffee, pop, or anything sweetened artificially). Most people know that they should drink it

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Ok so this was supposed to be yesterday's post, but I finished the book yesterday. The book is called Lights Out, I found it to be quite fascinating. It explains (with science and studies) that availability of light (artificial light) 24/7 has transformed human health. We have manipulated our environment so that we are constantly in a summer day (heat during the winter prevents true-winter).

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2 lbs. lean ground beef (venison or any kind of lean ground optional) 1 sm. Onion - diced 1 green pepper - diced 1 red pepper - diced Cook until meat is done Add: 1 32 oz. container beef broth 1 can diced tomatoes 1 med. head cabbage or 1 pkg. Shredded cabbage pepper and salt to taste ( hot peppers optional) Bring to low boil and cook for 5 min. Turn heat to low and add 2 1/2 cups

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Alright so on Monday we posted about organic fruits and vegetables and I promised to cover the rainbow of colors and phytonutrients, so let's get down to it. Red- Colored by lycopene or anthocyanins. Lycopene (found in foods like tomatoes and pink grapefruit) may reduce the risk of several types of cancer (like prostate). Anthocyanins (strawberries and raspberries) are powerful antioxidants (for

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I've been doing a lot of research on coconut and we've already done an article on coconut products (July 5), but I thought we'd look at one of it's by-products today: lauric acid. It is a medium chain fatty acid. What I found fascinating is that besides coconut, it's only found in high concentrations in breast milk. That is cool, at least to me! Why is this so important? It protects against

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No exercise program can be complete without some kind of resistance lifting program. People get so focused on looking "skinny" or trying not to get "bulky," that they miss the boat with lifting heavy. Lifting weights actually helps weight loss and creates a slimmer figure. Lifting can help increase muscle mass. Muscle burns 30-50calories a day compared to fat, which burns 5-10 calories. Basically

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One of my clients gave me an article about the care giving boomerang, and since Tuesday's are spiritual/body blogs I thought it would be appropriate to discuss what I learned in this article. Because people are living longer, people are now going through a second care giving stage (first with their children and then with their parents). Fifties should be a high point in one's life. The kids are

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Today's topic is pretty broad and general, but it is important to discuss the carbohydrates that I do eat. I don't recommend not eating any carbs, I say no grains, starches, or sugars. Carbohydrates are the other macronutrients (we've already discussed fats and proteins). Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber (all of which are important to protect against chronic

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Ingredients: 2 small cans of heavy whipping cream mascarpone cheese honey (raw or blueberry) fresh fruit (we used blueberries cause they're in season) In a bowl place the whipping cream, either whisk slowly or use a mixer on slow until it thickens. Add 1 part mascarpone to 2 parts whipping cream. Drizzle in honey (raw is best, but I used blueberry to go along with the fresh blueberries), but you

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Ingredients: Asparagus Hickory smoked bacon 2 eggs Preheat to 350 degrees. Snap off the hard ends of the asparagus, then wrap a piece of bacon around one asparagus. Place in oven until the bacon is browned.  Bring water to a boil in a small pan. Place in two eggs (still shelled) and cook for five minutes. Run cool water over the eggs, cut the top off of eggs, and place in a shot glass. Remove

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Ingredients: Garan Masala Diced onion Tomato Paste (tube form at Baeslars) 2 cans coconut milk Turmeric Red Chili Powder Turkey breast 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 diced tomato Cauliflower rice (optional) Turn skillet on medium heat and place garan masala (found at the Indian market) in pan cook until the seeds release their oil. In a large pan put 1/2 cup of extra virgin organic coconut oil and

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Ingredients: Turkey (whatever your portion size) 2 portabella mushrooms coconut oil Place coconut oil and broken down garlic cloves in a skillet on medium heat. Remove the steam from the portabella's (try not to wash them) and place in the skillet. Slice to turkey to needed size, pound out, and place in the skillet as well. Flip all items and season with your preference (I like garlic and onion

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A lot of people think that they need to stay away from nuts; they're too high in fat (although we know fat is not bad) or too high in calories. Today I'm here to tell you how wonderful almonds are (although technically they're not nuts, they are the seeds of almond fruit). Better than the other foods that we've looked at because they're not seasonal, you can buy them year round (although they are

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We're going to keep it nice and simple today, with something most people should know about: multivitamins. Multivitamins are a supplement for everyone, but it's even more important for those without a varied or well-balanced diet (because they're not getting enough vitamins through consumption). When there's a deficiency then we are at risk for illness.Humans need 13 essential vitamins (A, C, D,

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Last week we discussed the first part of my exercise routine-slow aerobic activity. Today we're going to look at the other part, which is sprinting. Once again I'm going to reiterate the downfalls of high intensity aerobics. Honestly who wants to run for at least a half hour at time! I don't find that enjoyable, I'd rather spend less time doing sprint work (it's far more enjoyable); getting more

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Tuesdays are dedicated to what some may not consider a part of wellness, but brain and emotional health are all a part of wellness. Today's blog was inspired by an article I read about humans having a pre-determined limited social number. This especially seems more relevant today with social networks (Facebook and Twitter), where people have hundreds or even thousands of friends. It seems that

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Ok so since yesterday's article was so lengthy we're going to keep it short and sweet today with something we should all be familiar with: protein. We all know that eating protein (like the grass-fed meat and eggs from yesterday) is essential to any healthy eating program. Protein is a macronutrient (carbohydrates and fat are the others), with 4 calories per gram. It is comprised of amino acids.

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  Organic- we all know about organic fruits and vegetables, but do we ever really consider organic meat? Grass-fed meat is something within the last year that I’ve started to adapt into my eating routine. There’s no reason not to eat grass-fed and the benefits are outrageous. Of course there’s the old-timer knowledge not to eat too much red meat, that it’s bad for cholesterol (same crap as with

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If you've got those bread cravings or those sweet cravings, then this recipe is for you! The great thing is that it is made with coconut flour (check out the article from the 5th), so the carb content is low! If you're in a maintenance mode or are need in of a treat, these are great little snacks. Ingredients: 3 eggs 2 TBSP melted butter 2 TBSP coconut milk 3 TBSP honey 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp

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