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How many Calories are Burned in Yoga? Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual training that is suitable for people with a variety of age group. The word yoga is derived from a Sanskrit word which means union of the mind or soul and body with the universe. Yoga is one...
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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 deadlines. When you accept that...
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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...
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5 Healthy Eating Tips for 2014 After the holidays most of us are looking to clean up our diets, whether your trying to lose weight, tone up or just over all be healthier it’s a always a good idea to begin with your nutrition. Now I’d just like to point...
Helpful tips when you are not at the studio!
30 Minutes to a Slimmer You This walking routine incorporates Tabata bursts, which are short intervals of heart-pumping resistance moves that help you burn more calories. If you simply strolled for 30 minutes at a brisk pace, you'd burn about 170 calories, but with...