Archives for: October 2010

6 Tricks to Making Halloween a Healthy Treat

By Omar Shamout    Ghouls and goblins and ghosts, oh my! That's right, folks—Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're not careful, you might have to add another "G" to that list: gastric bypass. Okay, maybe that's a little extreme, but we all… more »

Stress Avoidance

Stress, something that is avoidable in today's hectic lifestyle but something that if could be avoided would drastically increase your body's ability to fight off disease and help us live happier healthier lives. ·         Stress depletes water soluble… more »

Essential Fats Are Essential - But What About Other Fats?

Ahh fats... The good, bad and the ugly. There have been volumes written on the subject. But for the most part FAT gets a bad rap. In-fact saturated fat (mostly stemming from animal products) has received most of the brunt of all of the bad press. But re… more »

North Miami Friday Night Insanity

3 Strategies To Start Your Fitness Journey

During a recent Radio interview I was asked the following question. "What are the three most important strategies you use to help your clients achieve their goals?"   This got me thinking that perhaps you would like to hear this answer. So, here… more »

Warning - Sudden Death May Occur

Would you eat food if it came with any of the following side effects: "rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; joint pain; purple or brownish red spots on the skin); behavior chang… more »

Why Supplementing Is A Good Thing

In a perfect world we would not need to create "supplements". After all supplements are designed to do just what the name states. Supplement your daily dietary needs to improve your performance or your results. But sadly our world is far from perfect.… more »

Nature In A Bag - Not Just A Cute Phrase

It's What We Do! Watch this amazing video as the "Ingredient Hunter" takes you to Peru to show you where some of our whole food ingredients come from! more »

Drink Water

Most people do not drink enough water. This of course is on of the many contributing factors towards becoming very unhealthy these days. To make matters worse most people use the excuse that they drink other liquids and this should be okay. BUT IT IS NOT… more »

Eat 5 or 6 Small Meals Through Out the Day

There is overwhelming evidence showing that eating multiple times throughout the day can greatly improve your health. The below points highlight just a few of the reasons you may want to try this. Now don't get me wrong, you cannot eat Twinkies, ho-ho's… more »

Insanity/P90X Hybrid & Warrior Dash Training Has begun!

The crazy and insane Warrior Dash is just 16 weeks away and my cardio system is out of shape! So in an effort to prepare for the mad dash in central Florida I have decided to step up my cardio game. My love of course is still goes out to P90X so to stay… more »

Are You Ready For P90X?

Well to start with. What is P90X? Click Here To Find Out Now that you know what P90X is, see the below notes to find out if you are ready for this amazing program. This fit test is taken direct from the P90X  fitness guide. "Before starting an extrem… more »

Consume a High Fiber Diet

I often see commercials telling people to eat a high fiber diet - which is a good thing because fiber is a very important aspect of your wellness journey. But sadly when you see these commercials the fiber is usually coming from a man made source or fibe… more »

Quick Weight Loss - Is it Possible?

I am asked all the time how can I quickly lose weight? Well let's face it yes I suppose one could lose weight quickly. But is this the safest route? No, of course not. Besides the medical ramifications, the effects of short term weight loss usually res… more »

South Florida Shakedown Highlights

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