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Working Out Your WillPower!

We are faced with battling our willpower everyday. As soon as the alarm goes off, you are faced with many choices of will. Do you hit the snooze alarm, do you skip choosing a quick sugar filled breakfast for something healthy, do you skip the double mocha latte with whip and go for the plain…

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When Should I Listen to My Cravings

Are there times when you need chocolate? Do cravings sabotage your weight loss efforts? Can you feed your cravings without blowing your diet? When Should I Listen to My Cravings? Cravings can be intense—and often they go way beyond minor hankering. Surely, it can’t just be that you want chocolate. There must be some reason…

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When Is It OK To Cheat?

Is it OK to cheat on your meal plan? What do you do if you really want a burger? Can your diet sustain ice cream? For the fitness enthusiast, your daily diet is an important factor on your journey to a leaner body, as well as when you need to reach a specific goal (weight,…

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WHAT IS PEA PROTEIN?

Are you vegan or vegetarian? Are you looking for new protein sources? Tired of the same protein everyday?   Did you know that Shakeology Vegan Tropical Strawberry is made with pea protein.  I am not vegan but I drink this shake every morning for breakfast because I like the light sweet taste to start my…

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What is in Your Protein Powder Does Matter

I am an OLD DOG in the Fitness Industry 🙂 I’ve used it all and  probably purchased everything on the GNC shelves at one point or another. (Perhaps another blog will be all the other desperate attempts with horribly bad items that I have used to try and achieve results.) I know we become product…

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What Being Dehyrdrated Really Means

Do you drink enough water every day? How much water should you drink daily? Do you want the secret to looking younger? OK, so the guy in this graphic is a little creepy looking…. but the message is spot on.  Many people walk around in a state of dehydration and do not even know it. …

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What about Liquid Calories?!?!

It’s never too early to start thinking about summer!  Even with all the snow we had here in Texas.  Snow? In Texas? It’s been crazy!  I know a lot of people (myself included) are daydreaming about Summer!  That is the time of year that I get asked a lot – what are the best choices…

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WE WON A TRIP TO HAWAII

WE’RE GOING TO HAWAII!! Beachbody has created an amazing business that ANYONE can do! If you are in front of people, if you are on social media, if you WAKE UP each day—you can do this business! Its such a “feel” good business that most people do ANYWAY! If you are a fitness professional of…

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Video Marketing Stats – Critical Steps for 2016

http://www.livefitoutloud.com Video Marketing Stats – Critical Steps for 2016 Social Times: 2015: The Year of Video Marketing (Infographic) By Kimberlee Morrison: The infographic dubs 2015 the year of video marketing. Imagine, in just a few short years, most of the internet will be video-based. This means long, text-based articles will be pushed aside. NOW is the…

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Top Tips To Stay Hydrated

Try these top tips to stay hydrated! 1. Sip on sports drinks and coconut water. When we sweat, we lose electrolytes, which are minerals found in the blood that help to regulate (among other things) the amount of water in the body. Sports drinks (Powerade and Gatorade) can help prolong exercise and rehydrate our bodies because…

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The low-down on Protein

Why do we need protein? Protein is one of the big three macronutrients along with carbohydrates and fat. Adequate protein intake is essential for good health: It’s necessary for maintaining the body’s normal growth and its muscle mass (which is mostly protein), its immune system, and heart and respiratory functions. So how much protein do…

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