PROTEIN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

 How much protein do you need to gain muscle? Is a protein shake the same as protein that I eat? What is the best source of protein? Recently, I posted blogs about pea and rice protein, which led to a bunch of questions about protein, in general.  Here are the top questions I get: Protein is…

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Protect Yourself When You Exercise Outside

Do you run, play or work outside? Do you know how to protect yourself from the West Nile virus? How do you remove a tick? Every year, on World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a different topic for us all to be more aware of. In 2013, the WHO focused their attention…

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Post-Workout Snack Ideas

Are you starving after a workout? Are you afraid to eat too many calories after you workout? Do you eat the right post-workout foods?   Post-Workout Snack Ideas These energizing snacks pack the right nutrients to help you recover from your workout without undoing your calorie burn. It’s a common exercise problem –  You’re starving…

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Post workout snacks that you should avoid

Had a great workout today? Feeling like the extra pounds are finally coming off? Perfect! But that rigorous exercise probably made you hungry enough to eat your entire refrigerator! So, what did you do? Did you reach for the first thing you saw in the pantry or fridge? Did you carefully plan out what you…

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PiYo Workout Coming Out on DVD

HOLD YOUR HORSES! New Info about PiYo Notifications! If you haven’t experienced PiYo, your time is coming! The home consumer workout program is set to be released June 19, 2014. This workout includes body weight training, flexibility, core strength and more! Here’s a promo video so you can see what it’s about: PIYO HOME WORKOUT…

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Peyton Elizabeth Dwyer

October 1, 2008 6 lbs 4 oz 19 1/2 inches Peyton Elizabeth Dwyer Peyton Elizabeth blessed our lives on her arrival on October 1st via scheduled c-section. Delivery was a much better experience this time around, but the recovery is a lot more painful and slow going this time around. I have been slow in…

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