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Use Nutrient Density to Lose Weight by Eating Better, Not Less – Part 2

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Use Nutrient Density to Lose Weight by Eating Better, Not Less – Part 2

In my previous post I reviewed the idea of nutrient density: a food’s nutrient bang for its calorie buck. If we classify foods based on...

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Use Nutrient Density to Lose Weight by Eating Better, Not Less – Part 1

jasonmachowsky

4 min read

Use Nutrient Density to Lose Weight by Eating Better, Not Less – Part 1

It is entirely possible to eat all day and lose weight. The key is what you choose to eat. When you eat, your body’s goal is to get all...

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Curb Your Holiday Eating Cravings

There will be cake. Pie. Butter-loaded mashed potatoes. Juicy ham (or Tofurky). Cheese and crackers. Wine. And then all of the free...

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Push Yourself Mentally, Listen to Yourself Physically

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6 min read

Push Yourself Mentally, Listen to Yourself Physically

Take Action & Respond: What steps do you take to push yourself mentally to make sure you do your best during a workout? While the post’s...

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Stuck? An Activity to Overcome a Chronic Dieting or Defeated Mentality

jasonmachowsky

4 min read

Stuck? An Activity to Overcome a Chronic Dieting or Defeated Mentality

Overcoming Chronic Dieting: How About Half a Burger and a Big Salad? I frequently work with clients who have “tried every diet” and feel...

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Revolutionizing the Resolution…Set Health and Fitness Goals that Stick!

jasonmachowsky

2 min read

Revolutionizing the Resolution…Set Health and Fitness Goals that Stick!

Guest post by Dwayne Brown, CSCS The date is January 1st. Today is the day when most people are trying to put into action the resolutions...

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How Thinking Like a Kid Can Improve Your Health and Fitness

jasonmachowsky

4 min read

How Thinking Like a Kid Can Improve Your Health and Fitness

I have the pleasure of training some awesome clients at a boutique gym in Jersey City, Hamilton Health and Fitness (HHF), that has an...

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In the Mind of a Nutritionist

I originally wrote this post for the Hospital for Special Surgery blog, which you can find here. From the HSS On the Move Blog, “In the...

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Healthy Indian Meal Mods: Keep the Taste, Cut the Calories

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Healthy Indian Meal Mods: Keep the Taste, Cut the Calories

Many thanks to my friends and colleagues Kuber Bhalla and Kristine Schweitzer for heavily contributing to the creation of this article!...

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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 3

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4 min read

The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 3

This is the third and final part of the Seven Questions series designed to help you chart a course to your own path to sustainable...

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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 2

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5 min read

The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 2

The first two questions, which can be found in Part 1, focused on the “why” – whether you’re ready to change your habits, and if so, what...

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The Olympic Pursuit of Health and Fitness

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5 min read

The Olympic Pursuit of Health and Fitness

As I watched some of the world’s best athletes compete last month, I started thinking about all of the time, energy and resolve they...

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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 1

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 1

I’m excited to share The Seven Questions. I will ask these questions to uncover clients’ true motivations for change and create a...

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Beginners Guide to Fermenting Vegetables – Or, How to Do (Almost) Everything Wrong the First Time

jasonmachowsky

7 min read

Beginners Guide to Fermenting Vegetables – Or, How to Do (Almost) Everything Wrong the First Time

With all of the ruckus going on with gut health, one of the classic food preparations that has come back to the forefront is...

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What’s Your Why?

The New Year is rapidly approaching. Reflections on the year passed, looking forward to new beginnings and a big shiny ball falling from...

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Is Saturated Fat Healthy? A Conversation Between Me and My Mom

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3 min read

Is Saturated Fat Healthy? A Conversation Between Me and My Mom

About a month ago my mom emailed me asking about whether fat in the diet, particularly saturated fat, is healthy. Her interest was...

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‘Tis the Season: 3 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

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3 min read

‘Tis the Season: 3 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

A big worry on peoples’ minds during the holiday season is about whether they will gain weight. Unfortunately, most people do…about one...

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How Hard Should I Train? Stay Between the Lines

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3 min read

How Hard Should I Train? Stay Between the Lines

You want to work hard enough to get results. But not so hard that you get injured and laid up for six weeks – and there goes those...

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Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 2

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4 min read

Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 2

The first part of Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips discussed getting the right muscles firing again and returning to exercise gradually...

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Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 1

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 1

While pregnancy is a wonderful time for an expecting family, it can also be very challenging physically for the mom-to-be. The growing...

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