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Want to Eat Better or Lose Weight? Write on!

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Want to Eat Better or Lose Weight? Write on!

Do you spell spaghetti with one “t” or two?!? Image Courtesy of Microsoft Images Keeping a food record, independent of other factors, can...

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Fructose Follies – High-Fructose Corn Syrup better for you than Agave?

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Fructose Follies – High-Fructose Corn Syrup better for you than Agave?

Agave in the Wild – Sweet. Really Sweet. Photo by Juan Gnecco, FreeDigitalPhotos.net Fructose Effect On Brain May Explain Link To Obesity...

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Research Roundup – Jan. 30 2013

Research Roundup! Study #1: Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones Process worked differently in men, women. Sources: MedLine...

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All Diets Work…and that’s the Problem

Which Diet is Best? All…and none. Photo: Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net All research starts as good ideas. And then research...

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Bridging the Attitude-Behavior Gap

We know what to do, but do we choose to do it? Photo: marin & freedigitalphotos.net If knowledge were all it took for people to be...

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Research Roundup – Jan. 7 2013

Research Roundup! I’m excited to start the new, Research Roundup series on the blog. For those that don’t know, I love learning and...

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Movie Review: Lbs.

“Monday came. Alright, Monday came and I started. And I’m going to go back and I’m going to tell everybody that Monday came and I’m...

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A Holiday Gift to Tight Muscles: Four Self-Myofascial Release Videos!

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A Holiday Gift to Tight Muscles: Four Self-Myofascial Release Videos!

Rolling, rolling, rolling. Keep those IT Bands rolling. The holidays are a season of giving, so let’s make sure we give our body and...

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Modifications and Cues for Re-Learning the Squat

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Modifications and Cues for Re-Learning the Squat

Squatting is one of the main exercises and human movements performed on two legs (other exercises, such as walking, lunging and stepping...

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Squatting: Ideal vs. Reality

From the gyms of America to the streets of India, proper squatting technique is a hallmark of effective powerlifting and functionality....

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Thanksgiving: Food…and Habits for Thought

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Thanksgiving: Food…and Habits for Thought

Avoid Being Stuffed, Like the Bird. From: Microsoft Images Why does giving thanks have to lead to food comas and indigestion? While...

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The Wheat Belly Diet: A Relatively Independent Perspective

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The Wheat Belly Diet: A Relatively Independent Perspective

America: For Amber Waves of Grain? Photo by: -Marcus- at FreeDigitalPhotos.net First, my best wishes go out to all who have been affected...

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 2: Do Happy People Live Longer? Food, Physical Activity and Happiness

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 2: Do Happy People Live Longer? Food, Physical Activity and Happiness

Is She Adding Years to Her Life? Image: stockimages, Freedigitalphotos.net Session Speakers: Dr. Ed Diener, leading “happiness”...

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 1: When Bigger Portions Can Be Better

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 1: When Bigger Portions Can Be Better

Veggies Galore Image: Michelle Meiklejohn, FreeDigitalPhotos.net Session Speakers: – Dr. Barbara Rolls, researcher for Penn State...

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 2)

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 2)

Best Green Curry Ever: I Made It! And a Snazzy Apron to Boot. I’ve been back from Thailand for almost two weeks now (time flies,...

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 1)

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 1)

Kayaking in Railay Bay Howdy everyone, I just returned from beautiful (and sometimes rainy) Thailand! Two weeks of amazing fun with the...

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How Do You Deal with Game Changers?

Getting Married: A Game Changer? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’m getting married on Sunday, yay! I’ll be away for the next few weeks...

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Who Should Eat a Gluten-Free Diet?

Whole Wheat: Friend or Foe? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net *Warning: A long post, but please stick with me here and let me know what you...

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Inside the Trainer’s Brain: My Training Philosophy

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Inside the Trainer’s Brain: My Training Philosophy

The Brain Behind the Blog I want to provide you with a look into what’s going on in my brain (scary!) when I’m creating training programs...

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Weight Loss Drugs: Help or Hype?

A Pill a Day? Or Eat Better and Exercise? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net With the recent FDA approval of two new weight-loss drugs, Qsymia...

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