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Confession. I am addicted to Lifetime Movies! Okay so now it's out there. I have pretty seen them all with the exception of Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy. I watched this weekend and WOW, what a powerful movie. She was only 28 had to make such a radical decision; I think to myself could I be that brave' When I was 28, I found a lump it turned ...
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We've all done it! You know look in the mirror and pick ourselves apart poking and prodding certain bodyparts and questioning why is (insert the body part) so flat or why  doesn't my (insert the body part) look like the women I saw on the cover of the latest fitness magazines' One simple answer, MOVE IT OR LOSE IT!! If we don't exercise on a regular basis, we will lose ...
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I have tried personal training before but have never been able to stick with it.  I felt frustrated by the routines the trainers had me on.  Often they were boring and focused only on the big muscles.  My experience with Kim has been totally different!  I look forward to my sessions with her.  She is super fun and very down to earth. She also knows an incredible amount about the ...
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I'm done hearing from my clients, I'm too busy to eat breakfast or  to lose weight you have to skip a meal or two.  When I hear that shivers literally go down my spine and I try to control the look of disapproval on my face. You have been sleeping for hopefully 8 hours.  Your body is STARVING, it needs to fuel to get your day started! Here's something to ...
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Since the early 90's organic food sales have increased by 20% each year and its not estimated the organic food market is more than $23 billion . There has been an organic movement for the past forty years, but in 1990 the government stepped in to regulate the organic market. In 1990, the Organic Food Production Act was established. The board set up to monitor adherence to the Production as ...
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During the 90's it was all about no-fat or low fat.The millennium ushered in a bunch of new names, for fat. ·Saturated Unsaturated Heart healthy Good fat Bad fat Essential fatty acids (EFAs) Omega 3 Omega 6 Fat got a bad reputation in the 90's and we now need to unlearn all the bad things we heard about fats. If it wasn't for fats, Our cells would have no membranes ...
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For the past few years many people have tried a high protein diet to lose weight.  We have been told or read that protein would help you lose weight. Well, what is protein' Proteins are essential nutrients and are found within every part of the body including hair, skin and muscle.  Our bodies use protein to build, repair and maintain tissues.  Protein can also be found in antibodies, enzymes, and ...
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Over the past few years, we have heard so much hype about CARBS.  Good carbs  Bad carbs High glycemic carbs Low glycemic carbs Complex carbs Simple carbs Is your head still spinning'  Let’s take a step back and look at carbohydrates and understand how to best incorporate them into a healthy lifestyle. Carbohydrate = energy They are typically found in plants, fruits, vegetables and grains.  Energy, aka carbohydrates, come in 2 ...
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