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Nutrition Twins: A bikini-season breakfast to fight fat

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:05 am No Comments»

Do you eat breakfast? If you don’t and you’re like some of our new clients who come to us looking to lose weight, you skip it because either you don’t have time to make it or you feel that eating it actually makes you hungrier by mid-morning. If the latter ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Six Pack Abs

Friday, April 12, 2013 5:09 pm 2 Comments»

Whether you’re watching the latest big screen romance or flipping through the most recent style magazine, models with chiseled abdominals are on full display. This may have you looking down at your own food sack and wondering, “Can I carve six pack abs?” The answer to this question is a ...

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Start Any New Workout Program with Glutamine

Thursday, April 4, 2013 8:00 am No Comments»

While protein consumption and amino acid generation are of the highest priority in muscle building, we’ve shown how supplementing with creatine can also help you earn massive muscle gains in shorter periods of time. Another supplement beneficial to weight-lifting is glutamine, forming the holy trio of natural body compounds that–when ...

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How Much Protein to Consume

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:36 am No Comments»

As DrVita has previously explored, there are numerous benefits to adding protein powder to your diet. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or transform yourself into a Thor look-alike, adding one or more protein shakes a day to your diet will put your plans on the fast-track. But how much ...

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You are ‘when’ you eat: Studies show timing may play a factor in weight loss

Monday, February 25, 2013 9:46 am 2 Comments»

As tempting as it is to grab a bite to eat for a late dinner you might want to reconsider, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Timing may make a huge difference. In a recent study published in “The International Journal of Obesity,” scientists monitored 420 overweight volunteers in Spain ...

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Harvard behavioral experts weigh in with 5 weight loss tips

Monday, February 18, 2013 8:57 am 2 Comments»

You’re at the grocery store. Do you head for the snack aisle, stop by frozen foods for some ice cream or stick to the produce section? You want to go to the gym, but your work-out buddy feels lazy today.  Should you take the day off too? It’s these types ...

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Celebrate with dark chocolate on Valentine’s Day

Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:43 am No Comments»

It’s Valentine’s Day (cue the box of chocolates, greeting cards and roses). The sweetest day of the year is here, and there’s something more to celebrate, along with your loved one.  Dark chocolate! Instead of trying to avoid that box of tempting truffles, eating dark chocolate is something you can ...

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7 feel-good foods to swoon over

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:46 pm No Comments»

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we thought we’d share a last-minute go-to guide on the top foods to stir up your libido. In addition to the tasty vegan-friendly Valentine’s desserts, these are other staples you’ll want to incorporate into your menu. Not only will these get you in the mood, ...

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Chia seeds: The new ‘it’ food for 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013 3:50 pm No Comments»

Move over kale. Chia seeds are rapidly becoming the new “it” health food for 2013. Just look on any health-related blog, news site or Pinterest board. You’ll find stories sprouting up everywhere about these superseeds. It doesn’t stop there. More and more products containing chia seeds are popping up at ...

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See 10 reasons to start weight training now

Monday, February 11, 2013 10:52 am No Comments»

For many of us when it comes to exercising, cardio is king. If you want to lose weight and get in shape, you probably think that spending hours on the treadmill and working up a good sweat are the means to a perfect beach body. You may even think that ...

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