HEALTHY EATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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HEALTHY EATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This time of the year can be everything from wonderful to stressful. It can also be a very big challenge for those of us trying to pursue healthy eating during the holidays. So, are you among the 79% of Americans who indulge in more sweets and treats during the holiday season?

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WES’ WARM-UP ADVICE – WHY IT MATTERS
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WES’ WARM-UP ADVICE – WHY IT MATTERS

PFP trainer, Wes Hall, offers his advice on the importance of warming up before we exercise. Why do we bother? How long should we really spend getting ready to workout?

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FIND YOUR MACROS: OCTOBER NUTRITION SERIES
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FIND YOUR MACROS: OCTOBER NUTRITION SERIES

Macronutrients refer to the three basic components of every diet — carbohydrates, protein, and fat. As the word “Macro” or large implies, the body needs these nutrients in larger quantities.

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FALL FOODS! A GREAT AUTUMN RECIPE
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FALL FOODS! A GREAT AUTUMN RECIPE

With Fall fast approaching (so hard to believe!), so is the season of spooks, pumpkins and changing leaves. Let’s plan to start this Autumn right with a great Autumn recipe!

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THOSE BOUNTIFUL BERRIES
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THOSE BOUNTIFUL BERRIES

One of my favorite things is the abundance of fresh, inexpensive and yes, in-season berries. All of the best: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries . . . I like them all, and by the handful. And did you know that they are not just a sweet treat, but that these bountiful beauties are also great for your health?

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13 HELPFUL REMEDIES FOR STRESS
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13 HELPFUL REMEDIES FOR STRESS

Unfortunately, it is never possible to live a completely stress-free life, but there are 13 remedies for stress and some concrete actions you can take when you find and recognize stress during the moment.

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HOW TO STAY MENTALLY MOTIVATED
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HOW TO STAY MENTALLY MOTIVATED

How to stay mentally motivated. Everyone is susceptible to falling off the motivation train.  Staying mentally on task all the time is a nearly impossible task for almost anyone. Below are a few tips to help you through periods of checking out mentally. These tips can be applied to fitness or life in general.

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VACATION WORKOUTS REVISITED
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VACATION WORKOUTS REVISITED

It’s not the end of the world if you don’t work out every day on vacation. But depending on how long you are gone, getting at least one or two really intense workouts can work wonders for you. It’ll help you stay on track for when you get back into your routine and give you a sense of normalcy during your trip when everything seems to be off of your routine.

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STRESS MANAGEMENT: ARE YOU STRESSED?
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STRESS MANAGEMENT: ARE YOU STRESSED?

If you are a person who struggles with stress and find it to be inhibiting your life at all, then you need to start taking action to remove stressors from your life as much as possible. Know that although stress creeps often unknowingly into your life, it will not necessarily go away on its own. We often have to take deliberate actions and shift our mindset in order to start to make stress go away.

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PRE- AND PROBIOTICS. ARE THEY WORTH TAKING?
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PRE- AND PROBIOTICS. ARE THEY WORTH TAKING?

Depending on the bacteria that we have established in our guts, we may or may not experience bloating or heartburn after eating, have changes in our mood or note stomach pain. While our “belly bugs” aren’t necessarily the sole cause of any health issues, they certainly appear to play a larger part then we may have previously imagined.

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AHI TUNA WATERMELON SUMMER SALAD
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AHI TUNA WATERMELON SUMMER SALAD

Get ready for summer with this delicious and seasonal summer recipe! Juicy watermelon and soy-marinated Ahi tuna with cucumbers make a delicious, light, summer salad appetizer or first course when you need a dish to impress!

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EXERCISE FOR SELF-CARE
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EXERCISE FOR SELF-CARE

We often consider exercise as a way to improve our physical health. Many of us join a gym when we want to get stronger, faster, or to change our overall body condition. But did you know that regular exercise can also lift your mood, improve your sleep, and help you manage anxiety, depression, stress, and more?

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CAN DECLUTTERING REALLY MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?
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CAN DECLUTTERING REALLY MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?

This has got me thinking: is there a link between decluttering your physical space and a person’s mental state? How does one’s physical space affect your mental state (or does it even?).

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SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: ARE YOU SECRETLY STRESSED?
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SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: ARE YOU SECRETLY STRESSED?

Stress is so normalized in today’s society that it seems we have almost forgotten what it is like to not be stressed. There is such a culture of overworking and pushing ourselves, even to the point where it is praised. This makes us forget that being stressed is not actually a state in which our bodies thrive.

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WHAT DOES “RECOVERY” EVEN MEAN?
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WHAT DOES “RECOVERY” EVEN MEAN?

What we do after we work out is often just as important as the workout itself to maximize the benefits of what we just did both physically and mentally. Recovery has physical, mental and nutritional components.

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MUSCLE RECOVERY
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MUSCLE RECOVERY

There are many different strategies on how to combat delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). What does the research support for muscle recovery?

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