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Chickpea Slaw

Chickpea Slaw

If you love coleslaw, then this salad recipe will quickly become your new favorite. While most coleslaw recipes contain a heavy, creamy dressing this one is made with guilt-free Greek yogurt. We’ve also added in some chickpeas for the boost of...

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4 Fat Loss Recipes

While it’s hard to find a dinner more satisfying than a steaming plate of flavorful pasta, by now you’re well aware of just how fattening traditional pasta is. I say let’s not give up on our favorite pasta dishes…let’s make these dishes...

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Toasted Lemon Quinoa Cabbage Salad

Toasted Lemon Quinoa Cabbage Salad

Here’s a unique new salad recipe to try, that’s far from ordinary. With cabbage, green olives, chickpeas, quinoa and a lemony dressing, this salad really satisfies! It’s fantastic as a meal all on its own, or to be served with a larger meal....

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Salmon

Salmon

Salmon is filled with healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamin B12. This recipe is quick and tastes amazing. Serve it with a side of steamed veggies. What you need Serves 4 1 Tablespoon sesame oil ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup...

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HABITS can give you EVERYTHING

Want proof that the habits you keep make all of the difference? Confucius said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” John Dryden famously said, “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” And Aristotle...

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Get what you really want

Have you ever acted against your better judgment? Ummmm, of course you have. We all have. Sometimes you do things that you later regret. And this keeps you from achieving that lean, sexy body that you want. You hit snooze rather than waking up...

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Chicken Lettuce Boats

I love recipes like this, where the flavor and enjoyment outshine the health benefit. One bite of these Chicken Lettuce Boats and you’ll see what I mean – the crunch, the collision of flavors and the creamy enjoyment will push all thoughts of...

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Look Your Best for Summer

With vacation and beach days quickly approaching, most of us are now thinking about looking our best while dressed in our finest. Too bad that losing body fat is a slow and steady process, rather than an instantaneous fix. However…I do have an...

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Red Bean and Lentil Casserole

Red Bean and Lentil Casserole

Is there anything better this time of year than a homemade casserole, hot from the oven? The comforting aroma and the heart-warming enjoyment of that first, delicious bite stay with you for days to come. This fiber-filled casserole is simple to...

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Cookie Dough Balls

Cookie Dough Balls

There are few things as smile-inducing in life as a chocolate chip cookie…in any form. The form we are enjoying today is that of cookie dough balls! These moist, yummy, cookie dough balls are the perfect quick energy snack to pop into your...

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Better than crunches

Your basic ab crunch isn’t the most effective way to get toned abs. It simply doesn’t activate your core muscles to the extent that other exercises do, it can hurt your back, and the small motion doesn’t do much by way of calorie burning. So...

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Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups

Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups

Oh My Goodness! These dark chocolate coconut cups are the perfect recipe for your new sweet tooth obsession! It’s super easy to make and tastes like candy without the guilt. Keep you freezer loaded with these tasty treats! Enjoy! What you need...

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Sweet Potato Steak Fries

Sweet Potato Steak Fries

I have an exciting recipe for you to try today that’s almost too tasty to be healthy. By cooking these phenomenal sweet potato steak fries in the oven, you’re able to enjoy your favorite side dish without the guilt! You won’t even notice that...

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Beyond Soft Drinks

You know that soft drinks aren’t good for you…and yet you still drink them. I understand that plain water gets boring – especially when you’re having a party or gathering, so I’ve come up with the simple Spa Water recipes below and quickly turn...

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Ditch these 5 sweets

How often has your sweet tooth ruined your clean diet? Yes, sweet are delicious and tempting, but will get you into pants that are another size larger. And into your doctor’s office for another lecture. And into a body that you are ashamed of....

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Apple Pork Chops

Apple Pork Chops

Here is another wholesome dinner that’s simple and quick enough to make on a busy weeknight. Lean cuts of pork are high in protein and low in fat. Add a side of veggies and you’ve got a clean meal that delivers all the right nutrients without...

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Use this to achieve ANY goal

We are living in a have-it-all, have-it-now world. Access to anything you desire is literally a key stroke away. There’s one-click ordering. There’s food delivery in 30 minutes or less. There’s credit available with the swipe of a card. More so...

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The madness has to stop.

I’m here to warn you about 5 fat loss myths that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Your fat loss depends on it....

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