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Each time someone asks me to give them one tip on how to make a new habit stick — I have the same answer. Regardless of what new thing you're trying to introduce in your life (weight loss, healthy eating habit/s, a new workout routine); the only critical success factor is making that one THING [...]

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This is an impromptu post. I just made lunch for my hubby and me and we both thought this salad omelet tasted awesome. So I'm sharing this recipe with you. It's not an exact calorie recipe as I just threw it together, but it is good healthy and wholesome. I'll list the ingredients I used [...]

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Go On a Cruise Holiday — Lose Weight!

by Anita on July 13, 2011

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I've mentioned before that I love doing little experiments whenever the opportunity arises. It's such a great way of discovering new things about myself and what I'm capable of (or not). It's a revelation each time – without fail. So this being my first ever Cruise… me not having a clue what to expect… and [...]

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Fast Fitness Interval Workout

by Anita on June 24, 2011

Try this super quick workout when you're pressed for time. It's 17.5 minutes long, but it'll kick your butt. Set your interval timer for 30 sets of two intervals. High interval of 30s, low interval 5s. There are two exercises: 1) Kettlebell Swing (make sure to select the right weight for your fitness level) 2) [...]

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Reserve Your Judgements… for After…

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We all judge other people. We judge them from the millisecond we meet them to the last good bye. And then at every consequent get-together. Even if right now you're shaking your head in denial, trust me you're still a judge — you just don't know it. OK, so — firstly — there's nothing wrong [...]

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Sitting Can be Lethal for You (and your fat loss)

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In the past couple of weeks I've noticed a lot of coverage on the issue of how lethal sitting for a long time can be for us. The first reports I came across made me a bit skeptical because I couldn't see the cause and effect relationship of the results. So even though I posted [...]

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Broken Thyroid? How Would You Know? What Your Doctor Must Test if You Want the Truth…

I have a low thyroid function, which I regulate with a single white pill taken with my breakfast in the morning. The result is – don't get to feel the symptoms, AND I get my body working in comfort. But it took me being misdiagnosed with depression twice and plethora of other pre-menopausal symptoms (at [...]

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How useful will it be for you to be able to form habits/behaviors whenever you needed to?

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Very? That's why I'm suggesting that you make a habit of forming habits (by habit I also mean new behaviors you'd like to adopt). Start with something small but meaningful. The beauty of this strategy is that the more you practice the better you get, and the easier 'IT' gets. So if you start with [...]

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Absolute Interval Beginners Workout

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This workout is for beginners to exercise overall, and to Interval Training. It's similar in style to the TRX Trainer 21 Workout I wrote earlier. It takes 21 minutes to complete and it's a lot more intense than it may look at first glance. Please take care, and get permission from your doctor before performing [...]

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Healthy Baked Salmon and Sweet Potato/Veggie Mix Recipe

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So, Andre and I made this the other day. To be honest it was something I made up because it sounded like it will taste nice. The salmon is nothing new – I do it like that most of the time (and I have to say it tastes awesome at least to me – lol). [...]

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