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Yummy, Healthy Post Workout Meal
2008-06-06 16:41:00
This is another favorite recipe of mine that is in the Gourmet Nutrition Cookbook. If you haven’t checked it out, you have to! I cannot say enough about this amazing cookbook! It makes meal planning and cooking so dang EASY!! I love this cookbook so much, it never sees a drawer! It’s always out on ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Yummy , Healthy Post Workout Meal", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/yumm y-healthy-post-workout-meal/" });
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I Did It!
2008-06-05 15:46:00
I finally did it! I increased my shoulder press weight to 2o lb. DBs!! I know..20lbs doesn’t sound like much to some people..but to me..it sure is! The whole time I did the FYM workouts, I just couldn’t bring myself to increase them from the 15lbs I had been doing. It actually didn’t seem to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I Did It!", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/i-di d-it/" });
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Have You Got Squats?
2008-06-04 20:24:00
I LOVE SQUATS…let me say it just one more time…. I LOVE SQUATS! You could ask any one of my clients what we do and they will tell you “squats, lots and lots of squats..oh and lunges..lots of lunges too!” Why might we do lots of squats and lunges? Because they are GOOD for you! What ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Have You Got Squats ?", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/have -you-got-squats/" });
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Vote for Fit Yummy Mummy Contest Winner!
2008-06-04 17:12:00
Yes, the first Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation Contest has officially ended and the contestants are up for voting! These women have done such an amazing job! You can read all about their journeys at Club FYM! I was privileged to be a part of such a great group with such amazing support! So now its ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vote for Fit Yummy Mummy Contest Winner !", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/vote -for-fit-yummy-mummy-contest-winner/" });

What Change Can YOU Make Today?
2008-06-03 17:26:00
Sometimes all it takes is baby steps to change things in your life, whether it be for exercise, health, nutrition, or personal. This week I decided I wanted to try to give up my morning coffee, so I did! I have tried this a couple weeks ago, alternating coffee and green tea, but always resorted back ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What Change Can YOU Make Today ?", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/what -change-can-you-make-today/" });
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Fitness For Busy Moms Is Possible
2008-06-03 14:00:00
Finding Time to Exercise When I Can?t Find Time to Breath: How Fitness for Busy Moms Can Be Possible When I quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom, I must admit I envisioned lazy afternoons, lunch dates, the occasional pedicure, and long hours at my favorite gym. Little did I realize that being a mom ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fitness For Busy Moms Is Possible", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/fitn ess-for-busy-moms-is-possible/" });
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Fostering A Positive Self
2008-06-02 16:21:00
—- — —– —– It is about Commitment, a choice about what you care about, what you value, and what matters to you. Making and living your decision brings about transformational shifts.– What is self-image? Self-image is the personal view we have of ourselves. It is our mental image or self-portrait. Self-image is an internal dictionary that describes the characteristics of the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fostering A Positive Self", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/fost ering_a_positive_self/" });

Love Ya Links
2008-06-01 16:10:00
Check out this video on Fast Food Facts. I think I might have chosen differently until they explained the reasons why. My favorite “cheat meal” is the McDonalds Chicken, but I always get it without mayo, so in that case, I think I picked the better one! Do you read food labels? I surely do! It ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Love Ya Links ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/love -ya-links-5/" });
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Tips for Those New to Exercise
2008-05-29 12:00:00
If you really want to get fit through exercise, you are going to have to take that first step and actually start doing it. It might seem like you will have along way to go in order to reach your fitness goals, but you will never get there if you don?t decide to start. If ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tips for Those New to Exercise ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/tips -for-those-new-to-exercise/" });

Body Weight Circuit You Can Do at the Park
2008-05-28 22:43:00
Craig Ballantyne from Turbulence Training has just released a new bodyweight circuit workout that you can do at the park! What are body weight circuits? HERE is an example of one my friend made up for me. This fat burning bodyweight challenge takes only 30 minutes and you will get this workout as just one of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Body Weight Circuit You Can Do at the Park ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/body -weight-circuit-you-can-do-at-the-park/" });

Amino Acids (BCAA?s) and your Workouts
2008-05-28 16:37:00
First off, lets talk about what BCAA’s are: The idea behind BCAA supplementation relates to an occurence known as central fatigue, which holds that mental fatigue in the brain can adversely affect physical performance in endurance events. This central fatigue theory suggests that low blood levels of Branched Chain Amino Acids may accelerate the production of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Amino Acids (BCAA’s) and your Workouts", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/amin o-acids-bcaas-and-your-workouts/" });

Hey Sexy Mama: Awakening The Woman Within The Mom
2008-05-27 09:00:00
With a kid on our arm, a mop in hand, and cookie dough in our hair, it?s no wonder we have difficulty feeling attractive! Fitness for busy moms often seems like an impossible luxury, and workouts for women like us don?t seem to exist. Where we once felt sexy, we now feel functional. Fortunately, it is ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Hey Sexy Mama : Awakening The Woman Within The Mom", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/hey- sexy-mama-awakening-the-woman-within-the- mom/" });

Twist to the Side Plank
2008-05-26 23:06:00
Last Saturday, before taking off to the mountains for the weekend, I did my Turbulence Training workout. In the workout, I did side planks. Craig had it written to do set of 5×5. Well, I took it as doing 5 repetitions of side planks and hold for 5 seconds, each side and count that as ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Twist to the Side Plank", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/twis t-to-the-side-plank/" });
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Love Ya Links
2008-05-25 17:13:00
I first need to start out with this recipe from MizFit. I made it yesterday and it was SO YUMMY! Simple to make and full of protein! You can’t ask for anything more! I have recently purchased a necklace from KLA Custom Creations and I absolutely LOVE it! I had a swarovski crystal put together with ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Love Ya Links ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/love -ya-links-4/" });
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Taking the Day Away From the Computer?
2008-05-23 16:06:00
Today is my last day with 2 of my daycare children I have had since they were both 6 months old. Now they are 3 and 5. Not having children of my own yet and having these 2 for so many years, every day of the week for 8-9 hours a day, I have become ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Taking the Day Away From the Computer …", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/taki ng-the-day-away-from-the-computer/" });
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Simple and Powerful Diet Tips
2008-05-22 15:42:00
In a perfect world, the only thing that you would need to do to reach your fitness goals would be work out occasionally. Unfortunately, the only way to truly get the body and level of health that you want is through the combination of diet and exercise. If there is ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Simple and Powerful Diet Tips ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/simp le-and-powerful-diet-tips/" });
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Wednesday Challenge
2008-05-21 09:00:00
Have you ever done the plank, side plank and bird dog? Well if not, here is your chance! We are going to do some static endurance exercises today for our challenge. These will not only work you core, but also help to build a healthy strong back! Challenge : *Plank -Hold for 20-30seconds (or as long as you ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wednesday Challenge", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/wedn esday-challenge/" });
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Fancy New Way To Take Your Lunch To Work
2008-05-20 17:17:00
I found these Bento Boxes this morning and think they are just way too cool! I just want to get a job out of the home so that I can have an excuse to buy one! My favorite is the Laptop Lunch System pictured above. Its features include: Removable inner containers, sealable lids, dip container, stainless steel ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fancy New Way To Take Your Lunch To Work ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/fanc y-new-way-to-take-your-lunch-to-work/" });
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Are You Ready For Some Fat Loss??
2008-05-20 12:00:00
Here are some great tips by Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS , the author of the The ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are You Ready For Some Fat Loss ??", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/are- you-ready-for-some-fat-loss/" });
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In The Spotlight - Julie
2008-05-19 16:19:00
Julie is a client of mine and she has been working very hard in our sessions and you can definitely tell! She looks amazing, and like she said, she is still not done! I am so excited to see how she looks when we are done! “Six months ago I looked like this (fat picture)? I ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "In The Spotlight - Julie", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/in-t he-spotlight-julie/" });
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A Look Into My World
2008-05-19 01:06:00
So I just thought I would let my readers enter my world and what has been going on with my life lately. I have been doing Full-Time Childcare for about 6 years, here in Colorado. Last July, I got Certified as a Personal Trainer and s-l-o-w-l-y started getting clients at home. I then contacted some ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Look Into My World ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/a-lo ok-into-my-world/" });

Your Self Matters
2008-05-16 16:14:00
– Are you a shlumpadinka? Do you run errands in your pajamas? Are your husband?s sweats a staple in your wardrobe? If the answer is yes, you may be a shlumpadinka. Oprah?s been using this word for years, but many people are still in the dark about shlumpadinkas. Though this word isn?t in Webster?s Dictionary?yet?Oprah says she knows a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Your Self Matters ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/your -self-matters/" });
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Get a little CRUNCH in your diet
2008-05-15 14:00:00
I am not a very big ‘chip’ eater, but every once in a while, I get the urge to have something crunchy with my meals. I found these this past weekend: Garden of Eatin’ Multi Grain Tortilla Chips. I saw the words multi grain and grabbed them without even looking at the ingredients (which I ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Get a little CRUNCH in your diet", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/get- a-little-crunch-in-your-diet/" });
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Losing LBM and Losing Weight
2008-05-14 15:57:00
This is a guest post by Mehdi. He blogs about how to build muscle and lose fat through strength training at StrongLifts.com. He’s available for personal training. Angie asked me if I could make a guest blog answering one of her client’s question. The question was: “I assume it’s ok that I am losing Lean Body Mass ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Losing LBM and Losing Weight ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/losi ng-lbm-and-losing-weight/" });
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Wednesday?s Challenge
2008-05-14 15:19:00
It’s time to boost that metabolism! Give this circuit a try and burn some calories all day long! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wednesday ’s Challenge ", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/wedn esdays-challenge/" });

Brusing Your Teeth To Lower Your Weight?
2008-05-13 14:26:00
Here is an excerpt taken from J. Eric Oliver’s Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic. …there is no clear evidence that schools are contributing to the growth in obesity.  The obesity-related complaints about school lunches, vending machines, and physical education are based largely on the assumption that these factors are causing our kids ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Brusing Your Teeth To Lower Your Weight ?", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/brus ing-your-teeth-to-lower-your-weight/" });
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National Women?s Health Week!
2008-05-12 23:42:00
This is National Women ’s Health week and to kick it off I thought it would be a great idea to start a team for the National Woman Challenge: Women and Girls Out Moving Across the Nation! This is a FREE personal health challenge that lasts for 8 weeks! If you are up for a challenge and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "National Women’s Health Week !", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/nati onal-womens-health-week/" });

Trouble Spot Tune Up
2008-05-12 16:31:00
As I was reading my morning blogs, I came across Joey Atlas blog, and saw that he is giving away 2 FREE gifts for Mother’s Day. *The Trouble Spot Tune Up *Interview with Holly Rigsby So don’t waste any time and go download these FREE gifts NOW! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Trouble Spot Tune Up", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/trou ble-spot-tune-up/" });
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It?s Time To Pamper Yourself
2008-05-12 15:46:00
A couple of days ago, I posted about the special Mother’s Day Makeover Event that Holly Rigsby is putting together. It all begins tomorrow, May 13th, so don’t forget to visit and sign up for this FREE event! I am so excited for this! I have met some of the people that are going to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "It’s Time To Pamper Yourself", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/its- time-to-pamper-yourself/" });

Happy Mother?s Day! What Do You Love/Like Best?
2008-05-11 23:07:00
April from Club FYM posted this on her blog and I thought it would be a PERFECT way for everyone of my readers to have to really stop and think about the things that they LIKE/LOVE about themselves instead of the things they DON’T LIKE/LOVE! I truly believe in the power of positive thinking. Just in ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Happy Mother ’s Day! What Do You Love /Like Best?", url: "http://womensdietandfitness.com/WDF/happ y-mothers-day-what-do-you-lovelike-best/" });