Inflammation occurs regularly in the body but usually the body has the ability to fight such inflammation. These 3 foods are great additions to your daily consumption to reduce cellular inflammation, joint pain, and help absorption of nutrients that can help reduce risk of complex and severe issues from metabolic syndrome, diabetes and heart disease.

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Yoga is great at ANY time of day, but when you can start your day with yoga, your day is almost guaranteed to be off on the right foot. The mindset, breath control, and balance that you achieve with a regular yoga practice is amplified when you can conquer it first thing in the morning. If you have just started practicing yoga and you have not yet tried getting it in early in the morning, do so to start your day.

If you have NEVER tried a yoga class, what are you waiting for?! It is as simple as downloading a basic beginner video on YouTube or visiting your local yoga studio for a trial class. I recommend it to all ages, all backgrounds, all levels of fitness from beginner to expert. It will change your life.

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XMAS and the holiday season revolves around giving thanks and appreciating family. Of course the commercialized nature of our world wants us to buy everything as well, but presents are another way of giving to others what they may want and need but possibly could not get for themselves.

Try and give back to those you love this year and also appreciate what you have and the time you have to spend with those closest to you. In this episode I want to thank everyone that supports my show and everything that I have been doing this past year. It has been a lot of hard work but has been the most liberating and soul-searching time of my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Meal preparation is a key to success! Not that you HAVE to have all your meals done long in advance, but not knowing where your next meal is coming from could be a recipe for disaster. What if you are out doing your thing, working, running errands (whatever it is) and you need to eat but you are at the whim of buying something that is convenient.

Nothing you can get save from something pre-made at a supermarket or a healthy take-out will benefit you. It just subjects you to a BEST of a worst case scenario type deal. Why risk it when you can have the food that YOU need right with you when you need it guaranteed? It just takes some forward thinking and a little bit of planning that REALLY isn't that hard. You just have to put a little effort into it. Here's how.

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There are SO MANY ways of doing things in this life. The same goes for exercise. There are a million roads to success, you just have to find the path that fits you best. That's right! You could listen and watch every single episode of this show and still find another way that works BETTER for you.

Honestly though, I doubt it. Most of the information you will find anywhere has been covered to some extent in these archives, but the point is, there could be something out there that stimulates you, excites you and WORKS for you. Don't be afraid to try new things, don't be afraid to experiment. After all, you won't know if a new routine, program, diet, ANYTHING works until you try it for yourself. Here are some ways that you can start manipulating your routine TODAY.

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Your hunger is an interesting phenomenon. There are two was the body controls activity in the body, one via the nervous system for fast response, and also with the endocrine system (hormones) with a slower feedback system.

One of the issues with the hunger mechanism is that there are different factors that will tell the brain why it is full, whether it is mechanical pressure in the stomach and the intestines, or the presence of sugar or fat in the system. Either way, there are messages being sent to the brain that most people choose to ignore and/or listen to them improperly.

In this episode, we break down WHY you feel hungry, WHAT your body is ACTUALLY telling you and how to use that information to ensure you give your body what it needs so you can get rid of excess fat more efficiently (no overeating!)

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Fat was demonized for years, when only recently it has returned to the forefront as not only NOT bad for you, but HEALTHY! Who would have thunk it?!? Our ancestors survived eating animal fats and natural sources of healthy oils and nuts, it just makes sense.

The problem is the subsidization of vegetable fats from the government such as soy, corn, canola, safflower, etc - that are very high in omega-6 fatty acids that are refined and can cause damage in the body. These reactive oils are largely out of balance in the average person's diet and requires a shift in food choices that will improve the omega-3 profile to reduce inflammation, promote hormone balance and overall wellness.

There are many benefits to a diet high in healthy saturated fats - In this episode we expose those benefits and which foods are the best choices to select when looking to increase fat intake in your kitchen. All flavor aside, a higher fat diet is a healthier approach to weight loss, muscle gain, and all around wellness!

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Soreness is a fact of training, ESPECIALLY if you are just getting back into the gym or are new to it completely. When you are a gym regular, you get used to being sore and your body not only recovers more efficiently, but you get used to the feeling of the aches and pains from muscle damage and you brush it off like it's nothing.

For those that are brand new to fitness, soreness can feel overwhelming, dangerous and scare people away from the gym after one or two visits. This is why it is extremely important to understand the following concept: "LESS IS MORE" - It definitely is more when you are new to the gym and super important to either have a qualified personal trainer introduce you to the equipment, or do your research or go with a friend who is more experienced. You won't need "hand-holding" for the rest of your life, but doing too much can leave you miserable, unmotivated and even injured. Check out all the other aspects of soreness here in this episode and make sure to share it with those you know that love to train! Everyone of all levels of experience will benefit this information in this episode.

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Most of you checking out this episode want to build muscle and lose weight. Sounds great right? It's actually the holy grail of fitness. In general, this is hard if not downright impossible to coordinate for the average person as body recomposition is a delicate balance fit for only the most advanced and meticulous athletes. It IS possible, as is anything in this world, but generally unlikely. The body wants to gain when there is a caloric surplus and lose weight when there is a caloric deficit.

This episode focuses on the training aspects of going heavy with your training to accomplish WEIGHT LOSS. That's right, I said it. Losing weight with lifting heavy as hell! Ladies and gentlemen alike need to increase their intensity in order to ramp up metabolism as well as a host of other benefits that will leave you with a powerful, functional physique that simple weight loss could never do.

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It is one thing to want a certain result, but are you doing the right things to GET that result? Do you even have the capacity to reach the goal tha you set for yourself?

Many times you head into a fitness program with "eyes bigger than your stomach" mentality and unknowingly set yourself up for failure. You need to have a goal that is not only aggressive, but set up for success. If not, you are just preparing yourself to fall short and get discouraged. Fitness is about discipline and consistency in your efforts and unwavering support from within. If you are not preparing properly and you are programming unrealistic outcomes, this is the surest way to fall off the wagon.

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