S3 Habit 6: Yeah, I Know – You Hate Me

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And I can live with that. Why? Because I am guessing that you will get over it. :) Plus I know from experience that both the physical and psychological benefits of Habit 6 are worth it. S3 Habit 6: Don't Drink Beverages with more than Zero calories. This is the one that I have heard the most about even before the contest began. "No cream in my coffee?" "What about wine, that's … [Read more...]

S3 Shepherd’s Pie from Dr. Oz – Sweet!

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Meal Management to the Rescue was a blast last Saturday. One of my assignments was to find a Shepherd's Pie recipe that would be PPW compliant (yes, it is also S3  approved). Steve Bottcher found this on the Dr Oz website. In Steve's own words - "It was not very hard to make and it was very good.  The kids thought the cauliflower actually tasted like mashed potatoes." Dr. Oz Shepherd's … [Read more...]

Do You Know How To Taco?

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Does the kitchen drive you crazy? Do you think that there is some gene you are missing that doesn't allow you to make healthy and tasty meals - and do it fast? I was there, and I am always learning. I started out not ever having made a butternut squash until I was married. I didn't even know what one looked like. I also had not made real potatoes until after I was married. As far as I knew … [Read more...]

S3 Habit 5: Eat Healthy Fats Daily

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I suppose the words "Healthy" and "Fats" are not used together all that often, because we have been led to believe that FAT is a four letter word. But you can't fool me, I can count better than that! :) There are actually 4 primary types of fat. 3 healthy, 1 seriously unhealthy. I will remind you again of what our friend Ryan Andrews over at Precision Nutrition has to say about … [Read more...]

S3 Habit 4: What Is An “Other” Carbohydrate?

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Today we are going to tackle what is probably the most confusion and controversial part of ANY nutrition plan. You know what I am talking about. Carbohydrates. The word "carb" is ingrained into our minds, and usually when we think of it in the term of nutrition we think of all the "Low Carb" diets out there - Not so much fun. Carbohydrate is not a dirty word. Your body functions best … [Read more...]

Super Salad Dressings – Make One for Dinner Tonight!

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Salad dressing are super easy to make. Since you don't use large amounts you don't have to make it every day. The easiest is to slice a lemon in wedges and squeeze one slice on your salad. Great flavor! Or try these more  traditional salad dressing recipes. 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]

S3 2013 Habit 2: Eat Lean, Protein Dense Foods with Each Meal

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Week 2's habit is focused on getting your body what it needs to manufacture enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, replace worn out cells and build new cells. Without it the machine can't operate at full capacity. Protein. The team over at Precision Nutrition has done a great job telling us what protein is and why it is so important to eat. You can't live without it, really! Read "All About … [Read more...]

S3 2013 – Let’s Get In The Habit

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We are gearing up for Sizzlin' Summer Slimdown 2013 and we are wicked excited about seeing all the great things you are going to do. If you have been training at Get Fit NH or a reader of our "stuff", you know that we are all about building nutrition habits that will enable us to achieve and maintain a lean, high performance body - for a lifetime. We base a large part of our work on Dr. John … [Read more...]

Local Concord Area Fitness Professional Earns Prestigious Certification

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Concord, NH based physical preparation coach Dean Carlson becomes the first person in New Hampshire to achieve the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. Get Fit NH  is pleased to announce that co-owner and coach Dean Carlson has successfully completed the rigorous requirements for the successful completion of the industry’s premier nutrition designation. Dr. John Berardi, founder of … [Read more...]

Your Chocolate Cravings Fixed?

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Jenn, (one of those crazy people who train at 5 am Concord), sent me a fantastic recipe. She has shared this recipe with several at the 5 am crew but wanted to fill everyone in on her secret. Protein Pancakes 1/2 cup egg beaters (or 2 large eggs) 1 scoop UMP (I have used all flavors) 1/2 a mashed banana splash of vanilla Mash the banana in a bowl and add the eggbeaters. Stir in the UMP … [Read more...]