Post Training Pumpkin Bars

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I love these bars! They are great for after training, as they are easy to pack and have a great blend of muscle building protein and recovery enhancing carbs. Add on top of that they taste fantastic and you have winner, winner chicken dinner! (Yea, I am a Guy Fieri fan :) Power Packed Protein Pumpkin Bars 1/2 cup Oats 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Butter 1/2 … [Read more...]

GreatPPWfood.com

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We had a great time last Tuesday night introducing our clients to the great taste of The Meal Movement. We sampled a wide variety of tasty and nutritious food. If you haven't read our introductory article to The Meal Movement and what it's all about, check it out here: First Look: Our Meal Movement Experiment So why did we introduce The Meal Movement to our clients? Because you asked us … [Read more...]

Clients Only: No Nonsense Nutrition Video Files

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We just posted a "Client Only" resource over at TheOther165.com The “No Nonsense Nutrition” video package was the first resource I ever purchased from Dr. Berardi. In fact this series was produced before Precision Nutrition even existed! It was and is the foundational material I used to lose over 80 pounds and keep it off. Back in the day I spent quite a bit to get my hands on this … [Read more...]

The Truth about Weight Loss – The Caloric Myth…Trick or Treat?

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Guest Article by Mike Starks, CEO of The Meal Movement In 1824 Clement created the concept of the ‘Calorie’. He used it to measure steam energy. Today it’s the buzz word in weight loss. “Eat this many, burn that many.” I overhear women talking about calories like I overhear men talking about football.  As I have said in prior articles, America is the most nutritionally educated … [Read more...]

Dear Clueless:

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"I'm having trouble planning my meals and know what I should be eating. I know the basics, protein, veggies, no starches... But those are just words and I find myself stuck with a bag of carrots in the fridge and nothing else because I don't know what's 'good' or not. This causes me to order out at work or grab a box of Mac and cheese because I feel like I don't have a clue." - Clueless Write … [Read more...]

Carrot Leek Soup- Yummy!

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Anne, one of our great FLAG clients, mentioned she had made Carrot Leek Soup for her snacks this week. I had never had that before and it intrigued me, especially since I had a lonely leek in the bottom of my fridge. Wow, and I had carrots too. And on top of that a cool fall day and you've got perfect soup time. I was able to quickly prepare this and I let it simmer most of the morning. It … [Read more...]

Meal Planning Made Eas(ier)

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One of the most challenging obstacles we face when trying to eat healthy is the mindset that it has to take a long time to prepare a nutritious meal. Here's 11 lunch or dinner ideas that can be fixed in a jiffy and don't cost and arm and a leg. Can’t think of anything to eat? Here are some nutritious, well-balanced ideas! Each line has a complete meal. Select one and try it … [Read more...]

New Download – Here’s Your Food Evaluation Checklist

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Keeping a nutrition log has been shown over and over again to be a crucial step in losing bodyfat. A nutrition log functions as: A Reality Check An Objective Measurement An Angel On Your Shoulder (should I really be eating that 3rd piece of cake?) However as we coach our clients (and keep one ourselves) we have found that at times they can still be vague. What I mean is that you … [Read more...]

Apples and Pumpkins – Yum!

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I enjoy the Fall. I love the change in temperatures and the change in the leaves. My kids and I love to pick apples and to grow pumpkins. Our counters are loaded with the apples we picked at a farm last week. This morning we harvested 11 pumpkins the kids grew from seeds. They of course wanted to carve all of them up right after picking. Instead I sent them off to find piles of leaves to rake and … [Read more...]

Spicy Pork Stir Fry Recipe

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Spicy foods are my favorite - I love the zing! Combine spice with a stir fry and you have one of my favorite meals to make (and eat). Don't like spicy? That's ok, you can tone it down as much as you want. Stir fry is great because it so flexible. More ginger or chili sauce will add more heat, and if you like the crunch of celery add 1/4 cup more to suit your taste. Have unexpected company? Just … [Read more...]