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Aloha tweakfit.com followers. I am checking in to update you with my gluten-free, dairy-free personal challenge. I am actually currently finished my journey, it just took a little while for me to update my blog. Although I did have some slip-ups, I am willing to forgive myself for being human and a whole new-found sympathy goes out to the food allergy sufferers out there, because this journey was not easy…
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Ok, you want me to perform four sets of 12 reps and superset these two exercises, then do a drop set on my next three exercises? Wait, what?
Does this ever happen to you? All the bodybuilding and workout jargon leave you confused and almost frustrated that you just want to walk out on your workout?
Hopefully, after reading this article, you’ll have a better understanding as to what you’re…
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Sunday is Mother’s Day, and also happens to be one of the busiest restaurant days of the year. This year, instead of calorie-laden pancakes and pastries, treat the special mothers in your life to a home-cooked breakfast made with love and warm your mother’s heart with these heart-healthy dishes.
Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Frittata:
The frittata is similar to an omelet, but is more filling and dense, like a quiche.…
Hello tweakfit.com followers. For those of you who read my previous article, you know that I have begun a thirty day personal challenge to go gluten and dairy free. I am well into week two, but wanted to recap for you all how my journey went throughout my first seven days of changing my diet.
Slip-ups:
I jumped into this challenge head-first I knew it would be difficult at…
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I think we can all agree on one thing: being sick sucks.
Personally, I hate getting a cold (and not just a couple sniffles with a cough, I’m talking about sinuses all jacked up, you can’t hear out of both ears, and you’re lucky to go 10 minutes without coughing or sneezing… and don’t forget your eyes watering and nose running like a faucet!).
I was recently asked how to…
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“Aren’t there days you just don’t feel like working out or eating clean?”
“How do you find the motivation to workout?”
I get asked questions like these all the time. Here are my answers:
Yes, of course I have days where I don’t feel like working out or eating a clean meal every 2-3 hours. I am human! But, on those days, I dig deep and remind myself of my…
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Designer supplements have their place in the supplements market, but did you know that you can get pretty much the same supplements of equal quality at a cheaper price if you build your own? Lately I’ve fallen in love with TrueNutrition.com because it lets me do just that.
Forewarning: I’m totally going to nerd out on supplements on this one.
A Glimpse of My Recent Order from TrueNutrition:
Pre-workout Staples
Creapure®…
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Millions of Americans are affected by food allergies and intolerances. While I feel lucky to not have many digestive issues, I know that the food we eat affects other parts of our well-being like mood, energy levels, and our appearance. While I learned about food allergies in college, and as a nutrition consultant helped clients handle their food allergies and autoimmune disorders like celiac disease, I was surprised when I revisited…
I’m just going to put it out there – I detest cardio. But, on the other hand, I love what it does for my body!
I am putting in a lot of cardio workouts these days as I prepare for my upcoming fitness competitions. I want to share with you my top three cardio workouts that work for me.
Workouts
1. Step Mill
This is by far my favorite cardio…
Let’s face it, going out to eat can get expensive, especially if you’re like me & live in Hawaii! It doesn’t really matter which part of the country you live in, we all share one dining similarity in common…cheap and easy fast food restaurants. If it seems like there is one on every corner, it’s probably because there actually is one on every corner. Even if you never stepped…
A recent study published in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, proves once again, how important it is to read food labels and be an educated consumer when it comes to the food we eat. The study analyzed the diets of over 1,000 college students and gathered information regarding the frequency the students either read or did not read nutrition labels. The data revealed that those who…
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Confused as to what to eat after your workout? Simply put: carbs and protein.
You should try your best to make sure you’re getting this meal in immediately after your workout. The maximum length of time I’d go is an hour, but ideally within 30 minutes of completing a workout. Personally, I eat this meal as I’m leaving the gym, but then again, I always have food with me. Can’t…
I attack the weights quite often each week and it’s nice to always have all of the essentials in a gym bag whenever I head to the gym. Aside from clean clothes, here are 7 things that I always keep handy in my weightlifting gym bag.
7. Sports Tape
I use sports tape is a safety measure for when my calluses decide to rip up on me or if the…
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Ever since I discovered how eating healthy and exercising can produce feel-good results and really boost my confidence and self-esteem, I’m mindful of what I put in my body, especially when I’m trying to lean out for a particular event or occasion.
I’ll admit it, eating healthy can sometimes be a drag, especially if you know what “unhealthy” tastes like. But, eating healthy can be just as yummy and interesting!…
Hamstring tightness is quite common in many athletes and they are darn tricky to loosen up. I’ve had my share of tight hamstrings so I wanted to share some quick tips that I found have worked for me. Here are my list of tips in no particular order (I find that I usually go through the entire list and randomly find that one of the bunch did well that time…
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A lot of you probably already know that losing just fat is hard, and gaining just muscle is even harder.
There was a point in my life when I was overweight. At that weight, I was still able to play basketball and run many miles without any issues. I knew I was strong and athletic, but I was still fat nonetheless. So one day I decided to lose fat by…
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Ripped abs, toned abs, flat abs… one of the most sought after body parts people would like to have.
I believe we all have ab muscles, but most of us have a layer of body fat that hides them. Take me for example: the photo accompanying this article is of me. The photo on the left is from the first week of January. The photo on the right is from…
Sorry I’ve been bringing you guys a lot of food porn lately, but I just can’t help it.
Cooking is a bit of a recent obsession of mine and I’ve been trying to make the most delicious foods that I can make that will fit into my macronutrient requirements.
Here is a recipe for my rest day where I should be eating high protein, moderate fat, and low carbs: Honey Mustard Bacon…
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I previously reviewed the the Gamma Labs Pre-Training Formula (PTF) and even though the review was pretty good, one of the bad points was that the pre workout supplement was a bit on the pricey side.
Gamma Labs took my feedback quite seriously and now they have just released a new revamped packaging to include 33% more PTF per bottle for the same price.
Priced competitively, now the price works…
