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Some people believe that losing weight is simply a matter of willpower. While willpower does play a role in the strive for weight loss, I suggest that if you are wanting to lose weight, create an environment for yourself that helps you stay on track. 1. Find a support system. Studies show that people who have a strong support system tend to stick to their programs longer and with overall better s...

Stacey Greenberg, a freelance writer here in Memphis, decided to join Memphis Adventure Boot Camp. She lived to tell about it and has written an article in the January ‘10 issue of Memphis Parent Magazine. Check out her experiences here: http://www.memphisparent.com/2010/01/workout-warriors/. Also, check out her amazing, award-winning blogs at http://diningwithmonkeys.com/. Memphis Adventur...

This is a response to Tina Haupert’s article Why You Should Eat More Fruit. We have been told our entire lives that fruit is good for us. In fact, the US Food Pyramid tells us to consume at least two servings of fruits every day. There is no denying that fruit can be considered to be one of the most healthy and natural foods in existence. There are a whole lot of varieties and they all have ...

by Patrick Gamboa, MSS, ISSA Vice Preseident of Student Education Many foods come naturally equipped with immune boosting and antiviral qualities and the good news is these foods can be easily incorporated into your daily menus. Here are some suggestions: 1. Choose foods rich in Vitamin C: Since we cannot store vitamin C in our bodies, we need to consume it regularly. We should be eating 5-6 servi...

Knowing this and applying it will give you Jedi nutritional powers above and beyond almost all other people trying to lose weight through ineffective means. The Proximity Rule is not something I made up, but something that has been researched and proven to be true no matter your education level, status, sex, or income. You want to increase your results and eat more supportive more consistently, y...

It has been my mission this summer to work on closing the gaps to all excuses and objections a person will have when speaking to me. Let me try to name them. I don’t have time. My Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women meets at 5:30 a.m. I consider it the “no excuse” time. Working with Dexter is too expensive. Answer #1: Maybe it is, but my new assistant Anna Langston has learned the same syn...

In the outdated theater of the Malco Four here in Memphis, I experienced with 15 or so people, a movie that is eye opening, frustrating, and life changing. Food, Inc. dives into the modern technological age of making food. According to the movie, we have changed how we grow and produce food more in the past 5o years than in the past 10,000 years. And, the reason for this: money. This initially se...

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Here’s a quick, easy, and fairly brainless solution for lunch when you are in a hurry or if you are wanting to eat with friends but want to stick to your supportive eating. Supportive eating literally supports your fitness efforts to become healthier, lose weight, and reverse dis-ease. ...

Hey everyone! The new website is launched. It integrates my blog with my normal website to allow clients to get the best experience to obtain their fitness and health goals. With the help of my new handy iPhone, I will be recording much more video blogs for testimonials, restaurant reviews, exercise demonstrations, and much more! Enjoy! ...