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The Miracle of Michelob Ultra

"You’re a complicated diverse creature. A fine mix of debonair and… adrenaline. Battle scars and smooth jokes..." [caption id="attachment_1476" align="aligncenter" width="465" caption="What's the Truth about Michelob Ultra's Claim of 2.6 carbs"][/caption] Yes, yes...You are one swell beast of a guy. A regular Jack Kerouac in khakis no doubt. And for only 2.6 grams of carbs and 95 calories you can sh ...

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Why Stubborn Belly Fat is Like a Pet Rock

Are you experienced enough to remember the pet rock phenomena of the 70's. Quite a remarkable fad that made it's inventor, Gary Dahl a millionaire nearly overnight. The premise was very simple. Take an inanimate object and allow millions of people to project their uniquely human qualities on it. Thus, giving it--the rock--the illusion of being, of living, of having human quality. Now, of course we know in o ...

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Gatorade vs. Banana: Which Has More Potassium?

The "G" Series... so impressive, so technical. WOW! It's the not so secret "sauce" that makes you an athlete. Right? Let's put the G = Gatorade to the test, mono-a-mono against the formidable banana. And see who prevails... The measure is the highly-coveted, muscle hydrating mineral, potassium. QUESTION: Which has more Potassium? A) 32 OZ Gatorade ...

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The Fruit-Smoothie and Other Health Food Myths

[caption id="attachment_1151" align="alignright" width="260" caption="Follow the Arrow to the Fruit-Smoothies!"][/caption]This scene plays out tens of thousands of times a day across the country: Your typical "health nut" with the best of intentions, slams down a shot of wheat grass (whatever the hell that is), and promptly chases it with a whopping 785 calorie, carb-o-bomb "fruit smoothie" before hobbling ...

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Who’s Your Guru?

[caption id="attachment_1097" align="alignright" width="263" caption="Who's Your Guru Baby?"][/caption]We live in a connected world. But do you ever wonder just who you're really connected to? A torrent of information at your finger tips. In a fraction of a second you have access to nearly anything you could imagine ever wanting to know. Who wrote the screenplay to Gone with the Wind? Shazamm, you've g ...

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3-D Fat-Loss: The Avatar of Fitness

How can the #1 most successful box office movie in history help you shed fat, get fit and live the life of your dreams? Valid question. Allow me to explain… In 1997 movie maker James Cameron made Titanic, the #1 grossing movie of all time. Then he went quiet—resting on his success—most assumed. ...

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The Perfect Diet

If you've ever tried hard to lose weight and get fit you know just how complex and confusing it all can be. And the harder you've tried the more complex it gets. Right? Well, finally... after years of trial and effort, years of struggling, years of--dare I say it?--wasting your time and money it's here! Yes! The one you've been waiting for. The PERFECT DIET! But wait! That's not all. You also get the PERFEC ...

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Be Aware! (A Practice)

What follows is a seemingly simple awareness practice that will bring you face to face with the pull of the programmed unconscious. It’s an excerpt from Chapter 10 , The Nutrition (Eating for LIFE) chapter of my book, Strength for LIFE. ...

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How “The Seaweed Diet” May Work

This morning’s LIVE question was on the Seaweed Diet. A guy who called in said he’d lost 22 pounds in 4 weeks by eating 2 ounces of seaweed a day--without changing anything I’m eating or adding exercise. I’m still eating all the cheeseburgers, soda pop and candy I want.... ...

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