My Weekend Meal Plan & Eating Out Guidelines

There’s a few healthy eating principles that anyone can follow if you want to be healthy and go out to eat and still live in the ‘real world’.(I hear that phrase often and still not sure what it means, considering I live downtown NYC and am busier than most people I know).

I am going to show you how I eat on the weekend and how I apply these principles in ‘real world’ situations and also so you know that I live what I teach.

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Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
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Healthy Urban Kitchen


Interview with John Spencer Ellis


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Interview with Kevin Gianni pt 1


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Healthy Urban Kitchen


Michelle Obama’s Arms - Should She Cover Up?

Michelle Obama has been making headlines in major magazines and TV shows in recent months (like Oprah and Vogue) not only for her intelligence, empowered stance on motherhood but also her rockstar body, sleeveless dresses and her strong, sexy & toned arms!

I was recently interviewed by RTL Dutch TV and I shared my comments on Michelle Obama’a arms and on the criticism that some overweight, unhealthy politicians have made about Michelle Obama going sleeveless in Washington DC…

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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen


Michelle Obama’s Arm Workout

Do you want strong, sexy & toned arms like Michelle Obama?

I was recently interviewed by European TV about Michelle Obama’s arms. I am going to share a few exercise tips that will help you get nice arms like Michelle Obama. Below is a link to the interview where I take my client through some of the many exercises that will help tone your arms…

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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen


Controversial Solution for Fat Loss

I have some really cool people in my life. Some of my closest friends are singers in famous punk rock bands…some are world class martial artists and professional fighters…some are published authors and speakers and some are health & wellness experts while others are spiritual leaders… and then there are my clients. I have the most amazing clients I could ever ask for. I truly am blessed.

So I am going to share a story about a client..I’m also going to share a few tips and one real controversial tip that some people are criticizing me for.

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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen


Top 11 Supplement Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Not a day goes by in New York City where I don’t find my self scratching the top of my head and wondering to myself ‘Did he really just say that?’

More often than not, it’s when someone is talking about supplements. More specifically, it’s when someone is purchasing supplements.

So I am presenting the Top 11 Supplement Mistakes that are guaranteed to make you a sucker, waste your money, ruin your health or at least lead you into a false sense of health security.

I’m also giving you solutions so you know how to avoid this nutritional debacle…

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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen


Should Oprah Rethink or Unthink KFC Junk Food?


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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
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Healthy Urban Kitchen


20 Simple Tips to Prevent Swine Flu

I know, I know…everyone is freaking out about the swine flu. But there is no need to grab your gas masks & run for underground bunkers just yet…

According to the Center for Disease Control website:

Each flu season is unique, but it is estimated that, on average, approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 persons are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year.

About 36,000 Americans die on average per year from the complications of flu.

So take it easy…its not nearly as bad as the media is blowin’ up to be.

If you want to know how to protect yourself from swine flu…check out these 20 tips…

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Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen


Nutrition Education in New York City

There are some really cool workshops coming to New york City if any of you are interested.They will both be all over the country but it would be cool to see some of you there!

First is the Nutrition Program from the Chek Institute that I attended. I highly recommend it to anyone - regardless of what you do for a living.

The second is a talk by Nina Planck - author of one of my all time favorite books ‘Real Food’. Nina just released ‘Real Food for Mother and Baby’ and you will be getting a review of it next week. If any of you want to know anything about food - get her books!

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Antonio Valladares
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach
Exercise Specialist
Healthy Urban Kitchen