Despite popular opinion and overkill in health & fitness magazines, a detox diet is not what you have been told.  Here are a few truths about Detox diets that will help separate fact from fiction and tips you can use right away to get healthy, energize your body and lose weight, followed by a big list of foods that support the body’s detoxification process…and one food that is not good for detox diets!

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All traditional health & healing systems as well as modern, cutting edge wellness and functional / preventative medicine experts understand that the accumulation of toxins (toxic load) can lead to fatigue, weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, disorders and disease.

Cleanses, Fasting & Detox programs are holistic methods that have been used for thousands of years for supporting the health & vitality of the body. These programs, when done correctly, are effective in helping people remove toxins from the body, reduce inflammation and transition off processed foods, sugar or alcohol. The true benefit of these types of programs…

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I’m in Florida right now visiting my family. My Cuban family lives in Miami where I grew up. Miami is a beautiful city and yes, really hot. It can be cheesy at times, but if you know where to go and what to do, it’s an absolutely amazing place!

My mother, on the other hand, is from New Zealand, where she was the first professional female race car driver. So naturally, I am a big fan of racing sports. This past weekend, I went to the Indy Car Championship Race in Miami and I want to share a cool analogy with you…

In Florida, much like southern California, many people spend more money on their cars than they do on their own health. Then, when they are older, they then spend most of their energy & life savings managing disease and dysfunction.

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This is the workout that Sports Illustrated said ‘will change your body forever!’

For more information on BURN Boot Camp for Women in NYC, please click www.BurnWomensFitness.com. Central Park Saturday mornings and on the pier in the West Village.

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A few years ago I offered a very cool & totally unique outdoor workout called Mountain Bike Adventures. It was rated ‘Best Workout in NYC’ and not only did my clients, but I also loved it! It’s such a great way to workout outdoors instead of being cooped up in some gym or crowded health club. I just launched my Mountain Bike workouts again in the mornings in Central Park and along the Hudson River at sunset.  For more details, check out the website and click on the link below….

Click HERE to check out the Mountain BIke Workouts website and sign up for class details. If you don’t have your own mountain bike, you can easily rent a bike & helmet and enjoy NYC like very few people get to. Burn fat & enjoy spectacular views along Hudson river during sunsets in the fall or get up early Saturday mornings and ride through Central Park. Go to www.nycmountainbike.com for more details.

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In my last post I discussed some common psychological reason preventing people from losing weight and getting healthy. This post I am covering physiological reasons that prevent weight loss & optimal health.

If you have struggled to lose weight in the past, there may be a ‘hidden’ underlying reason preventing it from happening, despite your best diet & exercise programs.

These are pretty common conditions and your doctor might not be well versed in these areas.

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I work with two types of clients in NYC.

HIgh performance clients that have been eating right and training or playing sports for most of their lives. I fine tune their diet and design training & conditioning programs that help them burn that last stubborn 5 pounds of fat and keep them strong and healthy. I also teach them mind body fitness routines to help them reduce stress. They follow the program and get awesome results.

Then there is the majority of female clients I work with. In fact, the vast majority of people I meet fall into this category as well.

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I meet people everyday in NYC.

I do consultations weekly. Others I meet while hanging out with friends. I see some interesting things.

Interestingly enough, I have found that many people simply don’t care about their health and often times are lying to themselves about it. Many people have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Some people don’t care until they get sick and diseased and then they are forced to deal with it. Even then, as Carolyn Myss says in her book Creating Health: ‘Most people would rather die than change their diet.’

Then there are the special few that truly want to look and feel better and want an awesome life regardless of their current level of health & wellness. These people are the exceptions – and the most inspiring people to hang out with and work with.

If you really want an awesome life and experience true health & vitality – make sure you don’t make these common mistakes that even the smartest people with the best intentions make.

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Yesterday I read an article in the New York Times that really annoyed me. This happens often.

Not that I get annoyed often…but that I got annoyed after reading a ‘health’ or ‘fitness’ article in the NY Times.

The article, ‘Sweeteners: Real Aid or Excuse to Indulge?‘ points out something that the author feels the world needs to know about. But the article topic has nothing, or very little, to do with the ‘take home messages’ that are detrimental to your health, wellness and fat loss.

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Last week’s radio show on cholesterol is something you dont want to miss.

check it out…http://www.blogtalkradio.com/undergroundwellness

This live nutrition workshop can change your life,

get tickets to this event immediately as it will sell out!

The Oiling of America

Evening Workshop with Sally
Fallon, Author of the bestselling, Nourishing
Traditions and President of the Weston A. Price Foundation

Friday, February 20th, 7-9
pm
Community Church of NY, 40 East 35th
St. (Park &
Madison) Manhattan

Misinformation and deception in heart disease research

The vital role of cholesterol and saturated fats in human biochemistry

The behind-the-scenes influence of the powerful vegetable oil industry

How the cholesterol theory of heart disease has led to our current health crisis

Dangers of cholesterol-lowering drugs

What traditional foods are & why they are so critical for our health

Sally Fallon is the founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, a non-profit nutrition education foundation that provides science based information on nutrition, cholesterol and dietary fats. She is the author of the best selling cookbook, Nourishing Traditions and Eat Fat, Lose Fat,
both with Mary G. Enig, PhD, the first scientist to warn the public about the dangers of trans fatty acids.

Workshop Fee:
$20

Registration:
Space is limited. Pre-registration is strongly suggested
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/54312

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