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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Here are 50 tips & ideas (and a few cool quotes) on food, eating, exercise, rest and lifestyle that will help you have a healthy and inspiring 2010.

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“Sura Thai Kitchen” reviewed by Lauren April

2656 Broadway (b/w 100 and 101^st St)

New York, NY 10025

(212) 665-8888

I’m almost afraid to write about Sura Thai Kitchen for fear that I won’t be able to get a table when I want one!  

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This recipe comes from a chef who understands nutrition and uses nothing but real food…Check out this raw, enzyme & nutrient rich, fat burning buffalo recipe with Chef Frank Giglio…

This recipe can easily be called a tartar, but to keep this always changing, I thought I would call it a “chop” salad.  I prefer buffalo, free range if possible and of course grass fed.  If buffalo is not

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What is REAL FOOD anyway?

REAL food is:

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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 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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There are some little known facts about ‘health foods’ and our favorite ‘comfort foods’ that you won’t hear about often in mainstream media.

Sometimes, the things you hear about in the media are already outdated and there are other more important issues that they simply don’t know about yet. And other times, they are dead wrong!

Trans fats, for example. Trans fats have been known to be dangerous for years. They have only recently been getting attention in the media.

I am going to share a few facts about foods & fats that many people think are ‘ok in moderation’ and in fact, many people will defend their right to eat these foods, no matter how dangerous they are.

These foods…

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So, clearly not everyone has the time to roast a chicken…
but places like Bouley Bakery or Dean and Deluca (here in NYC) do a good job at that for you, and the chickens are free range and/or organic!

Place like Whole Foods and Citarella also offer roast chickens that are pretty tasty if not totally ethically farmed and raised.

Anyway, pre-roasted chicken is an incredibly versatile protein that is crazy delicious. Here is one of my favorite ways to get my fill of this yummy bird.

Chicken Tarragon Salad with Olive Oil
Serves 2 to 4.

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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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