Wanted: Gluten Free homemade pizza dough. Lowfat. Low sodium. Infinitely more delicious than the dry premade crusts local restaurants defrost for you…ain’t they sweet! Healthy toppings list here too!

Pair super quinoa with garbanzo beans to create a complete protein, essential for proper nutrition when eating vegan or vegetarian diet. Bell peppers, fresh tomatoes and herbs provide crisp texture and a myriad of satisfying flavors! 397 calories 18g protein 18g fiber 8g fat.

Don’t waste money on every new fitness gadget! We at Fitness and Fuel have selected a few items truly worth your hard earned $$$. Here’s our top 5 favorite new fitness must haves!

A tasty, juicy soy-free low sodium vegetarian burger that finally acts like a legit protein source! 12 grams protein, and unlike typical veggie burger, that protein is not dwarfed by fat…only 2 grams! Easy 10 minute prep and cook!

Everyone wants to get the best results out of their Personal Training sessions. Here’s list of tips from our most successful clients which have helped them achieve (and maintain) amazing transformations!

Join us for the 4th annual Taste of Summer event on July 25 2015. Proceeds benefit the Fulfillment Fund, making college a reality for low income teens in LA. Enjoy extravagant food and wine! Win silent auction prizes including a five session package at Fitness and Fuel!

Stop doing Olympic Lifts for endurance, instead do them for their designated purpose: developing explosive POWER!!! In this DO this NOT that article we examine its importance to preventing injury and getting results!

Dessert for breakfast?! You can with this high protein recipe! Bake Clafoutis, a French dessert of custard and fruit, leaving behind the unwanted sugar, butter and flour. Break monotony of savory eggs in the morning and quell cravings for sweets, with what could easily be called a Sweet Frittata.

STOP confining yourself to the fixed weight machines. Hit the free weights instead! You’ll get a better workout, develop more muscle and work your stabilizers resulting in shredded six pack abs.

Short on time? Here’s a fast fun full body workout using only a soft med ball! Don’t lose precious time waiting for a cable, rack or amassing a bounty of equipment somebody will steal before you finish that circuit.

Virtually eliminate fat and amplify flavor with this tangy, zesty yet sweet Smoky Lemon Vinaigrette using roasted pistachio oil! As always, recipe is low fat, gluten free, sugar free (sweetened with stevia), and surprise, this one’s 100% salt free!

A perfect-LY nutritious salad starring warm sweet corn amidst delicate ribbons of kale, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, creamy feta or avocado and tossed in a delicious smoky sweet tangy Lemon Pistachio Vinaigrette.

Never let the “I don’t have time” excuse derail your workout. These 3 exercises will kick your butt ASAP!!!!

Gochujang is a pungent fermented Korean condiment with a complex sweet, spicy earthy umami flavor. Often called Korean Ketchup, its versatility makes it ideal to add heat to many savory Asian & fusion dishes. Unfortunately, manufacturers today churn out an extremely processed & nutritionally devoid product. Let’s fix that! Whip up the unmistakable flavor of gochujang without the undesirable sugar, sodium & MSG. Recipe is also organic & gluten free!

So if you want to target those biceps for big, ripped arms, stop wasting countless hours doing curls. Instead, opt for a compound movement like a chin-up that will move more weight and burn more calories.

Watch Daily Show clip, showing that despite acknowledging the American obesity crisis, the food industry maintains the “I don’t give a shit” approach. Thrilled to see John Stewart and writers addressing outrageous campaigns of major restaurants and shady marketing like Kids Eat Right seal on Kraft’s pasteurized prepared cheese product.

Is cardio boring you to death? Tired of spending hours on the “Hamster Wheel” at the gym? Ditch your long dull steady state cardio sessions for shorter High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and take results to the next level!

Much of our workout is spent on our feet, so must place priority on finding the best shoe for your foot and activity to avoid injury and improve performance and results!

If your goal is to safely develop posterior chain muscles, including strong, tone, powerful hamstrings and glutes and burn more calories, choose DEADLIFTS versus LEG CURLS. Exercise physiologist and Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi explains why.

If you want to build or tone your quads and glutes, choose squats, over the leg press machine. Squats are far more complex lifts that deliver far superior results.

Leg day is vital to a gym routine and should never be the workout you skip when short on time. Why? Increase testosterone. Improve abs. Prevent injury to back & knees. Yeah, look better naked! A guy with a huge upper & tiny lower body looks like a tomahawk pork chop.

Everybody wants a slimmer, sexier, toned midsection. Use this workout to target all areas of your abs and lower back. Destroy love handles and reveal the six pack abs you’ve always wanted. Make this workout part of your New Year’s resolution – you won’t be disappointed in the results!

Roast winter veggies: Kabocha squash, cauliflower and brussels sprouts with fresh herbs: rosemary, sage and thyme for a fragrant healthy delicious low fat high fiber side dish. Easy! Just chop & bake.

Tasty sugar free high protein icing for decorating cookies. Gluten free. Lactose free. Reduced fat.

Sweet and spicy hot apple cider…with a kick! Try our reduced sugar all natural vodka spiked hot apple cider to warm both body and spirit! No sugar added.

So drinking alcohol is not exactly healthy, BUT if you follow our tips, you can minimize damage to your physique and your liver. Learn how to party without the hangover and score some delicious drink recipes to share with friends.

Striking purple sweet potato soup can be a luxuriously healthy start to any holiday meal – when we eliminate the sugar, cream and sodium frequenting traditional squash soup recipes. You won’t miss them! The savory flavor of this soup is as intense, yet refined its dramatic purple hue. On top of thought-provoking color, seasoning amplifies the trip. Guests expect the sweet taste of cinnamon and cloves. Surprise!

Apple pie goes healthy. Gluten free. Butter free. Stevia sweetened. Cut over half the fat in traditional pie using coconut oil, cashews and chia seeds. Eliminate all refined sugar.

Avoid post Thanksgiving meal guilt or carb coma. Instead, try these satisfying, flavorful delicious variations on your favorite dishes without unnecessary fat, carbs, sugar, sodium and calories of traditional recipes.

Don’t waste your new gym membership! Use these tips and you’ll fit right in at your local health and fitness club. Trash that anxiety. Focus on your goals getting into the best shape of your life!