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Recipes, exercises + other healthy living tips from Whitney + Byron
The "LOADED Baked Potato" Salad
Out of my love for baked potatoes + potato salad, I've created my "LOADED Baked Potato" Salad. It really does combine elements of these two dishes but is super healthy, packed with vitamins + nutrients from colorful veggies + copious amounts of greens.
Training with Bands
Since Tom Brady released his TB12 Method, training with bands has seen a rise in popularity. I love using bands in conjunction with traditional weight training to provide a balanced approach to strength and conditioning. This article details the types of bands, how to use them and the benefits they provide.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
These roasted Brussels Sprouts are sooo yummy! This easy delicious side dish is a welcome complement to any protein at dinner. Low fat. Low sodium. Steaming before roasting yields tender, easier to digest brussels, without losing nutrients to standard boiling.
5 Quick Tips That Will Optimize Your Workouts
Make the most of your time at the gym with these personal trainer devised tips!!!
Kale, Radicchio and Pear Salad
This super tasty kale and radicchio salad with lemon miso dressing is our new favorite winter salad. It hits all the flavor bells: sweet, salty, sour, bitter...yeah, it's even got crunchy notes via almonds. Dig in!
Fit Vacations – Paris
THE GUIDE to staying fit and eating clean in Paris. Recommendations healthy adventures, great accommodation, bike tour, bike rental and hot spots.
5 New Fitness Gadgets Worth Buying
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!
3 Best Exercises When You're Short on Time
Never let the "I don't have time" excuse derail your workout. These 3 exercises will kick your butt ASAP!!!!
Do Chin-ups NOT Bicep Curls
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.
Do High Intensity Interval Training NOT Steady State Cardio
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!
Do Deadlifts NOT Leg Curls
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.
Do Squats NOT Leg Press
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.
5 Exercises for a Slimmer Midsection
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!
Don’t Be Intimidated by the Gym
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!
Workout to Torch 350 Calories in 20 Minutes
No time for a full hour workout at the gym? Don't let that stop you. Burn OVER 350 Calories in JUST 20 minutes! Watch Exercise Physiologist & Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi to perfect form for max muscle gains and calorie burn.
Dilly Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad
Sick of green salads? Enjoy a rainbow of delicious veggies thinly sliced and tossed in a delicate low fat lemon dill vinaigrette with high protein super grain quinoa in our Dilly Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad. Watch the video!
Healthy Nicoise Salad with Seared Tuna
Nicoise Salad gets a fresh makeover: trade canned tuna for seared sushi grade ahi tuna. Lose empty calories, fat and sodium and opt for this rainbow of nutrient-packed vegetables and an easy lemon dill vinaigrette.
NFL Workout Video - To Look Like an Athlete, Train Like One!
Wanna look more like the football players you watch every Sunday? Train like one! Watch the NFL Workout Video - Learn to safely move heavier weights & increase intensity of the workouts for max gains in muscle size, strength & power! Article featured in MUSCLE & FITNESS Magazine.
High Protein Peppermint Brownies
Delicious fudgy peppermint brownies. Gluten free. Dairy free. No sugar added: naturally sweetened with stevia and dates. Each serving contains 4 grams each fiber & protein. Only 3 grams fat! Phenomenally fabulous!
Naturally Sugar Free Skinny Margarita
The Naturally Sugar Free Skinny Margarita is the best bang for your caloric buck. It packs a punch, is 100% natural, has very low sugar and tastes fantastic. Shake it up tonight!
