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Parmesan and Cashew Crusted Barramundi

July 22, 2009
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Barramundi, also known as “the next big fish,” is an excellent white fish for both everyday cooking and special occasions. It tastes great grilled or my favorite, baked with a mock breading. I recently stumbled upon it at my local grocer and decided to try it out, due to its natural and sustainable qualities. It [...]

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Coconut Milk Ice Cream, Dairy-Free Splendor

April 21, 2009
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Recently Ryan and I have decided to step it up a notch. Although our eating habits are pretty much super healthy by society’s standards, we both know that we like anyone else can make improvements. You are probably aware that I am a huge believer in not so much shooting for perfection, but instead shooting for constant growth.

A few areas where we are making tweaks are

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Chicken Gyro with Homemade Tzatziki

April 7, 2009
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Tender, juicy, flavor bursting chicken, piled into a warm, soft pita, topped with finely chopped onion and tomato, and of course the Greek favorite, tzatziki sauce – how could you go wrong? And oh, by the way, all for less than 300 calories…

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The 2 Pounds Per Week Rule and How to Burn Fat Faster

March 18, 2009
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Author: Tom Venuto
Why do you always hear that 2 pounds per week is the maximum amount of fat you should safely lose? If you train really hard while watching calories closely shouldn’t you be able to lose more fat without losing muscle or damaging your health? What if you want to lose fat faster? How [...]

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Review: Precision Nutrition System

February 25, 2009

Many of our readers have been asking for a review of the Precision Nutrition System. In January, Dr. Berardi released Version 3 (V3), and we finally had a chance to sit down and review the updated materials. Here is the official Live Well 360° review of the updated program.

Program: Precision Nutrition System V3
Author: Dr. John [...]

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Quinoa: The Super Grain

October 30, 2008
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As featured on Figure Athlete.
Quinoa is one of nature’s best kept secrets.
Well, at least here in North America it is. Most other parts of the world are in on the “secret” already. You’ve probably just heard it mentioned once or twice, so this comes as a shocker; but if you were to incorporate just one [...]

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Are You Suffering From Analysis Paralysis?

October 10, 2008
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I recently ran across this article, A Microscope Keeps You Fat, written by Chad Waterbury. In this article, Chad speaks to individuals who are far from their goal, yet get confused by and wrapped up in the finer points of fat loss, rather than concentrating on the big picture. He reminds us to keep it [...]

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Putting it Together, Your Guide to Meal Planning Part 4

July 30, 2008
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In this series on meal planning, we have now covered the basics, protein in Part 1, carbohydrates in Part 2, fats in Part 3. Its time to put it all together into a daily meal plan. In this part of the series, I will give you a meal plan example so that you understand how [...]

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Protein, Your Guide to Meal Planning Part 1

July 13, 2008
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When putting together a nutritiously balanced meal plan, there are a few important factors to consider. The first key element is protein.
As many of us are aware, over the past 10 years there has been an explosion of focus on protein, mainly based upon the introduction of the low-carb craze. Still, many people do not [...]

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Your Guide to Meal Planning Series

July 11, 2008

A lot of people get intimidated by the thought of putting together a nutrionally balanced meal plan that includes the right amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. There are so many schools of thought and so many options, it can be a little overwhelming. In this series I am going to give you the facts [...]

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What You Need To Know About Eggs

June 25, 2008
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For a long time, eggs had a bad cholesterol rap, but these days they top the list of must have whole foods. Eggs are an excellent source of nutrients and protein.
Here are some great facts that you may not have known about eggs.

Whole eggs contain almost every essential vitamin and mineral needed by the human [...]

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