Happy Halloween: Caesar & Cleopatra
We all know the story: the dashing Julius Caesar takes control of Alexandria to resolve a dispute between Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy. While in Alexandria, Caesar develops an intense relationship with Cleopatra as he instructs her how to wield her power-motivation. In honor of Beqir’s first American Halloween, we dressed up as Caesar and […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Nibbling on The Numbers
Day after day, I receive elated texts from clients when they lose pounds and only silence when normal weight fluctuation occurs. Daily weighing, according to a study by The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, is crucial in regulating weight. Take the ego and the emotion away from the scale. It’s just a number. The […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Today’s Snack
What is your go to snack? Mine is two slices of nitrate free pastrami, a serving of baby carrots, a handful of baby heirloom tomatoes, and my favorite crunchy snap peas. Who can guess how many calories are in this snack? Post your guess and your own go to balanced snack. TGIF! Have a great […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: You Must EAT to Lose Weight
People think that to lose weight they should eat less. Wrong! Every week, I log in to mynetdiary.com and police my clients’ food logs. Since you must count calories to lose weight, I analyze them to make sure they are on track. By on track I mean that they are all eating their prescribed daily […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Metabolic Blues
You are doing everything perfectly: Counting calories according to your metabolic formula; Working out intensely most days of the week; Getting 8 hours of quality REM sleep every night; Managing stressful circumstances & people; Keeping your eyes on the prize around holidays, happy hours, and birthday cake… But you only lost 6 pounds this month […]
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Fresh Friday: Ode to Fat
Many people think that fat makes you fat. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Fat is an essential macronutrient, most importantly acting as a backup storage fuel–second to carbohydrates–for energy. Fat comes in two main forms: Saturated & Monounsaturated. Saturated comes from animal sources and is solid at room temperatures (think butter, cream, salad […]
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Weight Loss Wednesday: Metabolic Formula
This April I meandered into Lululemon Bethesda to buy a new pair of pants. After losing thirty pounds all of my old Lulu pants were sliding all over the place when I was on the treadmill or suffering through box jump burpees. So I’m chatting with a sales girl, telling her how I need new […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Be A Locovore
How can eating locally grown produce and happy organic animals save your life? Our food is fuel to keep our metabolic engine functioning as muscle-building, fat-burning machines. Our plant food is only as nutritious as the soil in which its grown. Our animal sustenance is only as nutritious as the food the animal eats before slaughter. Would […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: 40 30 30
If you have experienced the Double Eagle Fitness Weight Loss Jump Start experience or the Kitchen Raid experience, then you are already familiar with the rule of 40, 30, 30. 40% of your meal or snack is high quality, organic, low glycemic carbohydrates in the form of vegetables, fruit, beans, seeds, nuts and whole grains. […]
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