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We've moved our blog.  Click on the following link  http://www.energymemphis.com/category/blog to find us and our great health and fitness tips. Tonya Tittle, M.S., ACSM Energy Fitness

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If you have a sugar habit then this may help you not reach for that unhealthy refined sugar and fat laden treat that you really want.  If you have a juicer try carrot juice and orange juice (like the above picture).  If you don't have a juicer or just want the lazy/easy way like I do many times, then look for Looza brand juices (kroger, whole foods, and miss cordilias) and just put some in

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Did you know that Converse All Stars shoe (the Chuck Taylor version) is known in the weight training arena as a great shoe to lift weights in? I did a little research on it and discovered that lifting in a running shoe or other cushioned shoe is like lifting weights on marshmellows.  Your body predicts what your shoe is going to do to cushion the movement and  therefore you don't get the most

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I recieved this from my mother and thought it was so good i had to blog it.  Enjoy!  Tonya Tittle Growing ug up without a cell phone > If you are 30, or older, you might think this is hilarious! > When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning....

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If you are looking at this blog post then chances are you saw our ad in the March issue of the Memphis Downtowner Magazine.  Here are the details to the following ad headline .....Get Your Bikini Body By Spring Break! 4 Free Sessions when you purchase our limited introductory offer... 3 Week "Spring Break Body" Program for ONLY $199 VALUE of $500 What you get: RESULTS!!!!!! custom meal plan,

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Do these moves 2 times per week 2 sets with at least 1 day rest in between (above pic)  wall sits - With your legs at a 90 degree angle press your low back into the wall.  Also practice excellent posture by pressing your upper shoulders into the wall.  Keep a neutral neck position.  Hold as long as you can then either rest 30 seconds and repeat or move on to the next exercise in this series. You

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 I put our client's success pictures in our marketing materials to inspire & motivate others in leading a healthy lifestyle.  Because of this I believe my own success story might motivate others as well. VIEWER DESCRETION WARNING !!!  BELOW IS A PICTURE OF A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A BIKINI and not for the faint of heart.... 39 weeks pregnant - weight gain 35 lbs, waist 41.25 inches 11 days post (

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Oliver Glen Tittle was born at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009. Weighing in at a whopping 10 lbs Height 22 inches Because so many of my clients I consider close like family I will share with you that Oliver had a hard time entering the world at first.  The cord was wrapped around his neck and his shoulders and butt got stuck so the doctor had to tug pretty hard along with my pushes

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Thought I would post this pic of me that I had Mark take after I walked/jogged 40 minutes on Dec. 8th. My next post will be with a pic of me and the new baby.  Keeping up my fitness routine was definately harder for the second pregnancy.  As I post this I have only 4 days left before being induced a week early (because at 36 weeks ultrasound revealed that he was already 8 lbs).  I predict no

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These are some notes I attached to one of my clients as I was sending her a meal plan.  I wanted her to have a few more choices for substitutions for meals and snacks as I know how frustrating it can be to have to follow a meal plan to a T especially if you can't find all of the foods listed on the meal plan becuase the grocery store doesn't have it. use organic or natural peanut butter (i love

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Let's all learn  from Carolyn to look and feel great working with what we we've been given! When:  Tuesday, Nov. 17th 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. What:  Total Image Class & Workshop Who:  Carolyn Bendell of Fashion Academy  http://www.fashionacademy.biz/ Where:  Energy Fitness front room Cost:  $65 (Colours & Personality Class- class 1) Nov. 17th           $40 (Body Line & Wardrobing - Class 2) Dec.

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Brandi Paul & Eric Wilson This Energy Fitness couple had such great success at thieir first 6 week post fitness assessment point that I gave Lesley Young of the commercial appeal their phone number to do a feature on them.  Lesley had called me and asked if I had any success stories and I just couldn't resist asking Brandi and Eric to share their story in order to inspire others.  Click on this

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Memphis Roller Derby team member Adrienne Klein had great success with one of Energy Fitness' Custom Kickstart programs. She then followed through on her own taking with her the Energize Method we taught her to get fast & safe results.  She came in to drop off some roller derby flyers and was just so excited about how much her body transformed and how she looks better than she did in high

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Congratulations to Katie Patrick and Jill Griffith for winning the 3 week "get this darn weight off program" by coming by our table at River Arts Fest this past weekend. And to Myna Bradly for winning the energy fitness, custom blend protein shake. After Trolley Tour this Friday from 6-9pm we will be drawing for the remaining prizes of two custom meal plans, one private 30 min personal training

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Ingredients: cornish hen, veggie broth (i used 2 cups of broth), 3-4 sweet potatoes, 2 onions, 1 green pepper, & 1-2 cans mushrooms Bake:  in a corning or glass pan at 400-450 for 90 minutes. Tip:  If you want a low to now sodium Vegetable broth, with no preservatives or anything bad for you then check out whole foods.  I purchased a small container of vegetable broth powder.  For each cup of

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This was just too cute. My nearly 4 year old son and I were out of town. We were out of our routine of eating regular eggs with some kind of carbohydrate for breakfast. Before my feet even touched the ground as I rose from the bed Laken said "I want protein shake for breakfast" . I rarely travel without my protein powder that is easy to mix with water. This photo opportunity just presented itself

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Absolutely- We need ideal levels of nutrients to ward off sickness & disease. There are few people that consume the recommended 8-11 servings of fresh fruits & veggies per day. That means your body is not getting the recommended 3000-5000 units of oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) needed to "Scrub out & excrete" free radicals or "rust" from inside your body. The protective effect for

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I received this from Mary Jordan- Energy Fitness' administrative assistant from May 2008 to April 2009. Isn't it nice of her to keep in touch with us and give us some good eats in Chicago. Below is her e-mail to me that she wanted me to post on the blog.I am having a great time in Chicago, and I know a lot of people from Memphis like to visit the city since it's so close. Chicago's known for

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How to get more protein everyday.Are you having a hard time thinking of all the ways you can get the reccommended 70-90 grams that you need everyday or you can't think of other sources of protein to add to your diet?Supplementing your diet with a quality protein shake is essential for people on the go.If you just can't bring yourself to doing a protein shake then here is a list of foods that you

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Who says you can't eat healthy on the road? When you commit to a healthy lifestyle you have no choice but to carry those healthy habits with you wherever you travel. This was a trip to New Orleans where there is plenty of unhealthy food to be found. This is to show you how me (a trainer) can eat healthy and even have some fudge.Above picture: Breakfast at Holiday Inn 8:15 a.m. (egg white

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Try this for lunch:10-12 boiled shrimp (bought at costco in the frozen section)cocktail sauce (look for one without high fructose corn syrup)2 slices raw yellow pepper2 vine ripened tomatoeshandful of gluten free/wheat free pretzelsWhat an easy lunch and no need to heat. So many of my clients either don't eat at all during the day and gorge themselves at night or they don't eat breakfast and

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This is a t-shirt I saw in New Orleans and I thought of the many comments that people say about themselves. Do you feel this way? Then call me at 901.523.2348 and start doing something about it ! Tonya - Energy Fitness

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Sometimes many of us need a magazine rack for all our "issues". Are you letting others hold you down or are you taking action to overcome your issues?Many people often tell me "it's easy for you to be fit and healthy because your a personal trainer" and more times than I can count people I didn't know would comment that I was too skinny, needed to eat a burger, stop running so much and all the

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Supportive Menu Chart - The Ultimate What to Eat Chart!Your Meals Need to Typically consist of a Lean Protein, Whole Grain/Wheat Carb and Fibrous/Starchy CarbAbbreviations: “WW” = Whole Wheat “FF” =Fat Free “PB= Peanut ButterBreakfast Starchs =Cereal - organic toasted o’s, millet flakes, quaker oat squares, Buckwheat groats, Kashi, Special K, Total, Oatmeal (not instant), Clifford crunch,Yeast

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BREAKFAST BAR HEALTHY CHOICES(featured: Marriott, New Orleans)Ok, Memphis area residents You CAN still eat healthy at a food bar and lose weight. If you can't take your personal trainer with you then use this picture to guide your choices.This is my breakfast at a Marriott in New Orleans included with the room as we are willing to pay for this "most important" meal of the day. (FYI: I share some

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It was one week ago today that we held our event, "How to Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever." The event was a lot of fun and very informative. We did this not just to get really good health and lifestyle information out to people in the community, but we also held the event to raise money for the Mid-South Food Bank.Well, we've gotten the totals from the Food Bank, and it's a really

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My fridge. Yes, it's a bit personal to show you a picture of my refridgerator but if it helps you then I am all for it. Can you find the following? Top shelf: acai juice, organic peanut butter, eggs & veggies left overs, butter, maple syrup (grade b), sprouts 2nd shelf: tomatoes, raw carrots, steamed carrots, raw salmon 3rd shelf: cookies (my husbands), left over pizza, raw broccoli, 120 raw

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This is a great 200 calories snack for those of you with a sweet tooth. I ate this about an hour before swimming as I didn't want too full of a belly during my exercise. It's a great combination of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.1 whole eggland's best boiled egg1 serving of rice pudding

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Lose weight Memphis - change your dishes and habits!Notice the smaller bowl on the right. Yes you can have desert but change the size of your bowl. That's right I had ice-cream and baskin robbins ice-cream to boot and a gluten & wheat free brownie I made and froze earlier in the week.Just because I am a trainer doesn't mean I don't have cravings too, sometimes I cave. Just remember, it's what

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Notice the smaller plate my meal is served on. Research has proved that invididuals that have lost weight and kept it off would eat from smaller plates. This is because you tend to eat less on a smaller plate.When: late night dinner right before bed (a decent alternative to other choices you might make)What: a handful of sweet potato fries (from freezer to toaster oven - cooked about 8

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Fresh salmon - topped with balsamic vineger, almond oil, maple syrup, dill, pepper (bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes)steamed whole grain rice (prepared ahead of time) mix prepared rice with (already steamed carrots), frozen turnip greens, fresh tomatoes, in a pan with 1 and 1/2 cups of organic chicken broth (heat until broth is soaked up)add pepper and fennel during the above stepserve

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Look very closly at the serving size to the right. This is a dish I use for my son's school lunch and would be a great serving size dish for those of you trying to lose weight.1/2 cup - use fresh or canned salmon mixed with garlic mayo and lemontomato slicesorganic cheese stickhandful of steamed carrots*You will notice that I use a lot of cheese in my son's meals. many of you know that I

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Another School lunch and great idea for a meal to take to work.* 1/2 cup steamed broccoli (no seasoning)* 1/2 large banana* 1/2 cup pimento cheese (mayo, real cheddar cheese, pimento, and lemon juice)

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My son's meal for school. A much healthier alternative to the school's processed meal plan option. * 1 tofu dog (uncooked)* 4 raw carrots* 1 organic cheese stick from whole foods* 2 gluten & wheat free pancakesWHAT ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR KIDS? Don't set them up for the same weight loss struggles you are enduring now.

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I had this meal at 9 p.m. and it only took me about 6 minutes to prepare. It has elements of a balanced meal with the lazy factor I have with most of my meals I recommend.air popped popcorn (with 1 tablespoon of butter - use no butter or only 1 teaspoon butter - smart balance or earth balance butter - if you are trying to lose weight)5 strips of oscar myer turkey bacon with the grease blotted

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Non-meat Protein & Veggie (fast lunch at home)2 eggs (only 1 yolk)2 vine ripened tomatoes (small)don't forget to drink water

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See all the "fixings" above?After all pizzas were prepared I stored the left over "pre-cooked veggies" in individuals glass bowels and used in many dished over the next few days.crusts - gluten & wheat free from whole foodstomato sauce (tomato paste mixed with almond oil, oregano, basil, onion and garlic flakes, pepper and lots of water)Leeks cooked with water on stove top in a small pan (see pic

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Healthy Snack!Fruit and a healthy fat. Do you see how what kind of dish I have my serving of peanut butter in? It's a wasabi bowel. I use wasabi bowls for peanut butter, jelly's, jams, maple syrup, butter for air popped popcorn, melting chocolate chips for dipping pretzels, and etc. 1 medium apple (washed off with a veggie wash as apples have a very toxic wax)1 heaping tablespoon of organic

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My version of Pimento cheese:(not truely a health food - more of a higher fat snack with protein- in fact this is the first timeI have had pimento cheese in probably 20 ish years. My mom burned me out of this dish growing up and since I don't eat dairy cheese it didn't occur to me until I discovered I could subsitute with rice cheese)serving size (1/2 cup)PimentosCanola mayoTofutti sour

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Like chips? substitute your fattening chips and dips with these alternatives.blue corn chips from targetsoy crispettes (has protein)salsa from whole foods(follow the serving size on the bag if you are watching your calories - put in a bowl and put the chips out of reach so you won't be tempted to get more)

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Quick Meat & 3 veggies: ready in 5 minutes or less.3 pieces of Oscar Myer turkey bacon purchased at costco (i buy 3 packages at a time and freeze 2 until needed) be sure to blot great grease with paper towel!2 vine ripened tomatoesa piece of yellow pepperabout 15 slices of carrots (steamed earlier in the week in my steamer, no seasoning)*This meal was prepared for my son and is really an adult

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Hey Everyone!This is something we will be posting a lot more about in the coming weeks, but here is the first ad for our fundraising event for the Mid-South Food Bank. Proper nutrition is a major focus at Energy Fitness, and it's easy to forget that there are people who live in this city that struggle just to get enough food of any kind. Right now, the Food Bank needs more help than ever. More

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Tortillas are the staple of skinny person's diet. I can wrap almost anything up and love it. My ingredients to the meal pictured to the right: Brown rice tortilla shell (i buy at whole foods by the eggs and milk, buy extra packages so you can freeze and have when you need later) 5 egg whites & 1 yolk scrambled1/2 cup Turnip greens (thawed, heated, and drained)2 sliced vine ripened tomatoesrice

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Healthier Alternative to Processed Pizza!My ingredients:2 slices of frozen gluten & wheat free rice bread(fyi: bread that you purchase frozen has more live enzymes and in general better for you.)Spread earth balance butter on frozen bread top side only (how much: no more than 3/4 teaspoon for each slice)1 tablespoon of low sodium, low sugar pasta sauceeach slice1/4 teaspoon garlic salt each

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Pressed for time? Aren't we all? Try the following quick meal for getting your protein and veggies.Take for lunch (put in cooler if on road or in fridge at work)Prep time: less than 3 minutes.You Need the following:8 - 10 thawed shrimp (plan ahead the night before and move frozen shrimp to your container, or it's not so fast)2 - 3 vine ripened tomatoes or 8 to 10 cherry tomatoes20 pretzels (for

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Do you like soups?if so- we want your healthy recipes. only quick ones for us lazy cooks. Please comment to this posting to add your recipe.here's one for you so you know what i am looking for. it's what my son and i had for lunch today.total cook time including prep time: about 10 minutes.ingredients & how to cook:box of butternut squash soup (i got mine at whole foods here in memphis) - about

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Hey Everyone!For those of you who read my article in Jewish Scene magazine, here are the other 5 tips to looking and feeling younger. For those of you who didn't see the article, there are 5 more tips out there! And check Jewish Scene each month for health and exercise tips from me, a certified personal trainer with over 14 years experience!6. Set realistically attainable goals. Track your

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Ok- after numerous inquires from clients over the years as tomy opinion of "Hot Yoga" (Bikram Yoga) I finally met Geri Lansky on Dec. 28th at the local studio by Whole Foods.Here are my notes and thoughts of my experience.As I was getting closer to the location I starting having the following feelings and thoughts which I rarely feel because I have been exercising for over 20 years and regualarly

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Starting tomorrow, a running group led by Nancy Mincey will meet in front of Energy Fitness for 3, 6, and 9 mile routes. The group will meet every Wednesday morning at 5 a.m. and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.Nancy has some impressive credentials, which I will get to in a moment, but I want to assure anyone interested, this is not a group just for advanced athletes. No one is going to take off and

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I hope everyone has plans for the New Year tonight. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for 2008 to be over. Of course, it's up to all of us to make 2009 better, and at least now we know how dangerous securitized mortgages are (before this year I had no idea.)You're probably already sick of talking about New Years resolutions, and if you hadn't heard, most people don't stick with them. But

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Thyme Toasted NutsPrep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 14 min or until brownIngredients:1 lb unsalted mixed nuts (pecan halves, almonds, add others such as walnuts & cashews if you want more variety)2 tbsp dried thyme leaves (or use finely chopped fresh rosemary, the dried herb is too splintery and isn't pleasant to eat)1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper2 tbsp. brown sugar & 1 tbsp of brown sugar (or 3

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Happy Holidays Everyone!Here is the video we promised in our clients' Christmas gifts. We hope the wooden foot roller will come in handy after a tough work out!

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This is a great health-related event, and it's 3 races in one! This Saturday, thousands will compete in the marathon, half-marathon, and a 5k to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.If you want to participate, well it's too late to sign up for the race. All the spaces available have been filled which means that 14,000 people have signed up!Not only is St. Jude in an incredibly worthy

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1. Set realistically attainable goals. Track your progress to keep you motivated when times are tough and you don’t feel like exercising. Keeping a journal of your cardio and resistance training workouts, as well as tracking what you eat is truly a fitness success “secret”. 2. In the beginning your fitness plan should not be overly aggressive. If you try to do too much too fast, you may end up

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Hey Everyone!Here are a couple of good nutrition links. We are always telling our clients to get enough protein and that protein is especially important after their work out. That's why we carry the Prograde Post Work out Recovery Shake, and why we were very picky about what brand we would recommend to people. Several of our clients have seen really good results from using the shake consistently,

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We had a great time at the Client Appreciation Party, and hopefully the video below will show that everyone else did to.

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Wheat Free & Dairy Free Oatmeal & Choco-Chip Squares/Cookies3/4 cup all purpose gluten-free flour blend (to make 9.5 cups of the above blend you will need 3.5 cups super-fine brown rice flour, 2 cups cornstarch, 1 cup chickpea or garbanzo bean flour, 1 cup tapioca or potato starch, 2 cups sorghum flour - mix all ingredients together & refrigerate in an air-tight container when not in use)3/4 tsp

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Vegetarian Chili Recipe from Energy Fitness PartyPrep-time: 20 minutesCooking time: 50 minutesServes: 41 tsp olive oil1 onion, sliced3 leeks, sliced2 cloves garlic or 2 tbsp of dried garlic bits1 tbsp all-purpose flour (or 1 tbs wheat-free, gluten free all-purpose flour)1 and 1/4 cups vegetable broth4 stick celery, chopped1 red or green pepper, seeded and diced1 cup thinly sliced carrots1

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My 5 day fasting with a liquid only diet. (That's right - no solid food)The diet consists of consuming 64-72 ounces per day of nothing but the following:10 ounces water2 tablespoons maple syrup (grade B - medium amber)2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice1/8 teaspoon of caynenne pepper or as much as you can standAt night any brand of detox tea or a salt-water flushMy client Johanna

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I've been hearing comments around the gym like, "What are you going to serve at this party? Like, raw carrot sticks, and...stuff."Like, no. First, you're being stereotypical. Second, you don't even know enough healthy food to be properly stereotypical. I am a firm believer that the ingredients for a good party are as follows:1. Good guests2. Good foodWe've already got the good guest part covered

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Okay, so it probably won't get that crazy, but Energy Fitness is having a party (toga optional.) This friend and client appreciation party is Saturday, October 25th at trainer Lisa Sanchez-Sullivan's house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.We are doing this because it's been a while since we tried to get people together, and we want our clients to know that we do care about their lives outside the gym. Also,

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Yesterday, I told you all about the delicious evils of sugar. Artificial sweeteners have an evil reputation, but is it deserved?The FDA has approved saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, neotame, and acesulfame potassium (don't they all sound chemically yummy?) as sugar substitutes.This post could be really long, but I'll try to be as concise as possible. All of these chemicals, as stated above are

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There's nothing bad you can say about sugar that will make it less tasty. Candy, chocolate, cereal and other delicious foods that start with 'c' are full of sugar and happy childhood memories.Like many things we enjoyed as children, poorly drawn cartoons, going headfirst down a large metal slide, the majority of John Hughes filmography, when you become an adult, you just have to admit that some

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That statement is true for most people, especially women. Granted, sitting on the couch and watching Deal or No Deal is a lifestyle that doesn't require a lot of protein, but for the rest of us, matters are different. Building muscle is the best way to reshape your body and boost metabolism, and you absolutely cannot build muscle without getting enough protein. For the average adult to actually

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Hey Everybody,I know we haven't posted in a while, but that's changing right now. Blogging is like exercising; you're not going to get much out of it unless you do it consistently. [Top: Tonya Tittle (owner & head trainer), Mark Tittle (owner)Middle: Kristin Dixon (trainer), Mike Nabors (trainer)Bottom: Mary Jordan (administration), Lisa Sanchez-Sullivan (trainer)Not pictured: Mary Beth

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Everything you need to "FINALLY" lose that weight!

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Tonya Tittle, Owner/Director of Training (pictured left) and Lisa Sanchez Sullivan, Personal Trainer (featured on cover of May 2007, Memphis Health and Fitness Magazine. www.MemphisHealthandFitness.com )

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Audio: Why can't I lose those last 10 pounds by Tonya Tittle from Womens' Wisdom Network.http://salesbr.vo.llnwd.net/o2/WWN/wwn080714a.mp3

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Here are before and after baby pics of Sebree Bird of Marion Arkansas.

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Welcome to the brand new EnergyMemphis blog.

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