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1. Weight Gain, Weight Loss or Weight Control? Which Do You Want?
   by Joey Atlas
   Fitness has many meanings. For many it's about losing fat weight & toning up a bit. For some it's about gaining healthy weight & building strength. And for others it's all about maintenance. Figuring out what you need is usually the easy part - not always - but usually. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Fitness Nutrition Secrets - Food Label Trickery
   by Joey Atlas
   You pick up a box or package of a healthy looking fitness food, give a quick read of the front of the label and add it to your shopping cart. What you read made sense and the nutrients per serving looked great. But, you go to prepare your new find for a meal or snack, and a closer look at the label reveals it's not what you thought. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Fitness Lifestyle Blueprint: Your Start-Up/Re-Start Roadmap For All Fitness Levels
   by Joey Atlas
   Starting (or Re-Starting) a fitness program can be confusing, overwhelming and extremely frustrating. There are so many factors to consider and organize if you expect to make continuous progress. It is the lack of attention to one or more of these elements that can be responsible for the 'Fitness Failure Epidemic'. This Blueprint illustrates all of these factors that must be addressed if you expect to achieve optimal, lifelong health and fitness. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. Potent Herbs and Spices for Weight Control, Cancer Protection and Heart Strength
   by Joey Atlas
   Adding various herbs and food enhancing spices to your meals does more than just make your foods taste better. They also help keep you, lean, strong and healthy. Potent plant compounds in herbs like nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric and rosemary have powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that researchers suggest might help do everything from stabilize blood glucose levels and protect your heart to improve mood and enhance brain function ... and even fight cancer cells. . . . keep reading
   
   
5. How Caffeine Works
   by Joey Atlas
   It's no secret that most people rely on caffeine to stay alert and awake. But recent research shows that it does more - MUCH more - both good and bad. In this first part of a 3 part article series on caffeine - I'm gonna show you how it works in it's most basic function . . . keep reading
   
   
6. Three Variations of the Push Up for Extreme Beginners (...it's not just for beginners)
   
   
   These three variations of the push up, for Extreme Beginners are not just for beginners. Most extreme beginners are not ready for even a try at regular push ups or even the modified, female version. But by changing the effect of gravity... . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Workout Schedule Tool: My Top Fitness Pick
   by Joey Atlas
   Your fitness success depends on your daily commitment to exercise. Scheduling your workouts into a day planner or calendar is one of the simplest yet most effective strategies for helping you 'stick with the program'. There are many ways to do this, yet most people do not employ this easy strategy. Here is my top pick for making this as easy (and fun) as possible. Bonus: IT'S A FREE FITNESS TOOL!! . . . keep reading
   
   
8. The Perfect Fitness Schedule
   by Joey Atlas
   One of the most frequently asked questions regarding fitness scheduling is, "What's the best time for me to workout?" You hear and read so many different 'opinions' on this topic - it's enough to drive you nuts. The truth is there is only only one good answer to this question. Most people find that it's an answer they can not only live with, but make great progress in both short and long term fitness goals. Read on to find out your best time to exercise. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. Simplify Your Fitness Program With 'Micro-varying'
   by Joey Atlas
   A silly myth called the 'fitness plateau' has many people believing "you're supposed tho change your exercise program every 2 or 3 months or your body gets used to what you are doing then nothing happens and you stop getting results..." - This myth is one of the reasons so many people are unsuccessful at the attempt to reach their desired fitness goals. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. Fitness Recipe - Healthy Banana Bars
    by Joey Atlas
    Most of my fitness recipes are quick and easy - less than 20 minutes to prepare. This one takes a little longer, but it's worth the extra time. When you taste these healthy snacks - you'll be glad you took the 35 minutes to put them together. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. Fitness Recipe: '14 Carrot Tuna Quick Meal'
    by Joey Atlas
    Not being able to eat healthy is one of the most common excuses for people who can't stick with a successful, long term fitness lifestyle. Here is another fast and easy fitness recipe that tastes great, is easy to prepare, requires no cooking and provides optimum nutrition for the fitness lifestyle. . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Fitness Recipe: 'Three C' Power Pasta
    by Joey Atlas
    Fast, easy and very nutritious, this quick fitness recipe is one of my weekly favorites. Please Note - carbs are a necessity for sustaining life, especially when you are on the proper fitness program. BUT - not all carbs are created equal. And even more so, not all pastas are created equal. This recipe fits perfectly into 'the fitness lifestyle'. Here's why . . . keep reading
    
    
13. Body Composition, Fat and Fitness -- Part 1 of 2
    by Joey Atlas
    Body composition, body fat, body weight and fitness -- the relationship between these four elements is confusing for most people. As all four are inter-related, they each effect or are affected by the others. Simplifying and understanding this relationship will help you define or refine your long term fitness goals with clarity and purpose, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned fitness veteran. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. The 'E.V.C.' Fitness Quesadilla
    by Joey Atlas
    
    Quesadillas and wraps are an easy, fast and inexpensive way to get high quality nutrients into your diet. However, it is also easy to go overboard when it comes to the calorie content that can be loaded into these quick and simple meals. From your choice of wrap to how you actually cook it can make the difference between bloating yourself up with unnecessary carbohydrates and fat or feeding your body in way that leaves you full of energy & satisfied, while keeping you in a favorable calorie range. . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Deadly Fitness Myths
    by Joey Atlas
    Numerous myths and misconceptions about exercise and nutrition have created widespread confusion and a subsequent lack of fitness success in the general population. In this article, I will dispel these falsehoods to clear the way for a clean mental slate upon which we will place the foundation of your new belief system. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Calorie Shifting for Weight Loss or Gain
    by Joey Atlas
    The challenge of eating a nutrient dense diet that promotes healthy weight and optimal fitness - while at the same time trying to keep daily caloric intake at appropriate levels for one's goals can be one the most difficult juggling acts to master. In working with many clients with various daily habits and patterns - I've realized that a good number of people can benefit from shifting their calories to accomplish healthy nutrition and weight management. . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Protein - How Much Do You Need?
    by Joey Atlas
    When you talk about fitness and nutrition - the topic of 'protein' is one that has many angles and causes a lot of confusion. Too little can slowly wreck your body and too much can overwork the kidney's - taking you out of commission indefinitely. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Secrets of Building a Strong Fitness Foundation
    by Joey Atlas
    Building a Strong Fitness Foundation is the Essential Element to Lifelong Fitness Success. Building this base properly involves both mental and physical exercise programming. Learn the secrets of building (or rebuilding) your fitness foundation (or that of your clients') to ensure natural continuous progress and long term success. [This article was originally written for personal trainers and fitness professionals.] . . . keep reading
    
    
19. The Great Stretching Debate
    by Joey Atlas
    Stretching is the most overlooked and underestimated element of optimal health and fitness. This can be largely attributed to the fact that stretching for flexibility is also extremely misunderstood and often confused with other forms of exercise such as yoga and Pilates. . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Drinking Water - What You Must Know
    by Joey Atlas
    Close to 90 percent of the US's 56,000 public water systems report no violations of the Environmental Protection Agency's limits for contaminants in our drinking water sources. However, this is not a surefire guarantee that you won't fall ill with your next glass of water. There are documented cases where water that met EPA standards has been linked to certain illnesses. . . . keep reading
    
    

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