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- January 1st, 2010
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
2010: Get Fit, Lose Weight, Make More Friends and Revolutionize the Entire Health & Fitness Industry
Alright people, this is the year. 2010 is the year that you are finally going to get into shape. And here’s how you’re going to do it. Join our Health Habits Facebook Group. If you know a…
- December 28th, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
The Ghrelin Made Me Eat It
You feel hungry. You eat. You feel full You stop eating. . This is how it’s supposed to work. Unfortunately, our bodies don’t always work the way we want them to. Sometimes,we feel an inte…
- December 24th, 2009
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My Xmas Present to You
Because I love all my Health Habits readers soooo much, I have decided to give each of you the gift of an online personal trainer…namely, moi. Starting in January, everyone who signs up for the…
- December 23rd, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Genetics & Obesity – Prader-Willi Syndrome
A few days ago, I met a woman whose young child has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome. And while I am no expert on Prader-Willi, I have a general idea of the associated symptoms. These include…
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Workout Tunes #4
Here’s a little ditty that I keep especially for those days when I want to lift verrrryyyy heavy. Motorhead – Ace of Spades . If you like what you see here, click here for updates . Relat…
- December 22nd, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Anti-Cancer Potato Chips
Over the past few years, a growing body of research indicates that acrilamyde (a substance produced when potatoes/corn et al are deep fried) can lead to heart disease, nervous system disorders and can…
- December 21st, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
If you’re anything like me (and 96.4% of all men), you have left your Christmas shopping to the last minute. And the stores are all sold out of Red Ryder BB guns. So, whatcha gonna do? I’…
- December 19th, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Braised Holiday Brisket
The first time I had brisket was when I was working for a caterer at a Hanukkah dinner here in LA. I was fresh off the boat so I wasn’t versed in this Jewish tradition, though over the years I&…
- December 18th, 2009
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Need Some Motivation?
In a previous post, I wrote about the weight loss reality show X-Weighted. Last night, I watched the latest episode. fitness health obesity diet weight loss And today, I am going to introduce you to…
- December 17th, 2009
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A Light Went On
Today is a great day. fitness health exercise diet weight loss I have been working with this woman for almost two months. During that time, she has said all the right things. She wants to be healthy.…
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Workout Tunes #3
This song is addictive…and guaranteed to help you workout faster, stronger, harder, better. Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger or if you prefer the Kanye version . If you like wha…
- December 16th, 2009
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Health Habits meets Facebook
Well, I did it. I set up a Facebook Fan Page for Health Habits. And, over the next few days, I will probably be adding & subtracting various features and applications as I try to mold it into the…
- December 15th, 2009
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Peri-Workout Nutrition
Back in the olden days, workout nutrition consisted of a quick run to the water fountain between exercises. Then came Gatorade. Then, we were introduced to the magic 20 minute post-workout window of t…
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You Will NEVER Drink Soda Again
. If you like what you see here, click here for updates . Related Posts Fatwashing is the NEW Greenwashing 5 Bucks for a Can of Coke NYC Declares War on Soda Here Comes the Soda Tax Drink mor…
- December 14th, 2009
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10 Really Good Diet Hacks
For today’s post, we’re keeping it simple. Here are… 10 Really Good Diet Hacks diet weight loss fitness health 1. Eat a Big Breakfast ……Your grandma was right. Stud…
- December 12th, 2009
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Winter Split Pea Soup
Winter is arriving if not already here for a lot of you (apparently there’s snow in Houston?) so this is defo soup season. You all know there’s nothing better than a delicious bowl of hom…
- December 11th, 2009
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Fitness Trends 2010
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the fine folks at the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to peer into their crystal Bosu balls and predict the Fitness Trends for 2010. So, wit…
- December 10th, 2009
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Workout Tunes #2
Here’s another classic tune for your HIIT/HIRT workouts. . If you like what you see here, click here for updates . Related Posts My Unconscious Mind is Making me Fat – Part 1 My Unconscious…
- December 9th, 2009
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Nutrition Myth Busted: Caffeine and Dehydration
For years & years, we have been told that caffeinated beverages (coffee, tea, etc) are diuretics and that they dehydrate us and that they do not count towards those magic 8 glasses of water we ar…
- December 8th, 2009
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Fitness Scam or Miracle Supplement?
Earlier today, I came upon this online ad. Wow!!! Paul got ripped in 4 weeks…without killing himself in the gym or dieting. However did he do it? I have to know….Must follow link…to…
- December 7th, 2009
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Waves and Waves of HIIT
This workout is dedicated to the “skinny-fat” cardio guy at my gym…you know who you are. It’s a simple HIIT workout that is guaranteed to have you sweating buckets and burning…
- December 5th, 2009
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Chipotle Lime Catfish
I remember as a young fella going fishing with the boy scouts (ahh, I was Angelic looking as you can imagine) and on occasion catching a catfish. We’d always just throw them back in as we were…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Transformation #2 – Me
Every autumn, I dedicate my workouts to strength & power. I set myself a goal, hit the gym and unleash the beast. This year, my goal was to press 350 lbs overhead. And, as that stupid grin on my…
- November 30th, 2009
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Is There A Link Between Exercise and Arthritis?
According to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, “Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be u…
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- November 28th, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Leftover Turkey Soup
Ah, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. By now you’re all probably completely and utterly over turkey. I wouldn’t blame you. With the size of turkeys nowadays there’s enough mea…
- November 27th, 2009
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Health Habits P.I.
Earlier this month, Health Habits went undercover. I approached 10 of the biggest, most powerful names in the fitness/weight loss business, and I tried to get the answer to one simple but powerful qu…
- November 25th, 2009
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Belly Fat Doubles Your Risk of Dementia
This post is for all of those readers who are getting on in years and still think that carrying a “spare tire” around their middles is no big problem. Researchers have found that women who…
- November 24th, 2009
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High Intensity meets High Tech
It’s no secret – I love High Intensity Interval Training. I love that it’s great for melting body-fat I love that it’s great for improving aerobic fitness I love that it̵…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Fitness Geek ver 1.0
Did you know that it’s only 32 days until Christmas, 23 days until Hanukkah and 30 days until that most glorious of holidays…Festivus? Have you finished all of your holiday shopping? Have…
- November 22nd, 2009
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I need your feedback – Health Habits & Social Networking
Every week, I get a bunch of emails from readers. And every week, I am blown away by the quality and depth of your questions, comments, observations and criticisms. And, as much as I enjoy reading tho…
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Workout Tunes #1
Music can be a powerful workout tool. Especially on days when I just don’t feel like working out. These are the days when I throw on the headphones and listen to a little Rage Against The Machin…
- November 21st, 2009
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Persimmon Couscous Stuffed Turkey Breast
Gobble Gobble (as the actress said to the bishop). It’s Turkey time! If you saw my turkey post recently you’ll now know what type of turkey you should be getting as we know there’s…
- November 19th, 2009
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Did You Take Your Vitamin D This Morning?
Winter is on the way people. And along with the frigid temperatures and slushy sidewalks, winter means less sunshine. And less sunshine means less Vitamin D. And, according to this study, less Vitami…
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What does Healthy Look Like?
According to research out of the UK, the color of a person’s skin affects how healthy and therefore how attractive they appear. And since the color of a person’s skin is directly influence…
- November 18th, 2009
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We (almost) have the technology to make you leaner, stronger, fitter…
Back in the 70s, Colonel Steve Austin was the Six Million Dollar Man…a NASA astronaut nearly killed during a test flight. But, luckily for him, NASA had the technology to rebuild him…bette…
- November 17th, 2009
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CrossTraining for Strength
Occasionally, I still design training programs for Strongman and Powerlifting competitors. And the hardest thing about designing those programs is that these guys never, ever want to do anything excep…
- November 16th, 2009
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Losing Weight is Simple…but it ain’t easy
I just about got my butt kicked at the gym this weekend…by a 50-something, morbidly obese woman with a fetish for unproductive cardio workouts. Here’s what happened. After finishing my wor…
- November 14th, 2009
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Almond Crusted Chicken
Now I know it’s coming up to turkey season with Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner (where’d the year go?) but I get asked a lot of how to spice up boring old chicken. Previously…
- November 13th, 2009
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Fitness Equipment Deathmatch #1
In the tradition of my Nutrition Deathmatches #1 and #2, today’s post compares and contrasts two different pieces of fitness equipment. First up, the Wellness Belt To be completely honest, I ha…
- November 12th, 2009
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What the Diet Gurus Won’t Tell You
In under two months time, it’s going to be a brand New Year – 2010. And a lot of you are going to make that most famous of New Years Resolutions. I am going to lose weight. And, most of y…
- November 11th, 2009
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The No Excuses Workout
This workout is designed for all of those people who say they would like to exercise, but when push comes to shove: they don’t have enough money for a gym membership, or they can’t run b…
- November 10th, 2009
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douginto has posted a new entry on: Health habits
Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workouts #2 & 3
The transformation of the Healthy Irishman (and bro) continues Todays workout is a HIIT session Tomorrows workout is a resistance training session And theyre both going to be nasty workouts
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Sesame Street v.s. Childhood Obesity
Sesame Street has joined the battle against childhood obesity. First, it was Grover getting into the gym and pumping some iron. Then, it was the Cookie Monster kicking his cookie addiction and switch…
- November 9th, 2009
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Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workout #1
Yesterday, I outlined the Irishman’s transformation. Today, I will post Workout #1….feel free to try it out for yourself WARM-UP Goblet Squat (DB) x 8 reps Push-Up x 8 reps Body Weight R…
- November 8th, 2009
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Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workout Overview
The other day on my blog, I introduced you to the Healthy Irishman and his plans to transform his body. Here is a link to that post. Today, I will be outlining his program. PROGRAM GOALS The client…
- November 7th, 2009
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Rainbow Chard & Leek Saute with….+
I’m really diggin’ our CSA box delivery service. So far the produce has been great and in order to use it all we’ve had to use our noggins and think outside the box a bit, so to sp…
- November 5th, 2009
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another Health Habits transformation: The Healthy Irishman
A few weeks ago, the Healthy Irishman asked me to help transform himself from being merely healthy into something super-human. And, considering how many posts he has written for Health Habits, I figur…
- November 4th, 2009
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HIIT Workout o’ the day
HIIT Workout # 1…a four minute Tabata workout on the stationary bike 4 minutes of PAIN 20 seconds as hard as possible 10 seconds of rest Repeat 7 more times If you don’t feel like dyi…
- October 30th, 2009
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HealthHabits is Under Construction
No posts for the next few days as I attempt to make the shift from healthhabits.wordpress.com to healthhabits.ca. I transferred over the archives today (with some technical support from a friend) and…
