Eat your way to six-pack abs!

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By Mark Bloomfield, CPT
2013-04-08
 
I am asked how many crunches a week should be done to have great abs and my response is always the same…
“Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym”
 
It is actually very simple to understand after hearing this catchy little saying.  Every bodybuilder will tell … Continue Reading

Let’s Keep It Simple…Diet or Meal Plan?

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* Originally posted July 7, 2012
By Mark Bloomfield, CPT
 
Have you tried every possible “diet” to only loose the weigh temporally?
I can tell you that I have.
There are low carbohydrates, low fat, no fat, high fiber, fasting, detoxing and many more.  Most of the “diets” are complicated and time consuming. “Dieting” … Continue Reading

Guide to Healthy Eating

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By Mark Bloomfield, CPT
 
Guide to Healthy Eating
 

Healthy eating is critical for overall heath and achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is crucial for good health. An ideal weight range is associated with healthy blood lipid levels and lowers your risks for many diseases.
Here are some recommendations:
Challenge yourself to eat … Continue Reading

Recipe: Peppered Tuna Salad

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Recipe: Peppered Tuna Salad
 
Recipe:

 
Makes 4 Servings (1 serving is 1 cup salad & 4 oz tuna)
67% of the calories are from protein.Ingredients:
4- 4 oz portions of fresh tuna steaks
2 Tbsp crushed black peppercorns
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1/2 red onion, sliced into thin strips
1 cup fat free chicken … Continue Reading

Finding the right Personal Trainer

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Fitness Blog & Personal Training
Keep It Simple Fitness, LLC – Seekonk, MA
 <Rehoboth MA, Barrington RI, East Providence RI>

 
 
 
Finding the right Personal Trainer
By Mark Bloomfield, CPT

If you have found this website in the hopes of finding a personal trainer, then this post should help you make an informed  decision on who … Continue Reading

Baked Rosemary Chicken with Broccoli and Carrots

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Fitness Blog & Personal Training
Keep It Simple Fitness, LLC – Seekonk, MA
 <Rehoboth MA, Barrington RI, East Providence RI>

 
 
Rosemary Chicken
Makes 4 servings (1 serving is about 10 oz)
High protein meal:
56% of the caloric value comes from protein!
 

4 medium chicken breast halves
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 large … Continue Reading

Nutrition! How important is it?

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Keep It Simple Fitness, LLC – Seekonk, MA
 <Rehoboth MA, Barrington RI, East Providence RI>

 
Nutrition! How important is it?
By John Dulac, CPT

When beginning a nutrition and exercise program there are a couple things we take into consideration when developing and designing an effective routine. Training history and … Continue Reading

10 Nutritional Rules for Fat-Burning

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By Mark Bloomfield, CPT
Admit it, you are not getting results from what you are doing.  Your goal was to lose weight, tone-up, and lower your cholesterol.  You are not a failure if you have not been training properly or not having the proper nutritional intake.
You have received advice from your friends … Continue Reading

Complex Carbohydrates, Excellent Sources

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By Mark Bloomfield, CPT
Have you heard talk about complex carbohydrates and not sure what they are?  Let me enlighten you on some facts and sources.  Complex carbohydrates are found in wholegrain form and are in brown rice, oats, wholegrain, multigrain, and muesli. Complex carbohydrates breakdown into glucose slower than simple carbohydrates.  … Continue Reading