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Beyond the Monster...

Monster Energy drinks have always been a staple in Derek's diet, though I am not sure they still are.  When I was in my 30s and young 40s Diet Fuel was my energy boo...

Everyone has ONE Minute

1-Minute Meditation Right about now, and until the New Year, stress levels run high...especially during an election year.  Here is a simple 1-Minute Meditation based...

Easy as Pie (or Bars)

Thanks to the Eat to Live book, I found a super easy recipe to help get those all important oats into my daily diet, with a simple "bar" that can easily be eaten on...

And the Beat Goes On....

Yesterday morning I played a great Motown CD for the cardio portion of my first class of the day.  This is a class I have been teaching for almost 3 decades, to a ve...

Got Milk?

What do you reach for immediately after your workout, when a quick shot of  protein is so important for the muscle repair process?  While there are lots of high-qual...

Yoga Does it ALL!

There are countless reasons to do yoga, but often on the weight loss journey we over look it for other, high calorie burn workouts.  The thing about yoga is it WILL...