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Aug 19 2015

Podcast: Summer Challenge! 100 Days of Awesome

by Marilyn McKenna

Ready for a healthy living reboot? We’re doing “100 Days of Awesome” this summer; are you following along? If not, no worries! Here’s a description of the six elements of the 100 Days of Awesome – there are three fitness components and three healthy eating components. Listen in to find out why I chose these six […]

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Jul 28 2015

Blog: What does it mean to “eat clean”?

by Marilyn McKenna

We hear the term “clean eating” everywhere these days, but what does it mean, exactly? It’s one of those weight loss catch phrases that grabs us every few years and comes to define a whole dieting era. But what does it mean? Are its principles nutritionally sound, or is it just another gimmick? And if it’s […]

Filed Under: 100 days of awesome!, Weight Loss Tagged With: Clean Eating, Eat Clean, Eat More Greens, Emphasize Healthy Fats, Shake Off Sugar, Tosca Reno, Weight Loss

Jun 14 2015

Recipe: Chocolate (avocado + almond) Brownies

by Marilyn McKenna

Truthfully, I’ve been looking for an excuse to make brownies. I also happen to have a very ripe avocado on hand, as well as some avocado oil. I figured, “Meh, what have I got to lose?” And honestly, how bad could it be if there’s chocolate involved? Fortunately these luscious brownies are considerably better than […]

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Jun 13 2015

50 shades of greens

by Marilyn McKenna

The other day a friend posted the gorgeous photos you see above on Facebook, along with an excited announcement that she was harvesting the first of her garden for dinner that night. Already in early June she’s got young lettuces, peas, and broccoli ready to pick, and the strawberries and zucchini won’t be far behind. […]

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Jun 12 2015

Recipe: 50 Shades of Greens Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

No real reason why this particular salad earns the designation of “50 shades of greens”; I guess I just thought it was funny. But truthfully, this is my favorite way to make a basic green salad. There is no simpler dressing and the cheese crisps make it feel like it’s something really special when, in […]

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Jun 11 2015

6 easy high-sugar swaps

by Marilyn McKenna

Of the three “100 days of awesome!” food components, shaking off sugar may be the hardest. Sugar is everywhere! And – darn it! – it tastes so good! But as I mentioned in the “100 days of shaking off sugar” video blog last week, sugar could very well be the reason you’re not losing weight. […]

Filed Under: 100 days of awesome!, Weight Loss Tagged With: 100 Day Challenge, 100 Days of Awesome, 100 Days of Shaking Off Sugar, high-sugar foods, high-sugar swaps, low-sugar alternatives, sugar swaps

Jun 10 2015

“Do we havta count all forms of sugar or just added sugar?” (And other “100 days of awesome!” FAQs)

by Marilyn McKenna

We’re into our second week of “100 days of awesome!” and I’ve heard from lots of you that you’re enjoying the program. The planks, squats and push-ups are tough but manageable, especially when you modify. The 100 days of planks schedule and the 100 days of push-ups schedule are below if you need them again. […]

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Jun 7 2015

Recipe: Awesome (high-protein, low-sugar) Pancakes

by Marilyn McKenna

Sunday mornings were made for pancakes! But white flour pancakes loaded with butter and syrup have been off my menu for a very long time. To come up with a healthier alternative I turned to a staple in my kitchen: vanilla protein powder. I served these pancakes to my family on a recent Sunday morning […]

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Jun 7 2015

100 days of awesome BONUS ROUND!

by Marilyn McKenna

Oh my, it’s time for “100 days of awesome!” BONUS ROUND!!!! Several people have asked me, “Marilyn, how come there’s no cardio in the ‘100 days of awesome”? It wasn’t really an oversight; I just feel like the whole-body strength training moves are so important in building muscle strength. But the more I thought about […]

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Jun 6 2015

100 days of more greens!

by Marilyn McKenna

Have you been following the “100 days of awesome!” all week? The final part of “100 days of awesome” is a commitment to spending those 100 days eating more greens. And stop right there for a sec, because I know what you’re thinking: “Ugh, not another salad! I get so sick of rabbit food. It makes […]

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Jun 5 2015

100 days of healthy fats!

by Marilyn McKenna

100 days of healthy fats means trans fats and saturated fats are the first to go. I’m betting you already guessed that though, didn’t you?!? Trans fats – also called partially-hydrogenated fats – are the most dangerous form of fat. You’ll find these in nearly every kind of processed food on grocery store shelves, which […]

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Jun 4 2015

100 days of shaking off sugar!

by Marilyn McKenna

Some research tells us that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. We know that sugar is in nearly 80% of foods on grocery store shelves. Sugar proves the point that not all calories are created equal. And sugar may very well be the reason you can’t lose weight. Sugar has got to go. The first three […]

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Jun 3 2015

100 days of push-ups!

by Marilyn McKenna

100 Days of Push-ups Worksheet Are you ready to add 100 days of push-ups to our “100 days of awesome”?!? “Wait, what??? Push-ups, are you kidding me?” you’re saying. “Push-ups are crazy hard! Why would I wanna do that???” You wanna do push-ups because they are quite possibly the single best all-around exercise there is. […]

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Jun 2 2015

100 days of squats!

by Marilyn McKenna

Are you ready to add 100 days of squats to your 100 days of awesome?!? Whooo hooo!! Me too! Unlike the planks we introduced yesterday and the push-ups that we’ll get to tomorrow, there is no schedule with the squats because there is no progression to build up over time. It’s simply a commitment to […]

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Jun 1 2015

100 days of planks!

by Marilyn McKenna

100 Days of Planks Worksheet Are you ready for 100 days of planks?!? Whooo hooo!! Me too! Over the course of 100 days we’ll work our way up from a 20 second plank to a 3:00 minute plank. Stay with the schedule (below) – even the rest days – because each one is important in […]

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