For us, diet is a 4-letter word. It conjures up visions of starvation, sacrifice and self-induced torture and ultimately, sabotage. When you have to find excuses to cheat no other than your own conscience, you know there’s something broken. If you’re a fan of word puzzles then you don’t need to look much further than our very own moniker to shedding unwanted pounds.
Apr
07
You’ve heard of the show The Cleaner? Meet The EAT Cleaner, helping you kick your food vices in the badonkadonk.
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Feb
19
Everyone Eats Buty????
The Steer Clear List from our friends at EATCLEANER.com
(BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE. Do you put it in your body or your gas tank? See answer below.)
Ditch these phony baloneys:
1. Artificial sugars: Created to pacify the sweet cravings of dieters, sweeteners do more than sweeten your food — they serve as a health hazard. Aspartame, Acesulfame K and Saccharine are all chemically produced to sweeten our foods without the calories of sugar. Even Splenda, which has a better reputation is not as clean as it should be. Ironically, these empty calories can create a vicious cycle of craving more sweets, with the inevitable consequences of weight gain. They have been linked to behavioral problems, hyperactivity, allergies and are possibly carcinogenic.
Sweeteners are rampant in diet, lite or sugar-free products.
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Jan
20
Terry’s Fitness Tip of the Week
Looking for a new way to incorporate interval training into your workout? Check out these incredible tips with R.I.P.P.P.E.D.’s Co-Creator, Terry Shorter as he demonstrates how to use the jump rope to benefit you and your workout.
Check it out: Terry\’s Fitness Tip
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Dec
31
A Good Trip: Clean Eating on the Fly
There’s something about travel that brings out a carefree spirit in everyone, along with a license to splurge. Whether you’re road tripping, chasing your kids across the park or bounding around the country chasing down clients, staying healthy on the road can be an all-out battle of the binge. To satiate your snacking fix without completely sabotaging your diet or suffering a melt down, put down the ding dongs and pack a host of treats that’ll keep you energized and flying high! These snacks go the distance.
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Dec
10
In the fight against the flu, building your immunity naturally can be your best line of defense. A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and seeds, enjoyed raw as much as possible is a great start. Here are a few ways to eat your way to better health…. Permanent link to this article: http://www.RIPPEDusa.com/blog/2009/12/10/fight-the-flu-naturally/
Dec
10
Cheesy Abs?
Tis the Season to Be Jolly, to eat rich-delicious foods, and to buy gadgets, dooddads, and gizmos that promise you “Abs of Steel” in 2010. In spite of the attention that many of these training devices and programs seem to get on late night infomercials – it is a relatively misunderstood body part. Most people flat out do not know how to train the abdominals!
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Nov
11
Battle The Bulge
If your workouts aren’t managing to melt off that extra bulge around the middle, you may want to take a second look at what’s on your plate.
Our bodies are finely tuned machines when it comes to disposing of toxins and waste through the skin (sweat it out!), liver, kidneys and lungs. Studies show that chemical toxins in our food – especially pesticides, preservatives, artifical color and flavors – can overload our metabolic systems and cause a sort of ‘break down.’ Excess waste is often stored in the liver (causing mid-section belly bulge – aha!) While it’s a great idea to implement a detox cleanse every once in a while, why wait until it’s too late?
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Nov
05
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Oct
14
Terry’s Fitness Tip on the Proper Martial Art Punch
B3 Fit’s Terry Shorter explains how to formulate the proper punch. A great tool to view before entering a kickboxing class or attending your first RIPPED fitness class.
Let Terry know what you think by posting a comment.
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