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5 Reasons Why Sugar Is Wrecking Your Diet

June 18, 2016

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How many times have you looked at a nutrition label and thought to yourself “this is no fat and low calories – it has to be OK for my diet!”? Sometimes we get so caught up in looking at the two facts that are right on top – the calories and the fat – that we forget to look any further then that. We often forget about the one little diet destroyer that hangs out a little bit lower on the label… SUGAR! In addition to watching your fat and your calories, it is crucial to monitor your sugar intake; and today I wanted to share with you five of the main reasons why. Keep reading for more!
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Calorie Calculator, Nutrition Facts, BMI Calculator and More!

February 7, 2016

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I get asked a lot of questions here on Tone-and-Tighten.com. I absolutely love hearing from you – your questions usually form the framework for some of my best blog posts! Often times these questions are a little more complicated than people give them credit for and I and up having to dig up a few more details in order to answer them for you. That’s when I started thinking that I should share all of the fitness tools that I use with my readers so that they, too, can have access to these valuable resources. Which brings us to today’s post! Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite online tools to help answer some of your more complex fitness questions. I hope you find these resources as valuable as I have!

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What are macros and how should I count them?

January 15, 2016

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There are a number of “buzz words” in the health and fitness industry – “HIIT”, “AMRAP”, “superset”, “clean eating”, and “carb cycling” to name just a few. Among these there’s one that tends to regularly make and appearance and that (in my experience) not many people understand. Today we’re talking all about “macros” – what they are, why they’re important, and why you should care about them. Looking to lose weight? To tone better muscle? To get in better shape? Keep reading and you just might find the answers you’re looking for…

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30 Foods To Help You Lose Weight

September 19, 2015

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Newsflash – you eat what you buy (shocker, I know!). Oftentimes people express to me how difficult they feel that it is for them to eat healthy. The more we talk, however, the more it becomes apparent that they’re actually buying the wrong foods. Simply put – if you buy junk you will eat junk; if you buy healthier foods, you will eat healthier foods. That being said, today I wanted to share with you 30 healthy food items that I always try to have stocked at my house. Eating healthier starts with healthier decisions at the grocery store… Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it!!
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3 Healthy Eating Tips Everyone Should Follow

September 13, 2015

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There are literally hundreds of different ideas out there of what “healthy eating” should entail. (Don’t believe me? Just search for “healthy eating” on Pinterest!) “Never eat carbs!” “Carbs are your best friend!” “Starch is bad!” “Starch is good!” Vegan, Paleo, and vegetarian. With so many options and so many different rules of thinking, how do you know which one is really the best? Which one will work for you? Today I wanted to share three of the most simple, basic diet rules that everyone should be following to eat a little cleaner and live a little healthier:…