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Eating Healthy When Healthy Eating Isn’t A Priority In this post, I will discuss my top tips for eating healthy when healthy eating isn’t a priority for everyone around you. Eating Healthy When Healthy Eating Isn’t A Priority Today I want to talk all about eating healthy in a household where healthy eating isn’t a priority for everyone. […] The post Eating Healthy When Healthy Eating Isn’t A Priority appeared first on Bent On Better.

Food Portions and Discipline In The Kitchen In this post, I will discuss my three steps for maintaining proper food portions and discipline in the kitchen. Food Portions and Discipline In The Kitchen Today I want to talk to you about food portions and discipline in the kitchen.  Have you ever felt guilty when you indulge in your favorite […] The post Food Portions and Discipline In The Kitchen appeared first on Bent On Better.

The Benefits of TRX Training You will learn in this post: – What TRX training is  – Why TRX training is one of the best training methods around – The benefits of TRX training The Benefits of TRX Training Today I want to talk about the benefits of TRX training. Last weekend I had the privilege of training with […] The post The Benefits of TRX Training appeared first on Bent On Better.

Healthy Snacking Tips In this post, you will learn all about:  Healthy snacking ideas,   healthy snacks to reach for at home,    and how to make your own healthy snack. Healthy Snacking Tips and Ideas For Living Better Today I want to talk about healthy snacking, reaching for healthy snacks, and how to live a healthier lifestyle. […] The post Healthy Snacking Tips appeared first on Bent On Better.

The Health Benefits of Caffeine You will learn in this post: – The health benefits and side effects of caffeine consumption  – Why caffeine consumption could help with sports performance – Caffeine sources and amounts – How To Make Cold Brew Coffee The Health Benefits of Caffeine for the Everyday Athlete Today I want to talk about the […] The post The Health Benefits of Caffeine appeared first on Bent On Better.

Health Benefits of Barre Exercises  In this barre chat you will learn about: – The various health benefits of doing barre exercises, especially as a new or expecting mom – Getting back your “pre-pregnancy shape” – The importance of flexibility and core training pre- and post-pregnancy Health Benefits of Barre Exercises for New and Expecting Moms with […] The post Health Benefits of Barre Exercises with Tori Levine appeared first on Bent On Better.

Meditation Without Keeping Quiet In this post you will learn about: – Brittany Policastro of Beyond Asana – Osho Dynamic Meditation – How to meditate in less than 5 minutes, without sitting still and keeping quiet Meditation Without Keeping Quiet with Brittany Policastro of Beyond Asana In this episode I chat with Brittany Policastro of Living Beyond Asana about dynamic meditation, shaking it […] The post Meditation Without Keeping Quiet with Brittany Policastro appeared first on Bent On Better.

The Top 7 Reasons To Exercise What will be discussed in my top reasons to exercise: – Seven reasons to exercise – Locations to exercise – Types of exercises to consider The Top 7 Reasons To Exercise Today I want to talk about exercise and the many benefits to exercising. To begin, there are two main types of exercise that […] The post The Top 7 Reasons To Exercise appeared first on Bent On Better.

Everyday Eating for the Everyday Athlete My everyday eating tips for the everyday athlete will cover: – Eating before exercise – Eating during exercise – Eating for recovery  Everyday Eating for the Everyday Athlete Today I want to talk about everyday eating for the everyday athlete, the ordinary guy or gal who is determined to live a healthy life […] The post Everyday Eating for the Everyday Athlete appeared first on Bent On Better.

Healthy Eating Tips For The Holidays  Top tips for healthy eating during the holidays: – Carb cycle – Build a better plate – Exercise  Healthy Eating Tips For The Holidays Today I want to talk all about my healthy eating tips for the holidays. Now that Halloween is just around the corner, and with Thanksgiving and many […] The post Healthy Eating Tips For The Holidays appeared first on Bent On Better.

Why Should I Eat Carbs?  The Body Needs Carbs For: – Energy – Fitness and exercise performance – Fat loss – Muscle gain – Regulating the digestion and utilization of protein and fat Why Should I Eat Carbs..? Today I want to talk all about carbohydrates, also know as carbs. To start this post, I want to […] The post Why Should I Eat Carbs appeared first on Bent On Better.

All About Lipids – Fats and Oils  The Body Needs Fats For: -Energy -Structure and membrane function -Precursors to hormones -Cellular signals -Regulation of uptake and excretion of nutrients in the cells All About Lipids – Fats and Oils… Today I want to talk all about lipids, also know as fats and oils. To begin, I want […] The post All About Lipids – Fats and Oils appeared first on Bent On Better.

Why You Should Eat More Protein  The Benefits of Eating Protein: -Aids in weight loss -Keeps your full, longer -Helps build lean muscle -Gives your body the building blocks for life   Why You Should Eat More Protein… Today I want to talk about the power of protein and why you should eat more protein. […] The post Why You Should Eat More Protein appeared first on Bent On Better.

An Apple A Day   Did you know? -Apples can help lower LDL cholesterol -Apples Can Help Shorten Colds -Apples Can Help Keep You Hydrated -Apples Can Help Improve Your Brain Power An Apple A Day… When I was a little kid, I can remember being told by my mom, my teachers, my elders: “an […] The post An Apple A Day appeared first on Bent On Better.

Be A Life Long Learner with Matthew Ibrahim a Bent On Better session In this week’s session of the Bent On Better podcast, where better means becoming the best you in health, fitness, and overall wellness, my guest is Matthew Ibrahim of Mobility 101.  In this episode we discuss practicing what you preach, improving your mobility, and staying hungry for knowledge by […] The post Be A Life Long Learner with Matthew Ibrahim of Mobility 101 appeared first on Bent On Better.

All About Nuts and 10 popular nuts you should consider adding to your diet! Today, I want to talk nuts; and no, I am not talking about ninth grade health class!  Get your mind out of the gutter.  This is a health and fitness blog, not anatomy class. Nuts can be a very good addition to […] The post All About Nuts : appeared first on Bent On Better.

The Importance of Water with Matt April a Bent On Better session In this week’s session of the Bent On Better podcast, where better means becoming the best you in health, fitness, and overall wellness, my guest is…me.  In this episode I discuss the importance of water, the effects of dehydration, and some tips for fluid replacement for athletes. As the […] The post The Importance of Water appeared first on Bent On Better.

Improving Your Posture and Health with Dr. Brent Brookbush a Bent On Better session In this week’s session of the Bent On Better podcast, where better means becoming the best you in health, fitness, and overall wellness, my guest is Dr. Brent Brookbush of the Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science.  In this episode we discuss weight loss tips and […] The post Improving Your Posture and Health with Dr. Brent Brookbush appeared first on Bent On Better.

Vinyasa Yoga and Holistic Health with Colleen Boland a Bent On Better session “Any movement is better than no movement.” -yogis (Colleen Boland) In this week’s session of the Bent On Better podcast, where better means becoming the best you in health, fitness, and overall wellness, my guest is Colleen Boland of LivingLeen.com. In this episode we discuss Vinyasa yoga and […] The post Vinyasa Yoga and Holistic Health with Colleen Boland appeared first on Bent On Better.