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" While most vegetables are good sources of fiber, greens - especially the dark, leafy variety - are jam-packed with fiber and a ton of micronutrients. "

Harley Pasternak

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" I think the U.S. has ultrasensitivity about weight loss. "

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" Everybody is constantly struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the ideal body, regardless of whether they're overweight. "

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" Pick one exercise a day, a different exercise each day of the week for a different body part. You're setting yourself up for success because you don't need to go to the gym, you don't need any equipment, you don't need anything. "

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" When you look at the fittest, leanest populations like Japan and Scandinavia, they don't even go to the gym. The average person in Sydney takes 11,000 steps a day, and the average person in Houston does 4000. Guess who is going to be leaner, regardless of their diet? "

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" Strengthening the lower back helps develop that sexy curve everyone wants from your back to your bum. "

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" A lot of the weaknesses we have are based on a lack of lateral movement, which can set you up for injury. When you exercise in multiple planes, you see improvements in balance, mobility, and function. "

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" One piece of white bread has the same calories as three egg whites scrambled with peppers and onion. Which option do you think is better for you? If all calories were created equal, these two options would have to be nutritionally equivalent. "

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" I'm not a vegan - especially when it comes to protein quality. I stick with the traditional proteins. "

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" Life is too short. If we're in Italy, have pizza and pasta. But not every day. "

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" I used to laugh at my friends who garden, but I now garden. You don't even feel like you're exercising. You're having fun, and you're being healthy at the same time. "

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" I'm a big sweet potato fan. "

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" Walking is the most effective form of exercise. "

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" The idea behind resistance training is that you're basically tearing something and creating a microtrauma in the muscle. When the muscle recovers, it's going to recover stronger and denser than it was before. "

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" If you really want to thrive, I would say you need a minimum of 12,000 steps a day. "

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" To ensure maximal fiber intake and to identify true whole-grain products, do the 'flip-and-check.' Flip to the nutrition facts label and list of ingredients on the back, and check that the product has at least three grams of fiber per serving and that whole grains is first on the ingredients list. "

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" I got into bodybuilding very young - I was 13. "

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" Smart snacking is an invaluable weapon against cravings and poor food choices. For me, this translates to three meals and two snacks a day, each containing protein, fiber, and healthy fat. "

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" For the average person at home, they should know they don't need a celebrity trainer. It's all about your habits outside of the gym. "

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" I've never seen or heard of a healthy sausage or bacon of any kind. "

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" If you don't own traditional dumbbells, you can also use soup cans or bottles of water. "

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" Cranberries are an ultra healthy fruit, but cranberry sauces are often so sugared down that it eliminates all their healthy benefits. "

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" One thing is to not look at fitness as something that you do at a prescribed time of day in a prescribed room and a prescribed building. You should incorporate physical activity throughout your day. "

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" A cardio workout increases blood flow and acts as a filter system. It brings nutrients like oxygen, protein, and iron to the muscles that you've been training and helps them recover faster. "

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" Seriously, I faced a lot of anti-Semitism playing hockey as a kid. It motivated me to play well and to punch everyone who was anti-Semitic. I was taunted and called names. I'd either beat them with a goal or with my fists. "

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" I hate greens. I hate vegetables, but greens - especially in a smoothie - are a great way for a big kid like me to hide my vegetables into the meal. "

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" Ladies, don't be afraid of getting big, bulky arm muscles from resistance exercise. "

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" You want to try to keep your sleep and meal patterns attached to the time zone that you're in. It's important so you don't feel disoriented. If we take a red-eye and land in Singapore at 8 A.M., we're not going to bed. Force yourself to stay awake, have breakfast, power through the day. "

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" When I was a little kid, I was chunky. My mother would always joke she would have to get me husky jeans for larger kids. My wife reminds me sometimes, if I overdo it with chocolate chip cookies, that I will have to wear husky pants again. "

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" Most people make the mistake of over-training the biceps and under-training the triceps. "

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