What’s Your Super Bowl Game Plan?

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If you’re one of the few who has actually stuck to your New Year’s resolution of getting fit then you must have  plan in place for the big game. Of course, we have to have one of the biggest food days of the year just a month after the world decides to go on a major diet.  Hungry people and tons of unhealthy snacks…Well, that’s a recipe for disaster. Stick to my game plan, and…

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Cauliflower Crust

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209 Calories, 24g protein, 32g carbs, <1g fat, 15g fiber 2 servings- crust only ingredients: 2 medium heads cauliflower, about 575g each 2 egg whites beaten 1 tbsp fat free cream cheese 1 oz shredded fat free cheese 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp sea salt and cracked pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grate the raw cauliflower in a  food processor or on a hand grater. Steam…

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Cookie Dough Recipe

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My picky kids LOVE this recipe. 115 Calories, 8g protein, 16g carbs, 3g fat, 4.25g fiber – 8 servings 70g per serving *may vary based on the protein powder you choose Ingredients: 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup or 100g swerve sweetener 4 oz. fat free cream cheese 1 scoop vanilla whey protein/or protein blend (I use VMI Protolyte snickerdoodle flavor)  2 tbsp coconut flour 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/3 cup or…

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Guilt Free Angel Food Cake. Almost Too Good to Be True!

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This recipe is a blessing for anyone on a diet! I have tried other recipes out there and they fall flat.  This one took me a ton of trial and error, but if you follow the directions precisely it works. You’d never know its low in carbs and calories. Do not use pasteurized egg whites from a cartoon for this recipe. 129 calories, 21.4g protein, 8g carbs, 1.25g fat, 1.25g fiber 4 servings, 1 serving…

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Just be a kid

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Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? To jump, swim, play, and have fun being active, and not think about anything else.  I consider myself to be in pretty good shape, but I can’t move with the same ease and flexibility as I could when I was a kid. I decided to make play time part of my fitness routine. It’s too easy to get sucked into our daily chores and…

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Patience is a Virtue

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When it comes to diet, trying to lose body fat that is, we need to be patient. I have set the goal to compete again. My last show was over a year ago. I patiently reverse dieted during that time to try and remedy years and years of cutting calories too low, and working out too much. While my reverse went very well, my contest prep has been going slow. I am seeing some noticeable…

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Five Minute Bark Podcast on iTunes

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-bark-dennis-langlais/id969280897?mt=2#episodeGuid=fbaa479a6a7561fd3b15b3fa056e99a9 Don’t miss the Five Minute bark! In this interview I talk about diet, my struggles, and what has worked for me to find balance.

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D.I.Y. Contest Tanning

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Let’s Face it, competing is expensive. You’ve paid for a coach, suit, entry fees, make up & hair, jewelry, shoes and all the food and supplements to get you to that stage. Getting an airbrush tan looks great, but can really get pricey. I’ve learned how to save money and do my own tanning. It looks just as good and you can do it on your own schedule. Here is a step by step guide…

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A Day of Posing

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Today we had a very successful posing class at hardcore fitness in San Diego. It was great to meet the girls and work on bikini and figure posing. We all had a great time and I think these ladies looked great! We will be holding more posing classes, so make sure not to miss the next one! We had Candy from Candy Bee swimwear fitting the ladies for custom suits and Dominique Labrecque capturing photos…

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There’s More Than One Way To Skin A Cat

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There’s More Than One Way to Skin A Cat After reading an article this morning posted by a respected member of the fitness community, and seeing the criticism posted, I was compelled to add my two cents. I did not disagree with the information posted in the article. I felt it was a totally effective way to go about producing results. The critics felt it wasn’t a necessary approach. The bottom line is …it was…

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