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	<title>Healthy Mind - Fit Body: Fitness &#38; Weight Loss Psychology for Optimal Nutrition and Proven Results</title>
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		<title>87 &#8211; Aging, school foods, rodent brains on fat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:40) This show we cover a mix of things, starting with the stats on long-lived people in Japan. It turns out that many centenarians and super centenarians might not be alive! We share our thoughts about the aging process and maximizing one&#8217;s potential. Some Japanese relatives seem to be working the governmental welfare system. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2012/02/04/87-aging-school-foods-rodent-brains-on-fat/</link>
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		<title>86 &#8211; Interview with 100 Plus author Sonia Arrison, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:43) We finish our discussion with Sonia about increased longevity, starting with innovation via the benefits of free market dynamics. We also explore various ways to get involved in the anti-aging movement, including the do-it-yourself bio-community. Strategies for Engineering Negligible Senescence is a main organization involved in solving the problem of aging. Will humans [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2012/01/16/86-interview-with-100-plus-author-sonia-arrison-part-2/</link>
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		<title>85 &#8211; Interview with 100 Plus author Sonia Arrison, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 27:19)In this episode we discuss the book &#8220;100 Plus: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything, From Careers and Relationships to Family and Faith&#8221; with its author, Sonia Arrison. Humans are constantly using technology to change their lives, and this includes extending our lifespans and healthspans. How long would you like to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2012/01/06/85-interview-with-100-plus-author-sonia-arrison-part-1/</link>
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		<title>84 &#8211; High-carb paleo issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 31:25)In this show we discuss the nature of the controversy about carb consumption among Paleo-style eaters in relation to health and longevity. Some have challenged the idea that Paleo is low-carb as well as the claim that insulin (via excess carbs) is the main culprit in fat gain. So, we explore the nature of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/12/17/84-high-carb-paleo-issues/</link>
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		<title>83 &#8211; The severe health effects of government</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 29:28) After discussing a recent cruise and the nature of the foods onboard, we delve into the parallel needs for self-responsibility and independent thinking in the realms of nutrition and political philosophy. Being major advocates of freedom, we discuss the nature of &#8220;government,&#8221; particularly its inherent rights-violating and propagandistic ways, which don&#8217;t serve the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/11/25/83-the-severe-health-effects-of-government/</link>
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		<title>82 &#8211; Nutella and breakfast fare nuttiness, highest intensity crossfit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:35)In this episode we start off discussing chocolate and then examine the nutritional nature of the lawsuit against Nutella. The typical &#8220;breakfast foods&#8221; that are promoted and consumed tend to have an overabundance of carbohydrates, especially in the form of grains and sugars (such as fruit juices). Nuts and at least 70% dark chocolate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/11/01/82-nutella-and-breakfast-fare-nuttiness-highest-intensity-crossfit/</link>
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		<title>81 &#8211; Snipping the string of yo-yo dieting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 26:24)In this episode we discuss the nature of gaining weight back and yo-yo diets. We cover a CBT study wherein subjects were not able to minimize post-treatment weight gain. We attribute this not to the therapeutic treatment per se, but rather to the uncertain nutritional regimen of the participants of the study (involving the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/10/09/81-snipping-the-string-of-yo-yo-dieting/</link>
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		<title>What can I eat????</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With all the conflicting information, misinformation, and disinformation out there regarding nutrition, to someone who is just starting out on changing their diet to lose weight or get healthy, it can make their head spin! Vegan is a huge craze right now, especially with the movie &#8220;Forks Over Knives&#8221; that just came out. (I haven&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/09/22/what-can-i-eat/</link>
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		<title>Getting Anything You Want</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just got a book in the mail from Amazon that I ordered called &#8220;Getting Anything You Want&#8221; by Derek Sivers. I read a few pages last night and so far I&#8217;ve picked up on a few things. It&#8217;s mainly focused on business, and how he has been able to create a business in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/09/22/getting-anything-you-want/</link>
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		<title>80 &#8211; Entering The Zone with Dr. Barry Sears, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 26:13) In the second half of our interview with Barry Sears, PhD, we begin by discussing the nature of &#8220;anti-nutrients,&#8221; such as lectins and phytates found primarily in grains and legumes; best to steer clear of them, at least as staples. Everything you eat will have a hormonal and inflammatory consequence. Regarding consumption of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/09/15/80-entering-the-zone-with-dr-barry-sears-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Politics, Religion, and Nutrition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our recent interview of Dr. Barry Sears, he brought up something that we have also mentioned on the podcast a few times. If you want to get a debate going and even tempers flaring, just bring up one of the topics in the 3rd rail of discussion: politics, religion, or nutrition. Some people will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/09/07/politics-religion-and-nutrition/</link>
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		<title>79 &#8211; Entering The Zone with Dr. Barry Sears, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 31:15) This is the first half of our interview with Barry Sears, PhD, in which we discuss the nature of eicosanoids and in particular arachidonic acid in relation to metabolic health and overall health. Excessive carbohydrate consumption (which is terribly easy to do in our culture) coupled with excess omega 6 fatty acid consumption [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/09/06/79-entering-the-zone-with-dr-barry-sears-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Kids, Carbs, and Connecting Mind and Body for Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to raising kids, sometimes there is not a lot of thought going on. Last weekend, I attended my nephew&#8217;s 3-year old birthday party. There were probably 15 other kids around his age there. Let&#8217;s take a look at what was on the menu: 1. Capri Sun. Ohhh, but this is the 100% [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/08/31/kids-carbs-and-connecting-mind-and-body-for-health/</link>
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		<title>Extremism in Nutrition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, a question was posed on a paleo diet forum that I visit. This person said she had just started to eat paleo-style, and was really hungry, but felt like she was eating too many nuts so was trying to cut down on them. Many hard-core paleo types chimed in: &#8220;Yes, stay away from nuts! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/08/24/extremism-in-nutrition/</link>
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		<title>78 &#8211; Ancestral health symposium reflections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 25:40) This episode we discuss briefly the film Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead and the costly perspective of &#8220;living the good life&#8221; while having an unhealthy lifestyle. We don&#8217;t need to just roll the genetic (and environmental) dice in relation to health and fitness; we can take informed steps in the realm of nutrition [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/08/20/78-ancestral-health-symposium-reflections/</link>
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		<title>The Ancestral Health Symposium (AHS) 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Friday and Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the first annual Ancestral Health Symposium (AHS) held at UCLA. I snuck in as a volunteer! I had such a great experience overall and wanted to blog some of the highlights here. There was a huge list of amazing speakers, and there were 2 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/08/09/the-ancestral-health-symposium-ahs-2011/</link>
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		<title>77 &#8211; Listener emails about exercise, training, nutrition and health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:13) In this episode Kevin addresses a couple listener emails dealing with implementing the healthy mind fit body lifestyle. Communicating feelings and needs in a compassionate way will help get your and others&#8217; needs met and resolve conflicts. Nutrition needs to be given priority over particular types of exercise in order to achieve fat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/29/77-listener-emails-about-exercise-training-nutrition-and-health/</link>
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		<title>No Carb, Low Carb, or Slow Carb?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It gets confusing out there. What should one believe about carbs? If they are so evil, wouldn&#8217;t a no carb diet be the way to go? First of all, let&#8217;s assess why carbs would be considered &#8220;bad&#8221; to begin with. Eating carbohydrates causes your blood sugar to rise, and your body to produce insulin. This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/28/no-carb-low-carb-or-slow-carb/</link>
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		<title>Unconventional Ways To Lose Belly Fat Fast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard of all kinds of methods for losing belly fat fast. There&#8217;s doing lots of crunches at the gym. There&#8217;s cutting fat out of your diet. There&#8217;s &#8220;8 minute abs&#8221;. These belly fat trimming schemes have been around for a long time. But they&#8217;re not working! Otherwise, people would be getting thinner, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/25/unconventional-ways-to-lose-belly-fat-fast/</link>
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		<title>The low carb vegetarian diet- is it possible?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a big fan of eating a lot of vegetables. Even the paleo diet and atkins recommend lots of veggies to go along with your meat, despite popular misconception! However, vegetarians and vegans, who have lately grown in numbers due to the many books promoting these diets, have a big hurdle to overcome. How do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/19/the-low-carb-vegetarian-diet-is-it-possible/</link>
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		<title>Eat fat to burn fat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is it possible to eat fat to burn fat? One of the hardest things for people to get over when it comes to eating a truly healthy diet is that dietary fat is an essential part of eating fat for fitness and weight loss. One of the reasons for this is that the word &#8220;fat&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/17/eat-fat-to-burn-fat/</link>
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		<title>Can you create a fat burn diet?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s safe to say that everyone would like to have a diet that actually works to burn fat all day long. Instead of feeling like the calories you eat are just adding extra unwanted weight to your body, wouldn&#8217;t you rather create a fat burn diet? What exactly does a diet that burns fat mean? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/16/can-you-create-a-fat-burn-diet/</link>
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		<title>76 &#8211; The nature of self-control</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 22:42) In this show we discuss the process of staying focused on your healthy lifestyle choices. It&#8217;s not a matter of using either sheer will power or &#8220;tricks&#8221; to stay on track with your dietary goals. Having a &#8220;Zen-like focus&#8221; isn&#8217;t as important as getting in touch with your feelings and needs, so that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/07/12/76-the-nature-of-self-control/</link>
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		<title>75 &#8211; Cheat day defeat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 26:20) In this show we delve into a couple listener questions regarding the transition to a healthier dietary lifestyle. What do you with your carb/junk food &#8220;cravings&#8221;? The main task involves viewing your feelings and food choices as part of your psychology, and thus within your control. For one, it&#8217;s important to find alternatives [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/06/26/75-cheat-day-defeat/</link>
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		<title>74 &#8211; Complaining effectively with psychologist Guy Winch, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 34:20) This is the second half of our interview with psychologist Guy Winch, author of a new book titled, &#8220;The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way to Get Results, Improve Your Relationships and Enhance Self-Esteem.&#8221; We start off by discussing effective complaining, which includes the components of the &#8220;complaint sandwich.&#8221; This includes the ear-opener, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/06/20/74-complaining-effectively-with-psychologist-guy-winch-part-2/</link>
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		<title>73 &#8211; Complaining effectively with psychologist Guy Winch, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 41:43) This is the first half of our interview with psychologist Guy Winch, author of a new book titled, &#8220;The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way to Get Results, Improve Your Relationships and Enhance Self-Esteem.&#8221; We explore the various psychological aspects of complaining. Going on rants and venting to others who aren&#8217;t in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/06/12/73-complaining-effectively-with-psychologist-guy-winch-part-1/</link>
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		<title>72 &#8211; Fiber, listener successes, and junk food school</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 23:45) This show we covered some listener emails. The first dealt with the topic of fiber; do we need it and can we get enough in our diet. Adequate amounts of insoluble and soluble fiber can be found vegetables (such as broccoli and cauliflower), fruits (such as berries), and nuts. Another listener related vast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/05/30/72-fiber-listener-successes-and-junk-food-school/</link>
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		<title>71 &#8211; Getting Skinny with guest Diana Spechler, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 23:53)This is part two of our two-part interview with author Diana Spechler, author of Skinny, her latest novel. We pick up our discussion regarding body image issues, particularly being dissociated from certain feelings and disconnected from the process of binging. Increasing your awareness is a necessary but not sufficient condition for moderating your eating. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/05/14/71-getting-skinny-with-guest-diana-spechler-part-2/</link>
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		<title>70 &#8211; Getting Skinny with guest Diana Spechler, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 27:57) This is part one of our two-part interview with author Diana Spechler, author of Skinny, her latest novel. We begin by discussing the nature of body image issues. As we noted a couple shows ago, various psychological patterns can be found on bodyconfession.com, one of Diana&#8217;s sites. Mental inertia can be self-sabotaging, of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/05/06/70-getting-skinny-with-guest-diana-spechler-part-1-2/</link>
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		<title>Cheat Day: Everyone&#8217;s Favorite Excuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wrote a post about cheat days, which have been around in concept for a long time but suddenly become a trendy diet topic thrown around recently, thanks in part to Tim Ferriss&#8217; Four Hour Body book. Some people agreed with my points on cheat days, but others were mad at me. They blame me [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/04/27/cheat-day-everyones-favorite-excuse/</link>
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		<title>Everyday Paleo Book Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My copy of Everyday Paleo, by Sarah Fragoso, arrived at the perfect time. I&#8217;ve been pretty boring lately when it comes to meals. Since I live by myself, I never think to create much of a production when it comes to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A lot of that is not wanting to spend the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/04/25/everyday-paleo-book-review/</link>
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		<title>69 &#8211; Sex for health and fitness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 19:30) In this episode we explore the topic of sex, specifically its health benefits, both physically and mentally. Hormones such as oxytocin and DHEA are fostered in the process. Immune and longevity benefits are also noted. It&#8217;s important that sex be integrated with the mental side of things for optimal benefits to be derived. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/04/19/episode-69-sex-for-health-and-fitness/</link>
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		<title>68 &#8211; Body image issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 26:17) In this show we discuss  various psychological patterns in body image issues found on bodyconfession.com, a new site by Diana Spechler, whom we&#8217;ll be interviewing in a few weeks about her upcoming novel. Body image is affected adversely by comparison contests in your mind. Self-acceptance&#8211;i.e., owning those disowned parts of yourself&#8211;is key, as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/04/06/68-body-image-issues/</link>
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		<title>67 &#8211; Low-carb taubes in the land of dr oz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 32:21)In this episode we explore the nature of the interview with Gary Taubes on The Dr. Oz show, set up on account of Taubes&#8217; latest book, Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It. While Dr. Oz tends to promote the mainstream dogma about diet and exercise, Taubes was able to provide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/03/22/67-low-carb-taubes-in-the-land-of-dr-oz/</link>
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		<title>66 &#8211; Weight loss behaviors and mindset</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 24:12)This show we start out with a discussion of natural movement from my recent hiking experiences, and then we delve into an article by SciAm about behaviors that do and don&#8217;t contribute to weight loss. It&#8217;s important to find foods that are tasty substitutes for the not-so-healthy foods we typically grew up eating; that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/03/06/66-weight-loss-behaviors-and-mindset/</link>
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		<title>65 &#8211; Promoting change from within</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 24:05) In this show we discuss some of my new experiences in the Land Down Under and then touch on the six pillars of self-esteem by psychologist Nathaniel Branden. We address some of the six pillars, particularly in relation to a listener&#8217;s email, which shares her healthy mind fit body experiences amidst a culture [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/02/18/65-promoting-change-from-within/</link>
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		<title>64 &#8211; HCG diet facts and fictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 29:18) In this show we discuss the nature of the HCG diet, why it&#8217;s a fad and what the scientific research says. Rather than going the quick-fix route, which in this case entails eating only 500 calories a day, go for what&#8217;s really healthy for you in the long term. You can&#8217;t go wrong [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/02/02/64-hcg-diet-facts-and-fictions/</link>
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		<title>Do you have to?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growing up in an authoritarian culture, it is tough to get away from the feeling that you have all these things in life that you &#8220;have to&#8221; do. I had a discussion with a friend a couple a months ago who I raised this point to, and she came up with a couple of objections: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/31/do-you-have-to/</link>
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		<title>Honey Nut Cheerios &amp; Health?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day, I was chatting with a former investment partner of mine. He&#8217;s a brilliant guy and works as a software engineer. He&#8217;s made a lot of money in his young life, and moved ahead in his career despite some odds against him. Towards the end of our conversation, he said he wanted some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/24/honey-nut-cheerios-health/</link>
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		<title>63 &#8211; Sowing the seeds of your own health success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 28:59) We address the psychological topic of dealing with mental and behavioral changes, especially in relation to those who don&#8217;t want to give up their favorite comfort foods, which are typically some form of unhealthy carbs. We explore our newsletter post covering this topic, as well as a listener&#8217;s response to it, who relates [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/19/63-sowing-the-seeds-of-your-own-health-success/</link>
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		<title>Simple eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After our interview with Sarah Fragoso, I started thinking about cooking, how little of it I do, and the challenges of being single and making meals for just yourself! I don&#8217;t like to get elaborate with my meals. In fact, I keep it incredibly simple, yet, healthy and tasty. Here&#8217;s an example of a typical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/11/simple-eating/</link>
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		<title>62 &#8211; Everyday Paleo with guest Sarah Fragoso</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 40:14) In this show we explore the facets of Sarah&#8217;s transition to Paleo nutrition, her upcoming book, and her focus on health and fitness while maintaining a busy lifestyle and family with three boys. Motivation is key, especially determining what you&#8217;re going for (or what you&#8217;re chasing), putting your goals into perspective; just showing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/09/62-everyday-paleo-with-guest-sarah-fragoso/</link>
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		<title>61 &#8211; The ills of hospitalization, living long and prospering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 28:18) In this show, we relate the recent injuries and hospitalization of our close friends and discuss the nature of hospitalization, things to watch out for&#8211;such as superbugs&#8211;and things to try to avoid, such as CT scans, physical exams, circumcision, C-sections, and antibiotics (unless your life depends on them, of course). In turn, your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2011/01/02/61-the-ills-of-hospitalization-living-long-and-prospering/</link>
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		<title>Are eggs bad for you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the Christmas holiday, I spent a few days with my parents who follow a low fat, high carb diet. Very little of what I preach here at Healthy Mind Fit Body gets through to them, as they are steeped in the idea that fat must be consumed in limited quantities, that bread is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/27/are-eggs-bad-for-you/</link>
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		<title>60 &#8211; The turning of the high-carb tide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 32:57) In this show, we explore some expert opinions from the mainstream about the ills of carbs, which indicate that the high-carb/low-fat diet dogma is starting to be dispelled. Yet the notion that there are &#8220;good&#8221; and &#8220;bad&#8221; carbs still persists, such as whole grains (allegedly good) and refined grains (allegedly bad). Actually, lower [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/25/60-the-turning-of-the-high-carb-tide/</link>
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		<title>Does insulin really deserve a bad reputation?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, insulin in excess really does deserve a bad reputation. What follows is Healthy Mind Fit Body&#8217;s response to Weightology.net&#8216;s answer to the contrary. Thanks go to blogger/podcaster extraordinaire Jimmy Moore for informing us of this and for reaching out to various other low-carb/Paleo/Primal bloggers to weigh in with their assessments on his Livin&#8217; La Vida [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/25/does-insulin-really-deserve-a-bad-reputation/</link>
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		<title>The 4-Hour Body and Cheat Days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have not read Tim Ferriss&#8217; latest book, The Four-Hour Body, yet, but I heard him on an interview yesterday discussing nutrition and fitness. He follows a &#8220;ketogenic&#8221; diet, which is similar to paleo, but allows for legumes. One thing that stood out for me is that he believes in one &#8220;cheat day&#8221; every week- [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/17/the-4-hour-body-and-cheat-days/</link>
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		<title>59 &#8211; The ills of insulin, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 35:00) In this second half of our discussion of the role insulin plays in fat storage, we cover the last two posts on the weightology.net blog that dispute insulin&#8217;s role. Guest Stephanie Murphy again joins us to explore some more of the biochemistry involved, including cell glucose channels and receptors. One of the main [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/14/59-the-ills-of-insulin-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Efficient Exercise: Intensity and the CZT machine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I stopped into the Efficient Exercise training studio here in Austin, TX to run through a workout with trainers Keith Norris and Skyler Tanner. They put me on the CZT machines. Here&#8217;s the video of me doing my best to fight the machine! Efficient is definitely a word I would use to describe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/08/efficient-exercise-intensity-and-the-czt-machine/</link>
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		<title>58 &#8211; The ills of insulin, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 31:30) In this show, guest and friend Stephanie Murphy joins us to address a series of posts on the weightology.net blog that dispute the insulin factor in weight management. Stephanie&#8217;s academic background is in biochemistry and she&#8217;s currently in the midst of her MD/PhD program at Dartmouth. In this first half of our discussion, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/12/07/58-the-ills-of-insulin-part-1/</link>
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		<title>7 Tips to Get Back on Track After Overeating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this season-of-indulgence, I wanted to give you some ideas on what to do AFTER you have overdone a meal, which can happen if you&#8217;re not careful! The best way to avoid the problems that come with overeating carbs (like extra fat gained and weakened immune system) are to&#8230;not overdo it! But just in case [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/29/7-tips-to-get-back-on-track-after-overeating/</link>
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		<title>57 &#8211; Tis the season to challenge eating myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:59) In this show, we address some of the myths surrounding foods and eating during the holiday season. From gaining weight to so-called food &#8220;comas,&#8221; the primary culprit is over-doing the carbs, not simply the portion sizes. Beware the marshmallow toppings and all the other sweets, which can really throw off your carbs-to-protein and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/29/57-tis-the-season-to-challenge-eating-myths/</link>
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		<title>Variety is the key</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For both fitness and nutrition, variety seems to be one of the keys to both getting the most of of it and enjoying yourself in the process. For example, fitness (as discussed in the interview podcast with Keith Norris) is not a one-size-fits-all solution by any means. For years I did basically the same exercise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/23/variety-is-the-key/</link>
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		<title>56 &#8211; Man v. food, metabolic advantage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 16:06) In this show, we follow up with last week&#8217;s episode discussing the junk food diet and calories. We also explore excessive calorie consumption in relation to Adam, the host of Man v. Food on the Travel Channel. Needless to say, &#8220;getting the t-shirt&#8221; takes a toll on the body. Did paleo humans eat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/21/56-man-v-food-metabolic-advantage/</link>
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		<title>The 10 Most Important Blogs You Should Be Reading&#8230;if you care about your health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a vast amount of information on the Internet regarding fitness, nutrition, and weight loss. Because of the potential problem of information overload, I&#8217;ve boiled it down to 10 relevant blogs for the optimal health seeker. I asked each blogger the question &#8220;What are the three most important things you would like visitors to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/17/the-10-most-important-blogs-you-should-be-reading-if-you-care-about-your-health/</link>
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		<title>55 &#8211; The Twinkie diet and the mistaken calorie theory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 27:26) In this show, we discuss the controversy over the so-called junk food (or twinkie or snack-cake) diet done by Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University. What looms large in this news item is the calorie theory of weight loss, which has been invalidated by the clinical and empirical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/13/55-the-twinkie-diet-and-the-mistaken-calorie-theory/</link>
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		<title>The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf: Book Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having read many books about nutrition/fitness/health, especially in the low carb and paleo/primal arenas, I wasn&#8217;t sure if I could be excited about yet another one&#8230;yet, I was thrilled to read Robb Wolf&#8217;s Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet! (Being an avid listener to his podcast, I have to admit I was chomping at the bit to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/09/the-paleo-solution-by-robb-wolf-book-review/</link>
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		<title>54 &#8211; Fitness theory to practice with guest Keith Norris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 39:26) In this episode, Kevin interviews fitness enthusiast and trainer Keith Norris, and they discuss the motivational aspects of peak performance and many of the finer points of maintaining a fit body and healthy lifestyle. For example, in order to ensure that you get your workouts, train in the morning or schedule an appointed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/05/54-fitness-theory-to-practice-with-guest-keith-norris/</link>
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		<title>Pancakes in Paradise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m in San Diego this week and the Santa Ana winds are blowing. I can&#8217;t imagine wanting to be many other places, high temperatures reaching the high-80&#8242;s and cooling off nicely to the low 60&#8242;s at night. Today, I&#8217;m planning to do a quick natural movement workout a little before noon, and soaking up a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/04/pancakes-in-paradise/</link>
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		<title>Did you have a healthy Halloween?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, I avoided the temptation to write up a pre-halloween blog post warning of all the dangers of eating candy, sending your insulin levels through the roof and getting sick a coupe weeks later. I also avoided telling anyone to avoid candy, or giving people advice on other tips &#038; tricks to have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/11/01/did-you-have-a-healthy-halloween/</link>
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		<title>To Snack or Not to Snack? That is the question&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you eat 3 solid square meals a day? Do you perhaps only eat 2 meals a day? Or, do you eat 5 or 6 times with smaller meals? There typically 2 camps when it comes to healthy eating. When I was growing up, it was ALWAYS 3 meals a day. I didn&#8217;t get many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/27/to-snack-or-not-to-snack-that-is-the-question/</link>
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		<title>53 &#8211; Paleo bites the potato</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:04) In this show we discuss a couple news items dealing with what paleolithic humans ate and what this means for low-carb eating, or not. Regardless of what group ate what particular foods, in the weight loss journey it&#8217;s key to recognize the role that insulin plays in fat storage. We also address an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/27/53-paleo-bites-the-potato/</link>
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		<title>52 &#8211; Is orthorexia a problem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 25:48) In this show we discuss the nature of having &#8220;rigid&#8221; rules for eating. Is there a downside to eating healthily all the time? Further, are there any upsides to not caring much about what you&#8217;re consuming? We explore whether healthy eating might become an &#8220;obsession&#8221; for some and why some view it as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/19/52-is-orthorexia-a-problem/</link>
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		<title>A Look at Nutrition and Fitness Goals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was reading a blog post over at the Theory to Practice site on the idea of progress. This reminded me of a few things in fitness that are super important. Let&#8217;s start with nutrition. I think it is very easy for many people to take an &#8220;all or nothing&#8221; approach. In other words, they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/18/a-look-at-nutrition-and-fitness-goals/</link>
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		<title>3 Food Items You Should Stock In Your Kitchen Cabinet If You Care About Your Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was in the shower thinking about what I wanted to write about today, and it hit me! I have been spending more time lately preparing meals and actually cooking, as opposed to heating things up. There are things that I use on a regular basis, and I think to round out a healthy and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/13/3-food-items-you-should-stock-in-your-kitchen-cabinet-if-you-care-about-your-health/</link>
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		<title>51 &#8211; Tech devices for fitness, avoiding healthiness self-sabotage and happiness anxiety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 24:23) In this show we discuss weight scales, heart monitors, and robots that are being used in the health community. Should we turn to technology to help us with our weight loss or fitness goals? Well, it&#8217;s important to measure body fat on occasion rather than stepping on the scale frequently. And unless you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/11/51-tech-devices-for-fitness-avoiding-healthiness-self-sabotage-and-happiness-anxiety/</link>
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		<title>Run Amoc shoes for Natural Movement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I got my Run Amoc shoes last week. These are moccasin-type shoes similar to Vibram&#8217;s Five Fingers, but without the toe cutouts. I did a quick video review of them here. Hopefully this helps with those looking to go a bit more natural in their movement! Sign Up here and receive: &#8220;The Three Pillars of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/08/run-amoc-shoes-for-natural-movement/</link>
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		<title>Is Zevia cola healthy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was in Whole Foods the other day, and I wanted a little caffeine boost on a hot day. Not being a coffee drinker, I typically will go with iced tea- either the no sugar or low sugar kinds. But I was in a bit of a wacky mood that day, and went on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/04/is-zevia-cola-healthy/</link>
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		<title>50 &#8211; How to overcome weight loss overwhelm issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 16:30) In this show we discuss a motivated listener&#8217;s weight loss objectives and once again determine that &#8220;counting calories&#8221; is ill-advised, and that keeping your daily carb consumption under a hundred grams is a good rule of thumb. After setting goals, it&#8217;s important to focus on the process and not get oriented towards bad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/10/03/50-how-to-overcome-weight-loss-overwhelm-issues/</link>
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		<title>Six tips to avoid catching a cold or flu over the holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems as though nearly everyone catches a cold or flu over the holiday season (between December and February). Most people are of the opinion that this is a natural state of affairs, and unavoidable. This is simply not true! There are many ways to avoid these debilitating and depressing afflictions. Follow the tips below [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/30/six-tips-to-avoid-catching-a-cold-or-flu-over-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>49 &#8211; Nutritional crackpottery and HMFB podcast value</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:00) In this episode we begin with more paleo banter and its challenges (especially on the road), Kevin&#8217;s exercise regimen, including a hand-on collision with a turtle. We address one listener&#8217;s solitary journey of weight loss, amidst those who seemingly don&#8217;t care, as well as his question about who to trust&#8230;how does one know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/25/49-nutritional-crackpottery-and-hmfb-podcast-value/</link>
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		<title>How to Maximize Your Fat-Burning Potential – Guidelines for Athletes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you frustrated by that extra stubborn fat that seems to stick to you no matter how hard you train? Do you compete in sports for weight loss – or fat burning? Many athletes complain about the same thing. They train really hard, they lose weight, but then they hit a plateau and the fat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/22/how-to-maximize-your-fat-burning-potential-%e2%80%93-guidelines-for-athletes/</link>
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		<title>48 &#8211; Freeing the animal with guest Richard Nikoley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 36:28) In this show we interview Richard Nikoley, whose blog promotes &#8220;expressing our primal genes for lean health, vitality, and attractiveness.&#8221; Understanding our nature as &#8220;rational animals&#8221; entails living as individuals who can make the wisest choices for ourselves, based on evolutionary fitness insights. Low-carb higher fat and adequate protein eating is a great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/18/48-freeing-the-animal-with-guest-richard-nikoley/</link>
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		<title>Paleo Kits &amp; Steve&#039;s Original snacks- A Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In August, I had Steve Liberati on the podcast, the creator of Paleo Kits- snack foods that follow the Paleo diet very closely. He sent me some samples and I was able to try them out the past couple of weeks. Here&#8217;s what I got: Original Paleokit: Beef jerky, nuts, and berries Grass Fed Paleokit: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/17/paleo-kits-steves-original-snacks-a-review/</link>
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		<title>Natural Movement: How to add more fun into your workouts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, I was in San Diego on the beach with Wes (of HMFB fame) and found myself in need of a workout, but didn&#8217;t have a lot of time. So we took a walk and cooked up a little fitness course. It was very simple, and fast! There was an empty life guard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/15/natural-movement-how-to-add-more-fun-into-your-workouts/</link>
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		<title>47 &#8211; Losing weight steps and missteps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 16 min) In this shorter show we cover the challenges of being an olympian and the nature of self-identification, followed by a critique of a mainstream article on losing weight. Again, the calorie theory of weight loss rears it&#8217;s ugly head. We once again note the insulin factor in fat gain and storage. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/10/47-losing-weight-steps-and-missteps/</link>
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		<title>Is it true that fat burns fat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While low fat diets are slowly making their way to the pages of history (fortunately) as part of a fad that failed miserably in the attempt to collectively help people lose weight and get healthy, we are starting to hear that &#8220;eating fat burns fat on your body.&#8221; Is this true? Yes and no. There [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/08/is-it-true-that-fat-burns-fat/</link>
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		<title>Carbo Loading, Exercise, and Low Carb Diets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Carbo loading” is encouraged in many running groups in the week leading up to any race. I had thought this practice went out with the 80s! Unfortunately, this is a thriving attitude among different endurance sports athletes and groups. Many people who are looking to lose weight, burn off fat, and improve their health will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/05/carbo-loading-exercise-and-low-carb-diets-2/</link>
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		<title>46 &#8211; Natural movement benefits, paleo-ish shopping, cholesterol myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 36:01) In this show, Kevin shares his recent natural movement experiences in Austin with Erwan for a day (and I share my unnatural movement experience on the ranch;). It&#8217;s important to understand the mental side of natural movement and conditioning in general; be focused and mindful, so as to excel and avoid injuries. Kevin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/02/46-natural-movement-benefits-paleo-ish-shopping-cholesterol-myths/</link>
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		<title>Hidden Poison in Your Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know there could be poison in some of your favorite processed foods? Everything from bread and crackers to chips, cookies, energy bars, and frozen pizza, and thousands of more packaged goods, are examples of foods with this hidden killer. The poison in these foods is called partially hydrogenated fat, often called trans-fatty acids. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/09/01/hidden-poison-in-your-food/</link>
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		<title>My Natural Movement workshop with Erwan Le Corre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, I participated in Erwan LeCorre&#8217;s MovNat workshop here in Austin, TX. We interviewed Erwan on our podcast which was posted last week, and had a great time discussing what MovNat is and the type of exercise we did as children translated into the adult world. So on Saturday, I got to experience the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/30/my-natural-movement-workshop-with-erwan-lecorre/</link>
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		<title>Slow the Aging Process: A How-To Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While most commercially-available “anti-aging” products are complete scams and a huge waste of money, there are several things you can do for FREE to slow down signs of aging. Here are some ideas: -Reduce your sugar intake. A high carb/sugar diet weakens your immune system and causes wrinkles. Studies have shown that high levels of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/27/slow-the-aging-process-a-how-to-guide/</link>
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		<title>45 &#8211; Natural Movement with guest Erwan Le Corre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration: 36:05) In this inspiring interview, we explore with Erwan the nature of practical and adaptive movement that enables truly excelling in health and fitness, as well as an ethics of contributing to the well-being of others (an emphasis on collaboration rather than competition). MovNat brings about feelings of personal empowerment, confidence, freedom and efficiency. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/25/45-natural-movement-with-guest-erwan-le-corre/</link>
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		<title>Is it Possible to Use Exercise to Lose Weight? Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems wrong, somehow, to say that exercise shouldn&#8217;t be your focus when you&#8217;re trying to lose weight. But it&#8217;s true. There are thousands of fitness plans that tell people to exercise more and eat less in order to lose weight. The benefits of exercise are well-known (even I exercise almost on a daily basis), [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/24/is-it-possible-to-use-exercise-to-lose-weight-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Driving is why you&#039;re fat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, here&#8217;s a cute web page showing the fittest and fattest states based on how much driving people do vs. walking, biking, or taking public transit: http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1008/driving-and-obesity-3/transparency.jpg It&#8217;s cute, but is it true? Well, the text at the top starts off with &#8220;It&#8217;s a simple equation. Exercise more and lose weight.&#8221; Hold on a minute! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/17/driving-is-why-youre-fat/</link>
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		<title>44 &#8211; Good parenting habits, kids and food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 19:55) Join us in our continuing discussion about childhood eating and the best methods of parenting (feel free to comment below the show notes). Promoting reason, respect, and rational self-interest is key to great eating habits. The quest for good nutritional knowledge must be engaged in by both adults and kids, as a partnership. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/16/44-good-parenting-habits-kids-and-food/</link>
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		<title>The Anti-Wrinkle Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just saw a headline on digg.com for this Anti-Wrinkle Diet. Here&#8217;s the premise: &#8220;When dermatologists checked the skin and diets of 453 people from Australia, Greece, and Sweden, they found that while a healthy diet can&#8217;t erase damage done by years of unprotected sunbathing or smoking, it can help.&#8221; I tend to agree with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/12/the-anti-wrinkle-diet/</link>
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		<title>43 &#8211; More answers to listener questions, eating habits of kids, parenting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:28) In this show we offer further answers to questions by listeners, this time dealing with persuading others, particularly children, about healthy mind fit body lifestyle choices. Ultimately, it&#8217;s about respect and understanding, rather than battles of the wills or controlling others&#8217; behavior, such as prohibiting consumption of &#8220;forbidden&#8221; foods, which at base denies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/08/43-more-answers-to-listener-questions-eating-habits-of-kids-parenting/</link>
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		<title>Not being attached to the outcome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are attempting to do something big in your life, whether it&#8217;s to start a new business, lose 75 pounds, or simply being a more positive person, it is so important to not be attached to the outcome. I know I used to have a huge problem with being way to attached to outcomes. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/08/06/not-being-attached-to-the-outcome/</link>
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		<title>42 &#8211; Answers to training and eating questions, persuading others</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 19:39) This episode we explore Kevin&#8217;s upcoming couple months deep in the heat/heart of Texas, non-sweet bbq, his blog post on the China Study, and then we offer our answers to a few questions by listeners&#8211;involving making additions to our site, sprint training, as well as persuading others about healthy mind fit body lifestyle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/31/42-answers-to-training-and-eating-questions-persuading-others/</link>
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		<title>Paleo Food List part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, we&#8217;ve covered a list of foods that can be considered &#8220;paleo&#8221;, or along the lines of what paleolithic man ate. Now, we can move on to a much longer list- what foods are NOT paleo? To list everything would be like writing a book, and much of it is pretty obvious anyway (is there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/26/paleo-food-list-part-2/</link>
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		<title>41 &#8211; Paleo solutions with guest Robb Wolf, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 35:56) In this second half of our interview with Robb Wolf, author of upcoming book The Paleo Solution, we discuss the potential ills of legumes, such as beans, peas, and peanut butter. Similar to grains, they have some inflammatory properties (but your individual results may vary). Another point covered was: given the plethora of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/24/41-paleo-solutions-with-guest-robb-wolf-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Paleo Food List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating &#8220;paleo&#8221; seems to be getting really popular these days. The Paleo Diet is basically the idea of eating more like our primitive ancestors as much as possible, as opposed to eating the traditional western diet of today. If you listen to our recent interview with Robb Wolf, you will see that there is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/20/paleo-food-list/</link>
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		<title>40 &#8211; Paleo solutions with guest Robb Wolf, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 31:57) This show is the first part of our two-part interview with Robb Wolf, a paleo-oriented strength and conditioning coach with a biochemistry background. He offers his insights about the paleo eating regimen and the problems with modern diets. We ask him about his own evolution to the paleo lifestyle, from sick vegetarian, to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/16/40-paleo-solutions-with-guest-robb-wolf-part-1/</link>
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		<title>The China Study bites the dust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before undertaking our first Healthy Mind Fit Body podcast, I went to the bookstore to familiarize myself with all the latest trendy diets, and for any that I didn&#8217;t understand, I did research on Google to find out more. Several books that I checked out were recommending a vegan diet, and a few of them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/12/the-china-study-bites-the-dust/</link>
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		<title>Priorities in weight loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to losing weight, whether we are talking a few pounds or 100, it is important to keep priorities in mind. After interviewing Robb Wolf today on our podcast, who is a wealth of knowledge on nutrition and biochemistry, I can see how easy it is to get bogged down in the nitty-gritty! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/09/priorities-in-weight-loss/</link>
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		<title>39 &#8211; Healthy confidence and optimal lifestyle eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 23:27) We discuss a mix of things in this show, starting with my recent experience with food poisoning (wasn&#8217;t pretty) and Kevin&#8217;s July 4th holiday foodstuff experiences. Confidence comes with being aligned with what&#8217;s healthy and good for you and being able to achieve your values in life. And confidence in how you look [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/08/39-healthy-confidence-and-optimal-lifestyle-eating/</link>
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		<title>Low Carb Lunch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wrote about breakfast a few posts ago, but what about lunch? How can you eat a healthy, low carb lunch, when many of us are so used to the traditional sandwich, where there&#8217;s more bread than anything else! When I first started cutting my carbs, for lunch I usually just took off one slice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/07/low-carb-lunch/</link>
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		<title>How to eat your way to fitness in 4 steps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The common notion out there is that to lose weight, you must simply eat less and exercise more. Then, as we have discussed on this blog and on our podcast, the truth is far from this common notion. It turns out that many people are actually eating MORE calories and losing lots of unwanted fat! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/02/how-to-eat-your-way-to-fitness-in-4-steps/</link>
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		<title>38 &#8211; Interview with Dr. James Carlson, part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 31:24) In this show Kevin finishes interviewing Dr. James Carlson, who provides us with a wealth of biochemistry knowledge and experiences with patients (and fellow physicians) concerning the ills of the typical dietary (and thus drug) prescription by most health care &#8220;authorities&#8221;&#8211;as well as the vast benefits of eating the proper foods (lower carb [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/07/01/38-interview-with-dr-james-carlson-part-2/</link>
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		<title>The Calorie Counting Myth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are obsessed with calories. &#8220;How many calories are in that donut?&#8221; What a silly question! &#8220;There are 320 calories in this bag of almonds!&#8221; This is meaningless! There in fact could be fewer calories in that donut than in the bag of almonds. But guess which food item is going to raise your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/29/the-calorie-counting-myth/</link>
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		<title>Keeping your diet together on vacation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on sort of a working vacation trip at the moment, and have had a few challenges in eating healthy. My family doesn&#8217;t eat like me (they&#8217;re not yet quite on board with low carb, although I&#8217;d like to think I&#8217;ve had SOME influence), and staying with them makes it a little more difficult to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/25/keeping-your-diet-together-on-vacation/</link>
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		<title>37 &#8211; Interview with Dr. James Carlson, part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration: 35:41) In this show Kevin interviews Dr. James Carlson, who provides us with a wealth of biochemistry knowledge and experiences with patients (and fellow physicians) concerning the ills of the typical dietary (and thus drug) prescription by most health care &#8220;authorities&#8221;&#8211;as well as the vast benefits of eating the proper foods to ensure health [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/22/37-interview-with-dr-james-carlson-part-1/</link>
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		<title>The idea of slipping on your diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just talked to a friend yesterday (who is also a healthy mind fit body podcast listener!) who has successfully cut carbs down and lost fat for a while, only to slip back into old ways and regain the lost weight. Easy to do, I&#8217;m sure. He has 2 kids, and a full time job, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/21/the-idea-of-slipping-on-your-diet/</link>
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		<title>Do we need bread?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even with low carb eaters, bread seems to be a difficult thing to give up. Should we give it up? Do we need to? If so, what do we replace bread with? And for crying out loud, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO PUT THE CONTENTS OF THE SANDWICH ON!!?! I bring up this topic because [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/16/do-we-need-bread/</link>
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		<title>Low carb, Paleo, Zone, South Beach&#8230;which way to go?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many low carb diets out there, that it can be confusing as to which one to follow, or what is the best way to go. There&#8217;s a really easy way of looking at all this. First, never diet. All of these diets are based on solid evidence, but you must change your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/14/low-carb-paleo-zone-south-beach-which-way-to-go/</link>
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		<title>36 &#8211; Eating rules of thumb, recipe tips, problems with grains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 24:35) In this show we discuss an eclectic mix of topics, starting with the best way to eat Mexican food and what sort of carb-to-protein ratio is optimal. Kevin offers a great hmfb salad (patent pending;) that includes grass-fed beef. We cover the problems with various carbs, not eating an adequate breakfast or greens, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/14/36-eating-rules-of-thumb-recipe-tips-problems-with-grains/</link>
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		<title>35 &#8211; The real belly fat cure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:12) In this show we discuss the latest mainstream acknowledgement of what we&#8217;ve been saying all along: excess carbs (i.e., high insulin levels) have bad health effects, not saturated fat. We also explore The Belly Fat Cure, a book by Jorge Cruise, fitness guru and nutrition coach. He&#8217;s brought a message that&#8217;s quite similar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/06/35-the-real-belly-fat-cure/</link>
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		<title>Should you have &quot;cheat days&quot; on a diet?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every once in a while I hear someone tell me they are &#8220;on a diet&#8221; and are looking forward to their &#8220;cheat day&#8221; which they have all planned out in terms of what they are going to eat. The diet plans with cheat days usually involve eating a strict, low calorie (often low fat too) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/02/should-you-have-cheat-days-on-a-diet/</link>
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		<title>34 &#8211; Issues in childhood obesity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 15:13) The Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight scales are not the best indicators of body fat percentage, which reflects the carb/insulin factor http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/childhood-obesity-pediatric-weight-management-clinic/story?id=10650793 Parents are responsible for the kinds of foods kids eat; they shop for groceries and stock the shelves at home http://abcnews.go.com/nightline/video/baby-battle-bulge-10672649 It&#8217;s important to focus on the macronutrient amounts when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/30/34-issues-in-childhood-obesity/</link>
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		<title>What is holding you back?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a goal in your life that you have wanted to accomplish for a long time, but can&#8217;t seem to get there? Is there something you need to get handled, like a career or relationship situation, a specific amount of money you want, a location you&#8217;d like to visit, or a shape you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/27/what-is-holding-you-back/</link>
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		<title>33 &#8211; Interview with fitness instructor Josef Brandenburg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 34:30) In this show we explore the nature of health and fitness training from an expert&#8217;s perspective Josef&#8217;s fitness blog and site http://josefbrandenburg.com/ http://thebodyyouwant.com Aerobic exercise is not all it&#8217;s cracked up to be, and it might be making you hungrier and thus causing binge eating Weight and high intensity shorter training is better [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/22/33-interview-with-fitness-instructor-josef-brandenburg/</link>
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		<title>How to eat on the road and not gain weight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re following along with a great, healthy diet, cutting out a lot of carbs, making yourself healthy sandwiches, eating lots of fruits and vegetables&#8230;then one of these three things happen that throws you completely off your healthy habits and back to gaining fat: 1. You go on a business trip. You&#8217;re busy with work the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/19/how-to-eat-on-the-road-and-not-gain-weight/</link>
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		<title>32 &#8211; The practice of personal integrity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:00) We explore the sixth and final pillar of self esteem: integrity, a congruence between your beliefs and behaviors The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&#38;products_id=35 Super slow workouts can be quick and effective It&#8217;s critical to sketch out your values explicitly You can&#8217;t hide mistakes and missteps from yourself The &#8220;Do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/13/32-the-practice-of-personal-integrity/</link>
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		<title>Nutritional confusion: Who knows what&#039;s right?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to get as healthy as you possibly can, it often can be difficult to sort through all the conflicting reports out there: &#8220;Grains are good!&#8221; &#8220;Grains are bad!&#8221; &#8220;Fish is good!&#8221; &#8220;Fish will give you mercury poisoning!&#8221; The contradictions go on and on coming to you directly from so-called experts. Should you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/12/nutritional-confusion-who-knows-whats-right/</link>
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		<title>Low Carb Snacking?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing that can be difficult when looking after your health and trying to eat the right foods that will help you burn fat instead of gain weight is snacking. Most of the snacks sold in grocery stores (and vending machines!) is really setting your health back. Potato chips, crackers, cheese puffs, and most of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/06/low-carb-snacking/</link>
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		<title>31 &#8211; The practice of living purposefully</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 22:21) In this episode we explore the fifth pillar of self-esteem, which is about intention, goal-setting, and productive achievement The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&#38;products_id=35 You don&#8217;t want to leave any significant part of your life to chance! Live and act by intention It&#8217;s important assess your goals and your progress, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/05/06/31-the-practice-of-living-purposefully/</link>
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		<title>Are you your own priority?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I attended a meeting about the state of the U.S. economy last night, and what we can do about it. One of the ideas discussed was that our culture has adopted the idea that doing things for other people is the ultimate virtue, but doing things to help yourself (such as making lots of money) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/28/are-you-your-own-priority/</link>
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		<title>30 &#8211; The practice of self-assertiveness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:32) In this episode we explore the fourth pillar of self-esteem, which essentially means saying &#8220;yes&#8221; when you want to say &#8220;yes&#8221; and saying &#8220;no&#8221; when you want to say &#8220;no&#8221; The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&#38;products_id=35 Being assertive means respectfully honoring yourself; it doesn&#8217;t mean being aggressive or belligerent There&#8217;s the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/27/30-the-practice-of-self-assertiveness/</link>
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		<title>What kind of meat do you eat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was listening to an interview on the Jimmy Moore show with Jonny Bowden. Bowden was discussing this idea that some studies will say they show that meat is bad for you, when in fact they are leaving out some important facts. You will hear things like &#8220;Americans consume too much meat. That&#8217;s why they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/18/what-kind-of-meat-do-you-eat/</link>
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		<title>29 &#8211; The practice of self-responsibility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:34) Warm-ups are not for wimps! It&#8217;s always wise to ease into a series of sprints, for instance Microwave oven cooking is quick and easy, and healthy Try to avoid eating foods cooked at high heat; lower temp cooking lessons potential carcinogens and free radicals Self-responsibility is the third pillar of self-esteem The Six [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/13/29-the-practice-of-self-responsibility/</link>
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		<title>The challenge of going for what you want</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom tells people that in order to be healthy &#038; fit, you must first focus on exercise. And often, the most healthy people in society are often thought of as the marathon runners and triathletes. So naturally, the prevailing thought about fitness is that you must crank out cardio workouts to lose weight or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/07/the-challenge-of-going-for-what-you-want/</link>
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		<title>28 &#8211; The practice of self-acceptance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:49) Self-acceptance is something you do: the refusal to be in an adversarial relationship with yourself The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&#38;products_id=35 It&#8217;s important to be present to the reality of your behavior, paying attention to internal signals Accepting doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean liking, enjoying, or condoning; denial leaves you stuck, whereas acceptance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/05/28-the-practice-of-self-acceptance/</link>
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		<title>Keeping Healthy in Costa Rica</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just spent an amazing 9 days in Costa Rica, checking out a volcano, horseback riding (1st time!), lots of hiking, zip lining (thrilling!), river rafting (class 3-4), and chilling out with monkeys on the beach. The week was so action-packed that I didn’t have time to work out, or even sit down and read. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/04/04/keeping-healthy-in-costa-rica/</link>
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		<title>27 &#8211; The practice of living consciously</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:29) It&#8217;s crucial to turn the searchlight of consciousness inward Not acting on what one sees and knows is not living consciously Most human beings are unfortunately sleep-walking through their existence Noticing and confronting impulses and seeing and correcting mistake are vital conscious practices Not paying attention to new information excludes the possibility for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/28/episode-27-the-practice-of-living-consciously/</link>
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		<title>26 &#8211; Paleo perspectives, the meaning of self-esteem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:08) &#8220;Chronic cardio&#8221; is the typical prescription for the misguided high-carb/low-fat diet Having the proper nutritional information is the biggest key to your health and fitness Our cravings can change based on our mindset and emotional perspective Paleolithic humans had different lifestyles depending on where they lived and their access to various foods Nuts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/20/26-paleo-perspectives-the-meaning-of-self-esteem/</link>
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		<title>Low Carb Diets vs Veganism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was just listening to a Jimmy Moore podcast with former 20-year vegan Lierre Keith. She makes some very good points about vegan diets being too overloaded with soy protein, and often too low on fat and high on grains. I definitely would agree that a high grain, low fat diet would eventually cause health [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/19/low-carb-diets-vs-veganism/</link>
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		<title>What is your reason?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our interview with Mark Sisson, he revealed that he works out and eats healthy in order to look good. There is nothing wrong with that, but some people seem to think it is shameful to have personal goals of simply looking good! Perhaps the reason is that there&#8217;s this notion out there that selfishness [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/15/what-is-your-reason/</link>
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		<title>25 &#8211; Getting primal with guest Mark Sisson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 43:19) Mark&#8217;s mission is to empower people to take full responsibility for their own health and enjoyment of life by investigating, discussing, and critically rethinking everything we&#8217;ve assumed to be true about health and wellness. http://marksdailyapple.com http://primalblueprint.com http://primalnutrition.com http://twitter.com/Mark_Sisson High endurance racing is not very healthy and detracts from longevity, because it requires higher [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/13/25-getting-primal-with-guest-mark-sisson/</link>
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		<title>Barefoot running: Is this new trend healthy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, I attended a talk/workshop on barefoot running with Barefoot Ken Bob of http://thebarefootrunning.com About 10 years ago, when I started reading Dr. Phil Maffetone&#8217;s books on fitness and nutrition, one of his chapters on running shoes really intrigued me. He made the point that we have been conditioned to believe that we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/08/barefoot_running/</link>
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		<title>Exercise your way to your perfect body?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Wes and I interviewed Mark Sisson of marksdailyapple.com. Wow, was this an insightful interview! Mark has a very non-mainstream take on fitness, but one that is backed by evidence and facts. The thing that I am coming to grips with is the idea that doing long distance endurance events is completely unnecessary in achieving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/05/exercise-your-way-to-your-perfect-body/</link>
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		<title>24 &#8211; To eat or not to eat candy cigarettes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 14:39) Paleolithic humans didn&#8217;t have access to all the carbs that we do today &#8230;they&#8217;re not good for us, because our genes aren&#8217;t adapted to them Short, intense exercise is preferable to long, intense (or even slightly less intense) exercise; and going barefoot is good! Cavemen who walk among us by Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/26/cavemen-who-walk-among-us/ It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/05/24-to-eat-or-not-to-eat-candy-cigarettes/</link>
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		<title>Is Wine Low Carb?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday night, I threw a party and the beverage of choice I served was wine. Also, last week someone tweeted me with the question, &#8220;Is wine a low carb drink?&#8221; So it&#8217;s time to do a blog post! The answer to the question is, yes, most wines are low carb drinks, particularly in comparison [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/03/02/is-wine-low-carb/</link>
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		<title>23 &#8211; Interview with Jimmy Moore of livin&#8217; la vida low-carb</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 43:00) Jimmy joined us to explore his own health and nutrition journey as well as the wisdom of the low-carb lifestyle His general site http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/ His podcast http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/ And blog http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/ Anybody can lose weight, so what matters is maintaining a healthy nutrition lifestyle for the long term Sometimes carb substitutes with quality ingredients [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/26/23-interview-with-jimmy-moore-of-livin-la-vida-low-carb/</link>
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		<title>Guilt free brownies?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was in Trader Joe&#8217;s the other day and it smelled like yummy chocolate. The sample they were giving away that day was &#8220;Guilt-Free Brownies&#8221;. Was this one of the carb substitute products we just mentioned on the podcast with Low Carb Lindsey, as well as the last one with Jimmy Moore? I was excited! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/26/guilt-free-brownies/</link>
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		<title>Eating healthy in busy times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m as busy as ever, going through a product launch this week and next, as well as several other things going on in my personal life. Suddenly, I haven&#8217;t had time to prepare meals or even go grocery shopping! I&#8217;ve missed several workouts lately (which usually never happens), and have been sedentary (at my computer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/22/eating-healthy-in-busy-times/</link>
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		<title>22 &#8211; Sugar slumps, water intake, and Whole Foods mistake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 14:58) The sun brings us life! Health Hype by John Stossel http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3837 Eating high sugar foods doesn&#8217;t necessarily induce hyperactivity; but beware the blood sugar swings Lots of carbs require lots of insulin, which can lead to lots of unhealthy issues Lower blood sugar typically leads to feeling in a slump and induces more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/18/22-sugar-slumps-water-intake-and-whole-foods-mistake/</link>
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		<title>Breaking bad nutritional habits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a discussion with a friend last night about the problems people run into when they are trying to lose weight. We agreed on the fact that a lot of the problem is psychological in nature, rather than simple will power as many thin people believe. My friend, who is in the medical profession, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/15/breaking-bad-nutritional-habits/</link>
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		<title>Is Whole Foods Market backing away from health?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently made aware of Whole Foods&#8217; latest strategy to promote a low fat, vegetarian diet as optimal by Jimmy Moore (Livin la vida Low Carb). There is some detail on the low carb community&#8217;s reaction to this move on this blog post. This is a somewhat surprising move by Whole Foods to me. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/12/is-whole-foods-market-backing-away-from-health/</link>
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		<title>21 &#8211; Calorie counting and nutrition label bunk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:53) Most people have a hard time challenging conventional (and their own) wisdom about health and nutrition Calorie counting and trying to burn those calories basically put you on the wrong track 9 Food Label Lies by Dan Shapley - http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/reading-food-labels-470201-synd Eating grains isn&#8217;t even necessary, so it&#8217;s not just refined flours that you need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/10/21-calorie-counting-and-nutrition-label-bunk/</link>
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		<title>Telling the truth about nutrition in mixed company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was at a gathering last Friday night at a local wine bar with a few people, sipping some vino and chatting about whatever. As the subject turned to calories, I had to jump in. &#8220;Calories don&#8217;t matter,&#8221; I said, somewhat trying to put the person concerned at ease, and someone trying to drop a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/09/telling-the-truth-about-nutrition-in-mixed-company/</link>
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		<title>The Four Hour Work Week &amp; Your Perfect Body</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day I received my copy of Tim Ferriss&#8217; latest expanded version of his NY Times bestseller The Four Hour Workweek, and began to read it. Some of it for me is review, since I read the first version cover to cover. One of the first sections in the book is about breaking through [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/03/the-four-hour-work-week-your-perfect-body/</link>
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		<title>20 &#8211; Interview with Low Carb Lindsey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 28:59) Lindsey joined us from http://www.lowcarblindsey.com FB &#8211; http://www.facebook.com/lowcarblindsey twitter &#8211; http://www.twitter.com/lowcarblindsey Instead of getting discouraged and continuing the cycle of yo-yo dieting, stay determined and focus on your long-term health goals Sometimes, you&#8217;ll have to tweak your eating regimen in order to maintain your weight loss process; plateaus happen You&#8217;re always just one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/02/01/20-interview-with-low-carb-lindsey/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Drew and weight loss fallacies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Occasionally, I will listen to the Dr. Drew Show at night before I go to sleep, where people call in with their problems (typically sex &#38; drugs) and he usually does a great job identifying them and giving out solid advice. However, last night I caught him offering up an outdated myth about losing weight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/29/dr-drew-and-weight-loss-fallacies/</link>
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		<title>19 &#8211; Coping with food cravings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 19:04) Why Do You Continue to Eat When You&#8217;re Full? by Joseph Mercola http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola29.1.html If you get stressed out from lack of sleep, you&#8217;ll have a harder time coping with cravings Ghrelin and leptin are factors in satiety and appetite, but the mental factors are more important and have greater effect Sentence completion exercises are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/26/19-coping-with-food-cravings/</link>
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		<title>Are thin people just crazy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Live a little!&#8221; I&#8217;ve heard this many times in my life when I&#8217;ve voluntarily chosen to pass on bread, skip dessert, or not have that additional beer. I always find this a bit amusing, since the connotation is that I&#8217;m sacrificing by not having the carb indulgence that is being presented. But this is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/21/are-thin-people-just-crazy/</link>
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		<title>18 &#8211; Addressing nutritional bologna with guest Tom Naughton of Fat Head</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 40:54) In this episode we interview the creator of the documentary film Fat Head: You&#8217;ve been fed a load of bologna http://fathead-movie.com http://tomnaughton.com Fast food may not be healthy, but most food people buy in the grocery store isn&#8217;t too healthy either Compared to paleolithic humans, we have way more access to carbs Though [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/19/18-addressing-nutritional-bologna-with-guest-tom-naughton-of-fat-head/</link>
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		<title>Post-workout nutrition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, my running club had a little potluck after our 8.5-mile run (leading up to the Carlsbad Half Marathon next weekend). Since I knew most people would bring carbs (and unhealthy ones at that), I brought a bag of cashews! Well I was right on the money. Everyone brought some form of carb- bananas, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/18/post-workout-nutrition/</link>
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		<title>Making the connections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today on the Healthy Mind Fit Body Podcast, we interviewed Tom Naughton, comedian and creator of the documentary Fathead. In part of our discussion, he talked about his kids and how they also eat low carb for the most part. For the most part he lets his kids have freedom in what they eat, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/13/making-the-connections/</link>
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		<title>17 &#8211; Overrated health foods and tasty carb substitutes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 28:21) 5 most overrated health-food trends http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-overrated-food-trends-pg,0,6975867.photogallery It&#8217;s always better to eat the whole fruit than to drink the juice (which is concentrated carbs) Saturated fat is not bad For some odd reason, the myth of bad saturated fat persists in the minds of many so-called nutrition experts These experts know what they&#8217;re talking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/12/17-overrated-health-foods-and-tasty-carb-substitutes/</link>
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		<title>Bagel Busters! &#8211; Carbo Loading Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve mentioned, I&#8217;m currently training for a half marathon with a local running group, and we&#8217;re about a week away from starting our &#8220;taper&#8221; phase, which means we will slowly start to decrease mileage and intensity of our runs leading up to the race we are training for. I&#8217;m bracing for the nutrition plan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/07/bagel-busters-carbo-loading-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Body shapes and sizes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had an email exchange with healthy mind fit body proponent Tina, who hails from across the Atlantic in England. She inquired about the different body types we see in society and whether they are more innate or acquired. This is an interesting subject, indeed. I think Kevin and I have casually mentioned ectomorphs, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/04/body-shapes-and-sizes/</link>
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		<title>16 &#8211; Resolutions for self-improvement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 16:28) Happy 2010! Happy Festivus: Top 10 Festivus Foods for your Festivus Party! http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2009/12/happy_festivus_top_10_festivus.php 2010 New Year’s Resolutions According to Women (Infographic) http://topcultured.com/womens-2010-new-years-resolutions-infrographic/ Your ultimate goal is happiness, and achieving a healthy mind/fit body is part of that process It&#8217;s important to set concrete and specific goals Delving into your emotional world is key to resolving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/01/03/16-resolutions-for-self-improvement/</link>
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		<title>Carbo Loading, Exercise and Low Carb Diets &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a member of a local running group, and &#8220;carbo loading&#8221; is encouraged in the week leading up to a race. I find this amazing, since I thought that went out in the 80&#8242;s! However, it is still alive and well in various endurance sports groups. The fact is that the fuel you want to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/29/carbo-loading-exercise-and-low-carb-diets/</link>
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		<title>15 &#8211; Healthy self-assertiveness and dealing with negativity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:48) Kevin&#8217;s fast food nation experiences while driving to San Fran&#8230; http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/24/fast-food-nation/ Discussion of recent comments on our last podcast&#8230; http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/18/14-living-low-carb-with-guest-amy-dungan/ Thanks again, Angie, for your valuable input about healthy eating challenges in relation to others! The &#8220;tall poppy syndrome&#8221; definitely needs to be countered Self-assertiveness and courage can enable emotional understanding and empathy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/26/15-healthy-self-assertiveness-and-dealing-with-negativity/</link>
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		<title>Fast Food Nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, I drove from my home in San Diego, CA to my parents&#8217; home in the SF Bay Area. It&#8217;s about an 8 hour drive (well with L.A. traffic it took me almost 9!), and I like to make my stops brief. On road trips I always bring plenty of snacks. Today I munched on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/24/fast-food-nation/</link>
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		<title>New Coconut Oil Discovery: Tasty, Healthy, and Affordable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was in need of some coconut oil the other day and went to my local Henry&#8217;s market, which specializes in hard-to-find health food items. I noticed they had Nature&#8217;s Way Pure Extra Virgin Coconut Oil on sale for $8.99 for 16 oz. Not knowing what the taste would be like, I rolled the dice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/21/new-coconut-oil-discovery-tasty-healthy-and-affordable/</link>
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		<title>14 &#8211; Living Low Carb with Guest Amy Dungan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 22:18) Amy Dungan joined us from http://healthylowcarbliving.com The insulin factor in fat gain and fat storage is often overlooked To prevent &#8220;yo-yo&#8221; dieting, it&#8217;s important make permanent changes to your eating lifestyle Explore important facts and common myths http://healthylowcarbliving.com/myths/ Given that our culture is inundated with carbs, a &#8220;low-carb&#8221; diet is actually just lower [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/18/14-living-low-carb-with-guest-amy-dungan/</link>
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		<title>How to make your lunch work for you</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like many people in America, I grew up eating a sandwich for lunch (and when I was 15 I would eat 3 sandwiches at lunch!). I usually would also have an apple, maybe some potato chips, and a cookie or some kind of dessert. This worked okay for me as a growing boy. When I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/16/how-to-make-your-lunch-work-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Hemp Protein Powder &amp; Breaking Rules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I went to my local Trader Joe&#8217;s grocery store for some shopping. One item that I needed was protein powder. For years I&#8217;ve been using Designer Whey protein, but this time I decided to go out on a limb and try something different- Hemp Protein, vanilla flavored. Usually I mix protein powder with my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/14/hemp-protein-powder-breaking-rules/</link>
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		<title>13 &#8211; Weight loss plateaus, metabolism and calorie myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:19) Stay healthy during &#8216;the cold and flu season&#8217;! Top 12 Foods for Healthy Immune Response by Joseph Mercola http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola20.1.html Can&#8217;t lose weight? Don&#8217;t blame your metabolism! by Dr. Susan Roberts http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1226258/Cant-lose-weight-Dont-blame-metabolism.html To those with excess bodyfat, skinny persons may seem to have a faster metabolism (though maybe not) Beware the tactical nuclear penguin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/11/13-weight-loss-plateaus-metabolism-and-calorie-myths/</link>
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		<title>Longevity escape velocity!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, let&#8217;s step back from the food and fitness issues for a moment and look at the big picture. How long do you expect to live? How long do you want to live? If there is a difference between those two answers, is there any way to make them coincide? Now, if you answered that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/10/longevity-escape-velocity/</link>
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		<title>How to Make Delicious and Healthy Low Carb Hot Cocoa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of the time when you order hot cocoa or hot chocolate in a restaurant, it is served with several teaspoons of sugar, making it an unhealthy high carb dessert rather than what it can be: a healthy treat! You can easily replace desserts and sugar cravings with low carb hot cocoa, not gain weight, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-delicious-and-healthy-low-carb-hot-cocoa/</link>
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		<title>12 &#8211; Breakfast for champions of fat loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:44) Darker honeys tend to have more antioxidants (and minerals), e.g., wildflower or better yet buckwheat honey Frozen veggies and frozen berries are always good choices (thaw in microwave) Make sure to get the plain (unsweetened!) whole yogurt, which you can sweeten (if need be) with whey protein power, berries, or stevia Ten Worst [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/03/12-breakfast-for-champions-of-fat-loss/</link>
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		<title>Hacking the Overwhelm in Dieting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you first start out on a new eating plan, especially a low carb diet, it&#8217;s very easy to get overwhelmed by too much information. The important thing here is to choose your battles. In other words, don&#8217;t worry about the &#8220;small battles&#8221; that nutrition experts will spend volumes debating- like coffee, protein bars, cheese, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/03/hacking-the-overwhelm-in-dieting/</link>
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		<title>Peer pressure around the holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s an area in life where there&#8217;s more peer pressure than in eating- especially around the holidays! In the past, when I have gone home to visit the family, there&#8217;s this false notion that I don&#8217;t like anything. My family completely bought into the low fat/high carb craze of the 1980&#8242;s, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/30/peer-pressure-around-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>A Healthy Thanksgiving?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pretty much anything I can write here, coming from a health and fitness site, will probably sound like preaching and taking the fun out of one of America&#8217;s favorite holidays! I&#8217;m not going to take a lot of time to berate people over eating poorly on Thanksgiving. But, here are a few quick tips to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/25/a-healthy-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>11 &#8211; Fast food survival tactics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:03) Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin http://www.grist.org/article/scientists-claim-junk-food-is-as-addictive-as-heroin/ The more junk food you eat, the more you&#8217;ll find yourself having to exercise Rodents are really a poor model to understand human psychology and even physiology Lots of carbs coupled with lots of fat is a double metabolic wammy! &#8220;Addiction&#8221; label can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/25/11-fast-food-survival-tactics/</link>
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		<title>Why eating breakfast is important in staying fit (Part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people who are trying to lose weight will skip breakfast in the attempt to avoid calories. In yet another counter-intuitive aspect of fitness and weight loss, skipping breakfast is actually more likely to lead to weight gain than weight loss. The reasons are: 1. By skipping breakfast you are ensuring that you will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/24/why-eating-breakfast-is-important-in-staying-fit-part-1-of-2/</link>
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		<title>The Ultimate Tea Diet- Hype or Miracle Weight Loss?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a daily drinker of tea, I am a big proponent of it&#8217;s health benefits, which include a high amount of anti-oxidants. I was excited to come across the book, The Ultimate Tea Diet, the other day at the bookstore! Although I do love tea, I was pretty skeptical of what looked like another gimmicky-type [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/20/the-ultimate-tea-diet-hype-or-useful-info/</link>
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		<title>Mo&#039;s Bacon Bar- Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was in Whole Foods today doing some work, and as I bought my cup of tea I noticed an interesting item near the checkout: Mo&#8217;s Bacon Bar, which is a piece of applewood smoked bacon wrapped in milk chocolate! The idea is that people like salty things mixed with sweet things, and what doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/mos-bacon-bar/</link>
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		<title>10 &#8211;  Magic bullets and holy grail of weight loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:47) Yoga can be good for your health The 10 Most Beloved and Unhealthy Gaming Snacks by Shaun Clayton http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/11/the_10_most_beloved_and_unhealthy_gaming_snacks.php Beware the prepackaged, processed foodstuffs Diet Pills Show Weight-Loss Promise by Brian Rooney and Bonnie Mclean http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/diet-pills-show-weight-loss-promise/story?id=9068287 Introspection is key to understanding your feelings related to cravings and eating habits Acting like you&#8217;re possessed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/10-magic-bullets-and-holy-grail-of-weight-loss/</link>
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		<title>Low Carb Diet List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several great low carbohydrate diets out there that work, but what foods are best on these diets? I decided to make a low carb diet list to give some tasty options when it comes to proper eating, the low carb way! Here are 6 foods to consider when eating low carb: 1. Nuts. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/low-carb-diet-list/</link>
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		<title>Does it take fat to burn fat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even as the information about the benefits of eating dietary fat become more widespread, it still seems counter-intuitive to many people to eat fat to burn fat! It does seem like at the literal level, if you eat fat, you would naturally get fat. And the anti-fat mania that started in the 1980&#8242;s is still [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/16/does-it-take-fat-to-burn-fat/</link>
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		<title>Does Lou Dobbs have a weight problem?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As many have already heard, Lou Dobbs, the controversial CNN talk show host, has resigned and will be leaving the network. All the talk is about his stance on immigration and what he will do next. I&#8217;m only singling Lou Dobbs out because he is making the most recent news, but it amazes me how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/12/does-lou-dobbs-have-a-weight-problem/</link>
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		<title>9 &#8211; Portion control, protein requirements, physical activity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:23) What are some of your challenges with fitness and getting down to the right weight? Unfortunately, in most restaurants the macronutrient portions are skewed in favor of bread and cereal carbs For other animals, a lot of their time is spent eating and digesting what&#8217;s been eaten Get adequate protein, enough fat for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/10/9-portion-control-protein-requirements-physical-activity/</link>
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		<title>Is Mexican Food Healthy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was just listening to one of my favorite business podcasts, and one of the hosts mentioned Chipotle Burritos, and how much he loves them. Then he lamented the fact that there was a Chipotle restaurant right in the building he lives in, and he could be eating a burrito within minutes&#8230;noting that this is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/06/is-mexican-food-healthy/</link>
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		<title>8 &#8211; Slowing aging and staying young</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:08) Here Come the Centenarians! by Bill Sardi http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi121.html Omega 3 fatty acids are important for health and longevity (make sure they&#8217;re toxin free) There are health benefits of wine, but don&#8217;t be a wino (http://bumwine.com) MInimize stress in your life and focus on good nutrition Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough To Live Forever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/03/8-slowing-aging-and-staying-young/</link>
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		<title>Does Exercising to Lose Weight Work? Part 2 of 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1, I discussed that although it goes completely against societal norms and common wisdom, exercising should not be the #1 focus when it comes to losing weight. In part 2, I want to discuss the 3 reasons why this is the case: 1. When you exercise, you will often stimulate your appetite, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/03/does-exercising-to-lose-weight-work-part-2-of-2/</link>
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		<title>The Shaker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is this really what we&#8217;ve come to with fitness?? Share on Facebook]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/02/the-shaker/</link>
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		<title>Lose Tummy Fat Fast?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve seen lots of promotions from various companies promoting the idea of losing tummy fat fast. Their methods typically will include doing lots of exercise, or using some contraption like the infamous &#8220;abdominizer&#8221;, a sure thing to waste your money and your time! I even remember several years ago they were promoting on TV some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/30/lose-tummy-fat-fast/</link>
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		<title>How to Slow the Aging Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While most &#8220;anti-aging&#8221; products on the market are total scams and you&#8217;d be throwing your money away with them, there are several things you can do that are absolutely FREE to slow down the aging process. Here are a few ideas: 1. Lower your sugar intake. A high carb/high sugar diet will lower your immune [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/27/how-to-slow-the-aging-process/</link>
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		<title>7 &#8211; Cookie diet and other fads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 15:30) For those not knowledgeable of the Cookie Monster&#8230; Sesame Street: Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away? by Abby Ellin http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/fashion/22Skin.html Most diets are geared towards caloric restriction (based on the calorie theory of weight loss), so they lead to relapse The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/26/7-cookie-diet-and-other-fads/</link>
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		<title>Does Exercising to Lose Weight Work? Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s almost sinful to suggest that exercise should not be the main focus when attempting to achieve your perfect weight. But I&#8217;m going to do it anyway! While the benefits of exercise are widely known (I even exercise almost daily), and there are countless fitness plans all over the internet showing people how to burn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/24/does-exercising-to-lose-weight-work-part-1/</link>
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		<title>The Biggest Loser Diet- Does it Work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the popular reality shows on TV, &#8220;The Biggest Loser&#8221; is on its 8th season now, and the popularity of it seems to keep growing. If you haven&#8217;t seen it, several overweight people live together and compete to see who can lose the most weight in a certain length of time. The show has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/20/the-biggest-loser-diet-does-it-work/</link>
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		<title>6 &#8211; Food rewards and punishments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 16:52) Make sure you get enough vitamin D production from sunlight (or use supplements) How Much Vitamin D Do You Really Need? http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola7.1.1.html Why do people &#8220;reward&#8221; themselves with junk food? To be part of the group? To fit in? To not be labeled &#8220;too healthy&#8221;? Individuality and independence are keys to health Some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/18/6-food-rewards-and-punishments/</link>
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		<title>5 Steps to Losing Love Handles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a common question I hear mostly from the guys: “How do I get rid of my love handles?” The famed “love handles” or the fat the hangs over the sides is stubborn and annoying! I know because have struggled with handles myself. Unfortunately, there isn’t an exercise or a machine in the gym that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/14/5-steps-to-losing-love-handles/</link>
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		<title>5 &#8211; Separating diet facts from diet fictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 21:24) Typical American diet is pretty bad, so most alternatives are better Vegetarian/vegan camp does offer some benefits in the realm of vegetables and healthy fats Skinny Bitch/Bastard books even make some good points, such as that we should question “authorities” (e.g., the FDA) Eat To Live book doesn’t consider all the evidence for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/09/5-separating-diet-facts-from-diet-fictions/</link>
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		<title>What is the right diet?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At healthymindfitbody.com, we often talk about various issues in nutrition, the latest topics surrounding diet in the mainstream media, and all the nutritional myths flying around out there. As I mentioned on our last podcast, I went to the bookstore over the weekend and was perusing the Health section, only to find a massive cluster-F [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/07/what-is-the-right-diet/</link>
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		<title>4 &#8211; Hungry Girl should eat more saturated fat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 20:37) Eat Yourself Thin by Hungry Girl &#8211; ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8576093 Watch out for all the processed carbs in stores; instead, shop the perimeter of the grocery store 7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/09/06/saturated-fat/ Lowering carb intake while increasing fat intake will tend to improve your blood readings The triglycerides/HDL ratio is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/01/episode-4-hungry-girl-should-eat-more-saturated-fat/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Mind, Fit Body Audio Book</title>
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		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/01/healthy-mind-fit-body-audio-book/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Mind, Fit Body ebook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How the Mind Body Connection Can Help You Achieve Your Perfect Body &#8220;Everything you need to turn your body into a fat burning machine, including the mental tools to make permanent changes and quickly and easily change your perspective, and end the struggle within.&#8221; You can experience the fat melting, your body getting to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/10/01/healthy-mind-fit-body-ebook/</link>
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		<title>Injury and Exercise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, lately, as I noted on the last podcast with Kevin (Episode 3) I&#8217;ve been nursing a strained tricep tendon back to health. I strained it at the gym, when I got the bright idea to move a leg press machine. Even though I got the equipment moved, the sudden shove strained my tendon on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/09/24/injury-and-exercise/</link>
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		<title>Fat Burning be a Mental Game?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, I tried indoor rock climbing for the first time. I knew I would like the sport, as it is a combination between physical strength, flexibility, mental toughness, creativity, and coordination. My many months of consistent yoga practice had me feeling prepared. I entered the gym and felt like anything was possible, even as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/09/23/could-fat-burning-be-a-mental-game/</link>
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		<title>3 &#8211; Do French Women Get Fat?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 22:31) Their health and eating habits may be getting worse&#8230; Myth Buster: Don’t French Women Get Fat? by Siobhan Roth http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourhealth/healthyliving/articles/myth_buster_don_t_french_women_get_fat_.html French Women Don&#8217;t Get Fat by Mireille Guilano http://www.bestdietforme.com/dietbooks/FrenchWomenDontGetFat.htm Key take-aways: 1) Stay hydrated 2) Practice awareness, planning, and moderation 3) The right types of snacking are good, such as nuts, which are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/09/22/episode-3-do-french-women-get-fat/</link>
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		<title>2 &#8211; Childhood, Parents, and Eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 17:06) This show explores some of the societal and parental dynamics that exist in childhood, and how those dynamics can affect our relationship with food and eating as adults Most Americans are leading unhealthy lives, and our experiences in childhood are precursors to experiences in adulthood The Sudbury Valley School experience yields some insights [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/09/11/episode-2-childhood-parents-and-eating/</link>
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		<title>1 &#8211; The Skinny on Exercise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(duration 18:49) In our first podcast, we explore the good and bad aspects of exercise Key points numbered below: 1) Endurance racing or excess exercise can result in elevated cortisol levels and thus accelerated aging and other unhealthy effects Christopher McDougall discovers how the Tarahumara Indians run hundreds of miles over rocky terrain in sandals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/09/03/episode-1-the-skinny-on-exercise/</link>
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		<title>Questions and answers on The Healthy Mind, Fit Body book</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We composed this post before the launch of the book, but the Q&#38;A is still pertinent! Feel free to add your comments below. QUESTION #1: Is this a diet plan? I thought that diets didn&#8217;t work? Well, as explained in the book, &#8220;diets&#8221; don&#8217;t work. This is because when you view your eating lifestyle as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/08/11/questions-and-answers-on-the-healthy-mind-fit-body-book/</link>
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		<title>Optin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sign up now and receive this controversial new audio program and a subscription to the Healthy Mind, Fit Body newsletter! Sign Up here and receive: &#8220;The Three Pillars of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Through the Mind-Body Connection&#8221; Audio Name: Email: NOTE: We will never send you SPAM or share/sell your email. Share on Facebook]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2008/10/26/optin/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Eating</title>
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		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2008/10/01/healthy-eating/</link>
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		<title>Relaxation</title>
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		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2008/10/01/relaxation/</link>
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