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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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	<description>How The Mind/Body Connection Can Help You Achieve Your Perfect Weight</description>
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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 any [...]]]></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 bad [...]]]></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 lot [...]]]></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 lower [...]]]></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 referenced [...]]]></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! Differences [...]]]></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 ought [...]]]></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 of bread- [...]]]></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! This [...]]]></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 and [...]]]></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 insulin levels and have a [...]]]></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 and [...]]]></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 I, too, [...]]]></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 eating habits [...]]]></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, or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/14/36-eating-rules-of-thumb-recipe-tips-problems-with-grains/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Mind Fit Body breakfast ideas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been working on some new ideas for breakfast other than the traditional &#8220;bacon &#038; eggs&#8221; or traditional (and unhealthy) cereal with milk.
Here are two ideas for breakfast that will be a great start to your day and put you in fat burning mode rather than the roller coaster ride of insulin production:
1. Flax Cakes. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/09/healthy-mind-fit-body-breakfast-ideas/</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 to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2010/06/06/35-the-real-belly-fat-cure/</link>
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		<title>Should you have &#8220;cheat days&#8221; 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) diet [...]]]></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 ensuring the health of kids; [...]]]></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 for health and fitness [...]]]></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 whole [...]]]></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 as I say, not as I [...]]]></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&#8217;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 throw your hands up and [...]]]></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 the [...]]]></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 then keep reassessing in [...]]]></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 &#8220;take-away&#8221; and then there&#8217;s [...]]]></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 have [...]]]></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 Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel [...]]]></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 allows you to move [...]]]></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. My [...]]]></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 growth
Having an active mind is [...]]]></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 are great, regardless of how [...]]]></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 issues. [...]]]></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 is [...]]]></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 insulin and stress hormone [...]]]></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 need [...]]]></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 Sissons 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 a fit body, [...]]]></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 hard to find healthy carb [...]]]></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 to beer [...]]]></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 can assist in making your low-carb [...]]]></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!
Only [...]]]></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 carb cravings
Most kids are able [...]]]></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 to eat less of
It&#8217;s [...]]]></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 shock [...]]]></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 fears. [...]]]></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 meal away from getting back in [...]]]></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 to [...]]]></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 extremely useful for coming [...]]]></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 opposite [...]]]></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 self-responsibility is key, we&#8217;ve [...]]]></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, lots [...]]]></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 about regarding fat and cholesterol&#8230;
 http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/meet-the-experts/
Vegetable [...]]]></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 our [...]]]></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, mesomorphs, [...]]]></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 self-conficlt and taking responsibility for your [...]]]></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&#8217;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 with others
The topic of eating [...]]]></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 cashews [...]]]></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 carbs
Low fat/high carb diets foster [...]]]></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 ;) http://www.asylum.co.uk/2009/11/27/worlds-strongest-beer-and-its-competitiors/
Everyone deserves to be their ideal [...]]]></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 Breakfast Cereals by Joseph [...]]]></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&#8217;s, and still [...]]]></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 enjoy the [...]]]></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 easily turn into self-fulfilling prophecy
Self-responsibility is [...]]]></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 have less [...]]]></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 diet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/20/the-ultimate-tea-diet-hype-or-useful-info/</link>
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		<title>Mo&#8217;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 by an eating demon or like you&#8217;re a [...]]]></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. I can&#8217;t [...]]]></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&#8217;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 many overweight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/12/does-lou-dobbs-have-a-weight-problem/</link>
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		<title>Is Chocolate good for you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The healthiness of chocolate is debated about as much as is coffee!
Is it possible to include chocolate as a part of a healthy diet?
Absolutely!
HOWEVER, there are some guidelines you will need to follow to keep or achieve a fit body:
1. The chocolate must be DARK. Dark chocolate contains far more cocoa than milk chocolate (or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/10/is-chocolate-good-for-you/</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 energy, and round out [...]]]></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 by Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman
http://www.fantastic-voyage.net/
Your [...]]]></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 be [...]]]></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??

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		<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 kind [...]]]></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 system [...]]]></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 &#8220;fat fast&#8221; diet is the fastest [...]]]></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 fat and [...]]]></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 gone [...]]]></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 sample sentence completion exercises
After I reward [...]]]></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 will take [...]]]></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 lower carb, higher fat, [...]]]></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 of [...]]]></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 one of the most potent predictors of [...]]]></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>
		<description><![CDATA[

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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 shape you [...]]]></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 a complete [...]]]></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 filled with micronutrients and fat (long-term energy)
4) Eating at home [...]]]></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 in the root [...]]]></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
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-18-2009/christopher-mcdougall
Like running through hell
http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2009/08/like_running_through.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisol#Factors_affecting_cortisol_levels
The Brain [...]]]></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 diet regimen that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/08/11/questions-and-answers-on-the-healthy-mind-fit-body-book/</link>
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		<link>http://healthymindfitbody.com/2008/10/26/optin/</link>
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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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