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Tone Up For Summer

It's officially summer: have you tried on that bathing suit yet? Hot weather and fewer clothing bares the not-always-happy truth about our winter-logged bodies. If you've been eating too much and aren't quite ready for swimsuit weather, here are some great tips to help you quickly get back in shape for summer: Tone up for Summer, by Natasha Turner, ND

I especially recommend drinking water for hydration and for keeping those cravings at bay; eliminating caffeine, which can increase your stress hormone levels, making it even harder to get the pounds off; and avoiding sugar, especially refined sugar, but also high-sugar fruits. Sugar is quickly consumed by the body and can lead to crashes, making you much more vulnerable to eating all the wrong things. Lastly, and most importantly, I advocate the "do not skip meals" diet plan.

I'm always happy to help my clients customize a nutritional plan that works just for them. Get in touch and I'll help you craft a nutritional lifestyle plan that will help you achieve your goals. In the meantime, happy summer!

June Workout Playlist

Here's a playlist to help inspire you to greater heights this month in your workouts. I've added in a few "get that time in" tunes, but for the most part these songs push me to work until I completely fail. When you've pushed yourself to the limit and have pulled all of your tricks out of the bag, listen to "Going the Distance" and you'll make it through. Enjoy! (Warning: some lyrics contain explicit language.)

Fever Dream - 300 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
I Can't Help It - The Roots, Malik B., Porn, Mercedes Martinez & Dice Raw
Toxic (Armand Van Helden Radio Edit) - Britney Spears
Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Lying from You - Jay-Z & Linkin Park
The Ultimate (Live) - The Roots
Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) - Jay-Z
War - Rocky Original Soundtrack
Mercy - Duffy
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado & Timbaland
Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
Come and Get Them - 300 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Gotta Work - Amerie
Naughty Girl (Calderone Quayle Club Mix Edit) - Beyoncé
Burning Heart - Rocky Original Soundtrack
Going the Distance - 300 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Wait - Pretenders
The Hot Gates - 300 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
I Will Not Apologize - The Roots, Porn & Dice Raw
Returns a King - 300 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) - Madonna

Eat This, Not That!

Heading out to lunch with your officemates? Only have a few minutes between errands to grab a quick bite? Wolfing down a vending-machine-bought lunch at your desk AGAIN to get ready for yet another important meeting?

What you eat is important to your energy, health, and well-being—and even to your brain function—so choose your food wisely. For those times when restaurant or fast-food meals are unavoidable, here's a great article from Men's Health called "Eat This, Not That!"

An even better—and more economical—idea is to plan your meals and snacks ahead of time and bring them with you to the office. Choose whole wheat breads and crackers, and "lite" style or home-cooked meats or fish. Try spicing up some low- or no-fat plain yogurt instead of mayo, and bring lots of fruits and veggies for snacks. Some red-pepper hummus with whole-wheat pita pieces is a great late-afternoon pick-me-up, and a nice kosher dill pickle is a tart, crunchy alternative to potato chips.