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JLo 10-Day Challenge: NICHOLAS HUNT/GETTY IMAGES This challenge lasts for 10 days and includes cutting out all forms of sugar, carbs, alcohol, and caffeine.  No starchy vegetables, candy, baked goods, certain fruits, grains, condiments with sugar, sweeteners (even artificial sweeteners), dairy, soda, and alcohol. The deal breaker for many is no coffee.   For 10 days, the diet will consist of non-starchy vegetables including cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and spinach. Unsweetened teas and seltzers, nuts, seeds, sugar-free nut butter, meat, eggs, seafood, avocado, spices, and seasoning are also allowed. Since Jennifer Lopez challenged Hoda from the Today Show. the challenge got some big-time media coverage. With all the buzz, she had a few celebrities join the challenge. So what are the pros and cons of this trend? Pros : It brings awareness to the amount of sugar you may be consuming on a daily basis. Cons : The backlash can be wicked, setting up for a big bi...

Step Off The Scale…Grab A Tape Measure April 18, 2019   classitup     Leave a comment Especially if you are just starting a workout routine. You can lose inches, body fat, and gain muscle without changing the number on the scale and Jenn is proof of that! Muscle is much denser than fat and takes up less space. Think of 5 pounds of styrofoam vs 5 pounds of dry peas. Peas are lovely and so is muscle. Build more metabolically active tissue to consume all those calories, even at rest. More muscle means better health and improved overall fitness levels. Now back to my Rock Star Client, Jenn.  As we continue our journey, I just had to share her progress with you all. Below is from Jenn’s Facebook post. I know you have heard it before, but making lifestyle changes is a process. A journey of self-discovery. Jenn trains and meets with me once a week. Each and every week, we work on a piece of the new and improved methods for getting healthy and maintaining...