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Seattle Personal Training has moved to Woodinville Wa.


Are you tired of making a new years resolution to join a gym and work out and lose those extra pounds you have put on?  With Seattle Personal Training you will get educated on how to lose the weight or build the muscle that you want without having to pay for a Gym membership and […]

7 reasons you might not be losing weight


How often have you gone on a diet, thought you were doing everything right, only to step on the scale at the end of the week and find out that despite all your efforts, the needle hasn’t budged? Nothing is more frustration.
There may be small errors that you are making though that are preventing you […]

Middle eastern turkey sloppy joes


1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts separate), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 (4-inch) whole wheat pitas with pockets, tops trimmed and […]

Getting Your Body Back on Track!


When it comes to working out and trying to eat right, frustration occurs because the results don’t come as fast as you put your body out of balance.  How do we get our body back on track?  We have to go back to the basics. 
Over the past several years of our life our bodies have […]

What does the glycemic index refer to?


Glycemic index (GI) was developed in the early 80’s by diabetes researchers. Their discoveries rocked the nutrition world when they found that some foods raise blood sugar as quickly as table sugar does.
Glycemic index measures how high blood sugar rises after eating 50 grams of carbohydrates from a particular food. The higher the glycemic index, […]

Shrimp and white bean salad w/ creamy lemon dill dressing


Ingredients
3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped fennel bulb
1/3 cup julienne-cut carrot
1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
1 1/4 pounds cooked peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 (15.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 […]

Is working out on an empty stomach ok?


I never recommend working out without some protein (take in about 20 grams of protein powder about 30 minutes before you workout), avoiding carbs before training forces the body to quickly dig into carbohydates reserves called muscle glycogen. As glycogen drops, fat burning increases. Some people will find training after […]

Read What You Eat!!


When it comes to reading label, beside just how many calories your about to consume what else do you look for?  Many of the culprits to the obesity epidemic are in the ingredients portion and all you have to do is look for the and avoid them like the plague. 
Many of us get have a […]

Keeping motivated


Finding motivation is the enemy of every weight loss program. To keep your self focused try setting short term goals.
1. Sign up for a distant race
Sign up for an event such as a triathlon, 5k, 10k, or ½ marathon.
2. Make a ‘friendly’ bet
Challenge your nemesis—that idea-stealing coworker or a non-mowing neighbor—to a contest. […]

Exercise of the Week!


Start off with a heavy barbell and do 8-12 reps then immediately go into the concentration  curls and do moderately heavy weight 12-15 reps.  Repeat this sequence four times.