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  Consistency

  Danny here from RAW Fit , and man do I have a confession to make. Being a fitness professional, you would think I eat nothing but green things, things that taste a little like dirt, with some lean proteins thrown in there. And on any given week, I do try to eat a lot of really healthy things. But.... That's not always the case. And with it being pumpkin spice season, I gave in... a few times 🤭 Over the weekend, I gave into some pumpkin spiced latte, pumpkin bread with cream cheese filling, and some pumpkin spice/chocolate covered almonds. Pumpkin spice turned into no will power what so ever! Lol, you combine that with stress of some big projects ....

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  Eat This Much To Lose Weight

  Does it fit your Macros? How many calories should I eat? Should I do low carb or keto? These are some of the most common questions we help answer for people when it comes to weight loss. I am sure you had some of these same questions too at some point. Well there is one key thing you can do to really personalize your nutrition to help ensure you get results. It's what is called your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). When you find out your bmr, you will then know how much you should actually be eating based on your goal. What the BMR is, is it shows how much calories your body needs on a daily basis just to function. So that means, all of the things your ....

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  Improve The Gut For Improved Weight Loss

  Everyday, people are trying to do things like... Eating less Working out more Spending countless hours in the kitchen Trying the next "magical pill" Many of these can help with getting SOME results, but most of them are not sustainable, and do not fix some of the root causes of weight issues and health issues. There is many reasons why people struggle with the way they feel they look in the mirror, but there is one thing that most healthy, and lean people have. And that one thing is.... A healthy gut So much of the magic for the body happens in the gut. Much of your immune system, feel good hormones, AND benefits to the metabolism can happen in ....

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  3 Weight Loss Workout Tips!

  3 Weight Loss Workout Tips! How long do you need to work out to get results? How often do I need to workout to get results? Most people believe they need to workout for hours every day. But most people don't have time to do that, nor do they need to. Learning the secrets to a simple, and efficient workout is the key to success. When it comes to weight loss, strength training is the most important factor in your training routine. But to get the most out of your time, here are a few other tips you can use to design the most efficient and effective workout with a busy schedule. Use a circuit style training. This is where you combine 2+ exercises together and do them back ....

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  21 Sep 2021

  Supplements To Help Improve Weight Loss!

  In yesterday's article we gave you our first supplement to help you lose more weight. If you missed it you can check it out here: click here for first fat loss supplement Supplement for Weight Loss Today we have another nutrition supplement to help you with your weight loss goals! Our second supplement for weight loss is.... Prebiotic Fiber! Say what!?!? Many are probably wondering what that is. Prebiotic fiber is a type of fiber that helps the gut, and specifically the gut bacteria to flourish! Everything starts with gut health, so when we can improve the health of the gut and digestion, everything else will generally fall into place. Especially when we are trying ....

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  21 Sep 2021

  Supplements To Help Improve Weight Loss!

  When it comes to fat loss, there is nothing more important then... Proper fitness training program Healthy eating habits If you do those two things, you will see some great results with losing weight. These are some of the things we help our members with here at RAW Fitness in Washington twp. But what if we want a little boost? What if we want that little edge in our weight loss journey? Well there are some supplements and things you can do to speed up weight loss a bit, and of course we wanted to share those with you! Our first nutrition supplement we recommend for weight loss is: Protein Why protein? Doesn't that help build lean muscle? It sure does! ....

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  No More Gymtimidation

  Starting a new gym routine can be scary! We get it, we don't feel like we can keep up, we don't know what to do, and we have old injuries we don't want to flare up. Well our experienced coaches are here to walk you through how to never be scared of the gym again! The problem with most fitness routines is they are not able to be scaled back for people that are just getting started, or have had past injuries. That is not our philosophy here at RAW Fitness in Washington twp. Our expert personal trainers and coaches are here to guide you every step of the way. Our goal is to help get you started the RIGHT WAY,to not only get results, but to make sure you are doing what is best for your ....

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  Eat This; Not That

  Eat This Vs. That Trying to figure out a healthy way of eating can be exhausting! You see one thing here, and another on a different article. The problem is some of these "healthy" foods promoted as quality nutrition options to eat on the go, are not quite as healthy as we thought.... Well, we wanted to help you weed out the best healthy on the go meal and snack options by giving you some of our top options of healthy eating on the go that you can now choose with confidence! Get a healthy grasp on your week with our top list of foods to choose for on the go... You may be surprised that some of the promoted healthy options we recommend to sub out, are not as healthy as you ....

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  Healthy Shoulders

  Shoulders are one of the most used joints in the body. When we have a shoulder injury, our body makes it well known! Because we use our shoulders so much in everyday life, dealing with shoulder pain is no fun. Well, what about when we have goals, what if we are trying to lose weight, or get a project done at home, and we need to be active. There may be a time that we need to get it checked out so we don't do any further damage. But if it is more muscular or structural, here is our top tips for building healthier shoulders, so that you can live life without limitation! Before we start, we encourage you to do this quick test to see if you are at a higher risk for shoulder ....

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  5 Hacks for a Balanced Life

  How do we live life with more balance? That is one of the most common questions we get asked here at RAW. A healthy balance in life is the key to a happier and healthier life, but how do we achieve this? Here is our Top 5 Hacks for a More Balanced Life: 1️⃣ Have a relaxing routine 1x a week Find something that you can do to weekly that will help you to de-stress. This can be anything that gets your mind off the daily hussle and bussle that you enjoy. Going for a walk, getting lunch with a friend, doing a puzzle, etc. One of our favorites is a nice relaxing bath. Here at RAW, we think epsom salt/essential oil baths are a wonderful recovery that is a great addition ....

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