All bodies aren’t created equal. But according to most fitness trends and fads, they contain the holy grail to all physical transformations. The truth of the matter is there are some basic truths that hold water and then there is some sketchy information as well. However, depending on your body type some of these truths can be more or less important for you to transform your body. Generally speaking there are three bodies, also known as Sonoma Body Types. 

Ectomorphs are those folks that struggle with gaining weight (muscle and fat), usually aren’t very strong but do have the ability to have great cardio vascular capabilities. They are lean and sometimes lanky with high metabolisms. Without weight training they can appear to be thin without much muscle definition but with strength training they create definition rather easily but more challenging to develop muscular hypertrophy. Think of those people who win marathons and how their bodies are shaped, those folks are usually ectomorphs. 

Then we have Endomorphs, which are the complete opposite of ectomorphs. Endomorphs often get labelled as “big boned” (even though their bones are the same diameter as an ectomorph) because of their naturally large frames. Endomorphs tend to create fat and build muscle rather easily. They are usually really strong but lack cardiovascular endurance. Think of sumo wrestlers and world strongest people competitions. Endomorphs have soft and round frames, can be stocky and usually have slower metabolisms.

Lastly, we have Mesomorphs. These folks get the best of both worlds. They build muscle and strength easily while keeping fat off their bodies. They usually have good endurance and are powerful as well. They tend to have natural athletic frames. Male mesomorphs tend to have a more V cut tapered build, while mesomorph women are curvy with small waist. 

Ok so now that we got the explanation of each body type out of the way, you can probably see that certain workouts aren’t going to be as beneficial for certain body types where other workouts will highlight the strengths of another body type. For example, if you tell an endomorph and an ectomorph to go run 3 miles, more than likely the ectomorph will win pretty easily. On the other hand, if you made an ectomorph and an endomorph attempt to power lift together, you’ll find the endomorph is in his or her own natural element and effortlessly outlifts the ectomorph. Therefore, if we are talking about body transformation either body type will need to focus on their weaknesses to see any major changes that’ll sustain.

As an online fitness coach one of the BIGGEST questions I get from Endomorphs is “How do I lose 100lbs and keep it off? And what do I need to do in order to hit this goal without getting injured, feel like I am not missing out on life and losing motivation?

Here are my 5 secrets for an endomorph to lose 100lbs:

1)      Secret Number one is to practice patience and forgiveness towards yourself. The road to 100lbs down is not straight! Expect setbacks! They are a part of the process. The more you accept that the journey is not about the scale but more about creating a disciplined mindset by showing up and reprioritizing your life so you can become consistent with your nutrition and training to progressively develop some rockstar transformational habits. Begin the practice of tracking your mental wins over your weekly scale wins and in the long run, you’ll succeed!

2)      Secret number two is that Endomorphs usually are insulin resilient. This means they’ll process high carb foods into sugar which will then be stored as fat. An endomorph needs to focus on 20% Carbohydrates, 40% Fat and 40% Protein. Eat carbs that are high in fiber and low in starch. If you do consume carbs that have sugar, make sure they also have fiber and eat them closer to workout time. Not all starchy carbs are bad for endomorphs, starchy carbs that are full of antioxidants like squash, sweet potatoes and carrots are good.  

3)     Secret number three is an endomorph that needs to attach their weakest link for a physical transformation. Their weakest link is going to be building their cardiopulmonary system. The best approach to this is cardio endurance training NOT muscular endurance training. THERE IS  A BIG DIFFERENCE! HIIT training is normally muscular endurance which may not be the best approach for a true endomorph. As much as the fitness industry bashes steady state cardio, it is actually the best approach for an endomorph. Strength and mobility training are both vital as well and should be catered more towards improving range of motion and strengthening the body to allow optimizing an endomorph’s cardio capabilities. This will be a game changer for an endomorph.

4)      Secret number four is by far the toughest to accept! If you are an endomorph, with a genetic predisposition of storing fat easily in unwanted (sometimes wanted) areas, then your physical transformation is going against your body’s natural design. Attempting techniques and shortcuts like body wraps and metabolism teas will always fail you in the long run. Although, those tactics will allow you to see changes, your body will eventually reset back to its original state. The only way to sustain your progress is it’ll have to become a lifestyle. Focus on what you can control and create a lifestyle around that! You can control your nutritional intake, exercise habits, water consumption, bedtime routine, emotional coping and establishing routines around which acts of self love and care you practice like prayer and meditation. 

5)      Secret number five is building a support system. Endomorphs need to increase their daily activity. One way to do this is going for a walk or participating in a sport or some kind of extracurricular activity that requires physical activity. Don’t really solely on training to lose weight but be active. Surround yourself around people that are currently active or wish to be more active throughout the day. You can take walks together, bowl, hike, swim or bike just for fun. Don’t make it about exercise and calories burned but enjoy each other’s company and have a great time being physically active! Having a support system around doing fun physical activities can help you continue your training goals so you can continue doing the fun stuff as well!   

Any one of these secrets could be the one that moves the needle for you and helps you hit this goal right away. And one of these secrets probably speaks to you more than the other ones!

What was your favorite secret? Comment below

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As a personal trainer in Westchester, New Rochelle, one of the BIGGEST questions I get asked about is “How do I Boost their metabolism”! And how can I boost my metabolism without hating the process?

Here are my 5 secrets to “Boosting your metabolism”

1)      The number one secret is understanding that elevating your metabolism permanently requires consistency and dedication. There are no shortcuts! Temporary boost don’t compound for the boost of your metabolism to increase gradually over time. Be MENTALLY prepared to get those reps in! Not just the reps in each set but those mental reps of you getting into the gym. The mental reps of you staying on course with your nutrition. The mental reps far succeed in importance of the physical reps.

2)      The second secret is knowing how much protein is needed to build muscle. Numerous studies have concluded, you need approximately .7 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your current lean body weight or your desired body weight. Please understand, this recommendation is for someone to build muscle, which requires strength training to properly balance out this increased need for protein. 

3)      The third secret is following progressive overload. To continuously elevate your metabolic rate, one needs to continuously build muscle. Not just fatigue the muscles for weight loss and have temporary boost. The marker for knowing if your building muscle is to measure your volume. The formula for measuring volume is Reps X Sets X Weight. The greater this number is gradually growing within your workouts is a great indicator if you’re building more muscle or not. More muscle you build equals a more permanent boost in your metabolic rate. 

4)      Increasing your metabolic rate permanently requires you to build muscle. When we go to the gym, we break muscle down to begin the process called protein synthesis. The actual building of muscle doesn’t happen in the gym but while we sleep at night. If you aren’t willing to adjust your lifestyle to get a good night’s rest because you are awake scrolling, netflexing or doing virtually anything that isn’t allowing you to get deep REM sleep then you’ll hinder your ability to heal and grow more muscle. In short, deep REM sleep is a major component in permanently boosting your metabolism.

5)    Birds of a feather usually flock together. If your immediate circle isn’t making present strides towards a healthier lifestyle, then their presence is going to create potential roadblock. If they are inconsistent, misinformed or have poor lifestyle habits and they influence you either directly or indirectly you’ll struggle massively! You’ll need ACCOUNTABILITY to make these lifestyle changes. If your current circle doesn’t establish accountability or does the complete opposite by pulling you in the wrong direction… You are going to have to create or find a circle of influence with like minded individuals that are willing to share and go through this journey with you! If that doesn’t work hire a coach or trainer for guidance, support, accountability and structure. Your circle of influence can play a major role in your success. You can also join the Elite Path, which is an online coaching and fitness program where I remove the nutrition and fitness guesswork for you and give you motivation, accountability and the best information on how to boost your metabolic rate and immunity. 

Any one of these secrets could be the one that moves the needle for you and helps you hit this goal right away. And one of these secrets probably speaks to you more than the other ones!

What was your favorite secret? Comment below

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Detox from negative stories about yourself. The stories of self doubt. The thoughts you tell yourself that drain your energy and do not promote self love. The stories that say you’ll fail and get disappointed if you get too excited or commit too much to your goals. It doesn’t matter if the goals are health and fitness related, a new business or finding true love. Whatever it is, try detoxing from that thought processes. See, it is those thoughts that can lead to unhealthy habits because we are ultimately trying to suppress our sadness and depression. Put an end to the stories of I don’t have money to eat healthy and go to the gym. If you got money for convenience food you have money for healthy food. Can’t afford to go to the gym, workout at home, a park, just go outside for a jog. I don’t have time for cooking and exercise. Sure you do! But what you don’t have is enough energy to cook and exercise with all those thoughts of self doubt in your head. We have money and time for what we prioritize and we prioritize things that we feel confident in being we’ll be successful and it is a guarantee it’ll make us feel good.

Detox from mindless activities, social media, technology and unnecessary conversations like gossipping about celebrities and other friends unfortunate business behind their backs… At the end of the day, these are the activities that are taking up the time we think we don’t have to eat healthy and exercise.

Detox from toxic relationships and environments. This is probably one of the biggest influencers that lead us to eating poorly, not being active which then lead to the idea that we need to detox our bodies from! Our social surroundings are a major influence on our daily habits. Stop for a second and ask yourself a few questions, Who am I around? What are they doing to me? What do they have me saying? Where do they have me going? What do they have me thinking? And most importantly, who and what do they have me becoming? The lastly, ask yourself, is all of this ok??? Understand this! Your life doesn’t get better by chance it gets better by change. We need two major things from our relationships and environment and that is love and respect! If the people you spend your time with don’t respect your need for a healthier lifestyle, then maybe you need to take some time away so you can build yourself up or create some boundaries. And if they love you, they’ll support you or atleast stay out of your way and not hold you back!

Detox from an unhealthy identity – I’m not the type of person that eats vegetables. I am not the type of person that drinks water! That identity is going to lead you into becoming a person that will live a prescription based lifestyle eventually if it already hasn’t happened. Detox from being that person. Because that identity will more than likely create habits and behaviors that will cause unhealthy eating routines that will create the necessity to detox from!

Before one can truly experience the benefits from nutrition and exercise, they have to tackle the challenges of their mindset and habits initially. If you recognize the need for a detox from your habits please feel free to email me at jhunt.tobefit@gmail.com for online and in person fitness programs.

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You could certainly play around with the protein used in this stew – next time I plan on using good ’ol chicken breast. And it’s also possible to omit the meat if you’d prefer.

What is also really great for this meal is that someone who is staying low carbs will find this a great option in their weight loss journey. Stews are also really good for those who meal prep because making a large enough serving can be frozen and used again later in the week or the following week.

Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

Servings: 8

Here’s what you need

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 8 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed, cubed and seasoned with sea salt, black pepper and dried oregano ¼ cup white wine
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, seeded and diced
• ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1½ teaspoons sea salt
• black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Place the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the pork and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Deglaze the pot with wine, scraping up any browned bits. Cook until the wine is nearly evaporated. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, tomato, and olives. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the spinach and beans until the spinach is wilted and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis

One serving equals: 123 calories, 4g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 3g sugar, 1134mg sodium, 3g fiber, and 12g protein.

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Do these 5 things NOW to quickly shape up…

1. Eat more Veggies: Your mom was right, eating vegetables really is a good idea, especially when aiming to drop pounds. Why? There are a couple of reasons. First, veggies are low in calories and high in fiber, which means that you’re filling up without packing on pounds. Second, the vitamins and minerals in fresh vegetables nourish your body and cut down on cravings.

2. Add five Minutes: Each week, between now New Years, I want you to add 5 minutes to your workouts. Just five more minutes. The slight increase from week to week will hardly be noticeable, but the extra fat burn will pay off nicely. Use these extra five minutes to do intense burst of exercise, such as burpees, squat to presses and walking lunges.

3. Double up on Water: Not only will staying extra hydrated help your skin to have a healthy glow, it will also speed up your fat loss efforts. Most of us are walking around in a state of chronic dehydration, which contributes to fatigue, stubborn weight gain and constipation. By drinking more water throughout the day, and by limiting your intake of caffeinated beverages, you’ll become healthier and more radiant.

4. Eat low Carb (after 4pm): One of the easiest ways to drop a few inches around your waist before the holidays is to eat low carb after 4pm each day. This means eating dinners that are centered around salads and vegetables rather than breads and pastas. If you simply must have your oatmeal or whole grain bread each day, then eat it for breakfast or lunch and give low carb dinners a try – starting with the recipe for Greek Stew below. Don’t forget that sugar counts as carbs, so skip that sugary dessert and try a grapefruit for dessert.

5. Train with Me: If you’re not yet one of my beloved clients, then now is the time. I’d love to get you into phenomenal shape before New Years, and to give you the foundation that will keep you lean and healthy for life.

Call, email or just stop by today at our state of the art training facility in New Rochelle and we will get you started this week on an exercise program that will get you back in control of your body.

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And if you need an additional boost of protein add 40z of chicken breast or no more than 2 boiled egg whites and/or 1/4 cup black beans.

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 3 strawberries, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced cucumber
• 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries or cranberries
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
• 1 spinach wrap

Directions

Place romaine lettuce, strawberries, cucumber, chickpeas and tart cherries in a large bowl.

In small bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar; add salt and pepper to taste.

Gently toss dressing with salad greens.

Sprinkle on cheese and sunflower seeds.

Pour salad onto spinach wrap, and fold to form wrap.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 1 |  Serving Size: 1 wrap

Per serving: Calories: 458; Total Fat: 23g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 12g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 313mg; Carbohydrate: 54g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 14g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 556mg; Iron: 24%; Vitamin A: 178%; Vitamin C: 44%; Calcium: 19%

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10. Corrective exercise/flexibility/dynamic warm up/Strength Training. Knowing how to properly use a foam roll roller and stretching will help tremendously in injury prevention from muscular imbalances we have throughout the body. As you ramp up your routine or when first starting out, you don’t want to be sidelined with any nagging joint pain that’ll prevent you from doing certain exercises or worst, discourage you from exercise altogether. A good dynamic warm-up increases range of movement, blood and oxygen flow to your muscles, tendons, and ligaments before they’re called upon to do serious workout. Strength training is provides toning, increased metabolism

9. Consistency. A weight loss transformation requires consistency to get results. Consistency with your diet and consistency with your exercise regime.  Setbacks are normal but you just have to get back on track as quickly as possible!

8.Get Comfortable with being uncomfortable. There will be times when everyone is eating and/or drinking and you are going to want to indulge with them.  Not behaving in the usual manner with your peers can create levels of discomfort.  Someone may bring attention to you not eating the same which can make you feel self conscious and uncomfortable. Get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable!!! Even when you exercise and your heart is racing and your breathing is stressed.  It is ok unless you have a medical condition or taking meds that affect your heart or breathing. This doesn’t mean workout until you pass out but you do have to incrementally increase the intensity of your workouts. Staying in a comfort zone isn’t going to make you transform.

7. No Starving! No Binge Eating! This is absolutely the fastest way to frustrate yourself and sabotage your weight loss transformation! These two extremes are a big BIG NO NO! Ideally we want to eat every 2 to 3 hours to keep our metabolism elevated! EVEN WHEN YOU AREN’T HUNGRY! Your body still requires the nutrients to keep everything functioning at optimal levels and to avoid catabolism of muscle tissue and fat storage. When we do allow ourselves to starve, most folks are more than likely to binge eat. Many people this is something people with a disorder does but every thanksgiving we binge eat! Many of us plan to binge eat and aren’t even aware of it! Have you ever ate only breakfast because you knew you were going to have a heavy lunch or dinner??? That’s basically planning to BINGE! Sumo wrestlers starve and binge eat to get fat on purpose! Starving then binging is the fastest way to get gain unwanted pounds!

6. Meal Prep. If you rely on convenient meals you will FAIL! If you fail to plan you plan to fail! You MUST plan your meals out accordingly! Plan! Plan! Plan! Go to the supermarket with a plan of all the food you plan to eat all the way down to your snacks! And don’t go to the supermarket hungry. Being hungry will tempt you to purchase things you aren’t supposed to eat!

5.  Study food labels. An educated client is a successful client! Knowing how to decipher how much carbs, protein and fats per calorie in the foods and beverages you consume is critical in making smart choices. Also being aware of the ingredients food is prepared with helps in making a better choice that will not hinder a weight loss transformation.

4. Set Realistic Goals. The last thing you want to do is discourage yourself with over expecting goals. Approximately, we can lose 1% of our total lean body weight per week. So if you weigh 200 pounds expect to lose slightly less than 2lbs per week.

3. Sacrifice can be one of the biggest challenges many people will face when it comes down to truly experiencing a weight loss transformation. You have to make sacrifices to lose weight because the habits you’ve developed that caused you to become overweight in the first place are the ones contributing to your weight problem today.

2. Your Inner circle can have a significant influence on your weight loss transformation success. Studies have shown that individuals who hang out with friends who make healthier lifestyle choices usually will influence you to do the same. The same goes for friends that don’t share the same value in their health. A supportive cast of friends and family is imperative in having a successful weight loss transformation.

1. Your attitude and mindset on Fitness and Nutrition is EVERYTHING! Positive thinking plays a significant role in your weight loss efforts. Perpetual negative thoughts can lead to self-defeating behaviors such as going off your diet, overeating and skipping your exercise routine.  Giving attention to the positive things will help to create greater self esteem and motivation to continue with your weight loss efforts. The key is to have emotional vitality.  Emotional vitality is characterized by enthusiasm, hopefulness, engagement in life, and the ability to face life’s stresses with emotional balance.

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Cooking a healthy dinner at home does not have to be complicated or take lots of time. This simple recipe for chicken tenders and veggies will only take you about 30 minutes from start to finish. Meals that are rich in protein and fiber and low in carbs, like this one, will help you build muscle and stay lean.

Servings: 8

Here’s what you need…

• 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
• 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 pound organic chicken breast tenders
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary plus a dash more
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika plus a dash more
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme plus a dash more
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• dash of pepper
• ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• pinch of ground cumin
• 3 organic zucchini, cut into half moons
• 2 large heirloom tomatoes, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

1. In a large skillet heat 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat. Add the cubed butternut squash and sauté, covered, for about five minutes, until tender. Transfer the squash to a bowl, then set the skillet back on medium heat.
2. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to the hot skillet. Sear for about 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.
3. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Sprinkle with all the seasonings. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Add the butternut squash back into the pot for the remaining 5 minutes.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals:  192 calories, 6g fat, 424mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 20g protein

I hope that you get a chance to give this recipe a try this week. Remember that I’m only a call or email away to assist you in all things fitness. And if you are not yet one of my prized clients then call or email me now to set up your first workout – I’d love to help you achieve your best body ever!

Talk Soon,

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One of the most popular optical illusions are waist trainers.  They have existed for YEARS!!! Back in the days know as a corset. Now in recent times, some celebrities and social media accounts have made it a go for immediate results. Hhhhhhhmmmm immediate gratification, when has that ever worked out in our favor for a sustained period of time. Well, forget it, I digress! Waist trainers, just like all the other quick fixes also doesn’t work the way we all wish. In actuality they are a complete waste of money, time and can even cause health risk.

Thus far I have been taking it easy on waist trainers but I’m about to open a page of kick butt on those funky worn out waist trainers! Professionally speaking I think they are one of the worst gimmicks used in current times for an aesthetic change.  Now, let me slightly backtrack a little bit because there are two types of waist trainers and I want to be clear with which ones I’m dismissing! First, we have the corset waist trainer that women wear under their clothing to give them a slimmer look in the midsection.   These are designed to be worn temporarily up to 2 to 10 hours at a time. Then there are the waist cinchers that people use during exercise to sweat away water weight from their belly area.

Waist training corsets have the ability to get extremely tight because they usually have strings in the back to tighten them and make the unshapeliest figures look like a vavavavoom, Oooh lala and all that mind blowing stuff!  Then there are the waist cinchers that people wear in the gym to help them focus on sweating around their belly to get a flat stomach. Basically, a sweaty belly! The waist cinchers people wear in the gym are the ones I despise the most!!! And the reason is not because I don’t feel having assistance in your weight loss endeavor is a bad thing and you have to always gruel it out. But because it just doesn’t work!!! It is a gimmick and also can be dangerous!

If squishing your abdominal organs, such as your liver, kidneys and intestines which also leads decreasing to their blood flow and function is worth a temporary and I mean very temporary adjustment, then you should discontinue reading this blog because you are too far gone in the need to satisfy your vanity with immediate gratification. Also your organs are also pushed upward, reducing lung capacity while making breathing more difficult and certainly unsafe for exercise.  If the ultimate reason to exercise is to improve cardiovascular function and burn as many calories as possible then this doesn’t even sound supplemental to a fitness regimen but actually a hindrance.  What part about shifting organs, reducing blood flow and hindering breathing sound like a good idea to shed belly fat??? Hhhhmmm I hope you are starting to wake up a little bit but if not let me continue, it gets worst!

Another huge common problem is decreased abdominal muscle tone, visceral displacement and atrophy of the abdominal walls. Lets not forget the decreased toning of the muscles in the lower back as well because the waist cincher/trainer does wrap around those muscles also. Attempting to achieve a flat belly while making muscles weaker in the process sounds like you hustlin’ backwards folks! SMDH!  Now for all of those that say, “but how it makes my muscles weakah if it’s supposed to give me support?”” *In my neck twisting, seashell weave twirling straight ghetto voice! Well, here is a very simple analogy, when you wear a cast and it is time to remove, have you ever noticed either on yourself or someone else the area of the body that had the cast is smaller in comparison to prior the cast went on or other non cast wearing limb??? That is because when a muscle is being supported over a period of time it atrophies as to it isn’t being utilized. Where a wrap all day, everyday and the same effect occurs…

So I feel like I have driven my message home but there is gonna be some friend out there that was sold at some network marketing meeting that they should sell wraps and get there friends to do the same. So here are some more eye opening and hopefully discouraging facts why waist cinchers need to be torched! There are also reports of putting on these tight fitting garments to control mindless eating.  As great of an idea this may sound like to create discomfort in your stomach to avoid eating too much it can also cause some serious health ramifications. An individual can bruise their ribs or develop rib pain. All this increased abdominal pressure can also give you a digestive disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome.

Ok I’m done! I really don’t think I need to go any further. Do I? If you aren’t ready to torch your waist trainer or call the person that sold this crap to you and curse them out, then you need help!

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Servings: 6

Here’s what you need…

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup diced shallots
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ⅛teaspoon black pepper
• 4 oz smoked salmon, cut into ¼ inch pieces
• 6 eggs
• 8 egg whites
• ¼ cup coconut cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons minced chives, divided

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 6 (8oz) ramekins with olive oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. In a medium skillet add the olive oil, shallots, sea salt and black pepper over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add the smoked salmon and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Divide the salmon mixture between the 6 ramekins.
4. In a large bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, coconut cream and half of the chives. Whisk until fully blended. Divide the egg mixture between the 6 ramekins.
5. Bake for 35 minutes, or until fully set. Garnish with the remaining chives. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 156 calories, 10g fat, 642mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 15g protein

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