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Food Prep

Prepare for succes. Make your snacks ahead of time so you can hit the ground running each day. In the beginning of the week,...

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Sep 25, 20171 min read

Invest In You

Two things I need you to think about: 1. Do you find yourself frustrated with your current nutritional state? 2. How much effort are...

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Sep 12, 20171 min read

Keep Inventory

It's imperative that you take a daily inventory of how well you're doing. Are you successfully completing all of your workouts in a...

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Sep 6, 20171 min read

Food Club

Food Club is a side project of Iron Stella Personal Training. The goal of Food Club is to educate the Iron Stella community about...

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Aug 29, 20171 min read

Strong Mindset Always Prevails

Some feedback from a client. "Ok. You'll be happy to hear - I was at Giant earlier today. I was standing in front of the muffins with a...

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Aug 29, 20171 min read

Accountability

I prepped four different vegetables and hummus to snack on during my week. The hour's worth of work in food preparation will pay large...

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Aug 24, 20171 min read

Power Through

My mission is to make my clients stronger, both physically and mentally. What is going through your mind the moment you close your car...

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Aug 18, 20171 min read

Put Food On A Leash

Happy National S'mores Day. The day we celebrate the perfect combination of chocolate, gently roasted marshmallow, and the graham...

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Aug 11, 20171 min read

Kettlebells and Hiking

John Muir once said, "Of all the paths that you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." On July 18, I was able to take that...

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Aug 7, 20172 min read

No Dad Bod

I get goose bumps when I meet new clients who decide to become focused and take the plunge to becoming stronger and healthier. Today we...

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Jul 17, 20173 min read

Achieving Leanesss

Are you just starting to improve your health or have been on the bandwagon for some time and need to tighten up your eating? Start by...

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Jul 15, 20171 min read

The Facts of Life

5 facts about clients who have become leaner and stronger: 1. They don't miss scheduled workouts. 2. They are mentally and physically...

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Jul 12, 20171 min read

Purple Triglyceride Eater

Two weeks ago I wrote about a client who really cleaned up her act by eating well and pushing herself in the gym. Read the article by...

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Jul 9, 20171 min read

Cholesterol Transformation

Above are one my client's lab results from a recent physical. This person has failed numerous times, but hasn't allowed that to stop...

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Jun 11, 20172 min read

Holy Guacamoule

My trick to Cinco de Mayo is to go easy on the chips in the beginning and to wait for the good stuff. The warm homemade tortillas for my...

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May 5, 20171 min read

Food Club #1

The inaugural Iron Stella Food Club was a great success. Those that attended learned basic skills that will set them up for long-term...

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May 3, 20171 min read

Almond butter vs Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is one of my favorite things in life. It's my go to in ice cream, icing, and even along with its best friend grape jelly in...

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Apr 30, 20171 min read

Pop The Top

I appreciate the pop top lid on this Trader Joe's-Silver Spring,MD can of albacore tuna. Add in an avocado, a dash of olive oil, salt and...

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Apr 25, 20171 min read

Cheat Night

Thursday! Thursday! Thursday! Add a calendar reminder because we are engaging in a ceremonial group cheat snack this Thursday, April...

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Apr 24, 20171 min read

The Good Stuff

We all have a vice in life. Chocolate peanut butter ice cream is my jam. Do you plan out when you will indulge in these glorious treats...

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Apr 21, 20171 min read