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Healthier Options For Your Sweet Tooth
One of the things people think when they want to get in shape or lose weight is that they have to give up sweets… like ALL sweets. 🙀 And...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Tips To Improve Your Gut Health
More and more research is coming out on how much of an effect our gut health has on our overall health and fitness. Have you experienced...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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Weight Loss Plateau's... How To Get Out Of The Rut
One of the biggest reasons people give up on their weight loss journey is because they hit a plateau and struggle to get past it. We’ve...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Oct 3, 20223 min read
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Kettlebells vs Weights - The Main Differences & Benefits
One of the main tools we use in our training sessions is Kettlebells. They are one of the best all in-one conditioning tools as they...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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Why Shouldn't Processed Food Be On Our Daily Diet?
Processed foods... something you hear a lot about these days... some say they're fine.. .others say they'll kill you... The truth is...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Healthy Snacking... What Are The Best Options
One of the first things anyone who joins our Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Weight loss Program asks is what kind of snacks can I have? We...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Daily Mistakes That Are Damaging Your Gut Health
Do you have persistent diarrhea or abdominal pain? Do you often feel bloated and "out of sorts"? It's more common than you think and...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Aug 15, 20222 min read
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The Secret To Building A Nice Body Image
One of the things that we often have to deal with as Coaches & Trainers is people who have body image issues. It’s actually a lot more...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – What Can You Do?
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common medical condition that’s not entirely understood.

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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5 Fun Lifestyle Tips to Stay Fit
5 Fun Lifestyle tips to stay fit

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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Going Vegan & How to Meet Your Protein Needs
Recently I was chatting with someone who was thinking of going Vegan and wanted to know what I thought about it and more specifically if...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Squats.. Most People Don't Do Them Correctly
Recently I was interviewed on a local radio station and one of the questions I was asked is what is the most common exercise I see people...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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Reflux Disease: Cause and Possible Treatments
Reflux or Acid Reflux is something many people struggle with on a daily basis. It’s not uncommon for most people to experience it at some...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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Is it ok to wear gloves when weightlifting?
A common question I get as a trainer is “Should I use gloves when I’m weightlifting?” Now I’ll be the first to tell you a purist would...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 13, 20223 min read
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Why Do Most People Fail To Maintain Weight Loss Long-Term?
Are you tired of spending hours doing cardio or all those challenging core exercises and still unable to see the results? Are you ready...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jun 6, 20224 min read
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When is the BEST Time to Meal Prep?
For the past couple of years many of us were able to work from home which enabled us to be able to cook healthy meals on a regular basis....

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 23, 20224 min read
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The PERFECT Snack...
The most common questions I get as a Trainer & Nutrition Coach center around what foods are acceptable to eat for snacks. While we like...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 9, 20223 min read
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Foods That Boost Metabolism & Fat Burning
As obesity keeps affecting millions of people around the world, the rates of mortality and morbidity have skyrocketed. According to the...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 2, 20223 min read
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Reasons You Might Not Be Able to Gain Weight (or Muscle)
While most people are focused on losing weight there’s a not so insignificant number of people who are looking to gain weight. My father...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 25, 20222 min read
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The Fundamentals of Building Muscle... 🤳
Most people over the age of 50 often say how much harder it is to stay in shape or lose weight now that they are older. The main reason...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 18, 20224 min read
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