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Fernando Paredes
Fernando Paredes, CPT, NASM, NSCA,YFS1, Boomer-Living Fitness Director, has been called "Bucks County's #1 Fitness & Performance Coach". He has over 15 years experience and is a sought after expert in the areas of functional fitness, core training, fat loss, lower-back reconditioning and sports performance training in the greater Bucks/Phila region. He is a contributing fitness columnist for PhillyFIT magazine, has appeared on Comcast Network's 'Your Morning' show, WFMZ Channel 69 News and The Philadelphia Inquirer because of his innovative exercise approach. Fernando is the expert other trainers turn to for advice and has gained the reputation as the 'go-to' source for anyone interested in attaining lasting results and reaching their true potential. In 2003 Paredes opened Fusion Fitness Studio, a private training facility in Doylestown, PA, which offers cutting-edge programs and individualized instruction to people of all levels ranging from struggling beginners to serious athletes looking to attain higher levels of performance.
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Tips From The Desk of Fernando: Shop Your Way Thin and Buyers Beware
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Shop Your Way Thin
Here's your grocery shopping cheat-sheet. Take this with you as a reminder of what to buy and what not to buy at the supermarket.
DON'T buy food items that:
Are filled...
Tags: fitness professionals, fresh fruits and vegetables, grocery shopping, whole grains
Your Self-Guided Kitchen Raid
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Your kitchen will make or break your weight loss results.
A kitchen stocked with the makings for healthy meals and snacks will keep you on track, even when late-night cravings strike. On the flip side,...
Tags: harmful to your health, healthy meals, high fructose corn syrup, ways to gain weight, weight loss efforts
Fernando’s Best Spinach Salad Ever
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The first thing that you'll notice about this salad is that it tastes amazing. It also doesn't hurt that spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense food. The recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, which is a...
Tags: cup strawberries, cup sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, poppy seeds, spinach salad
Fernando’s Helpful Tips
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From The Desk of Fernando
Hello!
It's hard to believe the middle of August is here already. As we are in the second half of the year, now is a good time to reflect on your personal goals....
Tags: green veggies, health fitness, lean protein, personal goals, slimmer waist
Fernando’s Recipe: Mean & Clean Burrito
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Here's a healthy burrito recipe to sink your teeth into. Whole grains, lean protein and crunchy veggies make this a recipe that you'll come back to time and again. Serve with a side of your favorite salsa.
Servings:...
Tags: brown rice, burrito recipe, lean protein, whole grains
4 Tactics for Faster Results
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Have you ever been frustrated over a lack of results from your workout routine?
If so, you are in good company. Even the most seasoned athletes experience times when their results plateau.
When you...
Tags: fitness, muscle strength, static strength, training partner, workout routine
A Quick Tip and Note From Fernando
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Fernando's Quick Tip: Nature’s Perfect Thirst-Quencher
The best drink for both weight loss and health is...water. Think of it this way, anything that is made up 70% of ONE single thing, means...
Tags: doubt, fear, maximum results, thirst quencher, youthful glow
Fernando’s Recipe: Easy Chilled Gazpacho
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Fernando's Recipe:
Easy Chilled Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold tomato-based soup that originated in Spain. What better time to enjoy a chilled bowl of gazpacho than on a hot summer day? Use fresh ingredients...
Tags: gazpacho, hot sauce, hot summer day, nutritional analysis
Boomers: Drink This Not That
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Is changing what you drink the magic weight loss bullet you've been looking for?
David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding sure think so. But then they did write the book...
Tags: caffeinated drinks, fewer calories, green tea, high protein, honest tea
Fernando’s Quick Tip and Recipe
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Fernando's Quick Tip: A Simple Mind Shift
Want to eat less without feeling deprived? This simple mind shift will help you do just that:
Instead of eating until you feel full, stop eating as soon...
Tags: chiles, mind shift, nutritional analysis, omelet, salsa
The Top 5 Ways You Eat Too Much
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Each day you make well over 200 decisions about food, according to Brian Wansink, PH.D. in his book, Mindless Eating. Your weight is the sum total of your past food decisions.
According to Wansink, overeating...
Tags: food decisions, fruits and vegetables, overeating, snack bowls
Sweet & Tangy Salmon
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It's barbeque season, and what better to throw on the grill than a tender fillet of salmon? Salmon is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins. In addition to the health benefits, this salmon...
Tags: barbeque season, health benefits, omega 3 fatty acids, salmon recipe, tender fillet
Mountain or Molehill?
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So you have a weight problem.
Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly.
When you look in the mirror you don't like what you see and you feel stuck.
You...
Tags: calorie consumption, hips thighs, physical activity, weight loss
Picture This …. Break Free From Your Past TODAY!
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Having trouble with motivation? Try this technique:
Go through your photo albums and find a picture of yourself in your best shape ever. It may be a photo from your college or even high school days.
Now...
Tags: bad shape, great shape, motivation, terrible shape
The Top 7 Reasons to Exercise
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Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season.
Whether you can't wait to bare it all on the beach, or if you're still working toward a weight loss goal, exercise is the key...
Tags: balanced meal plan, calories per pound of fat, core training, exercise program, muscle and joint pain
Fernando’s Recipe and Tip
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Fernando's Tip
Your number one reason for exercise is unique to you. Maybe you want to fit into a smaller pant size or lower your cholesterol. Or maybe you just love how a good workout makes you feel....
Tags: carbohydrate, food ingredients, nutritional analysis, refined carbs, ripe mangoes
Fernando’s Healthy Tip and Recipe
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The Domino Effect
Regular exercise makes it easier to eat healthy. Just as healthy eating makes you more likely to exercise. It's the domino effect. When you begin to make a positive change in one...
Tags: essential amino acids, fitness program, healthy eating, progressive exercise
The End of Food Temptation
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You start each morning with the promise to be "good" today.
You'll refuse the baked goods at the office...
You'll speed past that fast food place at lunch...
You'll turn a blind eye to the vending...
Tags: fattening foods, stress relief, tempting food, unhealthy food
Snack Healthy
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Travel days create the perfect opportunity for snacking. A mocha and scone before your flight, a salty snack on the plane and then before you know it - it's lunch time! Road trips open up even more opportunities...
Tags: fresh fruit, health bars, snack on the plane, travel days, water bottle
Will Your Vacation Make You Fat?
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6 Vacation Tips to Keep You Fit
With summer vacation quickly approaching, you're probably planning your next getaway.
Whether you go on a cruise, an African safari or a low-key trip to the beach,...
Tags: brisk walk, calorie burning, creative visualization, vacation tips
Fernando’s Recipe: Tender Homemade Baked Beans
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Baked beans are filled with healthy protein and fiber. This homemade recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes great. Serve it hot from the oven, or enjoy it chilled – either way it's a crowd pleaser.
Servings:...
Tags: baked beans, carbohydrate, low sodium, nutritional analysis, olive oil
Are You Lazy?
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There's a lot of lazy people out there. People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else. People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week. People who...
Tags: caffeine abuse, causes of laziness, natural energy, sleep deprivation
Fernando’s Quick Tip: You’re in Charge
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April is upon us and the HOT topic is.... The New Health Care Reform laws that were recently passed in the USA.
Yep. Like it or not, the US government has changed the rules and many wonder if the...
Tags: exercise, lifestyle, sleep
Fernando’s Recipe for a Green Smoothie
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Need more convincing that greens should be a regular part of your diet? People who consume green smoothies report fewer cravings for unhealthy food and tend to snack far less than when they aren't getting...
Tags: dark greens, nutritional analysis, smoothie
The ‘Missing Link’ to Optimal Health
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Take this quick HEALTH test...
Do you:
rarely get sick?
have high energy levels?
have great digestion & elimination?
have no need for prescription meds?
can't remember the last time that...
Tags: dark leafy greens, nutritional deficiencies, optimal health
