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FITNESS DIRECTORY: LISTS OF ARTICLES
Introduction
Welcome to the simple directory of Michael’s articles since 2014. Rather than overwhelm your senses with annoying pop-up ads and unnecessary wordplay, every published article is listed in various health and fitness categories for your quick review. Considering the number of posts, unfortunately, only a title is posted. Feel free to find the topic most relevant to your interests and return each month for new articles.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Healthy Diet Tips
Diet Plans & Meal Planning
Breakfast
Healthy Eating
Dining Out & Travel
Parenting & Family
Protein Sources
Detoxes, Gimmicks, and Supplements
Section 2: Weight Loss Tips
Weight Loss Diet Plans & Meal Planning
Obstacles to Weight Loss
Healthy Eating for Weight Loss
Weight Loss Grocery Lists
Losing Weight During the Holidays
Portion & Calories
Weight Loss Tips
Body Fat Loss
Section 3: Unhealthy Diet Options
Unhealthy Food Options
Sugar & Sweeteners
Foods to Avoid
Beverages & Alcohol
Section 4: Kitchen Tips
Weight Loss Kitchen Tips
Recipes
Section 5: Health Prevention
Preventive Tests
Ergonomics
Injury Prevention & Mobility
Sleep & Fatigue
Section 6: Physical Fitness Tips
General Fitness Tips
Osteoporosis Workouts
Fitness Training & Workouts
Fitness Equipment
Section 7: Outdoor Activities (Colorado Hikes)
Colorado Hikes
Section 8: Psychology Insights
Relationship Advice
Mindset & Habits
Mental Health & Stress
Section 9: Goals, Resolutions, and Intentions
Section 10: Routines / Life Improvement Tips
Section 11: Inspiration
General Inspiration
Inspirational Quotes
Section 12: Emotion
Section 13: General
Book Recommendations
The Personal Training Experience
Professional Aspirations
Travel
Hacks
Environment
Section 1: Healthy DIEt TIPS
1. Diet Plans
2. HEALTHY BREAKFASTS
"5 Ways Your Breakfast is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss" Review
"65% Of Dieters Lose Weight When They Eat This For Breakfast" Review
Starbucks Breakfast: Are You Making Healthy Choices? Avoid These Items to Support Your Weight Loss
3. HEALTHY EATING
"This Is How Much Fruit You Should Actually Eat In A Day" Review
Unveiling the Top Reasons for Endless Hunger: Insights from 'Habits Making You Hungry
Personal Training Nutrition: You Are What You Eat...Find Out Why
4. HEALTHY GROCERY LISTS
The Grocery List that Will Help You Lose Weight (and Live Healthy)
Friday Quick 5: Plant‑Based Grocery Items You Need this Weekend
5. Dining Out and Travel
The Personal Trainer's Guide to Staying Healthy While Traveling
"23 Restaurant Foods With Crazy-High Amounts of Sugar" Review
Dining Out with Diabetes: The 3 Best and Worst Meals for Diabetics
High-Calorie Salads: 10 Restaurant Salads That Beat a Big Mac
Mastering Healthy Eating on the Road: Tips for Weight Loss and Well-Being While Traveling for Work
6. PARENTING TIPS for HEALTHY EATING
"What the 'marshmallow test' can teach you about your kids" Review
11 Easy Ways to Teach Kids Healthy Habits and Encourage Lifelong Well-Being
5 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Feeding Their Kids (And How to Avoid Them)
7. VEGETABLE PROTEIN SOURCES
8. Detoxes, Gimmicks, and Supplements
Section 2: Weight Loss Tips
1. Weight Loss Diet Plans and Meal Planning
7 Diet Questions That Jump-Start Weight Loss (Personal Trainer Guide)
Effective Diet for Sustainable Weight Loss and Diabetes Control
Want to lose weight while personal training? Try Dr. Weil's pyramid.
WEIGHT LOSS DIET PHASE 1: A Fresh Start to Optimal Health (and a Flat Waistline)
WEIGHT LOSS DIET PHASE 1: Connecting our Emotional Experience to Food
WEIGHT LOSS DIET PHASE 1: Evaluating Our Situational Experiences with Food
WEIGHT LOSS DIET PHASE 2/3: WFPB Pyramid / 10 Phase Diet Progression
Weight Loss Plan Phase 1: Examining Your Situational Experiences with Food
Weight Loss Plan Recap: The Game Plan / Immersive Experience
Weight Loss Plan Week 1: A Fresh Start to Optimal Health (and a Flat Waistline)
A Structured Approach to Sustainable Weight Loss: 10 Phases to Achieve Your Goals
2. OBSTACLES TO Weight Loss
Top 5 Psychological Barriers Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Journey
21 Weight‑Loss Myths Debunked: Expert Tips for Healthy, Sustainable Results
"20 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Eat Fast Food" Review
"4 Science-Backed Hacks to Strengthen Your Self-Control" Review
7 Surprising Reasons Your Weight Loss Has Stalled—and How to Break Through
9 Reasons You Can't Kick Unhealthy Eating Habits and Quick Fixes to Overcome Them
3. Healthy Eating for Weight Loss
30 Healthy Snack Options for Weight Loss: A Personal Trainer’s Ultimate Guide
Are Salads Overrated? The Truth About Salad, Weight Loss, and Real Nutrition
Healthy Midwestern Meal Alternatives: Easy Weight Loss Swaps
The Big Weight Loss Challenge: Balancing Healthy Eating and Treats Without Sacrifice
4. Weight Loss Grocery Lists
The Grocery List that Will Help You Lose Weight (and Live Healthy)
20 Foods to Avoid: Unhealthy Grocery List & Weight-Loss Wreckers Explained
Ultimate Guide to Whole Food Plant-Based Macros: Protein, Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Complex Carbs
Friday Quick 5: Plant-Based Grocery Items YOU Need This Weekend
5. Losing Weight During the Holidays
6. Portion Control and Calories
17 Easy Ways to Cut 500 Calories a Day | Personal Trainer Weight Loss Tips
Friday Quick Tips: "7 Portion-Control Tricks for Weight-Loss" Review
7. Weight Loss Tips
10 Guys Share the Life-Changing Tips That Helped Them Finally Lose Weight
Bridal Secret to Wedding Day Weight Loss While Personal Training
My Advice to a Friend’s Frustrations While Trying to Lose Weight (And Why it Worked)
Personal Training Nutrition: Is There a Magical Weight Loss Pill?
Personal Training Nutrition: Your Next Book for Weight Loss Success
Personal Training Secret: Eat Every 3-4 Hours for Weight Loss
The 99 Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness Resources I Just Sent My Personal Training Clients
The Ultimate Resource List for Optimal Health and Weight Loss
Top 7 Proven Ways to Beat Your Junk Food Cravings and Lose Weight
Hidden Calorie Bombs: 9 Foods You Didn't Know are Secretly Fattening
"50 Ways To Get Started When You Have Lots Of Weight To Lose" Review
"6 Things You Can Do Every Day to Prevent Weight Gain" Review
"The 7 Simplest, Easiest Ways to Lose More Weight, According to Science" Review
4 Ways Your Brain Makes You Overeat—And How To Outsmart Yourself
5 Quick Ways to Stay Active and Prevent Weight Gain While Working from Home
8. How to Lose Body Fat
Section 3: Unhealthy Diet Options
1. Unhealthy Food Options
"21 Worthless Foods a Nutritionist Will Immediately Cut From Your Diet" Review
"These 5 ‘Healthy’ Foods Are Hindering Your Weight-Loss Goals" Review
How Gut Health Impacts Your Mood: Top Foods to Boost Serotonin
2. Sugar and Sweeteners
"What 100 Calories of Your Favorite Halloween Candy Looks Like" Review
7 Proven Ways to Lose a Pound a Day | Cut Sugar, Boost Fiber, and Stop Counting Calories
3. Foods to Avoid
21 Worst Things You Can Do for Your Body | Denver Personal Trainer Guide
Top 7 Bad Habits Hindering Your Weight Loss and Fitness Success
25 Unhealthy Ingredients to Remove from Your Kitchen for Effective Weight Loss
"The 9 Scariest Food Additives You're Eating Right Now" Review
4. The Effect of Beverages & Alcohol on Your Health
"20 Coffee Drinks with More Sugar Than a Can of Coke" Review
"The Best and Worst Booze to Drink if You Want to Lose Weight" Review
Are Your Favorite Alcoholic Drinks Unhealthy? Calories, Sugar, and Tips from a Personal Trainer
How To Fit Alcohol in Your Diet without Ruining Your Weight Loss Goals
Personal Training Nutrition: Avoid These Deadly Sugary Drinks
Why Personal Trainers Love Sēkwl: The Zero-Calorie, Adaptogenic Sparkling Water
Section 4: Kitchen Tips
1. Weight Loss Kitchen Tips
2. Weight Loss Recipes
Try this Watermelon and Tomato Salsa Recipe While You Lose Weight!
Weight Loss Dinner: Chicken Shawarma with Spinach and Veggie Slaw
Weight Loss Quick Supper: Cajun Almond Crusted Chicken with Asparagus and White Beans
Weight Loss Recipe: Almond Crusted Mahi with Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Weight Loss Recipe: Blackened Mahi with a Southwestern Kale Salad
Weight Loss Recipe: Chili Cajun Chicken and Sauteed Vegetables
Section 5: Health Prevention
1. Preventive Health Tests
2. Ergonomics
3. Injury Prevention & Mobility
How I've Prevented More Lower Back Pain in the Last 12 Years
Injury Prevention: Lower Limb Program (for Shin Splints, Tight Calves, and Weak Ankles)
Optimizing Thoracic Spine Mobility to Limit Neck and Shoulder Discomfort
Spine-Safe Hip Mobility Exercises for Lower Back and Shoulder Injuries (Video Guide)
Targeting the QL for Injury Prevention (Lower Back Discomfort)
"4 Weird Ways Your Body Warns You Something Is Wrong" Review
4. Sleep & Fatigue
Section 6: Physical Fitness Tips
1. General Fitness Tips
An exercise scientist told us 4 big things people get wrong about working out and weight loss
Fitness Resource: Indoor Rowing Equipment / How to Indoor Row
2. Osteoporosis Workouts
Osteoporosis Strength Circuit: Legs, Lats, and Triceps Workout
Osteoporosis Strength Circuit: Chest, Traps, and Biceps Workout
Osteoporosis Functional Total Body Circuit Program
3. Fitness Training & Workouts
"23 Tricks to Flatten Your Belly—Without a Lick of Exercise" Review
"How Much Exercise It'll Take to 'Undo' 17 Popular Fast Food Items" Review
"This Hotel Now Has Rooms With Mini Personal Gyms Inside" Review
Effective HIIT Legs Workout: High-Intensity Interval Training for Stronger Legs
Fitness Resource: Five and Six-Day Weekly Strength Workout Programs
Master These 6 Beginner Functional Exercises for a Strong Fitness Foundation
Program Research: Calisthenics Leg Workout (Bodyweight Only)
Test Exercise Program: Lower/Core Strength and Endurance (30-40 Minutes)
Test Exercise Program: Upper and Lower Body Strength Circuit Focus
The 15 Most Common Mistakes Personal Trainers See in the Gym
What Happens to Your Body When You Abandon Your Fitness Routine: 4 Eye-Opening Changes
You’ll Want to Try this At-Home 30-Minute Core and Butt Workout!
4-Week Cardio Endurance Training Program for the FBI Physical Fitness Test
How Do I Increase My Activity Levels Outside of my Personal Training Sessions?
Do you have what it takes to pass this physical test to join the FBI?
4. Fitness Equipment
Section 7: Colorado Hikes
Chasm Lake Trail: A Stunning Spring Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Citadel via Herman Gulch Trail: Complete Colorado 13er Hike Guide
Twin Sisters Peak Trail Guide | Colorado Hike, Tips and Views
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Chief Mountain Trail and Mestaa'ehehe Mountain Trail
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Elk Falls Lookout and Elk Falls Pond (Staunton State Park)
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Green Mountain Loop via Chautauqua Trail
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Mason Creek, Bear Paw, Old Mill, and Staunton Ranch Trail Loop Trail
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Mount Morrison South Ridge Trail
Colorado Hikes near Denver: North Table Mountain West Loop (Golden)
Colorado Hikes near Denver: Nymph Lake, Lake Haiyaha Loop via Fire Trail (RMNP)
Colorado Hikes near Denver: South Boulder Peak via Homestead Trail
Colorado Hikes: Limber Pine Trail to Kruger Rock via Saddle Trailhead
Colorado Hikes: Mustang Trail Loop from the White Ranch West Trailhead
Colorado Winter Hikes: Snowshoeing Mayflower Lake and Mohawk Lakes Trail Near Breckenridge
Conquer Castle Peak Trail: A Challenging Colorado 14er Adventure
Deer Mountain Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park: A Perfect Colorado Hike for Early March
Explore Colorado Hikes: Elkhorn Trail and Eagle’s View Trail Loop
Green Mountain West Ridge Trail: Easy Scenic Hike Near Boulder, Colorado
Mount Audubon via Beaver Creek Trail: A Mid-October 13er Hike in Colorado
Mount Flora Trail: A Moderate 13er Hike with Stunning Alpine Views Near Denver
Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross Trail Hiking Guide
Pike's Peak via Devil's Playground Trail: A Colorado 14er Guide
Quandary Peak Trail: A Complete Guide to Hiking This Iconic Colorado 14er
Rawhide Trail (White Ranch): Tranquil Winter Hike Near Belcher Hill
Sky Pond via Glacier Gorge Trail (Winter): A Mid-May Hiking Adventure in Colorado
Explore Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop: A Colorado Hiking Gem
Section 8: Psychology Insights
1. Relationship Advice
3 Nonverbal Gestures that Will Change Your Romantic Relationship Forever
Three Essential Tools for Enhancing Romantic Relationships: Insights from a Personal Trainer
2. Stress & Anxiety
"Why Stress Makes You Want to Eat Everything in Sight (or Nothing at All)" Review
Overcoming Workplace Anxiety: A Personal Trainer's Guide to Awareness, Acceptance, and Adaptation
Personal Trainer Wisdom: Master Productivity with Prioritization and Focus
Transform Your Life: 5 Morning Habits for Success, Reduced Stress, and Productivity
Is Stress Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Uncover the Cortisol Connection
What Being a Parent Taught Me About Managing Stress
3. Mindset & Awareness
Section 9: Goals, Resolutions, and Intentions
7 Common New Years Fitness Resolutions (and How to Keep Them)
Real-Life Lifestyle Changes: Plant-Based Swaps, 30-Minute Workouts, Better Sleep & Less Sugar
Review of "25 Things You Did Today That Sabotaged Your Weight Loss Goals"
6 Goals I Will Achieve Before New Year’s Eve (And You Should Too)
A List of My Intentions for 2023 (Perhaps a Template for You, Too)
A List of My Intents for 2021 (Perhaps a Template for Yours)
A List of My Intents for 2022 (Perhaps a Template for You, Too)
A Comprehensive Roadmap for Personal Growth and Self-Improvement in 2024
Section 11: Inspiration
1. General Inspiration
8 Questions About Living an Authentic Life With Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker Dana Michelle Cook
Why 'Follow Your Dreams' May Be the Worst Advice You Ever Heard
Master Your Motivation: Proven Personal Trainer Tips for Lasting Success
2. Inspirational Quotes
James Clear Quotes and Habit Wisdom for Personal Growth | Personal Trainer Denver
4 Life-Changing Quotes from 'Tribe of Mentors' and Their Impact
Inspiring Quotes from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma
My 10 Favorite Life-Guiding Quotes from the Stoic, Marcus Aurelius
12 Inspirational Quotes to Elevate Your Spirit and Boost Motivation | Must-Read Motivational Quotes
Section 13: General
1. Book Recommendations
Book Recommendation - How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
7 Transformational Wellness Books Recommended by a Denver Personal Trainer
Excerpt from the book Redefine Yourself: Define Your Purpose
5 Best Fitness Books for Corrective Exercise and Injury Prevention | Denver Personal Trainer Picks
2. The Personal Training Experience
Q&A: What’s the biggest change you’ve made in your personal training business?
Chicago Personal Trainer Gives Readers the Simple Tools for Redefining Their Lives
3. Professional Aspirations
Transform Your Professional Approach with These Six Principles
Unlocking Success: 5 Essential Life Lessons for Personal and Professional Growth
4. Travel
The Detailed Itinerary You NEED for a Long Birthday Weekend in Mexico City
The Detailed Itinerary You NEED for an Adventure in Australia