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Gluten is a protein found in cereal grains, most notably wheat, rye and barley. With the popularization of the vegetarian and vegan diets, gluten is added into some health foods under the new, impressive label 'vital wheat gluten'. But is gluten really a vital protein in our diet? More and more research coming out is linking the ingestion of gluten to immunological disorders. I will revisit this statement in the second blog post in greater detail. First, gluten in small amounts can be digested… Continue

Hello Peeps, Hope everyone is doing great! Just a quick note from Cali, to remind everyone to drink lots of Agua (water) and not skip the gym this week just because I am not there ;-) I start my classes tomm. and I am pumped to be working at the gym of one of the top leading trainers in the world (according to me and others). I will be doing a mentorship program and learning lots of new things which I will bring back and of course try it on you, (I know that's what most of you are dreading) but… Continue

Sorry I haven't been blogging lately, but most of you know why. If you haven't yet heard I recently got married to an amazing girl, Krystina!! I would love for you to come and meet her this Friday and if you are a member you should have gotten the invite. Looking forward to hanging out with everyone and hopefully I will be back with more blog posts soon! yours truly, Micky Continue

FLOSSING DAILY is important!!!!!! I could go into all the detail but seems like other people have already done the work so to give them the credit, here it is... Just copy link and paste in browser 1. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art30289.asp 2. http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/flossing.htm 3. http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/floss_or_die.htm 4. http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100140935 5. http://www.curesforbadbreath.com/oral-hygiene/the-benef… Continue

Hello Tribal members, Hope everyone is feeling absolutely great! So the last few weekends I have had the privilege to travel and I loved every moment! I got to hang out with family in Texas, Florida for a work related conference and then Massachusetts for a Mentorship program and another seminar, and then South Carolina/North Carolina this past weekend just to hang out with friends and relax. Very busy month so far but I think travel time is over for a while! I learned a lot too though and over… Continue

Even though 5 minutes and 20 sec is excellent for a plank......someone beat you and did a 6 minute plank. Keep trying I know you will get there. Or will I get there before you do. We will see. Continue

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!! I am in Orlando and have had A blast at the Fitness seminar here today!! I have learned a lot and hopefully will be able to use some of the information with all of you soon! The weather here is awesome and I would love to just hang out here for a while but next stop is Boston on Monday for another week long of Learning new stuff!! So make sure you are staying on track with your diet and workouts and I am too! Talk to you soon! Continue

So things have been a little stressful lately for my family and me and I appreciate the concerns and the prayers! I am positive that things will get better this year. And I also know that I am an emotional eater and lately it's been hard for me to stick to a regular plan but I have had enough! I am basically making a public announcement on this blog so that You - my support team, will keep me accountable and check to see if I am eating clean and sticking to my work outs. I want you to SEE the Ch… Continue

Here it is, the B I G DAY everyone has been looking forward to!!! In a few hours hopefully I will be at the gym and starting with each client who is in the Cheat challenge, weigh everyone, take pictures, and check measurements. So ready or not we are going to have 3 winners! Prizes include an Ipod shuffle or 1 hour massage for 1st and second prize winners and 1 month free membership at the gym for the 3rd prize winner! See you soon!!!! Continue

I am sooo thirsty right now, (opening bottle of water) my throat is dry, (picking up bottle and raising it to my lips) and I feel much better now!!!! This was your friendly reminder to DRINK MORE WATER!!!!!! and no I am not yelling! ;-)) Continue

Thank you for stopping by and/or joining us here at Alphatribe!!! Hopefully this will be a great place to meet some great personalities such as yourself and learn more about Fitness and Nutrition and as we go along maybe a few of us can share our Life lessons as well. Always good to learn from each other and help motivate and build each other up!! So once again, Thank you and Welcome!! Make yourself at home as we build OUR TRIBE : "ALPHATRIBE "!!!!!!!!! Continue