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Click here for the show notes Leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join our Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group   Devon and I were recently inspired by a friend of ours to talk about the importance of taking vacations for the sake of our health and relationships. After hearing from a friend that he hadn't taken a decent vacation in about 6 years and was experiencing anxiety attacks due to stressful events, we want to share with you all how you can take a well-deserved (short or long vacation), all of the awesome benefits, and why you shouldn't feel afraid to treat yourself to a little bit of TLC and R & R. Leaving for vacation at least once a year is good, but a person's health can really be affected if they don't go on vacation for several years.

Click here for this week's show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join our OSF Facebook Group   Pat Flynn, Founder of Chronicles of Faith, has many different interests. Even though he originally studied Accounting, Finance, and Economics, he was also a talented writer who turned to fitness. Even though he has written about 101 Kettlebell Workouts, he likes to mix up his workouts and is focusing now on movements used in gymnastics. Pat Flynn is not just a Specialist who focuses on one area. He is a Generalist who has a combined focus on developing multiple skills that will give him a competitive advantage and creative spirit.  For anyone who has believed for years that you have to be the best at just one thing - be amazing at one type of exercise or follow just 1 diet for the rest of their lives, this episode is for you. In this episode, we'll discover that to become the best you, you have to give 80% effort in what you want to accomplish. Why not 100% effort? You'll find ou

Click here for the show notes Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join our OSF Facebook Group   This week, Devon and I took some time to answer questions submitted to us by members of our Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group. We discussed a huge variety of different topics from the Blood Type Diet to Earthing to discussing the great debate of what's better - free weights or machines? Plus, you'll find out how to you know when you're over-training and how to get past the all or nothing mentality around being healthy. If you have any health questions that you want answered, our Facebook group is an incredible resource. It's become an awesome community of people who want to share their best health advice while helping others succeed.

Read the show notes here! Join our OSF Podcast Facebook group! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Building Muscle: It's Possible for All   "The scale should only be used as a tool to allow your coach to determine how many calories are appropriate for your end the goal. The scale doesn't judge you, tell you if you look good, or anything else but how to manipulate the calories that you're going to feed your body." - Bradley Goldman   This week, I had a fantastic conversation with personal trainer, nutrition counselor, author of the eBook, #FTHESCALE, and owner of Be Strong Stay Fit, Bradley Goldman. If you don't think it's possible to gain muscle mass or get a lean body, Bradley should be your number one inspiration! With hard work and guidance at the gym, Bradley was able to build the body that he had always wanted. We talked about weekly workout plans, macronutrients, why we shouldn't care what the scales says and why nutrition is so important for our fitness success.   Get 30%

Download Elimination Diet List Now!   Click here for this episode's show notes!  Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Check Out Our Elimination Diet Food Shopping List!   "The more strict you are with the elimination diet, the better. If you're not quite sure if something should be on your list of things to eat, then don't eat it during this time period." - Rob Dionne   Download Elimination Diet List Now!    What is an Elimination Diet?   "A lot of people see diets as something that they have to do for the rest of their lives and that's a really daunting thought for them. However, with the elimination diet, it allows you to figure out everything that you need to eat in order for your body to function properly and it only takes 6-8 weeks." - Rob Dionne   On this week's episode, Devon and I are giving you the full 411 on elimination diets. But what even is an elimination diet? For starters, it's actually not much of a diet. It's more of a short reset period during which you can di

Get Nagina's Bonus here! MasalaBody.com/OpenSkyFitness  Full Episode Show Notes Here Check out the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Spice Up Your Life with New Recipes!   "I turned by health around by first focusing on food because that alone is 80% weight loss. Focusing on nutrition helped me to make the largest impact on my health." - Nagina Abdullah    From breakfast to dessert, send us your favorite healthy recipes in the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group We thought it would be a fun idea to gather all of our favorite recipes simply for the sake of sharing them with each other. We won't be selling this book of recipes. Rather, we just want to compile a list of them to share with each other. All you have to do is: Choose your favorite recipes Send it to us in the Facebook group and include: The source where you found the recipe i.e. book, online, magazine A couple of sentences about yourself.     Improve Your Health With 3 Simple Spices

Click here for the show notes! Join our OSF Podcast Facebook Group Please leave us a review! Creating Structure for Your Schedule   "As an entrepreneur or a stay-at home parent, nothing gets done unless you plan it so why should your health and fitness be any different? - Rob Dionne   On today's episode, Devon and I are tackling the big question: How can you create a structure for your day when you work for yourself or have a crazy schedule? When we were children, our entire day was planned for once from the moment we woke up to when we had bedtime. As adults, it can be difficult to follow a set routine. From entrepreneurs to  stay-at-home parents to everyone else in between with crazy schedules, we're giving our top 11 tips on how to bring more structure to your life so that your health and fitness can improve and thrive. How can a structured lifestyle improve your day? By having a set plan, you can free up time so that you can focus on the important factors in your life. Our 11 ways to create structure f

Click here for the show notes Join our OSF Facebook Group Please leave a review at http://openskyfitness.com   The Inside Scoop on Gut Health Gut health is a hot topic in the health and wellness industry right now so who better to turn to then Dr. Michael Ruscio himself! This is Dr. Ruscio's second time on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast and he had so much great information to share with us and answered a ton of questions from our Open Sky Fitness Podcast group  on Facebook. Dr. Ruscio is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and the Lead researcher in current IBS study. He's also the host of his own podcast, Dr. Ruscio Radio and will be publishing a book on gut health later this year! Before we get into our interview, Devon and I took some time to talk about which foods and drinks can cause us to feel drowsy and crash soon after consuming them. Some you might expect, but otherwise could surprise you! We'll list the foods and drinks at the end of this blog post.   Building a Healthy Gut   "The gut is so important

Click here for this episode's show notes Watch our video on Foot Strengthening Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Why Barefoot or Arch Support Shoes? On today's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, Devon and I are tackling the ultimate clothing question: Is it better to walk or exercise while wearing barefoot, minimal shoes are shoes with tons of arch support? Either way, why did we even begin to wear shoes in the first place and what makes barefoot or arch support shoes so important to our foot's health? Not only will we be discussing the pros and cons of either shoe,  but also: Anatomy of the human foot The structure of a shoe Traditional shoe problems How to transition into wearing barefoot shoes Some of our favorite barefoot/minimal shoe brands How to heal the foot   Anatomy of the Human Foot   "The arch structure is only as strong as where it's connected to the ground." - Rob Dionne   The human foot has three different arches: One on the inside of the foot (medial -

Click here for the show notes Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   How Does Goat's Milk Compare to Cow's Milk?   "A goat's milk is meant to get a kid goat from 6-8 pounds to 15o-180 pounds. With a newborn calf, that milk is meant to help it grow from 70-100 pounds to a 1,500 pound fully grown cow. Which one of those mammals gives milk that would be more bio-dynamically appropriate for a 6-8 pound human baby? The goat milk because it's so similar to a human mother's milk." - Joe Stout   On this week's episode, we're once again diving deep into dairy products by discussing different alternatives to milk as well as debating which is better: goat's milk or cow's milk? We've got Mt. Capra President, Joe Stout, joining us to share his insight into how the two different milks compare. Plus, we discuss some other interesting goat milk related topics such as: How Mt. Capra runs their goat farm and what they're doing to make it more sustainable. In the sense of casein and milk allergens, w

3 spots left for One-on-One Coaching with Rob and Devon! Click here to apply today by Thursday, August 3!   Read our episode show notes here! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   How Metabolism Works   "Your metabolism is designed to regulate your body weight. It's a really healthy design and overall, metabolism doesn't affect your weight loss or gain. It can, but it's not the biggest factor when it comes to weight loss or gain." - Devon Dionne   This week's episode is all about metabolism and how it affects our ability to lose weight. Many people believe that we can burn calories and get fit based on the old-fashioned energy in, energy out model. However, there's so much more to living a healthy lifestyle than just that and metabolism plays a huge part in it. Each person has their own metabolism based on many factors: Genetic makeup Hormones Sleep Diet Food processing of thermogenesis Exercise Stress Gut bacteria Metabolism Myths General thoughts on metabolism: Weight loss = en

Talkin' to the Mind Pump Podcast Crew Recently, Rob flew up to San Jose, California to talk to the brains behind the Mind Pump Podcast - Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews. As you listen to this exclusive interview, you'll learn more about Rob and how he transitioned into a career as a personal fitness trainer, how Open Sky Fitness got its start, and what the future holds for OSF and more. Together, Sal, Adam, and Justin have over 40 years of combined fitness experience in the world of health and fitness. As you tune in to their interview with Rob, you'll hear them talk about their thoughts and opinions on: Modern nutrition and healthy eating skills. How CrossFit helped Paleo nutrition become popular. The possible future of health and fitness and why quick fixes aren't the solution. What tips, tricks, and lessons all 4 of them have learned along their career paths. The ups and downs of working in the world of health and fitness What changes are being made now and possible into the future as far

Click here for the show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   The Paleo Connection to Our Primal Health   "I don't see Paleo as an end point. I see it as the starting point on a launch pad. It's the beginning of something that works for a lot of people; especially for people who have digestive autoimmune conditions, people who have poorly explained conditions of any kind, or those who find it difficult to lose weight. If you reach a certain point in which you're happy with your health, you enjoy foods like dairy, you can digest it and it's a part of your life, then go enjoy it." - John Durant   On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, we had author of New York Times Bestselling books, The Paleo Manifesto and Spartan Fit! (with Joe De Sana, CEO and Co - Founder of the Spartan Race), and Founder of Wild Ventures, John Durant join us. John, who calls himself a Professional Caveman, became interested in learning about our connection to our ancestors way back in

Click here for the show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review    Today's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast is all about dairy, specifically on milk. Devon and I will be going to great detail about the following topics: The history of dairy and milk Why are humans consuming it The pros and cons of milk Which foods have more nutrients than milk Specific studies done about milk Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk Our recommendations We have a ton of great information here and hope you find it very beneficial. As always, you can contact either Devon and I to talk more about dairy and nutrition or jump on over to our Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group and talk about it there with us and other listeners.   The History of Dairy   "65% of the world is lactose-intolerant so why are we even drinking it? Why those people intolerant when other people can consume it?" -Rob Dionne   We began to consume dairy around 10,000 BC when agriculture became part of civilization. Drinking milk began in

Click here for the show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com   How Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar Can Negatively Affect the Brain   On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, we're very excited to have Dr. David Perlmutter on the show! Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author including Grain Brain and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan. With his career, Dr. Perlmutter has created a great notion in preventive medicine that relates back to the brain. With the goal to research and better understand neurological diseases, he has been able to learn what's underlying them and create programs to target the mechanisms that cause these diseases in the first place. What You'll Hear on Today's Show We had such a great discussion about how Dr. Perlmutter first discovered how important it was that we recognize the significance between the brain and gut connection, how foods like wheat, carbs, and sugar negatively impact our brain, and how w

Get the show notes here! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   The Benefits of Sugar Substitutes Even though all types of sugar are readily available to us, that doesn't mean they're actually okay to consume. When you think about it, we weren't even designed to consume sugar and processed foods. Our ancestors didn't have candy bars, ice cream, or diet soda on hand. The only sugar that was available to them were fruits like dates or honey. On today's episode, we're sharing with you why natural sugar is a much better substitute for regular table sugar and alternative sugars. However, we're not advocating that you eat all the natural sugar that you want whenever you want. Rather, we hope that you use this knowledge to know that their are better, whole food sugar substitutes out there that you can consume whenever you want something sweet.   "We're not designed to be consuming sweet things all the time. So if every drink or food that you consume has to have some sweetness, there's an is

Looking for that Free Full Body Workout? Click Here! Read this week's episode's show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   "There isn't just one, universally right system of eating for all people. One type of food that can make one person feel amazing can also make someone else feel terrible." Nicole Visnic on individual nutrition needs.   Discover Your Individual Nutrition Needs   When it comes to health and fitness, one size does not fit all; including nutrition. Some of us might be extremely sensitive to certain foods while others are just fine eating it every day. On this episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, Clinical Nutritionist and the Ambassador of Nutrition at LifeSpan Medicine, Nicole Visnic, shares why certain foods affect our bodies more than others, how to test it, and what to do about it to help our bodies heal. Nicole also shared why she became so interested in nutrition and human health at an early age and her experiences trying the Atkins and Ketogenic di

Looking for that Free Full Body Workout? Click Here! Enter Our Review Contest by June 22! Win a Free Book!  We have up to 18 books to give away to listeners who leave us an iTunes podcast review! For every 10 reviews that we receive, we'll pick a name out of a hat to select the winner. Each winner will get to choose which book we send them. Even if you wrote a review in the past, you can still enter the contest. Since we're waiting until we receive ten screenshots of reviews to draw a name, you have multiple chances to write reviews and enter. The more entries we receive, the more books we're going to giveaway! Here's what to do: Leave us a podcast review on iTunes Take a screenshot of your old or new review (the new review may take around 24 hours to show up on iTunes) Go to the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group Leave a post in the OSF Facebook Group with your screenshot and the hashtag #OSFContest so we can easily find your entry.  We will announce the winners in the Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group t

Join Our Review Contest! Win a Free Book!  We have up to 18 books to give away to listeners who leave us an iTunes podcast review! For every 10 reviews that we receive, we'll pick a name out of a hat to select the winner. Each winner will get to choose which book we send them. Even if you wrote a review in the past, you can still enter the contest. Since we're waiting until we receive ten screenshots of reviews to draw a name, you have multiple chances to write reviews and enter. The more entries we receive, the more books we're going to giveaway! Here's what to do: Leave us a podcast review on iTunes Take a screenshot of your old or new review (the new review may take around 24 hours to show up on iTunes) Go to the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group Leave a post in the OSF Facebook Group with your screenshot and the hashtag #OSFContest so we can easily find your entry.  You have until June 22nd to enter! Good luck! :)   Getting Down to Business with Your Fitness!   "A lot of people try to create thei

  Join Our Review Contest! Win a Free Book!    We have up to 18 books to give away to listeners who leave us an iTunes podcast review! For every 10 reviews that we receive, we'll pick a name out of a hat to select the winner. Each winner will get to choose which book we send them. Even if you wrote a review in the past, you can still enter the contest. Since we're waiting until we receive ten screenshots of reviews to draw a name, you have multiple chances to write reviews and enter. The more entries we receive, the more books we're going to giveaway! Here's what to do: Leave us a podcast review on iTunes Take a screenshot of your old or new review (the new review may take around 24 hours to show up on iTunes) Go to the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group Leave a post in the OSF Facebook Group with your screenshot and the hashtag #OSFContest You have until June 22nd to enter! Good luck! :)   The Twelve Categories of Wellness   "Health is not only about fitness and nutrition, it's also about balancing