While this might be one of the more obscure posts I write, it may also be one of the most important. The female menstrual cycle is a very serious thing, and in fact, can have a huge effect on women’s bodies, their minds, and their overall well being. You might be saying right about now,Continue reading “Ladies, Don’t Let Aunt Flo Hold You Back”
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Why Meal Replacement Programs Fail
Lose 20 pounds in 20 days! We see these ads, slogans, and posts all the time. And here is the thing – they DO actually work* For the time being. If you look into ANY program that claims you will lose “X” pounds in “X” days (at a crazy appealing pace) – most ofContinue reading “Why Meal Replacement Programs Fail”
Get The Most Out of Your Workouts
Whether you call it working out, training, exercising or getting your fitness on, there is one thing that I stress with all my clients – do it with INTENT. inĀ·tenĀ·tion inĖten(t)SH(É)n/ noun a thing intended; an aim or plan. Do you just show up to the gym, and go through the motions, not quiteContinue reading “Get The Most Out of Your Workouts”
3 Simple Things You Can Add to Your Day for Fat Loss Results
Everyone thinks that to lose fat, you need to keep taking away things from your life. This just isn’t true. In fact, when we think about removing things from our life, it often makes the task at hand seem much more negative and makes it more likely for us to fail. Instead of alwaysContinue reading “3 Simple Things You Can Add to Your Day for Fat Loss Results”
How to Meal Prep Like A BOSS
Before you think this will involve Tupperware, a little time, and some effort on your part, let me tell you – you are correct. So if you can’t make a little time, to save you BUNCH of time, and put forth a little effort, to save you a BUNCH of effort, then maybe thisContinue reading “How to Meal Prep Like A BOSS”
How to Stay on Track on Vacation
Your bags are packed, your tickets printed and ready on your desk, and your alarm is set for O-Dark Thirty. You are ready for your summer vacation. You have been really working hard on eating better, working out consistently, and have been seeing some great changes thus far. But now that you are goingContinue reading “How to Stay on Track on Vacation”
The 5 Stages of Sustainable Fat Loss
The Stages to the Path of Sustainable Fat Loss: Counting Calories Counting Macros Creating a positive relationship with food Eliminating food as an emotional comfort Intuitive Eating The path to long term, sustainable fat loss, and health can be a long and winding road. There are many stops, detours, and speed bumps along theContinue reading “The 5 Stages of Sustainable Fat Loss”
Hopping and Hoping…Why They Will Get You Nowhere.
*No, I’m not talking about physically hopping up and down like a bunny. I spent this past weekend in Chicago with my wife, and some of my closest friends watching one abysmal baseball team (my Minnesota Twins), and one extremely dominant team (the Chicago Cubs). On Sunday, we weren’t in too much of a hurry toContinue reading “Hopping and Hoping…Why They Will Get You Nowhere.”
5 Key Habits of Finding YOUR Success
When it comes to being successful in anything, I feel there are some very common underlying things that everyone does to find success or failure. Whether you are trying to lose weight, get super jacked for summer, or just trying to overcome a physical or mental struggle – your mind can be a very powerfulContinue reading “5 Key Habits of Finding YOUR Success”
5 Ways To Sneak Extra Protein Into Your Diet
A busy mother of 3, trying to lose 20 pounds, wants to fit into that sexy dress for the summer – What’s your protein intake look like? Skinny college guy, trying to pack on some serious muscle gains, wants to impress the chica’s at Spring BreakĀ – What’s your protein intake? The retired older gentleman,Continue reading “5 Ways To Sneak Extra Protein Into Your Diet”