This might be something you have never heard a dietitian mutter before, but salads aren’t necessarily that good for you. What?!?!? Salads?!? The FIRST thing people gravitate towards when it is time to lose weight? Yes, salads. As soon as someone decides to lose weight they start eating salads. Loaded with healthy veggies, and minimalContinue reading “The Most Overrated “Healthy” Meals, and How to Fix Them.”
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Less Exercise, More Progress?
When it comes to losing weight, we are all aware of the biggest factors – what we put in our body, and what we burn, (calories in, calories out) right? Yes. This IS the premise and most basic understanding of fat loss. To lose body fat, the body must be in a calorie deficit (eatingContinue reading “Less Exercise, More Progress?”
“All you need is more sleep, and you will lose 10 pounds, easily” – Overheard at the airport. Yes, I was eavesdropping. I can’t help it. Every time I’m in a public place, and hear people talking about fitness or nutrition topics I become intrigued. How do you think I come up with half ofContinue reading
Consistency Over Everything Will Yield Results
This post was originally sent out via my insider’s email list…and I got a very big positive response to it, so I wanted to share it here. If you don’t already get the weekly insider emails (on Tuesdays) you are missing out! SUBSCRIBE HERE Have you ever not gone to the gym because you didn’tContinue reading “Consistency Over Everything Will Yield Results”
Think Yourself Fit
Going off last weeks post about loving yourself first., I wanted to bring up the power of the mind. The mind is truly the strongest “muscle” we have when it comes to what we do with our body. Our mind can convince us to do crazy things, and it can convince us to avoid thingsContinue reading “Think Yourself Fit”
Love Yourself First
“You cannot pour from an empty cup” In other words, you can’t help others who need you if you aren’t taking care of yourself. I want you to focus on you. It’s not selfish. It’s mandatory. I am not suggesting that you forget about your loved ones, your spouse, your kids, etc… I am just remindingContinue reading “Love Yourself First”
The Missing Link For Progress
Fat loss stalled. Muscle gain stalled. Looking softer, or guys…having issues staying “soft”? Time to diet harder, workout harder, or take more pills…right? Not so fast. What about your sleep? Sleep is a foundational component of overall healthy life. Studies have shown that with as little as only 4 days of sleep deprivation, young, healthy malesContinue reading “The Missing Link For Progress”
De-Stress Your Brain to Better Health
I hate this time of year. Hate is a strong word, but it fits here. Over half of my social media is filled with political posts. “If you support this candidate, I never want to see you again, and we cannot be friends” “This candidate is an idiot, liar, and needs to be inContinue reading “De-Stress Your Brain to Better Health”
Sleep: Needed? Miracle? Overrated?
“All you need is more sleep, and you will lose 10 pounds, easily” – Overheard at the airport. Yes, I was eavesdropping. I can’t help it. Every time I’m in a public place, and hear people talking about fitness or nutrition topics I become intrigued. How do you think I come up with halfContinue reading “Sleep: Needed? Miracle? Overrated?”