It has been far too long since my last blog post. Between getting busy at work and planning for my wedding coming up it is all with good reason. Today’s post comes to you via John Rusin fitness systems and my iPhone (my computer crapped out and I will be without it for a week)Continue reading “The truth about net carbs…”
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So You’ve Hit a Weight Loss Plateau…
You are busting your butt, eating SUPER healthy and “clean”, and your weight isn’t budging or it’s even going up. You panic, you stress, and you feel lost. Have no fear, there are many different reasons why what is happening is happening. The following are some of the most common issues associated with a plateau,Continue reading “So You’ve Hit a Weight Loss Plateau…”
5 Foods to ALWAYS Have In Your Home
It’s 7pm. You just finished dinner an hour ago, and you are still hungry! Are you? Maybe you are stressed, pissed off, bored, or just tired? Or maybe you had a skimpy breakfast, missed lunch, and had a light dinner on the go. Maybe you are hungry. If you reflect on you day, and comeContinue reading “5 Foods to ALWAYS Have In Your Home”
Newly Published Article NOW Live! – FIVE NUTRITIONAL REQUISITES TO LOSE FAT & GAIN MUSCLE
Hey all, just wanted to put a quick post up to let you all know that my latest article just got published on popular strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin’s website! You thought I had a lot of acronyms behind my name… Here is the exact link to the article itself: http://www.drjohnrusin.com/5-nutritional-methods-for-fat-loss-hypertrophy/ This article coversContinue reading “Newly Published Article NOW Live! – FIVE NUTRITIONAL REQUISITES TO LOSE FAT & GAIN MUSCLE”
5 Wrongly Categorized Foods and How to Swap Them
“This is my lunch, isn’t it healthy?”, she says as she sips her coffee drink and chews a plastic looking nutrition bar at 2 in the afternoon. After a few seconds of grinding the high fiber and sugar alcohol bar through her teeth, she mutters out, “I’m just really working hard to lose thisContinue reading “5 Wrongly Categorized Foods and How to Swap Them”
How to Survive a Long Weekend Food Fest, and Still Enjoy Yourself
Overview: Portions still matter, calories still matter Maintain healthy eating patterns Be active, however you can Return to your routine as soon as the trip is over Enjoy your vacation guilt free Reuben Sandwich with fries, authentic Mexican fajitas + 20 oz. margarita, Denny’s Grand Slam* and Gino’s East – Chicago’s famous deep dish pizza.Continue reading “How to Survive a Long Weekend Food Fest, and Still Enjoy Yourself”
All Cholesterol is Not Created Equal: A Review (Summary) of Egg Consumption and Heart Health
This is something I have been waiting for for a long time. A review article, published by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, looking at egg consumption and finally getting with the times on egg/cholesterol/heart disease research. Without further adieu, here are some of the main points, as highlighted by yours truly: All Cholesterol IsContinue reading “All Cholesterol is Not Created Equal: A Review (Summary) of Egg Consumption and Heart Health”
Food Scientists Want to Make Us Addicts!
Its been a long day at work. You have dealt with many people from your boss, your co workers, your family members, and your janitors. You are wiped out, maybe a little stressed, and ready to relax on the couch. You sit down, crack open a bag of chips and decide – okay, I willContinue reading “Food Scientists Want to Make Us Addicts!”
The Three C’s of Decision Making
Time for a check up. What kind of motivational strategies do you use? How do you go about setting goals? One of my clients was talking with me last week about her motivational belief in the “Three C’s”. I thought this was a very simple way to think about anything life related, but in thisContinue reading “The Three C’s of Decision Making”
UnMiked: 3 Undeniable Truths of Successful Change
This may be the fanciest title I have ever written. This post may also upset some people, but that is okay – because chances are if you don’t agree with what I have to say here, you are probably in denial about something in regards to your own attempt at making a successful change. AsContinue reading “UnMiked: 3 Undeniable Truths of Successful Change”