If you want to get closer to your goals, you need to understand that dieting is going to get you there faster. Let’s stop there!! The word diet to many people is scary, has old baggage of negative feelings or experiences. I get it. It does for me too. ‘Diet’ is actually just the word for the foods…
DetailsThere is a myth going around that anyone can become a personal trainer. Since there are approximately 340,000 of them it seems this may have some validity. The reality is: Anyone can. There are plenty of weekend certifications or at-home study courses you can complete in as little as a weekend…so yes, anyone can become…
DetailsToday is Your Day. What will you do with it? A question many of us usually give little thought to on a regular basis. Besides, work, chores, kids, schooling, “to do’ list, etc. How often do you really think about the significance of your day? Consider this perspective… The average American lives about 27,500 days (approx. 75…
DetailsHave you ever set a goal of losing weight or getting in shape only to find yourself mowing down snacks, or slugging on the couch binge-watching a show while the day passes you by? Your goal of losing weight or getting in shape took a back seat to the sugary goodness or crispy salty crunch,…
DetailsI won’t start this with a “have you ever…” This post is more of a “how often do you…?” Today’s subject is Cravings. We all get them. Could be the late afternoon sweet tooth, the late night chips, or maybe ice cream while watching TV. I’m just like you; I get the hankering for a spoonful of…
DetailsCan you hear your mom yelling this at you as a kid? I sure can. My siblings and I grew up playing in the yard, ball in the streets, hide & seek outside at night. As we get older sometimes we forget how these simple times and fun with friends gave us so much happiness AND…
DetailsThis question has come up a number of times just this week so I thought I would share with everyone. Q: Shouldn’t I just do more cardio to stay in shape? A: No. emphatically, NO! We don’t accept getting older, slower, and weaker anymore. That was a couple of generations ago. If you are like me, you…
DetailsIf you are like most of us, you’ve probably recently seen, heard, or said things like: Somebody please hit the 2020 Reset Button 2020 has been canceled!! Everything went downhill after Kobe died I wish it could all go back to ‘normal’ …and a whole bunch of other “funny” but truth filled comments. But, actually…
DetailsDid you know, besides nutrition, exercise is super important for blasting away body fat, building lean muscle mass, and exploding your metabolism? But some types of exercise may not be as beneficial. What? Isn’t it all good?? Here is why, I say “Out with the old…and in with the new.” Please let me share the importance of exercise–and…
DetailsHave you ever heard of superfoods? You know, the foods Dr. Oz says are keys to improving your health? Yes, those ones. Even though Dr. Oz doesn’t have the swag like he used to, he is right about superfoods. So what makes a food SUPER? Superfoods contain a very high “nutritional density.” To put it…
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