Staying healthy is at the forefront of most people’s minds each winter every year and this year, it is even more important as the nation faces the challenges of Covid-19. However, the basic strategies to stay healthy are very similar in the cold...
Staying healthy is at the forefront of most people’s minds each winter every year and this year, it is even more important as the nation faces the challenges of Covid-19. However, the basic strategies to stay healthy are very similar in the cold...
IT’S MORE THAN A PHYSICAL WORKOUT When I wrote a blog post in late March about working out through Quarantine, I ended with a comment about being back together very soon. No one imagined that it would be a full 3 months...
STRESSED or DESSERTS I've never been an emotional eater. I've also never been home for 52 days (and counting) due to a global pandemic. I've found myself craving bread, spaghetti, peanut butter cookies, and...
I am not a calm person. NO ONE would refer to me that way. I am a high energy, always moving, always talking, mind always racing, extrovert of a person. A co-worker at my previous office job once asked to change desks because my...
In the 14 years, I have been in the fitness industry, I have heard some interesting stories about people reaching their breaking points with their poor health. For one client, it was when he was told his weight rendered him ineligible for...
There is a social media meme featuring a pumpkin, a turkey and Santa that declares “Merry HallowThansMas.” It makes fun of the way that October/November/December blends into a month-long holiday celebration...complete with the rich food...
DAY 4 In September of 2015, David Wyatt found himself in the worst shape of his life. His diabetes was running rampant, his weight was out of control and his life was following suit. So, he went where he thought he could find the answers… the...
In early August I posted these pictures of my husband, myself and my bike computer to social media. The bike computer showed a distance of 100 miles and my face showed joy and pride. What I didn’t post, and what no one saw (except...
About 5 years ago, I learned a very hard lesson about the difference between drinking sports drinks with electrolytes and drinking plain water while exercising. It was a hot September day...over 90 degrees. I was with some friends doing an...
Which one is right for you? Last month we took a deep dive into the amount of protein a person needs on a daily basis. When the topic of protein comes up it inevitably leads to questions about protein powders. While it is my belief that a whole...