One of the biggest health pirates in our diet is sugar. I’m sure you have all heard about how bad sugar is, but if you REALLY knew what regular consumption of sugar does to our bodies, I don't think you would need much more convincing. Sugar not only keeps us fat and wrecks havoc on our hormonal response to just about everything, it inhibits the work of white blood cells, causes migraines, stiffens arteries and impairs proper brain function. In fact, scientists are starting t

A few years back I did a head first dive into the metaphysical and occult. And just as you suspected, it gets weird after a while and hard to separate truth from paranoia. But before I left, I pick up some insanely useful methods of project planning and execution. None of this is new knowledge. Before we had modern science and Facebook, the people of the earth tracked patterns and cycles in nature for answers and information. This art is largely lost today as we rely on peopl

Everyone thinks that going to the gym is hard - but, it’s not. You show up, put some effort in and get out. Maybe even you lift with a buddy or play sports with a team. This is enjoyable – 30 minutes, one or two hours a day and it’s over. But if you want to lose weight or get abs, you might suffer a bit in the kitchen. Let’s talk about ways to make this part less difficult- NOT easy, but LESS difficult. Start cooking with nutrition and not taste in mind If you are still going

There are so many ways to feel the burn, it is easy to get overwhelmed when trying to decide what works best for your fitness. In the long and joyful journey of getting fit and losing weight we have a number of options to aide in changing our bodies. So the biggest question is when to strength training and when to do cardio? The good news is, your goals and preferences will best tell you what will work best to achieve that body you deserve. Let’s go through a couple of scenar

So we all know that taking the stairs will burn more calories. How about something more specific? Incorporate these tips into your routine and results will be guaranteed. Warning! Some of these are so effective that you have to watch your food intake. Wear heavy and warm clothes during your workout. Sweat is your fat crying at its own funeral, so make it cry like a freshly dumped Sophomore on prom night. Wear sweatpants and hoodies while weight lifting. Beginners should avoid

You know all of those magazines that feature only skinny women? Well, there are a couple of reasons why those have been the prominent body type of high fashion and it has nothing to do with health or beauty. Even fitness gurus are lying to you about their bodies - you can't get a Fit Mag cover with 15 minutes a day of exercise. My main concern is for those of you who take these aesthetics as truths; who are ashamed of your thick, sexy thighs and soft hips. Who hate their nat

Now that you know how to get your sweat on, here are some tips on ways to eat healthy on vacation. Alternate heavy and healthy days of eating This is a trick I use for dieting on vacation. I find moderation tough (who likes small portions on vacation?) so I use a system on checks and balances. I eat junk for one day then healthy the next. I also know my triggers: I know my discipline will be weak the first day I arrive, on holidays, after 2 days of skipping a workout and when

I’m a gym junkie and need to make routines on the fly with little to no equipment. Here is what I ALWAYS have with me. This stays together at all times. In my bag. Always. Notebook and pen: You can stop reading now. This is the number one thing to have with you at the gym. This means that you have taken ownership of your health and fitness. This is so important, I keep my gym membership card in it. Write your workout down, record the weights used, distance logged and after yo

One of the best things about getting fit is not always losing weight. The thing that my clients are the most proud of is how they move. It is really a wonder to take new actions and discover all of your movements are easier, they have more flow; where you once struggled, you now move with a bit of grace. This is the feeling that really keeps you coming back to the gym - the feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of winning. This is why keeping track of you fitness is a best w

Summer starts on the 21st of June – but most of us have been drinking beer and eating Gelato in the sunshine long before that date. If you are just getting started to get fit for the season, you might be a bit behind schedule. That’s ok. Trust me, as a health and fitness practitioner, I know that ANYTIME is a good time to start getting fit. Here is a summer cheat sheet you can use to help give your motor a boost, burn more calories and enjoy the season a bit better. Bursts o