Intermittent fasting pros and cons are important to know about before you begin so that you can decide if it’s the right program for you. Whether you’re discovering intermittent fasting for the first time or have been doing it for a while, you know that it comes with its share of highs and lows –…
What is Intermittent Fasting, and does it work? Let’s find out! You’ve probably heard this a thousand times already – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Right? Wrong. Well, at least if you’re practicing intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular trend in the fitness industry in recent years and…
Self care practices can change your life – if you do them right. Here’s how to make a difference in your well-being. Best Self Care Practices Taking care of your body and mind is super important, and even more so today, with the fast-paced lives that we’re all living. Following certain self care practices can…
Learn how to calm yourself down when life gets stressful! How to Calm Yourself Down Stress comes in different forms and from various sources. While it is, to be brutally honest, inescapable, there are actually some ways to prevent yourself from being consumed by it. Raise your hand high if that sounds like something you…
The holiday season can be difficult for many people. With so many different festivities happening and food all around you, it’s easy to get all caught up in overeating. If you’re worried about overeating this holiday season and want some tips to curb that habit, try some of these relatively easy ways to can stop…
It used to be that every year, right around mid-October, I’d start thinking about all the ways I was going to not gain weight over the holidays. I’d join DietBets, start restricting my diet, join a gym, buy new workout clothes to motivate myself…you name it, I was determined to do it. I’d get through…
Stress gets a bad rap, and while it usually deserves it, there is also a thing such as good stress. While bad stress can have a negative, sometimes fatal impact on our health, good stress is that little extra oomph that propels us forward. Let’s break it down.
I swear sometimes I think I am channeling my inner cave woman. Not because I have poor hygiene or poor nutrition and no healthcare, but because of my wicked sense of stress. Man, I carry it around like the weight of the world some days.
I realized last night, as I stepped on the scale, that I have been slacking, out of focus, and trying to exercise off inconsistency. In other words, I haven’t been on my game. And the scale hasn’t budged.
The best laid plans of mice and men, right? Okay, friends, so let’s talk a Precision Nutrition update. It’s been nine weeks – almost 10! – of lessons, workouts, and habits. Has it helped? Has it changed anything? And what you’re really wondering, have I lost a gazillion pounds? In short, yes, yes, and hahahahaha…
You guys, it’s been a stressful year. The only thing that’s seemed certain is change – and lots of it. From moving to selling our house (holy shitake mushrooms that was stressful!) to quitting my job of seven years to branch out on my own to enrolling our kids in school after a decade of…
You don’t need to do fancy things to find ways to improve your health. It all starts with the basics. My clients often ask me what the best thing they can do to improve their health is and I think my answer surprises them. I’m not a doctor and certainly don’t give medical advice, but…
Why, Hello there, friend. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve last seen you and, boy, have I missed being around. As you may know, we moved at the beginning of December. December 1st to be exact. And, as I usually do, I severely underestimated the time commitment required to completely paint and clean a…
Sleep is a critical part of any weight loss or health routine. Without enough rest, our bodies can’t repair themselves and create enough energy to give us a great workout. In fact, sleep is so important that a lack of it has been proven to impact our health and ability to ward off diseases and…
Have you heard the phrase “Never miss a Monday”? If you’ve been exercising for any length of time you probably have seen it posted somewhere or your trainer or coach has said it. What’s the deal with Mondays anyway? Why is missing a Monday worse than missing a Tuesday or even the middle of the…