When it comes to nutrition and fat loss there are plenty of diet plans, pills, and myths to go around. They range from the ridiculous to downright weird. Believe it or not, there is actually a tape worm diet…and yes, it’s exactly what you think. As a fitness and nutrition professional it is my job [...]
I wanted to give you a quick update on how are Yoga classes are going! I’ve heard some great feedback and just wanted to tell you all about it! Tricia from Be Happy Live Healthy came again this week and really challenged our ladies in yesterday’s yoga class. If you haven’t been to one of [...]
On April 17th, Big Peach Running Co, in Kennesaw-Ridenour, hosted BodyBack! Boot Camps for a fun filled event which included my informative Synergy presentation, Big Peach’s Fit-Process Seminar and Boot Camp! To begin, we learned that Synergy is achieved when you combine resistance training, moderate cardio, and supportive nutrition all at the same time. When synergy is [...]
We have heard over the years how important goal setting is to your short and long term success. If you have ever set out to accomplish a lofty goal and actually accomplished it, then goal setting probably played a big role. Fitness and weight loss are no different. If you truly want to succeed long [...]
A couple of weeks ago I sent out a list of my favorite breakfast recipes and I received a lot of requests to make a list of healthy snacks as well. These are the meals you eat between your main meals (b-fast, lunch, and dinner). These are extremely important meals and cannot be skipped. I [...]
Please excuse me…for some reason I am in the mood to rant. This doesn’t happen often but when it does, watch out : ) I just need to get something off of my chest so here it goes… I began in this industry 16 years ago and let’s just say I have heard every excuse [...]
Want to annoy a fitness trainer? Repeatedly tell him or her you don’t have any time. Here I go again, gotta stop before I offend. Really though…it’s not so much that we get annoyed, it’s more out of frustration of knowing what we know, teaching, and seeing the consequences of the self sabotage of “not [...]
Today I am going to talk about a subject that is a little confusing to many. That subject is cardiovascular exercise and how exactly it should be performed. If you have ever been frustrated in your attempts to burn body fat, then it’s possible that your cardio routine could be the culprit. My goal is [...]
This may seem like a boring subject and therefore easy to ignore. After all, we have been told how important it is to stretch before and after exercise since we were in grade school. But don’t let yourself fall into that trap because if you truly want to be fit you MUST include stretching in [...]
Most of us have no idea how much fiber we eat in a day. Yet for most Americans whatever that amount is, it should be doubled. According to the American Dietetic Association most of us don’t come close to eating the recommended 20-35 grams of fiber a day. The average American consumes 14-15 grams a [...]
