Yearly Archives: 2014

Does anyone else have that feeling after Thanksgiving?  You exercise everyday, watch what you eat and on this one day you overdo it and you feel like all is lost.  I’m going to tell you that all was not ruined. I have talked before about how, if you don’t change your eating habits throughout theContinue reading “I ruined everything yesterday!”

https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/fKfWqw3jFA1gMiuhG9tiSA–/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NDA0O3E9OTU7dz01NTU-/http://www.nunnsperformancetraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fitness-excuses.jpg I think I have heard just about every excuse in the book why people can’t exercise or change eating habits. I don’t have time, it’s too expensive to buy healthy food, I can’t afford a gym, I have a bad knee, I don’t like to sweat, I need an event to train for, itContinue reading “What is your excuse?”

We have all heard how important it is to “work the core”!  A strong core is what we need and really you don’t have to spend hours on this.  Sit-ups are not the best way but if that is all you have, make the most of it.  Using a stability ball can make all theContinue reading “Work your core!”

http://jbettag1.juiceplus.com/content/JuicePlus/en/what-is-juice-plus/complete/jcr:content/textimage_1/image.jpimg.jpg/1463788022286.jpg/1463788021049.jpg Protein drinks are all the rage.   And, really, it isn’t a bad idea to get some extra protein to fuel your body.  Whether it is for a meal replacement or pre/post workout, having the right nutrition is vital. I am a Juice Plus guy.  Fruits, vegetables and berries in a capsule, backed byContinue reading “There is a better way than whey!”

Yes, that time of year is fast approaching. The most wonderful time of the year! Actually, Halloween candy has been in the stores for a month now so it really started a while back. People fear this time because of the chance of gaining weight instead of enjoying the time with friends and family. Yes,Continue reading “Why wait for New Years resolution??”

It is good to take a look at what you are doing and decide if you are accomplishing what you want, whether it is what you do for a living or how you exercise. For me, changing one of those led to changing the other. I had a great opportunity to change what I wasContinue reading “Change what you’re doing!”

I’m back from taking some time off!  🙂  It’s good to take a break but now it’s time to get back to what I love, teaching about health and fitness.  I have been very passionate about exercise on a daily basis being essential to maintaining health and wellness, AND taking Juice Plus everyday to getContinue reading “Time off…”

We are now almost 2 weeks into 2014.  If you are new to exercise and a healthy lifestyle, these first couple of months are vital to you being successful through the rest of the year and really as your lifestyle changes.  I recently read an article about how to achieve your weight loss goals.  TheContinue reading “Lose weight this year”

This is what so many who are looking to lose weight are striving for.  That point where they have lost the weight they want and are trying to keep it off.  I have often said that the maintenance part is easier than losing because by that time you don’t have to do all the extraContinue reading “Maintenance stage of weight loss”