Tag Archives: #healthyliving

Vegan Meals Are Great!

I love to eat. Maybe that is why I got into the fitness industry. And to be honest, I don’t judge or leave out any food group. That is the kind of person I am! One area that gets kicked around a lot is the vegan diet. I am NOT a vegan, and have noContinue reading “Vegan Meals Are Great!”

BMI Calculations And Should We Pay Attention To Them?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of risk for disease. Basically, you take your weight over your height squared to get a number that is then put into a chart to give an idea of your health. I say “give an idea” because, like all things, it isn’t always a perfect indicator. The biggestContinue reading “BMI Calculations And Should We Pay Attention To Them?”

Isolated Vitamins VS Whole Food!

Being a Juice Plus distributor, I have been exposed to the big differences in fragmented, isolated vitamins and all the goodness that is in whole food. I always preface this by saying I truly believe the vitamin industry came about for a very good reason. It was evident we weren’t getting the nutrition we neededContinue reading “Isolated Vitamins VS Whole Food!”

Have A Healthy Relationship With Exercise!

It’s interesting to see people evolve with exercise. During my 16 years at the YMCA, I had countless conversations with older adults who were very consistent with their workouts, and looked to have a great quality of life. I wanted to find out what the secret was to their success in the fitness world. MostContinue reading “Have A Healthy Relationship With Exercise!”