Here is one thing that I have learned over the last few years - not to have a MICROWAVE MENTALITY with life. Think about it, we want everything NOW, right? Not even NOW, like, yesterday. Maybe the microwave ruined us - we can pop something in there and have it ready in what, maybe 90 … Continue reading Microwave Life?
Fun Food Fridays!
Alright, so .. I am finding myself cooking on Fridays. Today could have been Tuesday, for all I know. In my world, my days don't have the standardly tolerated phenomena of 5 of them being xyz schedule (working, etc) and 2 of them being a "weekend" of sorts .. they all just kind of blend … Continue reading Fun Food Fridays!
Motivation Multivitamin
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."Zig Ziglar Have you ever gotten highly motivated, decided to make a change in your life, and then after a few days, or maybe even weeks, or maybe even a month or two, seem to lose your steam? Why? What … Continue reading Motivation Multivitamin
Prevention > Cure
Alright .. we have all heard the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," right? Did you know that $0.75 of every dollar spent on health care goes toward treating chronic illness? That's $1.7 trillion annually. Chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting … Continue reading Prevention > Cure
Get the Benefit
If you're going to go through the mental and physical work and stress and pain of doing something, make sure you do it to the extent of getting a reward from it! Pain is temporary. Your feelings and emotions .. Temporary .. And unreliable at best, if I might add. But when you apply principle … Continue reading Get the Benefit
Guidelines for Altering Body Composition
Many people come to me looking for weight loss, meaning fat reduction and, essentially as well, an increase in their lean body mass. I found these guidelines in my CPT study and thought it would benefit you that I share. Enjoy! Guidelines for Altering Body Composition For Fat Loss: Make small decreases in food and … Continue reading Guidelines for Altering Body Composition
Healthy Super Bowl Eats
No, that is not a picture of me eating healthy Super Bowl food. That's me pigging out on my vacation in November. That's NOT what we are going to do on game day, right?? So .. game day is coming .. are you prepared to do it healthy-but-still-darn-delicious style?! If you're not ready, you will … Continue reading Healthy Super Bowl Eats
The Spice of Life!
Variety .. The spice of life! And workouts. Mix it up. Try something new today. And this week, for that matter. Just mix it up! Do you find yourself falling into that same old routine at the gym? Monday squats? Wednesday bench presses? Friday lat pulldowns? Have you tried working with the cable cross recently? … Continue reading The Spice of Life!
Nutritional Misunderstandings: The Carbohydrate
I came across this great little article about low-carb diets and wanted to share it with you. Here are my thoughts, what I have learned, and what works for me .. I recommend a balanced diet, about 15-20% protein (based on your weight training intensity), 15-25% healthy fats, and about 55-65% carbohydrates. To supplement the article … Continue reading Nutritional Misunderstandings: The Carbohydrate
Small on-the-go Meal Ideas
So I know we each have talked about smaller meals more frequently throughout the day (4-5 meals vs the typical 3 or less meals/day Americans are eating). I compiled a little list here of some healthy little meals that I have been eating that are about 300 calories each, have a good balance of protein, … Continue reading Small on-the-go Meal Ideas
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