Fresh Friday: So Easy, So Fast, So Healthy, So Delicious!
Whether you are dog tired after a workout, looking for a grab-n’-go breakfast, or an easy snack, this fast and versatile frittata is the perfect fix. Call it a frittata or a crustless, cheeseless Quiche, call it something you make up. I call it amazing and scrumptious! The Quiche Base: 6 eggs & […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesday: Forever Fitness
For those of you frustrated because the weight isn’t coming off fast enough for you, let me remind you why we work out. Yes, dozens of people begin exercise regimens with a goal of knockin’ em dead at their high school reunion, their wedding, or the Black and White Ball. Yes, others dedicate themselves to […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: New Clothes, New Shoes, New MOXIE
I don’t know if it’s the rain, the cold, or the depressing state of the economy but last week was a tough one to get through–at least during my own workouts. Sometimes we need something tangible, something colorful, something new to revive our passions for our fitness, nutrition, and overall health goals. New Threads: When […]
Read MoreWorkout Wednesday: Falling Off The Workout Wagon
Daylight Savings made you lose a whole hour sleep. It’s pitch black outside at six AM. It’s raining here in California and your body is still recuperating from a winter cold. I’ll bet the last thing you want to do is workout. We all go through the mid-season training slump. Here are three reasons to get right back on track: Age wrinkles […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Everyday is a New Day to Start Over
No matter what you did, or didn’t do yesterday, today is a brand new day to start all over and get it right. Focus on your successes rather than your failures. Zoom in on how far you have come over how much farther you must go. I overate: You had ice-cream cake this week. You went to Vegas and sinned in Sin […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Not Losing Weight? Check Your Fiber Intake
Why Should I Care? Although fiber is not a macronutrient, it is absolutely vital for weight loss, controlling diabetes, averting heart disease, treating constipation, lowering cholesterol, preventing diverticulitis, gallstones, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, polyps, and colon cancer. How Much Fiber do I Need? Men need 38 grams of fiber per day and women need 25 grams of fiber […]
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Workout Wednesday: 10 Reasons to Lift Weights For Life–Especially Women
But I’m afraid of getting big manly muscles… We hear this fear all of the time so I will quickly assure you–especially you women–that you must adhere to a very particular repetition and load scheme to achieve hypertrophy (big manly muscles). See photo below left. Reasons to Lift Weights for Life 1. More muscle means […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: March Measurement Madness
We love the beginning of the month because that’s when we measure our clients. What better way to renew motivation for the month than to learn that you lost two inches from your shoulders, chest, hips, and thighs? While we only measured a handful of clients so far, here’s the breakdown of inches lost from a […]
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Weight Loss Wednesday: What to Eat to Lose, Gain, or Maintain
Whether you want to lose, gain, or maintain your weight, it’s a numbers game–calories in vs. calories out. Let’s review the true secret to understanding weight loss, weight gain, and weight maintenance once and for all–metabolic formula. It’s not about fads or temporary solutions. This is how to achieve permanent change. Stop buying into the […]
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