Hello fitness friends! I wanted to give you some more information about sugar. Did you know sugar helps you age? Those fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin can not only be attributed to sun damage, smoking, or lack of adequate sleep, but to high glucose levels. A process called glycation occurs when we consume sugar….
Category: Nutrition
Sugar Detox Part II
Hello fitness buddies! Last year I posted about detoxing from sugar. There were so many benefits from the detox. First, once the trauma wore off, there was an increase in energy. Second, fat loss! Third, decrease in appetite. Fourth, less water retention. Lastly, improved skin brightness. So I’ve embarked on another detox from sugar. Last…
Choose Health Over Vanity
Hello fitness friends. Today I wanted to talk to you about vanity. Our society is obsessed with looks. I don’t watch tv very often, but when I do, I am overwhelmed by the commercials that focus on appearance. How do you obtain the perfect body? How do you stop wrinkles? How do you become the…
Aging Well
Evening friends. I wanted to touch base with you about aging. We live in a culture obsessed with youth and beauty. What about being healthy for as long as possible? My dad is in excellent shape for his age. As a result he’s living a vibrant life. I want to be healthy. How about you?…
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Hey fitness friends. Tonight I wanted to talk about something we all encounter on the journey to wellness, the desire to throw in the towel! The reasons may vary. It could be a thought, “What’s the use, I’m not seeing results,” or “I’m tired of eating healthy food or counting calories.” Here’s some motivation to…
Detox!
I have tried plenty of detox methods and purchased some of the celebrity trainer cleanses. They all claim to kick start your metabolism and make you healthier. You can stop by the grocery and find select teas, drinks, pills. You can even go online and find all kinds of information on foot detox, colon cleanses,…
Skinny Fat
Hello friends! I hope you’re sticking with your wellness plan. You can do it! This post is to encourage you to break up with the scale! Yes I said it. The picture above compares the same weight of fat vs. muscle. You can be lean, fit, muscular, and heavy on the scale. You can also…
Foods that seem good….but aren’t so good for you
Hello Fitness friends. I hope life is treating you well. I wanted to post tonight about foods that seem good for you, but aren’t so good for you. Let’s start with diet soda. I have been known to drink a diet soda or two…I have done some research and it is not good for you….
Hormones that Hinder Weight Loss
Hello wellness friends. I have not forgotten about you. I hope you are sticking with your program and working out/eating well. Tonight I wanted to talk about hormones. When we think of metabolism, some don’t think that our hormones tell our bodies to lose weight or gain weight. So, it is not simply calories in…
When You’re Stuck in a Rut
Hello friends. I have not forgotten about you. I am working on a post on the hormones responsible for weight gain. In the meantime, I wanted to post something about being stuck in a rut. What do you do when the last 10 pounds won’t budge? What do you do when you stop seeing results?…
The Road to Wellness 