Happy New Year! Feliz Ano Nuevo! I hope your year is off to a great start. January is the time of the year when most people get back to the gym. One of the top New Year’s Resolutions is to lose weight, get in shape, or at least get to the gym. Well, if you’re…
Get back on that wagon
Hello fitness friends. As the holiday season comes to a close, I’m sure there are at least a few of you thinking, “I ate too much and gained too much this season!” Well, this post is for you! I admit it’s challenging to not indulge in the cookies, pies, or carb loaded sides. It’s all…
Surviving the Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I know I’m early, but I wanted to get my well wishes out there. The holiday season is normally the last big feasting season before people make their New Years resolutions. Wouldn’t it be nice not to put on 5-15 pounds during the holidays that must be burned off…
Spirulina
Hello my fitness and nutrition friends. I wanted to share with you one of my new favorite superfoods. It’s called spirulina. Spirulina is an blue-green algae (cyanbacterium) that is packed with protein, vitamins, and has body cleansing proprieties. You can buy it in powder form or pill form at your local health food store. I…
What Colors Are On Your Plate?
We were taught when we were little about the food pyramid. We were told to drink milk, eat plenty of grains, get enough protein (meat and eggs), and have fruits and vegetables. The problem with the food pyramid is the focus on dairy, meat, and grains. You can get calcium from vegetables. You can get…
Vitamins
Hello fitness friends! I’ve already written a post about supplements. There were a few that were not on the list that I wanted to mention today. Omega 3 fatty acids: These lovely vitamins are so beneficial for your health. They are naturally incurring in eggs enriched with Omega 3s, flaxseed, fish oil, sardines, salmon, dairy,…
Another Reason to Cut Back on Sugar!
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….
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…
Boundaries!
Hello fitness friends! Tonight I wanted to talk to you about something that will improve your emotional health and wellness. It’s called boundaries. Boundaries are the parameters we set up with other people to let them know what’s allowed and what is not allowed. Boundaries keep us from being used, violated, mistreated, overworked, or burned…
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…
The Road to Wellness 