Rest, Relax and Rejuvenate Learning how to slow down and take deep breaths will help you to relax. Have you ever noticed that when you are experiencing anxiety, stress, or anger, you usually have a shallow quick breath, whereas when you are sitting by the ocean watching the sunset or resting on a massage […]
Expand Your Horizons Variety is the spice of life and trying something new takes self confidence and courage! Trying new activities is a great way to break a rut if you start to feel bored or uninspired by your workouts. Be courageous and add a new activity to your life. Here are some things you […]
High Intensity Doesn’t Mean High Impact High intensity is a term used to describe a workout that is very challenging. A high intensity workout will push you to your limits and you will be working at a heart rate above 75% of your max for most of the session. High impact describes the amount of […]
Creating a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction you make that becomes true simply by virtue of the fact that you believe it — and keep believing it — until it happens. The person who says, “I never win anything,” never does win anything. The person who expects never to find a good […]
How much Protein do I need to eat? According to the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine’s RDI you should consume 10-35 % of your daily calories from protein. To support new muscle growth, while participating in a strength training program several independent research studies conducted by Dr. Michael Colgan, Dr. M. […]
Ten Things to Keep You Going It’s a tough world out there and everyone needs to find sources of inspiration to fight off the demons. Before you get started with your day, get out your journal and make a list of ten things that you can use as sources of joy and motivation. Whether it’s […]
Tips on creating a Healthy Meal Plan You must understand that you are literally what you eat. All living cells in your body (skin, hair, internal organs, hormones, blood, muscle, connective tissue, bones, etc.) are made of the food that you eat. If you choose to eat junk food then be prepared to have a […]
The term processed food gets thrown around all the time. Do most people really know what processed food is? Why do health experts say to avoid processed foods? How do processed foods make you fat? Processed food is food that has been altered from it’s natural state. Any food that you can buy in a […]
5 Moves To Blast Belly Fat Yes, you do have to eat healthy to burn the fat off of your belly. You must have more calories going out and fewer calories coming in. There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat, so you need to be eating 500 fewer calories (calorie negative) than what […]
Portion control is one of the reasons that people become overweight and obese. You do not have to eat until every last bite is cleaned off of your plate. We live in a society that sells the notion bigger is better, most restaurants serve a meal size large enough for two or three adults. When […]