“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” -Buddha   Nothing keeps us more focused on food than having to count calories, measure portions or stick to a diet plan that some one else wrote. It isn’t the way we were intended to eat and it isn’t much fun. We […]

Simply put, a faster metabolism means that the molecules in the body are moving faster.  A faster metabolism means a leaner, stronger body and a stronger immune system.  Building a faster metabolism, like all things important, takes time and effort.  It is a few big things like short, intense exercise and eating frequently.  It is […]

Human growth hormone (HGH) occurs naturally in the body and has been found to help increase lean muscle mass, reduce body fat, slow aging and help you achieve greater endurance and a faster recovery. Is it any wonder athletes are tempted to take HGH supplements? That is a very bad idea. However, if you can increase […]

As a fitness coach I probably hear more excuses about why people miss a workout than a seventh grade math teacher hears for missing homework. Here is an excuse I hear frequently this time of year: “Its summer.” We all say it like it is perfectly obvious but think about it. Why would the mere […]

  Are you still doing crunches?   Back in my days of working out at the gym I used to get done with my workout throw in a few dozen crunches to work my core. If I was really wanting results I would do a few more. I now know that if you want a strong core or […]

Are your feet strong? As I was doing bare foot “toe touches” today in the workout I took a good look at my toes and feet gripping the mat and my foot looked strong! I knew feet could and should be strong but I had never considered that feet could look strong. We have about […]

I frequently come across clients who have somehow become convinced that they will be healthier if they give up dairy.  There are a few people who cannot consume it for some reason or another.  I would argue that it isn’t the dairy but what we have done to it the last few decades (mostly removing the […]

If your friend was an alcoholic would you recommend they just try “cutting back” on their alcohol consumption? You wouldn’t because you know that eventually they will be drinking as usual. The same holds true for added sugar. Sugar is very addictive and if you choose the “cutting back” approach it won’t be long before […]

There are a lot of things we shouldn’t eat and then there are some for which we should have ZERO TOLERANCE. Here are two common things that we should never eat.  They used to be ubiquitous.  The food industry is getting better about these two criminals but they are still common. 1. HYDROGENATED OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS Hydrogenation […]

There is a lot of talk about adrenal fatigue. Is it physical, emotional or is it even a real issue at all? There are a lot of different opinions and the verdict is still out but I would say that all three are true. There is no doubt that more information is coming but this […]