You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. (Zig Ziglar) Goal-setting is where to start. Whether you’re trying to lose 10 pounds or just stop reaching for that bag of chips – we’re here to help you set and ACHIEVE your goals! There are decades of impressive […]

Good or bad, habits are powerful. And changing them can be tough. But all the studies prove it –> put a little conscious effort in, and new [positive, healthy] habits can be established in as little as 66 days. Okay, that might seem like f-o-r-e-v-e-r, but think about how quickly the last two months of […]

  If your primary goal is weight loss, making this ONE and only “diet” change will likely do it! Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School compared the effectiveness of two diets with help from 240 volunteers. Half were asked to follow the American Heart Association’s (AHA) diet for preventing heart disease, in which […]

Every show changes me, whether I’m walking the stage myself or I’m on the cheering squad in the audience. After almost a decade of being in this industry, last weekend’s NPAA show is one of the most positive and soulful experiences ever for me! You see, I retired from competitive fitness and bodybuilding a year […]

Carbohydrates should be a mainstay in everyone’s diets. Carbohydrates are often demonized in the media, but in truth they are the most powerful of nutrients in affecting your energy levels, brain function and operation of all organs.  Their bad reputation has come from the excess consumption of anti-nutrient refined carbohydrates, such as bagels, donuts, pastries, […]

  Whether you are a bodybuilder, endurance athlete or recreational fitness enthusiast, or even a coach potato – you need PROTEIN! Here’s what we’re laying down: Functions of protein Protein and muscles Protein and weight loss How much protein do you need? How much is too much? Quality sources   . FUNCTIONS OF PROTEIN Protein […]

  First published in December 2018, updated and made even more awesome October 2019   It’s really does all the things! It’s kind of crazy to think just how much a glass of water actually does in your body. It’s a primary component in all bodily fluids: blood, lymph, digestive juices, urine, tears and sweat. […]

. There’s nothing like being tired, rushed and hungry to derail even the best diet intentions. Trust me, I get it. When we’re in that state, we just do the easiest thing: grab processed snacks, order take-out, or skip eating altogether (which wreaks more havoc on the body and metabolism than eating poorly.) I have […]

  [fusion_dropcap color=”#f6b331″ boxed=”no” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]B[/fusion_dropcap]lood sugar instability is being recognized as one of the most profound and devastating influences on health and wellness. Depression, anxiety, low energy, food cravings, disrupted sleep, weight gain, brain fog are among the many symptoms that may plague you if you unknowingly are struggling with daily blood sugar […]

  Originally posted in February 2018, updated to be even more awesome in November 2019. It’s astonishing just how relentless the pressure to eat poorly! While we are consciously trying to make good choices for ourselves and improve our well-being, those around us are often making ridiculing or cajoling comments like: “Oh, come on, one […]