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7 Nutrition Tips that are backed by Science

I am all about practical nutrition tips that people can incorporate to live a thriving and healthy lifestyle.  This is a great list that I found in one of my Personal Training journals.  I recommend employing at least one of these strategies per week! Drink Water or Tea before a meal The theory is that ... read more >

The realities of High Intensity Exercise

I recently came across an article in the Washington Post regarding Millennials and why they are experiencing so much hip pain. Before I even read the article, I knew what the answer was:  Bad Hip Mobility, Lack of attention to fundamental mechanics, poor flexibility, and too much impact with too little strength. The most popular ... read more >

I want to eat healthy but it’s too expensive

One of the biggest obstacles I hear from people in regards to eating healthy is that they have financial constraints that make it harder to eat healthy foods. Let's be frank:  The processed foods that are full of preservatives are more affordable due to longer shelf life and not so great ingredients. A Protein Box ... read more >

Get out of your rut and Mix It up!

I recently took a morning Power Yoga class and it felt amazing.  It was challenging and I was sore for a few days afterward. This reminded me of the importance of mixing up my exercise routine. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and do the same thing over and over again. ... read more >

Progress Journal: Conditioning not Cardio

One of my pet peeves in group cycling are the people who don't want to put any resistance on the bike and either cruise for the hour or go at top speed but don't realize that this is the equivalent of lifting 1 pound weights for an hour.  Now sure if you're severely out of ... read more >

Don’t Exercise too much?

Three Years ago I was the leanest I had ever been in my adult life.  I was working out 6-7 days a week with intense workouts and on a restricted meal plan. Of course it wasn't sustainable and it affected my metabolism and psyche, but one of the biggest lessons learned during that ordeal was ... read more >

Why you need to work out like an athlete

When I first meet with clients they are often surprised that the session does not involve a trainer that is giving them a workout that leaves them seeing stars and feeling like they got hit by a truck. That's amateur hour Throughout my career I have had the privilege of training at different facilities.  At ... read more >

Tips for Eating Healthy when you’re on the road!

I used to think traveling on business was glamorous and a sign that you had made it.  I thought about how fun it would be to travel and be in different cities or even continents all in the same week. Then I started training clients who had that reality and I realized that traveling on ... read more >

Nutrition Question of the Week: What about Sugar Alcohols?

Sugar Alcohols are not to be confused with artificial sweeteners. Artificial Sweeteners, as the name implies, are man made.  Sugar alcohols naturally occur in fruit like Plums, berries, and in some veggies. Sugar Alcohols are known as Polyols.  They include: sorbitol, xylitol, erythritol, mannitol, and iso-malt. Polyols are the P in FODMAPS.  These are (Fermentable, ... read more >