While on my yearly 28-day detox in January, I was craving pancakes. As a part of the detox, I avoid wheat and dairy, which are typically both main ingredients in pancakes. I quickly Googled “wheat-free, dairy-free pancakes” and found a […]
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Monday Motivation: When Just Showing Up is NOT Enough
Back in 2008, as a new trainer at Bally Total Fitness, we had to get our own clients. Almost like a hawk watching its prey, we would scour the gym floor looking for members who appeared to need professional assistance. […]
Fitbuster: Spinach Wraps
Fitbusters: Spinach Wraps It’s green. It looks healthy. Seems like the obvious choice, right? I have heard more and more people mention eating spinach wraps for lunch, and they are always shocked when I tell them the truth. A spinach […]
Monday Motivation: New Year Sputter
Well, it’s the last week of the first month of a new year. Has anyone else’s year started like mine? For all of December, I was excited, ecstatic even, about the coming year. I had that feeling that 2017 was […]
Don’t Put Off For Tomorrow What You Still Won’t Do Tomorrow
With five weeks left in the year, we’ve reached that special season where goals tend to fall by the wayside until the new year. We promise a “new year, new me” and pause any progress we have already made. As […]
8 REALISTIC Ways to Enjoy Your Holiday Favorites Without Killing Your Fitness Goals
Thanksgiving is this week! Is anybody besides me in disbelief? The most asked questions of 2016 is….. ready for it?…. “Where did 2016 go?” This year has flown by! As the year comes to a close and we prepare for […]
Who Do You Think You’re Not
One of my all-time favorite quotes is, “It’s not who you are that holds you back… it’s who you think you’re not”- Denis Waitley. I can’t remember where I first heard it, but it has been my life mantra ever […]
FitBusters: Does Fat Turn Into Muscle?
Long story short, absolutely not! There is fat, and then there is muscle. There is visceral fat (fat around your organs), then muscle, and then subcutaneous fat (fat right under the skin, but above your muscle). The fat right under […]
Healthy Recipe: Spicy Kung Pao Chicken
Servings: 3 Ingredients: 1lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed (raw amount) *4 garlic cloves, chopped *8oz. snap peas *1 large red bell pepper, sliced *1 large green bell pepper, sliced *3 tablespoons sesame seeds Sauce: *¼ cup coconut […]
The Illusion of Progress
They are annoying, always in the way, and do not care who they have to cut off to get ahead. You’ve seen them. That driver that is weaving in and out of traffic, moving from lane to lane, not caring […]
Healthy Recipe: Stuffed Peppers
Southwest Stuffed Peppers Recipe from www.fitmencook.com Pictured: Stuffed peppers I prepared for lunch This quick, easy recipe serves up tons of flavor and is a simple entree to prepare for the week. Bold flavors with a slightly spicy kick will […]
FitBusters: Dannon Light & Fit- The 100 Calorie Lie
FitBuster articles spotlight foods and fitness trends that APPEAR to be healthy, but, after a closer look, really aren’t all they are cracked up to be. Before I dive into the bold-faced lie this company has plastered on their food […]