Last week , after pumping my gas, I drove past a KFC restaurant and was shocked by the sign I saw hanging in the window… Wait… what??? A fried chicken sandwich with cheetos on it!?! This HAD to be a […]
7 Tips to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits
As we usher in a new season, it would be hard not to appreciate the warmer weather, colorful flowers, and overall optimism that spring brings. What was once cold and dreary has now garnered new life. Since spring is a […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Vegan Diet
Over the past few years, more and more people have decided to switch to a vegan (or plant-based) diet. Whether it was from watching documentaries, like “Forks Over Knives” and “What the Health,” or answering Beyonce’s call for everyone to […]
Body Fat Percentage, Not BMI
Last week, I discussed the reasons why I prefer to use body fat percentage instead of body mass index (BMI) as a measure of health. The body mass index calculates the ratio between your weight and your height to place […]
Why I Don’t Use the BMI (Body Mass Index) Recommendations
The body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of your weight to your height and is generally used to determine whether you are at a healthy weight. At 5’9 and 163lbs, my BMI is 24.1. If I weighed 169, just 6 […]
Monday Motivation: No Act of Progress, No Matter How Small, Is Ever Wasted
She sighed and stepped off the scale. “I only lost three pounds,” she muttered. “Three pounds?” I said excitedly. “Why do you sound so disappointed? That’s GREAT!” Unfortunately, my client did not think so. She had set an aggressive of […]
I Don’t Wanna Get TOO Happy…
The big event was coming up. I had a cruise planned, and it was going to be my first vacation of the year. As excited as I wanted to be, I kept telling myself not to get too happy. What […]
The Most Effective Thing You Are Not Doing to Flatten Your Stomach
For many, having a flat stomach is the ultimate fitness goal. Getting rid of your muffin top, spare tire, or any other pet name you may have given your beloved, but […]
How Often Should You Splurge?
If you don’t know anything else about me, one of the first things you will learn is how much I love chocolate. I love it so much that I have designated one day a week to enjoy my indulgence. In […]
Counting Macros: Is It Right For You?
What are macros? We eat a combination of macronutrients and micronutrients each day. Macronutrients are the nutrients we need in a large quantity, like protein, fat, and carbohydrates. These nutrients provide our body with calories, which we use for energy. […]
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. […]