Ready to make some changes in your eating? Unfortunately, we’ve gotten in the habit of quick fixes and fad diets. Instead, I suggest taking it a step at a time, to create a lifestyle of healthy eating. Here are 10 ways […]
Exercise Will Not Make You Lose Weight
Exercise will not make you lose weight… Surprised? Exercise plays a VERY small role in weight loss. Minor. Let’s break it down. During a 60 minute workout, the average calorie burn will range between 400 and 600 calories. Work out […]
5 Lunch Options You Think Are Healthy (But Are Probably Expanding Your Waistline)
Are you among the millions of Americans who dine out for lunch? Purchasing lunch on the go is quick and convenient. And restaurants have expanded their menus to include more healthy options, so healthy choices are readily available. But, you […]
Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Many of us have heard that a couple of days ago, director John Singleton passed away. He had traveled to Costa Rica, and upon returning, felt pain in his leg. Soon thereafter, he had a stroke, which led to […]
How to Set SMART Goals
This year, make sure you’re setting SMART goals: S-Specific Many of us make super vague goals that don’t tell us exactly what we want to achieve. Saying you want to “lose some weight” is very different than specifying how much […]
Are You Gonna Eat All That?
Growing up in my grandmother’s house, I was always surrounded by great food. It didn’t really matter what was for dinner. I knew it was going to be good. And since it was so good, getting seconds AND thirds was […]
Motivation Monday: People Will Try Everything Except What Works
I hate to say it, but it’s true. It’s an interesting conundrum. We will see someone making progress, ask them for advice, and then do something totally different. Why!? Why do we think we are so different that what works […]
Are You Still Counting Calories?
One of the first places we start when wanting to lose weight is making sure our calories are on point. “Eat less and exercise more” is the standard formula recommended to reach weight loss goals Unfortunately, this formula is not […]
How To Create Balanced Meals
Food is interesting. And the foods people eat together are even more so. Ask ten people what they had for dinner and you will get a wide range of answers, ranging from a bowl of cereal to a four-course meal. […]
Monday Motivation: Today Is Not My Day
Have you ever started the day off on the wrong foot and thought, “Today is not my day?” (You may have even thought that today…. Happy Monday!) What happened next? Of course, the day continued getting worse and worse, leaving […]
Client Appreciation Month 2018
August is client appreciation month, and the celebration starts now! I started Digg Deep Fitness in August 2012, working part-time until I gained enough clients to trust God, take a leap of faith, and turn in my two weeks notice to the […]
7 Simple Health Rules That Will (Most Likely) Never Change
Anybody else experiencing information overload? I’ve been a personal trainer for 10 years, and a lot of health information has changed over time. Now, it seems every day you hear a new recommendation about what you should or should not […]