These four techniques will help ensure that you stick to your weight-loss plan and goal! Most people know the generally accepted principles of weight loss: eat less and move more. The problem is sticking to the program over the long term. Although people typically lose 5-10 percent of their weight when dieting, most end up putting the weight back on. It’s clear that willpower alone isn’t enough to get results, but with a few small tweaks to your program, you can increase your

I have been a runner for years. Due to a recent injury I was off from running for over a year. Today, I ran for the 4th time in 2 weeks, whoo-hoo! It feels so good to be back. You would think that since I had to take a year off with very little cardiovascular exercise and limited weight training I would be lucky to run a 10 minute mile and you’re right, but what if I told you I have a go-to list of foods that naturally enhance my performance. Would you want to give them a try

I challenge you to take 5 days and do these 5 things. You can do this & you will feel improved and happier in five days. Approach this with an "I can" "I will" attitude. Don't sabotage yourself. You are way stronger than you think! Here are the five little things to do for the next five days. Plan these into your schedule. Eat plant based: 6-8 servings of veggies a day, 3 servings of fruit, try nuts, beans, and seeds too. No dairy, meat, or chicken. You are trying to eat onl

Men: Get cut in 10 days! Okay men, you have a lot going for you; more muscle mass, testosterone, and higher metabolisms. You need to take advantage of this! Below are five things you can do to enhance the qualities you already have going for you. 1. Work at 70% of your max heart rate zone. Working in this fat burning zone is great for your heart health and melting fat. Many times men will lift weights and work in a higher heart rate zone and they forget about the importance

I am sure many of us can agree we need to move more. I am a huge fan of low intensity aerobic workouts, such as, walking, swimming, and elliptical training for 30-60 minutes at a time, but it's also important to train our heart rate at higher levels. I also enjoy high-intensity interval training when I only have about 10-15 minutes to workout. It is a great way to burn calories and I feel I get a dose of happiness after a workout like this. So what is high-intensity interval

Dear Moms, The days go by fast, our kids grow up even faster and before we know it... weeks, months, and years have gone by since we last took time to exercise regularly. Over the years we develop a mindset that, "We just don't have the time to get to the gym," and that is okay, but I am here to tell you that we DO have the time to move our bodies. Even when we bring our kids to soccer practice, piano lessons, play dates and even when we are making dinner there is time for yo