Food and Mood, part I
You’ve heard it before, “You are what you eat.” AND, you also feel what you eat. Research has shown that food affects our moods. The food you consume has a profound impact on your overall health, including mood, stress level,…
When you are feeling badly about feeling fat
Oooh, gosh, there is that taboo word "Fat." caption for image I have mixed thought about this quote, but I do like that it reminds us that fat is just one type of tissue that your body is made up…
Have you ever been the “victim” of poor bagging technique at the grocery store? and your feet :0
Have you ever been the "victim" of poor bagging technique at the grocery store? Yes, you have. We all have. I prefer to bag my own groceries, especially when the bagger is inexperienced. Why? Because they just throw the stuff…
It’s not just the food labels (this woman lost 20#)
"I lost over 20 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks." That's a quote from Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc.. Have you seen her flavored water bottles called HINT? It's supposedly sweetened with fruit. Sixteen years ago she was overweight, had…
You Have to embrace this along the way…
I've seen my fair share of women in the studio over the past 10 years who have wanted to make a change, lose some weight, get stronger and feel happier. And so many women have done just that, however, there…
Losing form due to fatigue is NOT okay.
Have you ever heard someone say something that made you smack your forehead and say to yourself "She did NOT just say that?!" Recently, while watching a YouTube video of a trainer doing an intense follow along workout she made…
Other trainers actually teach you to do this..and it’s WRONG!
If you do squats as part of your workout, you've got to watch my video below and make sure you are NOT doing this! Other trainers actually teach their clients to do this part of the move...and it's WRONG! Doing…
If your story isn’t right…it doesn’t matter what strategies you use.
I love sharing strategies to help women become healthy, fit and strong! Using strategies make you focus on the behavior or action steps rather than pure will power to do the things that you know are ultimately going to help…
Hard does NOT equal Bad
I found myself avoiding something because it was hard. I was discussing something with my coach and I said to her "I avoid this because it's hard, but I have to remind myself that if I do it regularly, the outcome…
Are you committed like you think you are?
My coach recently sent an e-mail that made me think about how I perceive the word commitment. I praise my clients for continually showing up on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays! Whether they show up "Live" or do the "on demand" sessions, they are getting…
