15 minutes a day
One thing that causes women to feel like they are out of shape or aging "not-very-gracefully" is joint aches and pains. While there are obvious reasons for some of this, like an acute injury, very often these achy joints are due to…
Hope Molecules
"Muscles are basically endocrine organs" says Kelly McGonigal, PhD. An endocrine organ produces a chemical hormone in one area of the body and it's effect is on another area of the body, sometimes far from that site and so muscles act…
Body Fat Myths
Here are some myths about body fat that I thought you'd like to know: Myth #1 Muscle turns into fat Muscle is muscle and fat is fat. One type of tissue doesn't turn into another type of tissue. However, muscle…
What if you thought about building muscle instead of losing fat?
How long have you been thinking about fat loss? For months? For years? For your (what seems like) entire life? I know for years and years (what seems like my entire life) I've thought about fat loss. I've always felt like the…
Who was I kidding when I thought I could do this?
Have you ever had the feeling that you’re not going to be able to stick with your fitness routine for the long haul? At first you are going along great, you are still excited about your new self-care program and…
Aging summed up
A colleague of mine recently shared a quote on The Facebook: "You do not lose your strength and power because you have grown old. You have grown old because you have stopped using your strength and power." - Martin Rooney If…
Addition by subtraction or subtraction by addition?
We’ve all heard the term “addition by subtraction.” It has to do with simplifying and improving your life by eliminating tasks and people who are draining your time and energy. However, I’ve had some success recently with some clients that I…
Make healthy choices easier
When it comes to healthy nutrition, removing friction is easier than you think. If healthy things become the hardest things to do, you’re less likely to do them and less likely to see the results that you want. Here are a couple of quick…
Words you use
This topic came up a few times this week...and it's only Wednesday! The topic is: Loving/hating your body. A client confessed to a few of us at the studio that she always focused on her body in a negative manner. Always…
Is Diet Coke making you fat?
Is Diet Coke making you fat? Maybe. And if you are a regular consumer of Diet Coke or any other artificial sweetener, you'll want to know what it's doing to you Despite its calorie-free allure, Diet Coke /Pepsi…
