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During my Las Vegas trip last week, I did a little gambling, had some delicious cocktails, and saw the Nevada Ballet perform, but I also made sure I stayed moving. I only did one structured workout while I was away, but I also spent two days hiking in beautiful Red Rock Canyon and the Valley…
Read moreI just got home from my Las Vegas trip, and I’m super excited to be back on the island. Lucky for you I shot a couple videos for you while I was gone that I will be posting this week. This first one is about how to make reasonable food choices while you travel, especially…
Read moreIn my last post, I stated the fact that a dismal 26 percent of American adults consumed 3 or more servings of vegetables a day, less that the minimum daily recommendation of 4 to 5 servings per day. I also said that there are tons of ways to pile more veggies into your diet, and…
Read moreI LOVE this marketing campaign!! A group of carrot farmers has joined together and launched a $25 million ad campaign marketing baby carrots to kids and teens using the tactics of the junk food industry. This story from NPR gives all the campaign details and has the extremely awesome TV ad spot that will be…
Read moreIs honey better than sugar? What about brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or evaporated cane juice? Surely these all must be better options than high fructose corn syrup, right? The answer to that question is very complicated and controversial, but as this article from the New York Times points out, you need to be careful…
Read moreThe sad truth of the matter is that you CANNOT spot train for fat loss in specific areas. But you CAN target certain muscle groups to tone and strengthen! The circuit: 20 squats, jump squats, or tuck jumps 20 ab moves 20 seconds of jogging in place or high knees 20 static lunges, lunges with…
Read moreSometimes after a really hard workout, I will joke with my clients that I “personally trained myself” the day before, so I’m a little uncomfortable jumping around. My client will totally understand this, because she knows how I challenge her in her workouts, but then she will usually ask me how I can push myself…
Read moreCircuit training is a quick, effective way to get a full body, fat burning, muscle building workout. During a circuit training workout, you perform three or more exercises back to back with little to no rest, then repeat the sequence a set number of times. Circuits are often done in threes, but you can do…
Read moreIf you are a woman and think it seems like the men in your life are able to lose weight much more quickly than you even though you are working at it twice as hard, vindication is yours! In addition to having more lean muscle on average than women, according to this article in yesterday’s…
Read moreJust because something sounds healthy, doesn’t mean it is! Fast food and processed convenience foods can be jammed with sometimes shocking amounts of sugar, salt, and fat, even in places you wouldn’t expect.
Read moreWhen you start a new exercise program, lift more weight than you usually do, or just are active in a way you usually aren’t, you may experience delayed onset muscle soreness: that ache in your muscles that can last anywhere from 1 to 5 days after a workout. The good news is if you are…
Read moreToday is the first official day of summer! I have been spending a lot more time outside recently than I had been during the spring and winter months, and I can definitely feel the difference in the sun’s strength. I always make sure to slather on my sunscreen before I leave the house, as well…
Read moreI love the Saturday Farmer’s Market at KCC! It does get really crowded and parking is a nightmare, but I try to get there early and ride my bike, so I avoid just a little of the chaos. This past weekend I stocked up on all sorts of salad greens, including my new favorite, sorrel….
Read morePeople make fantastical claims about weight lost products in advertisements everywhere you look. You know deep down that they don’t work and won’t work for you, but there is a part of you that thinks “well, MAYBE it could be true.” If there was some magical pill or potion that melted pounds away as you…
Read moreCrunches are certainly not the only exercise for abs training, but they are the default option for many people. Not only can doing endless crunch repetitions be boring, but this lack of variety in your routine can stall your progress and even cause or aggravate lower back problems. Check out some core strengthening exercises you…
Read moreWhat is one of the easiest ways to keep hunger at bay while still cutting calories? Eat more soup! In a recent Pennsylvania State University study researchers found that participants who ate soup before their main meal consumed fewer calories and felt more satisfied than those who did not have soup. The scientists proposed that…
Read moreHave you ever wondered why whole grains are better for you than white flours? Or what the difference between wheat and whole wheat bread was, and whether or not the latter was worth the extra cost? Check out these two videos in which I answer both of these questions. If you have questions about nutrition,…
Read moreTucked inside the giant health care bill Congress passed last week was a small piece of legislation that will require restaurant chains with 20 or more stores to display the calorie counts of their menu items on their boards and printed menus. This move has actually been welcomed by national restaurant industry groups because it…
Read moreDo you read the nutrition and ingredients information on the back of the packages you buy? If you don’t, or if you don’t know what to look for, you may be falling into one of the food industry’s greatest marketing traps. Companies know that many of us are trying to make healthy eating choices or…
Read moreIf you were to go to any kids’ soccer game before kickoff, you would see the players dutifully touching their toes and stretching their hamstrings. In all of the races I’ve done, there are always groups of runners leaning against trees, flexing their calves, making sure they are nice and limber for the start. What…
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