So, the world is a-buzz with conversations about going gluten free these days. Does a gluten-free diet equal a healthy diet? Is this just a fad like low-carb or low-fat? Will going gluten-free benefit me? Good questions! Here I answer some of your top questions about gluten-free diets! 1) Isn’t this just a fad? If gluten were a problem, people would have been suffering from this for … [Read more...] about The Real Skinny on Going Gluten-Free
The #1 Tip to Help you Eat Healthier
Eating nutritiously can be a drag…well that is how it seems at first. You know you want to be healthy, but you also know that you don’t want every meal to be a tasteless, bland, unimaginative ordeal. Eating is one of the joys in life. So how do you balance being in tip-top shape with some type of joie de vivre? We often begin a diet after a period of less than desirable eating. With our … [Read more...] about The #1 Tip to Help you Eat Healthier
Living Outside Your Comfort Zone for a Healthier You
I would like to think of myself as an adventurer. You know, the type of person who doesn’t let what they’ve done in the past limit what they can do in the future. I would like to be the person that sees a challenge and decides to march confidently into the unknown. I firmly believe that limiting your life by only focusing on your known strong points limits your potential. Doing so can dull … [Read more...] about Living Outside Your Comfort Zone for a Healthier You
The Beauty of Breakfast in Weight Loss
So you’ve got a super fancy idea. You just started your new diet and your brother-in-law is throwing a super swanky shindig tonight. The whole thing is catered with an (excited squeal) open bar and everything! You know you will indulge later, so how do you prepare? You skip breakfast to save calories. That way you can get lost in the fondue and cocktail franks without repercussion. Pretty … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Breakfast in Weight Loss
Cardio Barre, Zumba and Anit-Gravity Yoga – Why Even the Hippest Exercise Trends Can Fail to Take Off the Pounds
I see it all the time. A person gets into that super motivated place where they are ready to climb mountains to lose weight. So what do they do? They try to climb a mountain…literally. The gym is filled with the hopeful, sweating and pumping and stretching up to seven days a week, with the idea that the more they sweat and pump and stretch, the more weight they will lose. What usually happens … [Read more...] about Cardio Barre, Zumba and Anit-Gravity Yoga – Why Even the Hippest Exercise Trends Can Fail to Take Off the Pounds
