Without question one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry right now is small group personal training and rightly so. Many people are realizing the benefits of having professional instruction, structure, and accountability in their fitness programs. Read the rest of this entry »
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- How Food Affects Willpower
- Genetic Test For The Best Diet?
- Are there really secrets for weight loss?
- Tips On Reducing Sodium In Your Diet
- 2009 Charleston Biggest Loser Contest Winner
- Breaking Your Addiction To TV
- Insulin Resistance
- Low Calorie Misconceptions
- What do you do for cardio?
- Weight Loss Versus Body Composition Change
How Food Affects Willpower
March 9th, 2010
March 9th, 2010
I often hear my weight loss clients tell me about their struggles with willpower in avoiding snacks and impulse eating. Truth be told, it’s not so much an issue with willpower (psychological) as it is with hormonal signals (physiological). Once you understand how certain foods react in your body you’ll have a much better chance of overcoming willpower issues. Read the rest of this entry »
Genetic Test For The Best Diet?
March 8th, 2010
March 8th, 2010
I have long argued that you’ll never see a “one size fits all” solution for weight loss due to one thing- bioindividuality. Simply put each person is inherently unique with their body make-up. Everything from your metabolism, hormonal levels, down to your DNA is different. Read the rest of this entry »
Are there really secrets for weight loss?
February 1st, 2010
February 1st, 2010
If you were to pick up pretty much any woman’s magazine from the grocery store check out line you’d have to say yeah sure there are weight loss secrets. So many secrets in fact that you’ll find a new one printed each week.
The latest “secret” I stumbled on this past week while buying groceries was that you could lose 20, 30, 40 or more pounds without dieting or exercise if you just took this little pill of an herb that was recently discovered in the Amazon jungle. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips On Reducing Sodium In Your Diet
January 20th, 2010
January 20th, 2010
Sodium is a BIG problem in our diets now more than ever before. Over the last thirty years or so there’s been a major shift in the foods most American’s eat on a daily basis. Everything has become focused on being quick and easy. Look no further than the skyrocketing sales in fast food restaurants for your proof. I guess it’s a by-product of a society that’s always in a hurry and can’t slow down for anything, even to eat! Read the rest of this entry »
2009 Charleston Biggest Loser Contest Winner
January 14th, 2010
January 14th, 2010
Congratulations go out to Elisa Large the 2009 Charleston Biggest Loser Contest winner. She won the $500 grand prize for the biggest change in body composition over the twelve week contest period that ran from September 25, 2009 to December 22, 2009.
The contest included coaching tips, nutrition e-books, and exercise instruction from myself to help the participants lose weight. Proceeds from the contest totalling $920 is being donated to Louie’s Kids, a local non-profit organization that helps fight childhood obesity. Read the rest of this entry »
Breaking Your Addiction To TV
January 13th, 2010
January 13th, 2010
The American Heart Association released a study this week reporting that people who spend more than four hours in front of the TV daily have an 80 percent increased risk of cardiovascular death. While it’s no surprise that people who watch a lot of TV have increased health risks due to inactivity this is a staggering number.
Health experts are often heard making suggestions like “take the stairs at work,” or “park farther away in the parking lot.” This doesn’t even begin to address the root of the problem and our country’s growing obesity epidemic is proof these strategies are failing. Read the rest of this entry »
Insulin Resistance
January 11th, 2010
January 11th, 2010
When it comes to weight loss insulin is one of the most important hormones in the mix. The majority of people who are overweight have some degree of what’s called “insulin resistance.” This is where the body no longer responds to insulin as it should and becomes insensitive to it. The end result is the fat storing switches being left on and the body programmed to send energy to fat cells instead of muscle cells. In this post I’m going to explain the main reasons why insulin resistance occurs and your best strategies on reversing it. Read the rest of this entry »
Low Calorie Misconceptions
January 4th, 2010
January 4th, 2010
With the start of New Year’s resolutions food manufacturers are not surprisingly focusing their ad campaigns on weight loss. A primary focus will be on the calorie content of their products. While calorie content is important don’t be fooled into thinking it’s the only factor you should consider. Low-calorie foods are not always your best option especially when they’re processed or refined. In this post I’m going to show you how to spot some of the misconceptions in commercials and ads so you can make informed decisions with you diet. Read the rest of this entry »
What do you do for cardio?
December 23rd, 2009
December 23rd, 2009
Tired of boring workouts on a treadmill, elliptical or other cardio equipment? We’ll nobody said that’s the only way to get in your cardio. The reality is any activity that will get you in your target heart rate for at least 12 minutes can be considered cardio. The objective of this post is to share with you some ideas on how you can get in cardio without setting foot on a treadmill or other cardio equipment. Read the rest of this entry »