How to Pick a Healthy Bread at the Supermarket These days, the bread aisle at the supermarket is crowded with choices far beyond the old white, whole-wheat, rye and pumpernickel. It takes careful label reading to know what you’re buying....
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Fast Food? When you’re hungry and on the run, fast food can really hit the spot. It’s quick, tasty, and, best of all, convenient. But it’s also loaded with calories, sugar, sodium, and...
Do You Know How to Manage Your Hunger When You’re Trying to Lose Weight? Here is a question I was recently asked by one of my clients: “I am trying to lose weight by cutting down and thinking about what...
Plant-Based Proteins to Add to Your Diet Here is a comprehensive guide to to 8 plant-based proteins and how to use them daily! “So where do you get your protein?” is probably one of the most common questions those practicing...
Summer Strength Summertime is here (did we even have a spring?)! Summer is such a great time. I look forward to working out in the yard, taking the kids to the pool and seeing all of our friends out and...
Why Strength Training for Women is Essential The science behind Strength Training for Women is endless, so why then are only about 20 percent of women lifting weights weekly? Many women believe that strength training will make them develop bulky muscles....
Train Your Neck and Hold Your Head Up Toned arms? Check. Lean legs? Got ‘em! Strong neck? Huh? Very few people think to train your neck, let alone performing strengthening exercises for the neck musculature. But if you consider how...
Fueling Your Workout Pre- and Post Workout snacks and meals are important, but did you know that they don’t provide energy to your muscles and cells? That energy source for your body’s working tissue is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). The is...
Hydrated, Let’s Talk About Hydration At this time of year, everybody talks about the need to stay hydrated. While that is certainly good advice, nobody talks about why you need to stay hydrated or how much water you need to...
Healthy Carbs for Weight Loss Carbs are public enemy for many women on a diet. As much as we love pasta, bread and every sweet you can think of, too many of us have been brainwashed into thinking carbs will...