Fitness Hacks for Beating the Winter Doldrums
Everyone’s busy during the holidays. It’s easy to use that as an excuse to let your fitness routine slip. In reality, it’s more than just the holidays. It’s natural to…
The Benefits of Better Breathing
Breathe, Breath, Breathing.Inhale. Exhale. Inhalation. Exhalation. Inspiration. Expiration. Do you breathe? I know, I know, a rhetorical question. You breathe, but do you breathe well? When you inhale, do your shoulders rise,…
Sticking to the Plan
You set your goals. Created your action plan. You kicked it into high gear. Maybe you killed it, nailed all your goals and are ready to make new ones. Maybe…
How to Set and Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Did you know, that the most successful achievers practice autonomy, the capacity to direct our own lives? That's why it is so important to make sure you are setting your goals for…
Mid-Year Reflections
Is it just me…Or does it feel like the first half of the year just went by at supersonic speed? As Summer Solstice is upon us, it's that time of year…
How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body
Reducing inflammation in the body is a key factor in achieving and maintaining good health. This video from experts at the CHEK Institute explains the causes of inflammation and what…
Essentials of an effective weight loss plan – Part IV – No Cheat Days!
Stop the cheat day! I can’t begin to count the times I’ve heard the question “Do I get a cheat day?”. Every time I hear that question I immediately know…
Essentials of an effective weight loss plan – Part III – Be Prepared
Be prepared. Being prepared is different for everyone and while many plans can lead to success, not having one leads nowhere! I’ve found being prepared means knowing where my food…
Essentials of an effective weight loss plan – Part II – Eat Real Food
Our second tip for effective weight loss is to eat real food. So what is real food? Real food consists of unprocessed or minimally processed food items such as vegetables, fruit, meats,…
Essentials of an effective weight loss plan – Part I – Understand Your Needs
For many of our clients, weight management feels like a constant uphill battle. A task that is often paved with failure and frustration. As a health/fitness coach I hear and…
