Feb 13, 2018 | Behavioral Change, movement, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Wellness
My prior 5 blog posts have been about taking a “small changes” approach to weight loss, so we can stop dieting for good. The changes are small, but it’s a pretty big mindset shift to handling food. We’re ready to move on to exercise now, and another mindset shift. I’d...
Jul 3, 2017 | Exercise, Nutrition, Strength Training, Wellness
There is so much more to being physically fit than just getting cardio or strength training. Are you familiar with all the components of physical fitness? More importantly, are you incorporating them all into your life on a regular basis? Cardiorespiratory...
Jun 26, 2017 | Tips and Tricks, Wellness
Rest and recovery – in my opinion, one of the most often overlooked components of fitness. When your body is at rest, you might feel like you aren’t doing anything, but in reality your body is using that time to repair itself and recover energy stores. So in...
Jun 5, 2017 | Behavioral Change, Exercise, movement, Tips and Tricks, Wellness
All the latest research is showing us that getting a workout in 3-5 days per week is a great start, but isn’t nearly good enough if you spend the rest of your day sitting. I’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” and I think it’s fairly apt. Of course, most...
May 15, 2017 | Headaches, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, Wellness
In the US, more than 37 million people suffer from migraines, with some estimates putting the number at 13% of the population, and 2-3 million of those people being chronic sufferers. They’re 3 times as likely to be women, and more than 70% have a strong family...
May 8, 2017 | Behavioral Change, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, Wellness
One of the questions I’m most often asked is, “How much water should I be drinking every day,” and I frequently see different guidelines attempting to answer just that question. Today I’ll tell you the guides that I DON’T recommend, the one guide that I DO suggest,...