Our culture likes to promote the idea that “health is the greatest wealth” with all kinds of folksy sayings like, “If you have your health, then you have everything.” But do we really mean it? Do YOU value your own health? Really? Most people don’t, as we know...
Accomplishing new feats is always an adventure! And it makes me proud to help my clients achieve new goals and try new things 🙂 One of my nutrition clients, Courtney Kanagi, completed her first DEKA Strong this month and did an amazing job at it!! See HERE. DEKA was...
No matter what the goal is – no matter how large or how small – the hardest part is always starting. Have you noticed that? Starting an exercise routine? Hard! Starting a diet? Hard! Starting to make your way out the door… so you can go to the gym or run… Hard! That’s...
Your core muscles are some of the hardest-working in your body, and almost all of us make their job even harder every day! Over time, that can have a surprisingly big impact on how you feel from your energy and mood to even your digestion and overall...
Whether you love college basketball or couldn’t care less, the NCAA tournament offers a fun phrase to help us focus on healthy habits this month: March Madness! And under that theme, we're going to enjoy new experiences for our workouts, in the kitchen, and as...
Almost everyone wants to look younger. In our culture, aging is viewed with the same contempt as gaining weight. “Well, she looks good – for her age,” is a common back-handed compliment. And people spend millions of dollars every year on everything from face...
A few days ago I wasn’t motivated to workout, and I didn't. I was dealing with Internet issues at the house, which impeded my work and altered my day. I was able to do some tax preparation that did not involve an Internet connection, so I was still able to make proper...
Henry Ford said a great many wise things. My favorite: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” And this is never more powerful to remember at a turning point, like the start of a new year, when we look forward with hope, excitement and – yes...
Starting something – ANYTHING – is often the hardest part. But if you can just take action, one little first step, it gets easier. This, my friends, isn’t a self-help platitude. IT’S SCIENCE! Remember Sir Isaac Newton? He said a body at rest tends to stay that way,...
We can always find a reason not to move our bodies if we look for one. And it’s even easy for me to fall into that trap during cold days with the darkness creeping in so early. But of course, that excuse isn’t sustainable. I hope you don’t let the cold, dark winter...
We’ve all heard the old saying, “A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.” But why is it so hard to remember it when pursuing positive health changes and outcomes? Maybe because we’re brainwashed by marketers to believe in quick, miracle fixes for...
Have you ever used a coach? Some people use a coach to help them get to the next level at work (they are sometimes called “mentors”). Some use a coach in relationships to strengthen bonds. And some use a coach in diet and exercise to guide them through challenging...