We are all part of nature just like the flowers, the birds and the oceans. It’s easy to forget that sometimes, but it’s true. And summertime can help us sync back into that innate power and energy as an endless resource for healthy living. Science verifies that merely...
Here’s more material for your file marked: “Do This To Feel Better.” You might not realize that, like everything else in our bodies, hormones can be disrupted by a range of factors, including lifestyle choices or habits. So, if you’re trying to eat right and maintain...
Hormones can play crazy games with our emotions, brains, and bodies, right? We’ve all experienced that plenty of times. But from those first confusing flashes of adolescence, do you really know what your hormones are -- and why they’re important to your...
One year ago today, I had surgery to fix a labral tear in my right hip. I’ve been an athlete almost all my life, so some wear & tear was inevitable. However, only since I began coaching my clients back in 2006, did I pay close attention to proper form. Anyone who...
There’s nothing as attractive as confidence. Not being at your goal weight.Not the perfect haircut.Not wearing THAT swimsuit. It doesn’t matter what your gender is. It doesn’t matter what your age is. It is simply a universal truth that when you believe in yourself,...
The 3-course meal is a classic – an appetizer, main course and dessert. And I have the perfect meal for you! It’s a recipe for each of those components you can make any time for family and friends. All three recipes are yummy, healthy, and boast just a little...
You are so amazing and powerful. Do you realize that? It’s true. You can do anything you set your mind to. I mean YOU, the person reading this right now – not just the general, royal “you.” I sincerely believe this: You can create the life you wantYou can be healthy,...
Psychology tells us people try to change for one of two reasons: A current situation becomes too painful, or they have a deep desire to find something better. Which one drives you? If you’re in a house that’s on fire, you’ll probably run out of it to save yourself....
You might want approval. You might need role models. But remember this, as Carl Jung once said, “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” That has been more than true...
What a weekend I had in Big Bear for the USNS Spartan Race! My Plan: Finish the 6.5-mile race with 3,000 feet of elevation gain and 27 obstacles.Run at a pace that is doable for me, so I don't burn out on the course.Test my hip on the new obstacles I have not yet...
Did you know that adding muscle to your body will improve your fat loss? Strength training is most commonly the highest priority of training I recommend for my clients. The more muscle you have on your body, the more fat you’re going to burn naturally. Too often,...
Summer is such a powerful time. It’s packed full of emotions and memories that can affect our mindset and mood. We all have nostalgia around summer with the sights and smells and that feeling of being free. You know that healthy habits are key to living your best...