How many of you have ever tried to lose weight? Studies show about ½ of us Americans will try to, have tried to or currently are trying to lose weight. I know I have. My question for you is “Why?” Why are you obsessed with scale? Are you an athlete or in an industry where…
How many of you have either heard, said and/or live by the phrase: “No Pain. No Gain.” I’m here to make sure you’re well aware this isn’t always the best way to go about life. You have to think of your body like an alarm system and when it feels pain, something is wrong. Now…
There’s no way to get around it – inflammation is a necessity. You may be thinking, “Wait, I thought inflammation was bad and I should avoid anything that causes it”. You’re not entirely wrong for thinking this. Chronic inflammation is linked to cancer, neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, depression, anxiety, and heart disease. Acute inflammation on…
Do you “love” desserts? Soda? Cookies, cakes, ice cream, sugary drinks? If you are one of the millions of Americans that over consume sugar, than I highly recommend you keep reading. Even if you’re not, it’s important you understand what sugar does to your body and why it’s important to consume sugar in moderation. This…
By: Gianni Del Franco; CSCS, XPS, USAW S1, Pn1 How many times have you had a goal to lose weight? How many times, during your journey to accomplish that goal, did your friends invite you to go out for dinner… and you had to say, “No, I’m on a diet?” OR, if you said yes,…
So you want to make some changes? Or at least that’s what you’re telling yourself. How do you know if you’re really ready to make changes? Research has shown it can take up to 66 days (over 2 months) for a change to become a habit. Some feel 28 days, but either way it’s not…
High Cholesterol raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. Statistics show over 102 million American adults (over 20 years in age) have total cholesterol at or above 200 mg/dL and of these 35 million plus are above 240 mg/dL which puts them at high risk for heart disease and stroke. Unfortunately there are no…
Start Your Day off with Lemon and H20. What’s the 1st thing you do after waking? Do you hit the snooze button? Start a pot of coffee? Check emails? I suggest not only don’t hit the snooze button (will address this in another blog), but grab a glass of good ol’ H2O and add a…
Summer’s Coming, so Stay Healthy! Summer’s almost here and who has time to be sick? I don’t know about you, but I want to enjoy the great weather here in AZ before it gets any hotter and when summer comes, I want to be feeling good so I can get away and enjoy myself. Whether…
Whether you want to lose weight, lose body fat, gain weight or maintain, it’s important you know your current food intake and what’s need for your goal. Some individuals will use an app to track their food. I personally like Myfitnesspal. Assuming you are entering the information in correctly and you are doing it consistently…