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…
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…
Having a “Bad” Day? Maybe, this isn’t your “Best” week, month, and year. No Matter what “down” time you’re having, YOU do have the power to turn it around. I know something’s are easier to overcome than others, but my hope is after reading this blog you will feel better equipped to move on. Watch…
Let’s talk about something we all do. That’s right. Let’s talk about poop! While this is not necessarily a “fun” topic, it is one we need to address. The reality is more than 40 million American adults report they are constipated or just not “regular”. While we all may have a different idea of what…
As a fitness professional, I can’t tell you how many people I’ve heard say “I want to lose weight”. Year after year, millions of people will claim, “This is the Year” to lose weight. Little do they know, they should focus more on fat loss and waist measurement more than weight. The Optimal body fat percentage…
Carbohydrates have been a hot topic when it comes to nutrition for quite some time. From Atkins to Keto to carb cycling and in between, people often times ask “are carbs bad?” I feel it’s best we discuss what carbohydrates are and why they are important. Carbohydrates (carbs) are the main source of energy for…
By now, you’ve probably heard a number of people talk about their metabolism and how it’s either slow (because they feel their age has really impacted) or maybe you have the friend that feels they have a fast metabolism and they can eat whatever they want. Either way, for our purposes we are going to…
In a study done at the American Heart Association’s Joint Hypertension researches found men and women with high blood pressure reduced the need for Antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks after making lifestyle changes. The study’s author, Alan Hinderliter, M.D. associate professor of medicine at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill notes: “Lifestyle modifications, including…
With Thanksgiving now behind us and more holidays in the recent future, it is time to do some reflecting and planning! Reflection: How well did you do with portion control? Did you find time to exercise? Are you still celebrating the holiday by eating leftovers and sitting around? I myself am a big fan of…
You’ve most likely heard “Don’t skip breakfast, it’s the most important meal of the day” or maybe you’ve heard “breakfast breaks the fast your body is experiencing from not eating throughout the night”. There may even be some of you who don’t eat breakfast and you don’t understand all the hype. Typically breakfast is the…