Having a job that requires you to go out to lunch meetings and being exposed to restaurant food can sometimes sabotage your healthy eating habits. For example, sometimes you may be pressured into consuming certain foods that are not the most conducive to your health and fitness goals because most of the table might order …
Category: Nutrition
Mar 22
Don’t miss your workouts: Keep a gym bag in your car at all times
Fitting workouts in after you get off work, coming home from school or, coming back from another sort of endeavor which requires you to be dressed in a specific attire is always challenging. Long days can lead to you wanting to go straight home…. Putting workouts on the back burner. Sometimes this is because you …
Mar 13
Cheat meal? Prepare for it and go out on a Dragon!
In today’s modern diet and nutrition culture, we are focusing on foods that we shouldn’t eat. Some of these foods include alcohol, bread, grains, cheese, and various desserts. These are goods that give us comfort and are very satisfying to our taste buds. These foods are so comforting and satisfying to eat because sometimes they …
Mar 01
Maintaining Healthy Eating Habits and Exercise when Traveling!
Establishing a stable Fitness routine centered around your work life can be a challenge. A lot of the working population travel for either their work, their own business, or family life as well. It’s already very challenging to establish a fitness routine on your own home grounds. For those of you who already has a …
Feb 14
Protein Shakes, How Important are They? : Weight Loss, Lean Muscle Gains, Convenience, and Healthy Alternatives
Protein shakes these days receive a lot of attention due to the high amount of protein in a very small serving size. Protein shakes consist of protein powder which is purchased in the form of a large container of about 30 servings. One serving is about 20 to 30 grams of protein and comes in …
Jan 18
Eating Out with Friends and Over Eating- Pick a Number and Stick with It!
Sometimes I talk to clients about the pressure of making healthy food choices when you are out with friends for drinks or some sort outing such as employee functions, family parties or other social events. When there is delicious food like buffalo wings, bread, or cheese fondue out… one wants to partake in the festivities …
Nov 28
Holiday Eating: We Don’t Need to Gain 5 Pounds this Season… Gain 2 Pounds Instead
It’s holiday season coming up with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner. This means lots of awesome spreads of food from your favorite relatives and friends. This usually means that you get a giant plate of food at the buffet table or served to you at dinner with the family. Holiday traditions such as …
Nov 15
Slam a Glass of H20 First Thing in the Morning After You Open Your Eyes! Maintaining Healthy Hydration Status
Establishing our hydration needs throughout the day is a little challenging. Sometimes we forget to drink water because we get so busy with our everyday lives at our jobs, with our families or dealing with other concerns during the day. One recommendation for the amount for daily water intake an individual should be consuming would …
Oct 26
The Art of Omelet Making
Sometimes making your own breakfast can be a bear. It could be challenging to think about what some of the right items to eat would be. However, if you enjoy eggs and fresh vegetables, then this is a great post for you to read. You don’t need many items to create a healthy omelet. In …
Sep 14
Can I burn fat with resistance training alone?
The topic of how to optimally burn fat and get results efficiently is always a popular one. One question that I commonly get asked is: “What mode of exercise is the most efficient way to burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass?” While basically every mode of physically activity will utilize fat as a fuel …