So, I have this trick. I basically discovered it by accident. I have a thyroid disease and my body is really sensitive to a lot of refined foods with high sugars, food additives, chemicals and colors (ok, that’s not the trick!). I’m on full replacement for my thyroid activity and will be the […]
Video: 3 Tips on how to hit your daily water goals!
Here are three tips on how I flavor my water and hit my water goals. 1. Use tea bags, stevia 2. Use lemons, limes, and stevia 3. Use room temperature coffee to make a very watered down iced coffee, add some flavor with stevia Happy Drinking!
It must end, the system of do more, eat less!
So, so many times people will reach out to me and ask for a tip, a suggestion or quick guidance. They tell me their story and then some of their goals and I hear them out. Most people will ask if they should do more cardio at the gym, go longer during a […]
A Number is Just a Number!
I rarely post my progress updates, but my hobby is to compete in the Figure division of bodybuilding with the NPC. I’m heading in to my 3rd season and will compete again locally in Indy in late August and then at Nationals, the North Americans, in early September. For those of us in the sport, […]
Fat Loss: The Paper Towel Analogy
This is a post found on Lean Bodies Consulting and I often post it or send it to clients. I love the concept and the reminder it offers. Patience and consistency is where it’s at! —– “This is a post from Alwyn Cosgrove’s blog that I thought was a really good analogy for the rate […]
Build Your Booty….Let’s work the Glutes!
Happy May 1! Who’s ready to do work this month? I’m now 17 and 18 weeks out from my next Figure shows and I will say that over this last building season I discovered and have truly enjoyed the power of glute training after following the “Glute Guy”, Bret Contreras. By genetics, I’ve always […]
The “Year of Me!”
-by Mindy Irish On the tails of last week’s topic of “Is it time to declutter?”, I got this message from one of our Fit Gals and I wanted to share it with you. She gave permission for me to use it and I hope you can get something out of her life changing experience…I […]
Change is Slow!
I don’t know your goals, but I do not know that many people are becoming more aware of their health and wellness. The purpose of this post is to encourage you to love the skin your in, make time for your internal and external well-being, and stay the course. In no way do I promote […]
Are you willing to make a Trade-Off?
This weekend my pastor hit a keyword in his sermon. He said, “In order for you to make change in an area, there has to be a *trade-off*. Something has to go in order for something new to come in.” So often I see it the other way around. We want change, but we are […]
The Reality of Weight Loss
I’m up prepping my day and working the to-do list. The “Today” show is on in the background and the words “Weight Loss” are a hot topic right now….you know that. There are two types of Weight Loss: A. Going for a number on the scale -may involve low calorie amounts of food at or […]