It’s time to do a little myth smashing. For quite some time we’ve all been taught that the way to lose weight is to cut fat out of our diets. And in more ways than one, fat has been unfairly singled out as the main enemy in our battle against the bulge. But believe it or not, our bodies actually need fat to survive, to stay healthy, and even to lose weight. In fact, eating a low fat diet could actually be what’s keeping, or even making you fat! [Read more...]
5 Ways to Rekindle Exercise Motivation
May 29, 2013 by 0
It’s inevitable. We’re all bound to fall off the exercise wagon once in a while. For some, the relapse into a less than active lifestyle is brief (like 2 days or 2 weeks), while for some it’s much longer (like 2 months or 2 years). And with each passing week, month, or year, getting back on your fitness game can become a bit harder- especially if you’ve put on a considerable amount of weight. You think about hitting the gym, and your mind says “yes” but your body says “naw, I’ll start tomorrow.” Or maybe both your mind and body would rather take the day off. In either case, now’s a better time than any to get your butt off the couch and back into commission. Yesterday you said tomorrow. Now quit talking and start taking action! [Read more...]
Clean Eating: How To Transform Your Diet & Your Body
May 28, 2013 by 2
What is Clean Eating
Clean eating. Have you heard of it? If not, it’s time to sit up and take notes because this is something that will literally change your life. In a nutshell, clean eating is about eating food that’s whole and minimally processed. It’s about going back to nature, getting simpler with your food choices, and the entire concept of clean eating is very simple and straight-forward: if it’s real food (i.e. something that grew from the earth or something that had a mother), eat it. If it’s been heavily processed and pre-packaged like chips, cookies, and food that’s served in most fast food chains and restaurants, don’t eat it regularly (or maybe even avoid it altogether). [Read more...]
Common Exercise Mistakes People Make
May 22, 2013 by 0
Throughout my own life I’ve made quite a few exercise mistakes- from lifting weights incorrectly to not stretching before I worked out. And as you embark on our fitness journey you’ll find that you’ll make some lots mistakes too. But hey, everyone makes mistakes from time to time. The important thing is that we learn from them and make the right changes! Because ultimately, making mistakes and learning from them is what will make you a better and stronger. Check out these 5 common exercise mistakes people make—maybe one of them is stopping you from reaching your goals: [Read more...]
How NOT Eating Makes It Harder To Lose Weight
May 20, 2013 by 0
To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. So by that reasoning severely limiting your calorie intake would be the perfect way to lose weight, right?!? Umm… well… actually… not so much. Unfortunately, when it comes to losing weight biology is not as simple as drastically cutting calories, and moreover our bodies are actually very smart at detecting when calorie intake has gone too low. So if/when you do attempt to starve yourself, your body will undergo a series of changes which make it harder to burn fat and sets you up for weight gain in the future. [Read more...]
