Certified Personal Trainer, Health and Nutrition Coach
I value the concept of organic very much. But I wish that it could just be called “food” and not require a label communicating it as “chemical-free”. That being said, have you noticed HOW MANY products are now available as organic? It’s like companies see how much we value not eating pesticides so they allContinue Reading Organic Vs Conventional- Knowing When to Choose
Most athletes are constantly looking for an edge to improve performance, get stronger, sleep better, and recover faster. With the advances in technology, science, and shared information we have at our disposal a plethora of knowledge on the supplements now available to help us be the best in our chosen sport. And no we’re notContinue Reading 6 Supplements for Sports Performance You Probably Didn’t Know About
Your body likes to stay the same. It’s called homeostasis. Your body does NOT want to change. Sometimes it will work really hard to keep you from changing. But change CAN be good if it’s done right. Are you down to the last 10 or 20 pounds and can’t seem to get it off? It mightContinue Reading Trying to lose weight? Change Things up for Improved Results.
For the last installment of this nutrition series, we will delve a little deeper into protein and fat consumption. I briefly went over some guidelines for meals post workout and how studies are showing the benefits of 20 grams of whey protein consumed prior to exercise. However, we should talk in more detail about proteinContinue Reading Making Gains Through Nutrition- Part 3- Protein and Fat
In the first installment, I created an overview of how I recommend our athletes eat pre and post workout for the best output, recovery, and growth possible. In this installment, I want to break down carbohydrate consumption a bit more. You will learn how to use carbs during a workout and why you would chooseContinue Reading Making Gains Through Nutrition Part 2 – Carbohydrates
Want to make the most gains in the gym, have the energy to complete your workouts, and sleep better? Then we’ve got to dial in the nutrition. While the workout is key to gains, what we eat and when is fundamental to fueling those gains. Have you ever wondered how it is that CrossfitContinue Reading Making Gains Through Nutrition- PART 1
Motivation and change are very hard… Except that, ever notice how when you really really WANT to do something, like to get up early to catch a plane to go on vacation, your motivation and discipline are on point? That’s because you REALLY REALLY want it! What if there was a way to get theContinue Reading Health Coaching 101
Stress is a term the modern American is very familiar with. The American Psychological Association reports that “most Americans are suffering from moderate to high stress”, and it negatively affects almost half of the US population. Chronic stress is associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, anxiety, and depression. While we can’t (and actually don’t want to)Continue Reading 8 Strategies for Managing Chronic Stress
Losing weight is simple, but it’s not always easy. We have many barriers in our lives that can make it challenging. From working long hours to having kids it sometimes can feel like losing weight is the hardest thing on the planet to do. You might even know HOW to do it- perhaps you’veContinue Reading How to Lose the Weight and Keep it off
When I work with clients who want to lose weight one of the steps we take is setting them up for success in the snack department. We often eat out of boredom and or when managing stress and I’ve recognized that asking people to “just stop” a particular behavior is not always realistic. Some peopleContinue Reading Healthy Snacks