With the popularity of “intuitive eating” a lot of people scoff at food “rules”. I don’t consider myself an intuitive eater.  Not that there is anything wrong with intuitive eating.  From what I know (which is only what I’ve read on blogs), “IE” seems like a healthy approach and many people swear by it.  Personally, [...]

I don’t eat out very often so when I do I typically make it a “free meal” (what I’ve referred to as sane meal in the past) and order whatever I want.  Sometimes this is a salad and sometimes it’s fish and chips with tarter sauce and ranch.  However, when I’m eating out multiple times [...]

This morning I’m leaving for the Perform Better Functional Fitness Summit!   The list of presenters is impressive (I’m going to an all day Functional Movement Screen seminar with Gray Cook today!). After years of reading many of their articles and books (Hello Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove!!!), listening to them in person is going to [...]

  Switch to low or no calorie drinks. In my experience, switching to low or no calorie drinks has been one of the easiest ways to cut calories.  For many people cutting out or just cutting down on calorie laden drinks that have little to zero nutritional benefit could, over time, lead to drastically healthy [...]

Keep It Simple Superhero! (source) There is so much to be said for simplicity in all areas of life.  In regards to health, the simpler my workouts, my food, and my routine the easier it is to stick with it all. I create simple workouts using exercises that give me the most bang for my buck. [...]

  (source) Or in the very least reduce it. Besides being a passive use of time, it’s a total kill joy.   According to most commercials, I need more money, clearer skin, stronger cleaning products, a nicer house, a thinner body, nicer clothes, a newer car, shinier hair, longer thicker eyelashes, softer toilet paper, more [...]

If you are like me working out is not a hobby it’s a necessity.  While I’ve learned to very much enjoy exercising there are many many other things I’d rather be doing.   Just keepin’ it real, yo’. Since I don’t want have a lot of time to workout, I spend my time doing exercises [...]

(source) I can’t even begin to tell you how important goal setting has been in my life especially in regards to maintaining my weight loss. I’ve mentioned before that I naturally gravitate towards sedentary activities.  While, I’ve learned over the years to love exercise, I can’t say I would have gotten to this place without [...]

Healthy flora.  Lactobacilli. Good bacteria. Better known as probiotics. Probiotics are the good microorganisms that live in the intestinal tract and are an important aspect of overall health.  Unfortunately, our crazy wonderful modern world is not always friendly to these fantastic flora.  An overuse of antibacterial products and antibiotics themselves can throw things out of [...]

                    Benefits of Good Posture – Instantly slimming. – More confidence. – Less aches and pains. – Less stress on joints and ligaments. – Less fatigue because your muscles are being used more efficiently. – Improved circulation. – Breath better. – Stronger Core. (Simply standing up [...]