Are You Eating Enough…

If fat loss is the goal, the necessary strategy is a calorie deficit. The problem with that is most people are creating too large of a deficit, which works in the very beginning, but then ends up plateauing, or even worse, ending up with a few more pounds of fat than when you started. The […]

Weight Training: When and How to PUSH!

Strength Training For Max Results

It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: You’ve been hard at strength training, and you’ve hit a plateau. First, congratulations – thanks to all of your hard work, it’s time to push it to the next level! If you’re hesitant to increase your weight because you’re worried about getting bulky, stop that mind set. Increasing your weight is a natural […]

Top 5 Metabolism-Boosting Superfoods (For Fat Loss)

Supercharge Your Fat Burning

I get asked a ton of questions about food… what to eat, when to eat, etc., etc. Usually my answer is that you really can’t go wrong with whole “real” foods — the kinds of foods that don’t come from a manufacturer and that don’t have a long list of ingredients. But some foods can […]

5 ways to get 20 grams of protein at breakfast

Boost Your metabolism With Protein

We talk a lot about the power of protein — and how important it is to eat a protein-rich breakfast. But how do you make sure you’re getting a high-protein breakfast, exactly? What does that even look like?  It can get confusing… Especially when most of us are used to eating toast or cereal for […]

Your Exercise “Cheat Sheet”

I’ve got a cheat sheet for you today… Be sure to save it because it’ll come in handy the next time you’re confused about the BEST exercises and workouts to do to reach your goals. Because — if your social feeds are anything like mine — chances are you’re being fed a TON of conflicting […]

The one-two punch for fast fat loss

How many times have you looked in the mirror and wished that you could make your belly fat vanish before your eyes? Unsightly fat around the stomach is one of the most common body frustrations that I come across with my clientele. No one wants a chubby stomach! Unfortunately for most, losing body fat is […]

The one-two punch for fast fat loss

lose fat and drop inches with applied fitness

How many times have you looked in the mirror and wished that you could make your belly fat vanish before your eyes? Unsightly fat around the stomach is one of the most common body frustrations that I come across with my clientele. No one wants a chubby stomach! Unfortunately for most, losing body fat is […]

Why you need to work backward…

Begin with the end in mind

You’ve heard the saying, “Begin with the end in mind,” right? It’s near the top of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. The saying sounds straightforward, but “the end” he’s referring to?  There’s actually a TWIST.  When you create a vision for yourself — aka your goals — you create it TWICE. And […]

Today is the day most people quit

Quitter’s Day is Jan. 12

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you’re struggling with your New Year’s goals right now… DO NOT GIVE UP! Why? Because you deserve better than that. In fact, did you know that the second Friday in January has become known as “Quitter’s Day”? Yup, it’s true… The second Friday in January […]

This is 10x more powerful than “confidence”

Ever “waited” to try something until you felt more confident that you could actually do it? Here’s the problem with that logic… If you’ve ever read The Little Engine That Could, you might remember that in the beginning of the story, the train (who happens to talk!) doesn’t believe she can climb the hill in […]