As the seasons change, so do our moods.  Fall usually means that people begin to hibernate and stay inside.  So here are some tips to keep you moving during the Fall season!.   Get a workout buddy. A 2008 Australian study found that women who exercised with friends or family were happier than [...]

    Weekends can be a rough time when you are trying to stay on a healthy eating plan.  Things like parties, weddings, and outings with friends and family can ruin your overall calorie intake.    The main goal of any diet or weight loss plan is to eat LESS then you burn.  In a sense, [...]

  By age 65, if you haven’t exercised regularly you could lose up to 80 percent of your muscle strength.                                    ~ Oxygen Magazine                 

    The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice weekly to help reach the recommendation of consuming 1.1 grams of omega-3 fats a day. Although fish is a great source of these healthy fats, you have to be careful about ingesting too much mercury, especially if you’re pregnant. Expecting moms should stick [...]

       It has been a well known fact for years, that High Fructose Corn Syrup is bad for your health.  Although this sweetener comes from a “natural” source it can be very detrimental to your figure, your blood sugar and your weight.       Lately, they have been showing some shocking commercials on tv about [...]

      While watching numerous seasons of dancing with the stars, I have noticed that the celebrities (that continue on to the end) lose huge amounts of weight!  In this season, they actually told some of the stars they would have to GAIN weight or else they would dwindle down to nothing (due to the [...]

      Everyone has a friend or someone in their family that has TERRIBLE posture.  There are many factors that contribute to bad posture.  One of the biggest contribubtors in todays world is our jobs.  Most jobs and activities take place in front of our body.  A LOT of people have “desk jobs.”  Spending 8 [...]

    Philip Goglia isn’t just a nutritionist to the stars; he’s also a fitness guru.  He happens to be a close friend to my mentor (Tammy Crompton).  I have used his book like a bible and learned a lot!  I have rrecommend it to other trainers and clients.  It’s no wonder stars like Cameron Diaz [...]

         If you have been waiting to join a gym due to the increased prices during the summer months, then you should join NOW!  The economy is in a downward spiral, and all businesses are suffering (including the gym).  They are offering all kinds of enrollment specials!      Not only are the prices decreasing [...]

       Working at the gym causes me to be sick A LOT.  Due to my double shifts and lack of a consistent schedule my immune system couldn’t fight off the many flu’s and colds floating around the gym.  I was sick every month, for 4 months.  Thanks to my good friends (and clients), RIchard [...]