Our good friends over at “Girl Get Strong.com”  Recently wrote this post about kale chips.  I have yet to try this recipe, but it sounds like it could actually be worth the time and effort based on the calories and carbs.  This crunchy treat could help a lot of my clients with their night [...]

     If you have ever gotten the “runner’s high” then you know how addicting this feeling can be.  Resent research is now linking that euphoric natural high to one that is similar to a drug addicts high.  It seems as though these two “highs” can be addictive in different ways.       Although these two addictions [...]

       The first thing we ask clients when  they come to us is “what’s your goal?”  Most will say, “I want to tone up.”  OK people, lets get this clear; toning is just body fat loss!  Women tend to store body fat in between muscle as well as on the outside of the muscle.  [...]

       Since the FDA doesn’t monitor supplements, it’s easy for companies to put whatever they want in the product in order to increase their sales.  As someone who has been in the fitness industry for close to a decade; I have seen people use every kind of pill imaginable to shed the weight.  Not [...]

       As trainers we know that different body positions can target different muscles to fire.  Yet, most people working out merely do what the fittest person in the gym is doing or what they were taught by their coach in high school.  This break down of different positions from About.com gives you a quick [...]

      Last season’s “The Biggest Loser” had an African American couple that wanted to lose weight for their wedding.  This couple lost the weight and kept it off for their big day.  Nicole felt “victorious.” She didn’t have to starve herself for her wedding day or go on a juice fast. She simply maintained her [...]

       Viewing the different cardio machines in the gym; you have various programs on the cardio machines.  All come with some kind of interval training routine that most gym goers never do.  If you are one of those people that would rather spend an hour on the machine at a leisurely pace then kick [...]

     Celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow has taken her eating to the extra by doing various detox diets and “clean eating” programs.  However, it’s hard to keep track of what she’s really eating.  So, she has actually created her own website which educates you on how to raise your children, what to eat, and how to run your [...]

     One of the biggest killers today is Cancer.  If you haven’t had cancer, then you know someone who has and maybe even a family member who is struggling with it right now.  Although research has found some medications that seem to be helping cancer patients fight the disease; there is still no real cure.  [...]

        If you love Latin American cheese then you should read this article.  Officials are warning the public that due to the lax regulations on cheese in Latin America, there has been an outbreak of bacteria that could be harmful if eaten.  This is due to the fact that the milk is unpasteurized and [...]