America and probably most of the civilized world have a love affair with caffeine. Chances are you consume it daily and if you don’t you know ten people who do. In fact, caffeine is the world’s most consumed psychoactive drug. What do you know about this natural derivative and how can it work best … [Read more...]
Fitness Tips – What’s Your Body Telling a Personal Trainer
They say a picture says a thousand words, to a trainer, your body says a thousand words. This article isn't based on science, its based upon the observation of me, other trainers, and thousands of clients that we've trained over the years. How your body stores weight and where, gives me a good … [Read more...]
Fitness Tips – Mind Your Added Sugar
Among the many things that are a part of today’s modern diet, added sugar has to be one of the most detrimental. On top of natural sources, the majority of processed foods include an additional dosage. Most people underestimate or are unaware of the amount of sugar they consume … [Read more...]
Super Star Approved – Coconut Chocolate Protein Shake
Ellie Goulding has reach stardom over the last 4 years singing songs such as "Fall into the Sky" from Zedd's debut album Clarity and on Calvin Harris's song "I Need Your Love" which is included on Halcyon and also Harris's album 18 Months (source). As her star rose her body … [Read more...]
Memorial Day, Guilt Less Foods
Memorial Day weekend is here and you've been working out your body to fit in that bathing suit, BUT don't let this weekends foods bring you back to square one! There's a lot of BBQ-ing happening this Memorial Day weekend, but you don't have to say no to your favorite Memorial Day BBQ! FitTip … [Read more...]
Exercises From Pinterest Dissected – Part 1 – Saturday
This is one of the most popular exercise pins on Pinterest. However, if you aren't a fitness professional you may not know what the heck these moves are! I have received several questions about the exercises on this list. SO, I thought I would break them down into a series of … [Read more...]
Dr. Barry Sears Shares His Fitness Tips With Our Readers
How lucky are we!? Dr. Barry Sears, the creator of "The Zone Diet," and New York Times Best selling author has written fitness tips just for our site! Among Barry's numerous accomplishments, he has also launched a "Zone Diet Cruise." You can go on vacation and get lean, while learning … [Read more...]
When To Take Your Vitamins and Minerals
This may seem like a general question, but I can't tell you the number of times people ask. Even worse is when people end up with insomnia issues or prematurely doze off due to not taking their supplements at the correct time. Keep in mind that these rules apply to vitamins taken in a … [Read more...]
JLo, Kim Kardashian, and “The Situation” Share Their 5 Celebrity Diet Tricks
Part of being a public figure is looking like one. Celebrities have become our daily heros. They are expected to be a "cut above the rest" with bodies that mimic Greek gods, flawless skin, and uncanny taste in clothes. E! News recently did a piece on "The 5 celebrity diet don'ts" that … [Read more...]
5 Things Your Trainer Doesn’t Want You To Do
Take it from me, there is a long list of things that clients do that ruins their results. Whether they know it or not, their success is our success. We rejoice with them when they lose and sympathise with them when they fail. If you don't have a trainer already, these are the … [Read more...]
Take The Gas Out Of Dieting – How to Deflate Your Beans
While this isn't the most appealing topic, it is reality when eating a variety of healthy foods. Beans are considered a "slow processing" carb which makes them an awesome choice for people trying to lose weight. They also contain a large amount of fiber to keep you full and satisfied. Regardless … [Read more...]
Could Your Tongue Be The Window To Your Health?
We can tell by the color of a person's eyes if their liver is functioning well, we know if we need to eat by the growling of our stomach, if we bleed we put a band-aid on; but how many of us look to our tongue to see if we are healthy? Most dentists can get a pretty good idea of your … [Read more...]
