Should you do your cardio in a fasted state? Occasionally, we get asked whether someone should do their cardio in a fasted or fed state? There’s a belief out there that cardio should be done on an empty. However, the research doesn’t really back this. That said, here’s a recap on a couple of those.. Read more →
How serious is your dietary compliance commitment? If it isn’t going well, I challenge you to step it up. No more of just going through the motions and winging it at dinner. No more having some bites of this or that. If you have a plan, stick to it. If you started something then work.. Read more →
There are NO quick fixes that will work long term. None. No quick fix can change what is really wrong, your habits and behaviors. If you don’t change, nothing else you do will change you. Your results, successes, failures, and everything else belongs to you. You may not be able to control everything that happens.. Read more →
Many of us struggle with our “relationship” with food. Did you have a great week in the gym? Reach a goal that you are proud of? Don’t erase all of that progress by taking yourself out for a pizza or smashing half a cheescake. Treat yourself to some new gym clothes or perhaps those new.. Read more →
When discussing lack of progress, and hormone dysfunction I have had more than a few people ask me how to get their doctors to listen to them when they know something is wrong but all tests are coming back “normal” (usually it is incomplete testing and the doctor refuses to dig further). Sometimes you can’t… Read more →
It is kind of annoying to me that people with a perfectly healthy relationship with food will get criticized for choosing not to fit pop tarts and other “junk type” foods into their daily plan, by people who do just because it fits into their calories. Yes, we take a balanced approach and have treats.. Read more →