Category: Fitness

  • Healthy Eating Strategies for Nourishing Your Weight Loss Journey

    Healthy Eating Strategies for Nourishing Your Weight Loss Journey

    In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle and effective weight management, adopting a well-balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition is key. Healthy eating strategies isn’t just about restricting calories but embracing a diverse range of nutrient-rich foods that support your well-being. We’ll explore strategies for healthy eating and provide tangible meal examples spanning various ethnic… Read more

  • Trim the Fat off your Weight Loss Woes

    Trim the Fat off your Weight Loss Woes

    Embarking on a weight loss journey often feels like navigating through a maze of myths and quick fixes. Let’s go through the science of sustainable weight management, unraveling the complexities and explore key principles that extend beyond the numbers on a scale, fostering enduring health improvements. We’re going to trim the fat from these complex… Read more

  • Standing Abs – the Core Focus

    Standing Abs – the Core Focus

    Here’s a 10-minute low-impact cardio workout that focuses on strengthening your abs and back.  It is designed for small spaces without the need for equipment and it skips floor work so no more crunches! This is a standing abs workout: Warm-up (2 minutes): Low-Impact Cardio (6 minutes): Perform each exercise for 1 minute, moving at… Read more

  • Mindful Eating Is The Key

    Mindful Eating Is The Key

    The Disconnect Between Visual and Body Cues: When you drive down the street, do you wait for the red light before you slam on the brakes screeching to a stop at the line (or sometimes over)?  Most of us use that yellow light to pull our foot off the gas and coast for a second… Read more

  • Overcome the Carbs Problem

    Overcome the Carbs Problem

    Shifting dinners away from carbohydrate-heavy staples like pasta, rice, or potatoes to dishes that support a lower-calorie lifestyle can be daunting and force you into a cooking style which you are unfamiliar with.  This transition can with a few tweaks be both easy and utilize similar cooking techniques while still being delicious and satisfying. Here… Read more

  • Metabolism hides useful ideas in fitness

    Metabolism hides useful ideas in fitness

    We all know people who can handle a third helping of chicken wings and seem to be unphased while the salad eater struggles to shed a pound.  The answer is way more complicated than the one meal but the sentiment has some truth to it.  Genetically, our bodies have differences in the quantity of energy… Read more

  • Tips to Boost your Energy Levels While On A Diet

    Tips to Boost your Energy Levels While On A Diet

    Losing weight often means cutting calories, and while this is an effective way to shed unwanted pounds, it can sometimes leave you feeling low on energy.  This low energy can get in the way of your day and ultimately can interfere with your fitness goals.  Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to stay energized while… Read more

  • HIIT it Right: The Basics of HIIT

    HIIT it Right: The Basics of HIIT

    Embarking on a fitness journey can be a transformative experience, and choosing the right exercise regimen is crucial. The right one is frankly one that fits your needs, interests and goals.  One crucial blocker for many people who decide to get fit is that their time is already stretched and adding an exercise regime to… Read more

  • Biggest missed focus in Fitness: Flexibility and Mobility

    Biggest missed focus in Fitness: Flexibility and Mobility

    In the realm of fitness, the pursuit of explosive strength or solid endurance often takes center stage.  Even aesthetic appeal beats out this crucial element on most people’s list.  Yet, beneath the surface lies a cornerstone that cannot be overlooked: flexibility and mobility. These twin pillars form the bedrock upon which athletic prowess, injury prevention,… Read more

  • Simple Tips To Staying On-track When Dining Out

    Simple Tips To Staying On-track When Dining Out

    Weight loss isn’t just about achieving a specific goal; it’s about making sustainable lifestyle changes that promote a healthier you. If you’re someone who enjoys eating out at various restaurants, you can still achieve and maintain a healthy weight while savoring the diverse flavors of global cuisines. Let’s explore practical steps to make weight loss changes… Read more