I tend not to follow trends typically, preferring rather to blaze my own trail! The fitness industry, in contrast however, tends to be full of trends and fads. Therefore, I feel it’s worth discussing some of the main health trends…
1. Getting enough sleep 2. Knowing which alcohol packs the most and least calories Let’s tackle the alcohol first! If you’re going to order a drink with dinner, which does less damage: wine, beer, or a cocktail? Any alcohol is…
There’s lots of talk about cleansing and rather than doing a 7 or 14 day cleanse which can be very unrealistic especially this time of year, however, there’s things we can do every day to naturally detox. Here are some…
Fitness Related Gift Ideas Fitness makes a great gift – Let’s bust the myth, giving a fitness-related gift isn’t a hint the person needs to lose weight! The fact is giving your friend or family member a gift card they…
One of the most common excuses to skip a workout is lack of time. No excuses! Everyone has 20 or 30 minutes of time every day. You have to want it (your health) enough and creatively squeeze it in. …
Oh, the holidays. ‘Tis the season for merriment, cheer, goodwill… not to mention baked Brie, sugar cookies, creamy eggnog, cheese balls, peppermint bark…and the list goes on… Let’s be real, staying on track with healthy eating during the holidays can…
One in five North Americans—About 75 million people in fact—belong to a gym, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). That’s the good news. The bad news? Almost 7 million people don’t use their memberships. At all. While that…
Many a blog post or article we read talks about the latest or greatest way to burn the most amount of calories to work our muscles efficiently and while this information can serve us a dose of creativity, today I thought…
What Goes In Must Be Burned Off…otherwise you’ll easily gain a couple of pounds of excess pounds which can be more detrimental especially with Christmas Season fast approaching. Let’s face it, fluctuating weight is not good on the system any…
Time for Treats With Halloween bearing down on us like the Headless Horseman, temptations are everywhere: on co-workers’ desks at the office, lining grocery store shelves, and pretty soon in your child’s overflowing plastic pumpkin. If you do give…