When I was in college in my early 20’s maintaining a healthy diet and weight was a struggle. Most of the struggle had to do with the fact that I knew next to nothing about nutrition. I loved the sport of body building so what little “knowledge” I had about nutrition primarily came from the muscle […]

There is no shortage of programs claiming to have the answers for those who want to lose fat. But what type of program is best for fat loss?  And why do most programs seem to work for some people but not for everyone? The easiest way to answer that is to look at the processes […]

Lots of reasons to avoid the gym: Time Inconvenience Crowds Cost Fat Burning Home gym: Need to be able to do high intensity work on: legs upper body pushing muscles upper body pulling muscles core muscles Most good treadmills are $1,000-$1,500 Elliptical machines cost about the same although cheap models do exist. Neither allow you […]

What is the best time of year for you to lose weight?  The answer may be easy- “any time you need to lose weight is the best time to lose weight.”  And I don’t disagree with that sentiment. If you need to lose weight and body fat then why wait? The winter months can make […]

BEHAVIOR GOALS These are the actual things you can do to help you reach your outcome goals: Eat less Exercise more De-stress your life Take your vitamins Lift weights First, Measure (from E1) •    Weight •    Body fat/muscle •    Waist/hip ratio •    Hydration •    Metabolic factors (nutrients, thyroid, detox, sugar metabolism, adrenals, etc.) •    Take […]

Without a goal you are without a purpose and without direction. •    Climbing a mountain-Everest •    Obtaining a college degree •    Building a highly successful business •    Losing 20, 50 or even 100 lbs Why lose weight? Sticks and carrots. CARROTS •    Look better •    Better performance- sports, work, romantically •    Feel better- energy, less […]

FOOD SUBSTITUTIONS Wheat flour with Almond meal/flour •    baking •    pie crusts •    breading •    better substitution than rice flour or other starchy flour Sugar or HFCS with Xylitol or Stevia •    not AGAVE! •    honey Dairy Cream with Coconut Cream •    good in smoothies •    tea Coffee with Green Tea of Ginger/Turmeric tea •   […]