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Sleep matters for a lot of reasons, and may even matter as much as some of your training! For starters, the physiological repair and growth that actually makes you better happens when you rest, but predominantly when you sleep. It improves motor learning (learning a new skill) and cognitive function. And better sleep can lead to better emotional well-being. Unfortunately, the converse is also true; a lack of sleep can lead to a decrease in optimism and mood.  Listen to my tips on how you can enhance your sleeping patterns! 

With over $1 billion in revenue produced last year just in protein bars, more than 80% of them appear to be healthy.  Although the ingredients may be good for you, the sugar contents in most of these bars are equal to a full-sized Snicker Bar.  Listen to this enlightening podcast as I reveal the hidden dangers of seemingly healthy snacks.  

You’ve cleaned up your diet, you’re exercising 3-4 times per week or more, and despite a great initial weight loss over the last 6-9 months, you have seen results grind to a halt. What gives? A weight-loss plateau is a real phenomenon for many people looking to lose weight, and it can be an incredibly frustrating experience that makes us want to throw in the towel and take a break from the diligence.  This often leads to what I call a weight-gain avalanche.  Listen and learn what this means!

There is a common belief among people that if you work out, you can eat anything you want without getting fat. It is a comforting thought: eat a whole pizza and then head to the gym to make up for it. Unfortunately, there is no way you can burn enough calories through exercise to make up for bad eating habits.  "You can't out-exercise a bad diet".   Listen to this episode of reasons why aligning your nutrition plan with your exercise routine will help you get the body you want.

It’s no wonder detox diets are so popular. They promise to give you more energy, help you lose weight, and clear up your skin, among other things. You can use a good detox to bounce back from overindulgence, like a sugar binge or a vacation...but unfortunately, none of them really work.  They end up causing more food cravings than they're worth.  Listen to my tips on the only food detox that will work... REAL FOOD! 

It's no secret that exercise can help improve your physical health and well-being, but did you know the mental effects of exercise can be just as profound?  An increasing amount of research has highlighted the benefits of exercise on the brain, ranging from increased creativity to lower stress levels.  Listen to my tips on how you can learn to love exercise and create a schedule that you will look forward to!

Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, causing more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. In men, the risk for heart attack increases significantly after the age of 45.  With over 600,000 annual deaths each year,  this health crisis can be controlled with lifestyle habits that most survivors chose to ignore.  My guest George, a friend and client, tells his history of poor eating habits that led to his heart attack last year.  Listen to him share how he transformed his poor quality of eating. into a Vegan diet that flourishes with plant-based foods and has reduced his cholesterol by 50 points. 

Bloating and feeling swollen can be signs of a serious medical condition, but it could mean that you may need to adjust a few things that could make a significant difference in your waistline and your weight.  This podcast pinpoints what causes bloating, and what things you can do to illuminate this uncomfortable and undesired feeling. 

This is not a lie.  The latest research indicates that the average American consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, children taking in 35 teaspoons daily.   This leads to more deaths due to health-related complications than the flu that has caused havoc amongst the world, yet 80% 600,000 products at your local grocery store are filled with sugary additives that have names that even a savvy shopper may not recognize.  We are addicted.  Listen to how this is poisonous and how we can stop the addiction! 

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