This week we are are continuing our common pains series with knee pain. Knee pain is a common source of injury and something I‘ve struggled with off and on since college. Recently my own father-in-law underwent a knee replacement surgery as well. So, today I want to discuss ways we can help protect our knees. …

This week we are discussing pain! Specifically lower back pain. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It goes beyond just discomfort and often changes your quality life and ability to do the things you love or the …

In this episode, we’re talking about how I lost 12 lbs in 12 weeks. I know that isn’t a sexy tagline: “I lost 12 pounds in 12 weeks.” We are a society of instant gratification, and we want instant results. So, when you compare that to the “salesy” infomercial pitch, I guess that doesn’t sound …

Today we are talking about the WAY we eat and how my 12 week experiment with Intermittent Fasting can help you! There is a great deal of chatter about intermittent fasting. In this episode we are talking about my experience with IF, and clarifying some of the mess. We often go about changing our diet …

If you tuned in to the TD Fitness podcast last week you’ll know that no matter what we do it seems that the caloric intake and weight loss/gain numbers just don’t add up. Why is that? Today on your TD Fitness channel we are answering that question. The basic takeaway is that your body is …

Let’s talk about calories. Calorie control, calorie burn, weight loss–why is the simple instruction of “eat less and move more” just NOT cutting it for you? After all, the math said it would work! The truth is, it’s not just how much you eat. It’s not even just what and when you eat. There’s more …

How did a 16 seed team upset THE #1 seeded team overall and beat them by over 20 points? In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on the seemingly impossible upset from this past weekend when UMBC met UVA. Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, you are likely asking yourself: “What does a …

The topic of fear is important because it rears its ugly head so often, and we don’t even realize it. If you’ve ever made an excuse–especially one related to healthy living–then I’ve got news for you: there was probably fear at the root of that excuse. If that is the case, then this episode is …

What exactly do I mean by live better and not perfect? Isn’t the goal to be perfect? It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the information, advice, and images of picturesque models and bodybuilders that pepper the marketing materials that we’re inundated with every day. It makes it so easy to lose …

This week we are getting personal! In order to succeed in your fitness goals you have to get personal, because your success is ultimately tied to what will be the most sustainable for you. In this episode we are talking about ways to live healthier that don’t include fad diets or grasping for “quick fixes” …