Food as Fuel

Was talking to a client who has done veeeery well with our Personal Training services. She's dropped 42 pounds since June and she wants to stay on track. At first, she was going to lock herself in her house away from her family and friends. Without me saying a word -- just the look on my face -- she switched to maybe she'll go over to her mother's house, but she's not eating anything but her salmon and broccoli. She was tormenting herself. And I "got it" because I've done

So I signed onto Facebook to check for any email inquiries and got this pic from Kellie. As you can see, her results are PHENOMENAL. Kellie is a BNFIT Bootcamper who usually can only work out 40 minutes with us, as she has to get to work. I know that at 6:40 AM Kellie is breaking down, packing up and quietly saying goodbye. But she never let her early departure be an EXCUSE! RESULTS or EXCUSES. Not both. What will you choose? Thanks for working hard, Kellie and thank you for sending

I was asked on Facebook about  an increasingly popular protein supplement called Muscle Milk. I don't normally venture into supplements -- because the body can get what it needs from whole foods -- but since I've been seeing Muscle Milk in supermarkets, drug stores and vending machines and it's an important question, I took a look and share my answer here. The idea behind the products is to build muscle, burn fat, promotes lean muscle growth and helps the user prepare for and recover from strenuous exercise. It seeks to emulate human

Was talking to a client who has done veeeery well with our Personal Training services. She's dropped 42 pounds since June and she wants to stay on track. At first, she was going to lock herself in her house away from her family and friends. Without me saying a word -- just the look on my face -- she switched to maybe she'll go over to her mother's house, but she's not eating anything but her salmon and broccoli. She was tormenting herself. And I "got it" because I've done

So it's officially Fall. I know this because I wore suede boots last week and my foot would have protested otherwise. I also know it because that's when Girl Scouts everywhere let loose on innocent victims. In order to combat these sweet little girls, as well as the beautiful grocery store displays, the aromas of fresh-baked devil bread, Aunt Wilzetta's famous triple layer blah blah blah

I was riding my bike this morning when a frantic "My Wedding is in 4 Months!" call came in. After the call and doing business, it dawned on me: I'm a Personal Trainer! People depend on me. People trust me. People pay me — which means they expect value. People obey me. Some of my clients don’t lift a weight without me…. drives me nutz, but I get it. Have you ever had one of these moments? Just 3 years ago, I was in the same place of depending on a

WHAT!!? Why are the numbers on my scale CLIMBING!!!!!? That is a valid and often frustrating question -- and the answers are often hard. “Any change in your life circumstances can produce changes in eating and exercise, which leads to weight gain,” stated Edward Abramson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, author of Emotional Eating. So why has your weight increased? And, more importantly, what can you do about it? 1. Life’s Fat Traps If you've ever trained with me, you've heard me say that everyone's weight fluctuates -- my cushion/excuse for my

Be on time. It is a waste of money to be late to a session you've already invested in. Running late? Text that thing out. Don't arrive in the following states: empty stomach, coming off a cold, or on four hours’ sleep. It wastes both of our time when your body isn't fueled, hydrated and ready to work.   We know you are eating more than you tell us! <----- I wish I knew how to make that sentence flash like a Las Vegas sign. If you're on a budget, recruit a few friends

The goal is clear. This is the list of foods and drinks to avoid; period! If you need to, you can begin by identifying a goal and start to cut back. If you are someone who drinks three diet sodas a day, cut down to two. Then next week reduce to one. Challenge yourself to get 1% better every day. Here is the list of 11 foods to avoid: #1: Sugar (corn syrup, fructose, molasses, sucrose) #fitness #2: Artificial sweeteners: Aspartame (NutraSweet/ Equal), sucralose (Splenda), saccharin