Why Keep a Food Diary?
Studies show that when people journal their food intake, they are more likely to succeed with fat loss goals. When it comes to keeping a food log, though, most people are not sold. So, what’s holding you back? When we ask clients to share their journals with us, we don’t care whether or not you […]
Why Middle-Aged Women Need a Personal Trainer
Why So Many Women Quit Exercising in Midlife—And How to Turn It Around According to BMC Women’s Health, nearly half of women reduce or stop regular exercise during the midlife period. Add in the natural decline in metabolism and muscle mass that comes with age, and it’s no wonder so many women struggle with unwanted weight gain, […]
Put Your Oxygen Mask on First
Before an airplane takes off, during the safety instructions, the flight attendant will explain that if the cabin loses pressure, the oxygen masks will automatically drop down. Why do they always insist that you put yours on first before you place one on your child? Because if you are passed out, you will be useless […]
The Importance of Self-Love
I always thought I was an extrovert because I am pretty friendly and enjoy being around people. That is, until a few years ago, after I read a book by Susan Cain called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. I learned that extroverts get their energy by being with other people, and […]
Do You Have a Dream?
Back in the day, when the kids were young, at this point in the summertime, we would start to count down the last low-key remaining days until the start of school. While they were complaining about how fast the summer went and how the school year should be two months long, and summer should be […]