I remember seeing a chart of “burpee equivalents” for food a few years ago. Do you remember it? A cookie = 141 burpees Small meatball sub = 402 burpees Big Mac = 506 burpees I’ve also seen charts that tell you the number of miles you have to walk or run to burn [...]
Do you know what one of the biggest reasons is for people not being able to commit to a fitness routine? They say they “don’t have enough time,” but I’m here to help! In this blog post, I’ll show you how to carve out that time. This quote shows why it's so important [...]
What’s the first food that pops into your head when you think of a healthy breakfast? If you think of a healthy breakfast as a smoothie, you’re in good company! Smoothies are a quick and easy option when you want something cool and refreshing … and I’ve got a spicy-sweet protein-boosting recipe that will [...]
I'll be sharing some simple tips that you can use to boost your results, and this one is surprisingly effective. It can help you combat stress, improve moods, and boost your workout results. Here it is: Don’t skip your post-workout cooldown or stretches! Your cooldown has far-reaching effects on your health … right [...]
I’ve been talking a lot about moderation this month, so far mostly about food … but guess what? Moderation ALSO applies to exercise and your workouts. The old days of “no pain, no gain” are definitely in our rear-view mirror. Instead, it’s about the “minimum effective dose” for results. That means getting just enough [...]
If you’ve ever had a stressful day (or year!) that affected your eating habits, you are NOT alone. In a study, more than 75% of adults said that stress played a role in their eating during the past month. This included overeating, eating junk foods, or not eating. Many of them said it happened weekly. They [...]
If you could call out the #1 enemy of your goals, what would it be? There are so many to choose from: Not having enough time Lack of support Not knowing what to do Your genetics Pizza The list goes on and on! But what if we told you that none of those [...]
Controversial info onboard! This month, we're going to try to focus on keeping things as SIMPLE as possible to help you stay on track with your goals in 2022. Today we want to talk about your meals, because a lot of people think that the more complicated, and “fancy” their nutrition is, the better. [...]
It’s not your imagination. There actually ARE foods out there that are specifically designed to make you crave them. I’m talking about from start to finish: their ingredients, taste, packaging, and marketing – basically, these foods are created to make you want MORE, MORE, MORE. But the thing is, these foods are also some of [...]
Most people don’t realize that the voice in their head—what we call “self-talk”—is one of the most significant contributors to their confidence and self-esteem. When your inner voice is positive and empowering, you've probably instituted a habit of talking to yourself that way. If you tend to be negative in your self-talk, here are [...]
