If you’re over 40, you may be noticing your body is looking and feeling differently. Perhaps you are questioning how to lose weight as it seems easier to gain weight and harder to lose it compared to a few years ago. Changes in hormones, activity levels, lifestyle, eating habits, and stress management can all be contributing to the change in your body. We are going to discover … [Read more...]
Are Nuts Fattening?
Nuts are healthy as they are packed with nutrients and incredible health benefits. At the same time, nuts are high in calories and fat, which can cause people to avoid eating them for fear of gaining body fat. Are you one of those people who avoids eating nuts because you are scared of getting fat from eating them? We are going to debunk this fear and myth, so that you can eat … [Read more...]
“I’m Not Losing Weight, But Losing Inches”
When it comes to making changes with health and fitness, there is so much power in the term weight loss. As a culture we have become fixated on losing weight that those two words have dug deep into our psyche. At this point most people believe that this is the only way to be healthy and fit. "Weight loss" is actually an inaccurate portrayal of the hard work you put in … [Read more...]
Hit a Weight Loss Plateau? Try Training Like a Newbie.
When transforming your body, the common advice from fitness experts is to find a workout style that works best for you. Biking, running, weight lifting, yoga--the moment a workout style clicks, it sticks--and soon it’s an easy weekly go-to routine that you enjoy doing. But let's not forget that routines can become, well, routine, and while upping the intensity and … [Read more...]
Hate Working Out? Here’s How to Rekindle the Love
While some people have days where they don't feel like exercising, others simply hate working out. With every fiber of their being, they despise it. Some will go to any length to avoid it, scheduling early morning meetings and after-work appointments to justify not having the time to fit in the fitness. People who hate working out aren’t necessarily born this way (or at … [Read more...]