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‘Oh man’ says Sarah, ‘this last week was a wreck! I was bad everyday and I couldn’t stop with the sugar and I drank vodka all week. I was so scared to call you today, I know you’re going to yell at me for being so bad. I’m such a screw-up!’ Sarah is two weeks […]
September 10, 2010
A reminder that these sets are for intermediate to advanced exercisers with weight room experience – it’s assumed you know the basics. Talk to your coach, get a good book on weight training or hire a trainer if any of this doesn’t make sense to you, okay? This is serious stuff, weight training, and you […]
September 10, 2010
Mountain Pose – Tadasana 1) Stand with your feet hip distance apart, parallel. Lift and spread your toes and the balls of your feet, then lay them softly down on the floor. Feel all four corners of your feet. 2) Firm your thigh muscles and lift the knee caps. Lift the inner ankles to strengthen […]
September 10, 2010
The following set is one of my favorites. No matter how many times I revisit these exercises, I always feel them the next day! Make sure you warm up for 10 minutes before starting. You will need little or no equipment for these, so doing them at home is easy! Remember to always keep proper […]
September 6, 2010
September 6, 2010
There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, where dinner consisted of meat, potatoes, and vegetables. Somehow as a culture we have veered so far off that course that folks often do not know how to structure a meal around whole, real foods! Some of us even believe that the traditional baked potatoe is ‘bad’ […]
September 6, 2010
Courtney Townley • Water makes up 75% of our muscle fiber and 90% of our blood volume. When it comes to fat loss our liver requires water to convert stored fat into energy. Hydrating ourselves sufficiently throughout the day helps to accelerate the repair of muscle damage and the liver’s ability to process fat efficiently. […]
September 6, 2010
Dear Sheri, Do you know of any medical studies that show connection of sugar and inflammation/joint pain? My sister, who is 58, has serious issues with both elbows and now both knees. She is also a major sugar addict (tho’ doesn’t see it), out of shape/overweight. Her husband is a surgeon, so she tends to poo-poo […]
September 6, 2010
The Good and Bad of Fats – what you should know The American diet took a drastic change in 1992 when the USDA Food Guide Pyramid was introduced. Fats were placed at the top of the pyramid and since then fat has been an evil word. However, since 1992, Americans have become even more overweight […]
September 6, 2010
Another month, another 5 lbs lost. I am finally approaching the lowest weight for me in 30 years. Just hope my psyche can handle it. I have tried many times to get below this weight in the last 30 years but have always failed. I feel I am armed with more info and a more […]
September 17, 2010
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