What food should you consider clean? I’ll give you a hint… it is not foods that come packaged and processed. The healthiest, cleanest foods are ones that are wholesome and untouched…as nature intended. Whole fruits (berries are best), vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, coconut, organic grass-fed butter, ghee, coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, […]
Increase Protein for Accelerated Fat Burn
Want even more fat loss? Studies continue to prove that diets with high in protein encourage more fat loss than diets high in carbohydrates. Each of your snacks and meals should be built around a centerpiece of high quality, protein and good fats as listed above. Here are some additional resources: Paleo Diet Webinar Part […]
Kill Those Cravings – Once And For All
If you’ve ever tasted packaged junk food (and who hasn’t) then you know just how addicting it can be. There’s a reason for this – the food companies actually formulate each bite for maximum craveability. This is done with a special tantalizing balance of sugar, poor quality fats and processed salt. But while junk food […]
Intermittent Fasting & The Holiday Belly Burn Program 2016!
Are you still looking to reduce weight, body fat and improve your health? Last year I created a 5-week exercise & nutrition program based upon the intermittent fasting model that allows you to cheat during the holidays and continue to lose weight and inches. Many lost 10-20 POUNDS AND 2-4 INCHES FROM THEIR WAIST in […]
31 Done-For-You Holiday Excuses (That I Hope You Never Use)
Yesterday I told you about a successful program I created last year… a 5-week exercise & nutrition program based upon the intermittent fasting model that allows you to cheat during the holidays and continue to lose weight and inches. Many lost 10-20 POUNDS AND 2-4 INCHES FROM THEIR WAIST in only 5 weeks during the […]
4 Body Changes From Eating Less Carbs and More Good Fats
Have you ever stopped to wonder what would happen to your body if you stopped eating refined carbs? It’s no secret that refined and processed carbs contribute to weight gain and belly fat, and so reducing the amount of these in your diet would logically lead to a leaner, fitter you. But is it true, […]
Pumpkin Bonbons and Takeaway of the Day!
I hope your Friday is going well. I have a great Fall-inspired recipe for you below. A few of my coaches and I have been at the NorCal Fitness Summit with some of the top trainers in the area. Takeaway of the Day: As I have advanced in age and gotten a tad bit smarter, […]
A Simple Mind Shift
Want to eat less without feeling deprived? This simple mind shift will help you do just that: Instead of eating until you feel full, stop eating as soon as you are no longer hungry. Also, having a few healthy go-to meals on hand at home will mean the difference between a wholesome dinner and bad […]
Are You Even Hungry?
When you find yourself reaching for a snack—WAIT! Are you really even hungry? Or are you simply eating out of habit? Next time you find yourself gravitating toward a junk food fix do a short burst of physical activity instead. A dozen jumping jacks, 15 crunches, a walk around the block… you get the idea! […]
I Know You Cheat…
…on your diet. And so do I 🙂 We live in society where food temptations are everywhere. Walk through a store and you’ll see the unhealthy food items displayed front and center. Turn on the TV and you’ll be assaulted with commercials for fattening foods. Open a magazine and you’ll notice glossy pin-ups of sugary […]