FAMILY WELLNESS

FAMILY WELLNESS

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month so I thought I’d say a little something on behalf of the kids.  I’m going to take a break from my typical focus on adults to sound the trumpet for America’s youth. I went to a conference a few years ago...
FOOD IS FUEL

FOOD IS FUEL

Many times when I talk to personal training clients about nutrition, I notice an adversarial tone to their language around food.  They consider food a frenemy at best. Food is the villain that brought on all the unwanted pounds.  Food is an inescapable saboteur in the...
WHAT’S THAT YOU’RE DRINKING?

WHAT’S THAT YOU’RE DRINKING?

I will preface this post with the admission that my recent discovery of the joys of Bikram yoga has made me very conscious of hydration.  For those who don’t know, Bikram yoga is a 90 minute session of 26 postures done in 105 degrees Fahrenheit and 40% humidity. It’s...
I’M REALLY NOT A VEGETARIAN

I’M REALLY NOT A VEGETARIAN

A common misconception about me is that I am a vegetarian.  The funny thing is I am quite a carnivore.  I do well when I travel internationally because I don’t really discriminate against any type of meat.  I have always said if it is seasoned up right I’ll try almost...