Throughout my years as a coach, I’ve connected with hundreds of fellow coaches and health professionals who are looking to expand their reach and serve more people. Social media gives us platforms to be able to connect with potential clients all across the globe and sell our services and products. When I was still actively […]
While this list is not comprehensive or exhaustive, here are ten reasons you may have trouble consistently adhering to your diet: 1.Your Deficit Is Too Aggressive. Let’s assume that your body needs 2000 calories a day to maintain current weight. Theoretically, anything you consume that totals less than 2000 calories, done consistently, will result in fat […]
If you’re trying to make steps towards polishing up your diet to either A) feel/perform better or B) change your physique, here are five simple-ish things you can do immediately to help. 1-Aim for 20-30g of protein in each meal. Protein is not only the macronutrient that helps you build and recover your muscles but […]
One of the upsides to raising a child in a gym (and around the gym environment) is that they see it as a given norm. That it’s normal to move your body, that it’s normal to make it routine and part of life just like going to school, brushing your teeth, etc. Our son, Sebastian, […]
Routinely, I’m reminded by my clients that lifting weights has more to do with what happens outside the gym than what happens inside of it. I will forever be inspired by clients who get closer to their fat loss goals. Or, clients who gain the muscle they hope to. Or, clients who break their previous […]
I’m writing this just after Father’s Day. A day which remains bittersweet for me. On Father’s Day, I remember the man who did it best who left our world in 2011. On Father’s Day, I celebrate the two boys I have: Jackson (15) and Sebastian (5). On Father’s Day, I think about lessons I was […]
When was the last time you told yourself (or someone else): “I would have…but I didn’t have time…” Last week, I made a post on Instagram about where my time goes in “typical” 24 hours. By typical, I mean, what happens on a standard weekday that is more normal than abnormal. It looks something like […]
Several years ago, I had a guest on my podcast, (it may have been Amy Kubal, RD) and we were talking about the two most problematic areas of a diet that we see most often. If memory serves, I think it came down to alcohol and cheese. Let’s talk about alcohol. Many of my clients […]
Over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about the popularity and increase in use of obesity medications. While the medications themselves are not new and variations have been around for decades, some names are coming up with greater frequency due to how effective they are and in who is getting access to them. […]
Last week, I was speaking with a client who is currently trying to lose fat. Their goal is to drop about 50 pounds with no particular timeline. When we started looking at the plan to reach the goal, my client said they were currently consuming about 2000 calories a day. That sparked a conversation that […]