June 24, 2019September 18, 2019
Hey, remember way back in January when we all made some fitness goals and then two weeks later got distracted by life and haven’t thought about them since? By the...
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May 4, 2019September 18, 2019
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How do I quit sugar?” We all know it’s bad for us. It can lead to obesity, diseases like...
February 3, 2019
The Super Bowl is kind of like three television events rolled into one. You’ve got football for sports enthusiasts, the best commercials all year, and the half-time show with the...
January 20, 2019February 7, 2020
Abs are made in the kitchen, which is why all of my clients use the SLI Method, which includes a plan to systematically and simultaneously work on your belly (nutrition),...
January 14, 2019January 14, 2019
When you want to change a behavior (like getting in shape), most people thinks it starts with taking action, but according to the transtheoretical model, there are five stages of...
January 8, 2019January 8, 2019
What if I told you that you only had one more birthday before you died? Would you do anything differently? Would you start a new business, write a book, finally...
December 12, 2018
Since Thanksgiving I’ve been on a mad dash (can you relate?) to get everything done, so I’m only just now able to update you on some exciting news: I’m going...
November 20, 2018November 22, 2018
How do you avoid the holiday creep? No, not your Aunt Betty’s new boyfriend; the pound of flesh that gets added between Thanksgiving and New Years. According to the Caloric...
November 12, 2018November 5, 2018
In honor of Happy Hour Day, here’s an excerpt from my memoir “She’s Losing It!” about that time I drank a beer during happy hour… March 2012 ...
According to research from the Calorie Control Council the average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving (3,000 for the meal and 1,500 for snacks and drinks) and 229 grams of...
November 6, 2018November 6, 2018
Once upon a time, when I was in my early 20’s, I used to love grocery shopping. Maybe love is too strong a word, but I enjoyed shopping. As a...
February 16, 2018February 16, 2018
My daughter loves Barbie dolls. When I was growing up most Barbies looked the same: tall, blonde and busty. Today’s Barbies come in many different body types and skin tones,...
February 11, 2018November 5, 2018
I’d kept a journal on and off since I was a kid, but only when I started bodybuilding and was on a mission to lose weight did I start a...
January 9, 2018November 5, 2018
Today’s fitness challenge is to show what you’re eating for lunch. For many of us, that includes restaurant food. Here are seven tips I give my own clients when they...
December 18, 2017November 5, 2018
The toughest part for many people about trying to eat healthy is feeling deprived at social gatherings, especially during the holidays. Sure, you could always stay home and eat a salad, but...
October 17, 2017November 5, 2018
October is a dangerous month for anyone with a sweet tooth (Note: Both of my hands are raised in the air.) Usually I am preparing for the last bikini competition...
