
Exercise & Training
How do you find the motivation to start exercising when you don’t even feel like getting off the couch? To be honest, I have days when it is hard to get inspired (any trainer that tells you that they are always motivated to train is lying to you). Before I start, I need to know [...]
Recipes
Meatless Monday is something that my wife and I started to do a while ago. This week, I introduced it to my parents with reluctant acceptance. In an effort to create a healthier household full of more greens and vegetables, without dependence on meat, this was the second step. Over the last few months, both [...]
Exercise & Training
Kettlebells are a great way to ramp up heart rate; the ultimate combination of cardio and strength. When done correctly, Kettlebell training not only works the posterior chain, meaning the back, butt and hamstrings, but it is a safe and effective way to strengthen shoulders and a great substitute for people who prefer not to [...]
Recipes
As a personal trainer, clients often ask me what should I eat after workouts or after my run? If you’re looking for wheat free, gluten free, low sugar and low calorie option packed with fiber, protein, calcium and loads of other great nutrients essential for fat loss and weight loss, look no further than this [...]
healthy food
Even just the mention of this frozen, creamy dessert conjures up feelings of summer picnics, fast-food drive-ins and birthday parties galore. However, is it really something that we all should be enjoying with reckless abandon? Conventional, store-bought ice cream, although often a delicious and cooling treat on a hot day, contains ingredients which are questionable [...]
Hey guys, I’ve been experimenting with my pancakes. I don’t think any pancake I make has ever been the same. I’m always trying something new; adding something, tweaking something, finding new supplements to add. I’ve been trying to get more holistic with my choice of protein powder and through my exploration, I’ve settled on a [...]
As more and more girls enter the realm of sports and fitness, and as fitness professionals and physical education teachers try to promote better health and fitness among children; the challenges to keep children (in particular girls) injury free becomes a greater concern. In a world where we strive for equality among race and gender [...]
How do you find the motivation to start exercising when you don’t even feel like getting off the couch? To be honest, I have days when it is hard to get inspired (any trainer that tells you that they are always motivated to train is lying to you). Before I start, I need to know [...]
Often times we as adults don’t even know what to eat for a healthy and balanced diet, so when we become parents, this spills over to our children. What should my child eat? A good question to ask is, what shouldn’t my child eat? Well, the simplest answer is to ask, would I feed my [...]