Pasta is such a versatile food, it’s no wonder it’s so popular. A survey conducted by the National Pasta Association found that 77% of Americans eat pasta at least once per week. Used as a side dish or main entree, eaten hot or cold, topped with a variety of different items, pasta is a great source of energy (carbohydrates) that helps power your mind through a tough day at work or school and your body though a challenging workout at the gym. You might have already made the switch to 100% whole-wheat pasta, but that’s not the only variety of …

As anyone who struggles with getting – and staying – fit knows, we have a myriad of excuses as to why we aren’t getting enough exercise.
I don’t have enough time. This has to be the top excuse that I hear from people. You need to schedule out your life and work out what things are the most important uses of your time. You need to go to work and make money, you need to spend a certain amount of time with your family, etc. Then you need to find the pockets of time left in your day that …

This is based on all my seminars, client sessions, and discussions with expert colleagues around North America. These tips can make a significant difference to your body and health!

Mistake #1
Not eating immediately after vigorous training. It reduces the benefits of your training! What’s vigorous? Anything that you rate a 7/10 in intensity, based on your level of fitness, for 30 minutes or more.

When I started my weight loss journey I used to say if I to myself if I hit the gym 6 days for a minimum of 1 hour I could have my ice cream, or chocolate bar or cake etc…
I realized that having this food reward was going to increase my losing weight challenge.
So I changed how I looked at things, instead of using food as a reward I looked at the calories and my exerscise.  I replaced reward with balance.
Very few stick to a diet that restricts them and that they are not “enjoying”.
Balance is watching carefully what you are eating …

1) When you indulge, go for the best. Wasting calories on sub-standard dessert just isn’t worth it. A better quality treat leaves you feeling more fully sated and less likely to overeat.
2) Get a fitness buddy. Pairing up with someone can be incredibly helpful. Chat about what’s working, what’s tough and use them as a support to help you stay on track.
3) Be uncomfortable. Exercise so hard you can’t talk, and really want to stop but know you shouldn’t!