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Have you ever been on a focused nutrition and/or exercise plan and it seems every where you go there's an event? It could be wine tasting, beer tasting, parties (all kinds), work meeting and buffets, to name a few. Basically, every place you go is the antithesis of what you are trying to accomplish. To add on to this, every person in your life is
A balancing act to slow down
Sometimes I get my "ah ha" moments when I am struggling the most. Today in my workout I was focusing on a new movement pattern which I was rushing through. There was a lot of coordination and "core" needed to safely and effectively move through the exercise. As I was working so hard to finish the posture shall we say, I kept losing my balance
How much protein?
How much protein should I eat? This is always a controversial topic involving how much a person weighs, their activity level, the type of activity one does, their health history and how old a person is, to name a few important pieces to a responsible answer. The foremost important piece is realizing each person's needs are different; however there are "guidelines" we can use as
Setting your 2016 intentions early!
Wait! It's only the beginning of December...why would I want to write 2016 goals? It's true. We want to live in the present; especially this special Holiday season; however I want to encourage a little planning for future growth and a spectacular year ahead. About this time of year, I take a look at what it was / is I wanted to accomplish in all
Minerals
Last week I talked about the "ABC's" of vitamins. Along with getting in essential vitamins, we need essential minerals as well. As always, please check with your Doctor if you are taking any medications to ensure you can safely add any extra minerals OR vitamins into your diet. It's also an excellent idea to get blood work down often to see if you are deficient
ABC’s of Vitamins
Sometimes I think a simple email, reminding everyone about the importance of certain nutrients and what they do for our bodies is extremely helpful and a fabulous reminder. Here are some basics to help you out:** Fat Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, K, B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, Folic Acid of Folate (B9) Water-Soluble Vitamins: B12, Biotin, Choline, C What
