Traditionally, we’ve been told to drink at least 8, eight ounce glasses of water per day (for a total of 64 ounces), however hydration needs vary from person to person based on factors like your weight, height and activity level. According to experts, you should aim to drink between a half ounce to an ounce […]

We’ve all heard that eating less results in weight loss but eating more of these foods can help you burn fat. Fish, nuts, milk and berries each have unique proponents that not only provide your body with nutrition, they also aid in burning fat. Read more on these foods and their benefits HERE

Here are 5 green foods that help combat illness and provide the powerful effects to help you live a longer and healthier life: Broccoli: Helps prevent birth defects, improves the immune system, strengthens bones, an excellent source of vitamin A, B6, C, E, and K, as well as iron, calcium, manganese, and potasium Spinach: Helps with constipation, […]

Before starting any fitness regime, you should start be assessing your needs, end goals and the things that may have held you back in the past. It is also important to be realistic. I remember receiving a message from a lady who asked me how to lose 100 pounds in 3 months. Sometimes we look […]

We’re all different and reaching certain fitness goals requires variations in exercise and nutrition. One great method to consider is “flexible dieting.” Flexible dieting focuses on the amount of macronutrients your body needs to lose, maintain or gain weight. Macronutrients are made up of carbohydrates, fats and protein. Flexible dieting utilizes a unique formula that […]

  When it comes to having healthy skin, hair and nails, what you put in your mouth is just as important as what you put on your body. There are powerful “beauty foods” that can help you feel good on the inside and look good on the outside. Here are a few and their benefits: […]

If you’re having a hard time staying motivated to exercise, a great solution is getting a workout buddy. I’m not talking about your co-worker that’s always trying to get you to go to the fried chicken spot for lunch (no offense), but you need to team up with someone who also wants to get fit. Having a […]

A sure way to feel defeated is to compare your fitness progress to someone who may be more advanced than you. Fitness is not about being better than others, it’s about being better than you used to be. Never let what you can’t do interfere with what you CAN do.Personally, I made a commitment to […]

It can be hard to stay motivated to lose weight, especially if you’re not seeing changes as fast as you’d like. However, there are creative ways to stay inspired so that you don’t completely fall off course. Remember Why You Started People want to lose weight for different reasons. What’s yours? Are you doing it to […]

I remember looking up the nutrition information to one of my favorite “health conscious” restaurants and was mortified to see all of the saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium my favorite “veggie” burger contained. After realizing that eating there would do more harm than good, I decided to start cooking my own meals more. Many of us […]

One of the biggest complaints among women when it comes to weight loss is belly fat. There’s no doubt that getting active and doing core exercises is important to flatten your tummy. But there are also important things you should do outside of the gym. Here are 3 ways to lose belly fat without doing […]