Choose Your Annoyances The last few months have been filled with amazing bi-monthly meetings with my Lifestyle Coaching clients. Every couple weeks we meet to discuss the successes and challenges since our last conversation. Improving our health is never a linear process. I’d compare it to a trail walk with my kids. We end up …
MARio. Dad. I can’t tell you how often I’ve been told that I need to tell the story of my Dad. It’s not that I don’t like talking about him, I just for whatever reason shy away from it. But the truth is there is no MAR without Mario. The further truth is there is …
“There are no bad foods”: Fact or Myth? We see this comment in both nutrition and exercise, and I love the debate in both. I see it most often on twitter, and just sit back, put my feet up, and watch the comments roll in. What are my thoughts? Is it true? How do I …
We do it all the time. “Most people feel that way” or “most people struggle with the same thing”. Which may be true, but does that make it acceptable? Just because something is common, does that mean we have to accept it as our normal? Or worse, are we finding comfort in numbers and justifying …
Where do I start?? That question can be so overwhelming that we just don’t start at all. Or, we make attempts at new habits that aren’t right for us. Either scenario more than likely doesn’t end well. Let’s simplify this for you. There are three habits every human body needs, no matter what. If you …
No, they are not the same thing. The perspective on healthy eating has taken an ugly turn the past couple decades. At some point consuming healthy foods that our bodies need became “dieting”. Think about that. Providing the body the essentials to operate effectively is abnormal! It would be like putting bleach into your car, …
You’ve tried dieting, but have you tried healthy eating? Read More »
Weight loss isn’t easy. (Isn’t that the understatement of the year!) But why? After all, all of the health and fitness pros have simplified it to ONE rule: be in a total calorie deficit. Specifically, eat less than you “burn”. Is that true? Is it really that simplistic? Yes…… and no. Yes, be in a …
The world we live in does not always make it easy to make the decisions that are best for our health. The equal truth is we also don’t always make it easy on ourselves. Often, our daily decisions are tied to weight loss alone. We need to or cannot do/eat something because it will derail …
A couple weeks ago I was at my 4 year olds soccer practice. About 15 minutes in he came running over to me, in tears, expressing his wish to leave. I told him it was fine if he wanted to come out, but we would be staying to watch and support his teammates. Reluctantly he …
Here is the truth: As a coach, lifestyle balance is a tough concept in todays world. What does balance really look like? And what happens when the balance you feel you need doesn’t line up with the results you claim you want? Let’s consider the 80/20 rule. That is, the concept that says you don’t …
