I see a lot of busy people in Phoenix, AZ, and many of them feel they can’t make time for workouts. I love helping people get fit and while I firmly believe that if you schedule a workout with a trainer or in a small group, you’ll automatically fit it into your schedule, I don’t […]
When I suggest to clients that it’s easier to lose weight and get healthier when they have a meal plan, I can almost feel their disdain for the idea. However, meal planning and cooking the meals ahead on the weekend not only saves money and time, it makes it far easier to say no to […]
Depending on the latest trend in dieting, whether it’s keto or simply healthy eating, the amount of protein necessary varies, but not by much. Higher protein diets keep you feeling fuller longer, so people often have more weight loss on these types of diets. However, you can also get an excess of protein and miss […]
You don’t have to live in Phoenix or Anthem, AZ, to have heard of the Paleo diet. Just what is the Paleo diet and what are the pros and cons of following it? First, Paleo stands for Paleolithic, it’s the diet that scientists believe the people in the Paleolithic era ate. The diet is also […]
There’s a lot of reasons to set health and fitness goals. The first is that when you set goals, your chances of getting an outcome you want are increased. Health and fitness goals can include all types of things. You can set a goal to cut out added sugar from your diet and drop all […]
Losing weight isn’t necessarily easy, but it doesn’t have to be a trauma or the entire focus of your life, either. You go into a diet or weight loss program feeling you have no discipline and hating yourself every minute for being “fat.” Instead of focusing on the way to get healthier, you only focus […]
Afternoon snack is ready for the kiddos! Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus 2 cloves garlic 2 cans (15 oz size) Garbanzo beans drained and rinsed. 3 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded Place all ingredients in food processor reserving olive oil. […]
From our very own Cycling Chef, better known as Trainer – Todd Morgan Ingredients: 2 peaches, halved and pitted 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup peach nectar Touch vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put the peaches and raspberries on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, until […]
I am trying to get my family on track with our health and Nutrition. Are there any tips you can give me to help make this process easier? Absolutely! The first step in creating a healthier family is to make sure that you communicate that you want to start making healthier choices, Not going on […]
Proper nutrition is 80% of the weight loss battle. Eating the… right foods, with the proper serving sizes at the right times is the hardest part of losing weight.