I was talking with someone recently about tracking activity and calories.  After explaining what would need to happen to get the desired results, this was the response: “I’m not going to do that. I’m fine and that’s just not going to happen”. OK.  That’s your choice, but you’re going to have to accept the reality that it will [...]

One of the biggest excuses people make for not eating a better lunch is that it takes too much time. Today I’m going to give you a quick idea that takes less than 5 minutes to make and cost less than $2. Combine this wrap with a yogurt and glass of water and you’ve got a great [...]

I have a new fitness toy to share with you today from the folks at Kamagon Fitness. The Kamagon Ball looks like an oversized medicine ball, or an undersized stability ball, with ears.  What’s really different about the Kamagon Ball is that you fill it with water. The ball has a port on one side [...]

Is the scale your friend or foe? If you’re on a weight loss journey, it’s probably your most feared enemy, next to chocolate cake. It’s probably the first thing you consult when you wake up, even before brushing your teeth.  It’s probably driving you crazy. You’ve probably heard someone say that muscle is heavier than [...]

 As an exercise junkie, I’ve often wondered why people don’t have the same passion.  The reality is that for many people, exercise is associated with pain and boredom. How many times have you seen and heard the phrase “no pain no gain”? How about “Pain is weakness leaving the body”?  I saw a tag line on [...]