Why is My Metabolism Slow?

“Why is my metabolism slow?” I get asked that all the time. And then there are those clients that just proclaim it: “My metabolism is slow…and there is nothing I can do about it…right? Wrong! You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”.  You may…

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Why Your Waist Circumference Matters!

Do you know why your waist circumference matters ….100x more than what you weigh? I bet you totally want to ditch your scale, don’t you? Do you may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn’t define you (obviously). Right? Sure, what you weigh can matter but only to a…

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Bye-Bye Sleeping Through the Night

Have you said “bye-bye” to sleeping through the night?  Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day?  Do not fear, I have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you!  The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated and growing Sleep is this daily thing that we all do and yet we’re…

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Men… Losing Strength? Boost Testosterone Naturally

Men… Losing Strength? This Hormone Can Help. Yes, we’re talking testosterone. That muscle-building hormone. But I’m not going to recommend that you take any anabolic steroid hormones or anything like that. I am going to give you two solid tips on how you can boost your testosterone levels naturally with supplements.   Tip #1: Get enough…

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Is Healthy Eating Making You Fat and Tired?

Did You Know that Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired? Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you.…

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Still Overeating? Try This.

Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals Sometimes those holiday feasts are just amazing. And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, and the ambiance. It is way too easy (and common) to indulge on those days. But it doesn’t always stop there. Sometimes we overeat on regular…

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What is Metabolism?

As a fitness trainer I hear it all the time (especially from the gals I train that are over 50)…” my metabolism is slowing down” or “I have a slow metabolism and I just can’t lose the weight no matter what I do”. Does this sound like you? Today in this blog I want to…

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Eggnog for Sugar Addicts

If you’re starting to get on the clean eating, clean living ship – the holidays will present triggers. Some holiday foods simply present positive past memory triggers, like the smell of grandma’s sugar cookies that make you slip back into a memory and also slip up on the sugar-free aspect of your life. When times…

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Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

In case you don’t know me by now… oh how I love pumpkins!!!  Here are two of my favorite healthy Thanksgiving recipes. And…if you are like me, you can’t get enough pumpkin, so be sure to start your Turkey Day with a healthy breakfast. Also check out my Pumpkin-spiced Bulletproof coffee recipe too. Pumpkin Cauliflower Roast…

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