Follow these 10 nutrition secrets and you will be on your way to a great body transformation Secret 1: Control Portions Less than 20 years ago, a standard cup of coffee with whole milk and sugar measured in at 1 cup and 45 calories. Today, many java junkies have replaced that cup with a Starbucks 4 cup Grande Mocha Frappuccino, which weighs in at a whopping 380 calories (www.starbucks.com). … [Read more...]

This is a good question!! Many of us are just too lazy to eat healthy. We always seem to find time to shop for a new dress, go to the movies or watch the football game but not enough time to have a good healthy dinner. Grabbing a pie and beer at the game is way too convenient. Yes, eating healthy costs a little more and takes a little more time and energy to prepare, but what is more important … [Read more...]

Now, you may be asking yourself how eating 5 times a day could possibly be good for you! This eating plan, of course, consists of good, healthy foods along with goods habits- you cannot eat pizza 5 times per day to be a lean, mean working machine. The only thing you would be is a big blob of blubber! Foods high in carbohydrates, like pizza, drag you down, bloat you and deplete your energy. It is … [Read more...]

Everyone at one point or another has struggled for motivation to exercise or to eat the right things. Have you struggled to get out of bed on a cold morning to get to that cycle class? What about not pushing yourself to get those few extra reps out on the leg press? Have you ever stopped your treadmill session halfway through as you couldn’t be bothered? If any of this sounds familiar, you know … [Read more...]

Over the years, we have heard to stay away from caffeine, especially coffee because it was being classified as a drug. “Say no to drugs” has been our world-wide motto and this campaign was affecting the coffee bean industry; however, there has never been a study or test that has proven coffee or caffeine has a connection to a heart condition or any other medical problem. Drinking about 2 cups … [Read more...]

If you are finding that you are not getting the results that you would like, maybe it’s due to one (or more) of the reasons below. 1. You don’t have a specific goal We all go to the gym for a reason. Common reasons include “To lose weight”, “To get fitter/stronger” or “To build more muscle”. If you are serious about getting results, these goals are not specific enough. Give … [Read more...]