Category Archives: Nutrition
Robyn…My Complex Client
After a lengthy conversation with her parents, I now sat face to face with 18-year-old Robyn in what seemed like a stare off deathmatch. It had only been a few minutes since Robyn took her seat in my office and … Continue reading
My Secrets for Working Out at Home
On March 16, 2020, my company along with many others across our nation closed its doors. When our boss gave the word, my mind immediately began racing with all the mostly negative ramifications. Beyond the obvious health and financial implications … Continue reading
I Know What I Should Be Doing…But?
How often have you heard someone say, “I know what I should be doing, but I’m just not doing it”? As a nutrition coach, I hear this all the time as if it’s as simple as flipping on a light … Continue reading
If Your Why is Big Enough…
As a master trainer and nutrition coach, I talk to a lot of people about their weight loss goals. One statement I always make is that I want this to be the last time they ever start a weight loss … Continue reading
My First Week – Working Out At Home
As a fitness professional and nutrition coach, the events of the past two weeks have been life changing. Last Monday afternoon, March the 16th, my boss sent a group text to our team saying the gym would be closing that … Continue reading
How I Solved My Sleep Dilemma
My struggle with sleep has been ongoing for some time although it went to a whole different level last year when I went full-time as a fitness professional. My challenge has never been in going to sleep. My ex-wife would … Continue reading
The 135 Calorie Solution
As a master fitness professional and nutrition coach, I find that many people struggle with snacking at night. Two common reasons are habit and boredom while the third is a bit more insidious. Controlling hunger is a huge key to … Continue reading
Swing the Axe!
From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief. Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and … Continue reading
Facing Down Fear
In the past year I’ve written two different blog posts on the idea that we’re always “on stage”. While not the main focus of this blog, the idea of influencing people when we have no idea the impression is being … Continue reading
No “Cardio” Required
When the average gym member says they’re going to do “cardio”, they are referring to training on an assortment including treadmills, ellipticals, step mills, and rowing machines. Sadly many people have the mistaken belief that the use of cardio equipment … Continue reading
