Do YOU like Garlic? Let me tell you why you may want to consider taking your relationship to the next level and falling in LOVE with this antioxidant powerhouse. Studies show that garlic has potent antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-cancer properties thanks to a VIC (very important compound ) called ALLICIN. Garlic has also been found [continue reading]
Today I was sitting in the spin studio, getting ready to start class and I struck up a conversation with the woman to my right who had great tattoos on her arms and back. Ann told me that she got her work at a time in her life when she was really into tattoo subculture, [continue reading]
“Success is the natural consequence of applying the fundamentals.” -Jim Rohn Have you ever had this experience? Every time you’re grocery shopping, one of two things happens at the register: You can’t believe how much you spent. You can’t believe how LITTLE you spent! Let me tell you, the first thing used to happen to me all the time. [continue reading]
Something I get asked a lot is “how do you order when you’re out to eat?” For me, going out to eat is a treat and a source of inspiration. I always have a goal in mind for my body and how I want it to look and feel, and I know that eating processed [continue reading]
*note: updated on 8/23 after self-experimenting with the Paleo diet for 6 weeks. I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’ve been posting some “paleo” and “primal” recipes recently. I wanted to take a minute and tell you what I’ve learned about evolutionary diets over the past several months, how I’ve been incorporating them, and why I [continue reading]
The more I learn about the myriad ways food affects my body, my energy levels and my health the scarier it seems that this very available information isn’t more mainstream. Why organic food is cheaper than fast food I often hear people complain about how expensive it is to buy organic, shop at Farmer’s Markets [continue reading]
One of the most common, repetitive issues I see in my clients who come to me for sports injury treatments is not the result of overtraining, it’s the result of training on bad form. Most people who are serious about fitness don’t even realize they have bad form – until they get hurt. To get [continue reading]
One of the most common issues I see in my amazing, athletic-minded clients is not lack of throttle, but lack of clutch. Our body-conscious minds continually tell us that we must work out as much as possible to look our best. While everyone has a different standard for what their personal best is, I think [continue reading]
It used to be that when people got injured, they were kept off their feet and resting for as long as possible. As more is understood about how the body works, the opposite is now true. That’s because your body is an amazing machine that will heal itself bio-mechanically, through its own natural movement and [continue reading]
Here is a quick video demonstrating the sequence I use to roll out my legs. You can’t add this into your post-workout routine too much – it’s great combined with stretching or on its own. The roller is a versatile tool that will help you get more out of your workouts through increasing your flexibility [continue reading]