A FitPro’s Take on Inflammation and What To Do About It Action Steps and Recipe Included! Inflammation. We hear that word all the time. Inflammation from foods we eat, and inflammation from injury or exercise. Chronic inflammation in the body, according to Dr. Gary Kaplan, the Founder and Doctor of the Kaplan…
I’m not sure there’s anything I love more than baking or cooking with fresh herbs. Regardless of where you live, a house with a sprawling garden, or a city apartment with a sunny window occupied by greenery, there’s nothing like slipping away to your little oasis and clipping sprigs of seasoning. I know summer…
To all the folks on a weight loss journey seeking sustainable change: here is a helpful article that lists out 18 unique ways to kick-start your weight loss. (Follow the link at the end of the post to read the full article). A few of my favorites and PERSONAL go to’s: 2- Keep cookies, ice…
I can’t tell you how excited my clients get when I put them on a pull-up bar and they recognize the strength they have by pulling themselves up. Let me be real with you. Chin-ups and pull-ups are freaking hard. It’s not often that I put a client on the bar and they’re able to…
By this point, most people have been exposed to the green smoothie trend madly encroaching every corner of the health and fitness world. I have several beliefs as to what makes for a good, properly designed smoothie and plan on sharing them with you in this post. In addition, the food you use to fuel…
“Should I do more cardio?” (Read: The information here is intended for folks seeking body composition change, and isn’t applicable if the primary training focus is improving athletic performance. You won’t often hear me tell my Ironman athletes that they need to run less…I send exclusive insights on health and fitness to my email…
The How and What of the Squat The squat is a basic, primal movement pattern that humans and our ancestors have been performing for millions of years through activities such as hunting, gathering, harvesting, cooking and eating. (You can grab a free week of workouts designed to #Lift, Tighten and Tone the lower body using…
Get your motors running. This Chopped Kale Salad is the best salad to date. A while back, a trip to Mad Greens introduced me to the wonders of a well-made chopped kale salad. I asked the staff how they made this delicious salad every morning and he listed off a handful of simple, healthy ingredients but…
As I type, I’m bubbling with excitement over the delicious scones that bake in the other room. The unmistakable scent of lavender wafting through the house. I’ve been on a cut, or “diet” for several weeks. I hate the word diet. Why? Because of the feelings almost everyone feels when they hear the work, including…
“…Like it or not, we live like we fish and we fish like we live…” Who you are on and off the water is who you are in “real” life. You can’t be a stressed out- over worked spaz in “real” life and expect to be any different once you hit the water. And vice…