Have you ever experienced that awkward silence when you guess someone’s age? You know when you’re WAY over? Well that’s happened on occasion and I’ve since decided to always guess reasonably low. A few new acquaintances must also adopt that theory, but seriously, they’re guessing REALLY low when they try for my age. I … Continued
Guest Post by Molly Piercy It’s a balancing act, husband, kids, job, house, errands, neighbours, friends, family, bills, dinner. There are actually times during the day that you can be grateful for sitting ALONE, even if its just a minute on the toilet of all places. (You know exactly what I am talking about) As … Continued
Science. Even if you’re not a science geek, you can use it to burn fat. Actually, I’m a bit of a geek myself and all my challenging workouts are based on scientific principles. For example, my Challenge Fat Loss workouts are based on M2A or muscle metabolism acceleration. Read more about M2A here. This is … Continued
Here’s a recipe that serves your sweet tooth like a dessert without derailing your results. Poaching pears is a simply, easy process. The pears end up sweet and tender, like canned pears, but without the added sugars. Serving with low fat cottage cheese adds protein and makes this snack filling and nutritious. Servings: 6 Here’s … Continued
Reverse aging? Well, that sounds a little over the top, but learning how to “naturally” control GH (growth hormone) is one the smartest things you can do to reverse aging and keep your body burning fat as you get older. There are specific things you an do within your workout to increase GH which naturally … Continued
Question: I’m looking to improve my range of motion and flexibility. Like you, I’m not a big fan of yoga. Is there any way around not having to endure a yoga session? Bill Answer: Bill, I feel your pain as far as yoga goes. I know that yoga is one of the BEST ways to … Continued
Here’s a fun workout for you…. What do you do when you have only one set of LIGHT dumb bells but you want a ‘heavy’ workout? The answer is to ‘pre-fatigue’ your body with an exercise that hits the desired muscle LONG before you get to the loaded movement. For example, if you wanted to … Continued
This soup has everything going for it. The base is broth, not cream. It doesn’t have any added carbohydrates in the form of rice or noodles. And it’s filled with lean ground turkey. Servings: 12 Here’s what you need… 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bunch of carrots, chopped … Continued
This salad is the perfect pre or post workout meal. It has plenty of protein and fiber, vitamins, minerals and lots of delicious flavor. Servings: 8 Here’s what you need… 1 head cabbage, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 mango, chopped 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped … Continued
From Lisa Bullock What have cats, dogs, rain, love and fat loss to do with each other? And no, it’s not raining cats and dogs – that was just a sample of my female rambling thought processes this morning. As a woman you’ll understand that one of our major strengths is multi-tasking and being able … Continued