Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Osteoporosis translates literally to mean “porous bone”. We all lose some bone density as we age and bones get thinner as existing bone breaks down faster than new bone builds. As this occurs, our bones lose calcium and other minerals and … Continued
Guest Post from Andrew Beatty “Andrew, oh my god Andrew…I’ve lost 17 pounds”. Holy crap I screamed, she gave me a high five and told me “I’m not going to stop until I’ve all this weight off me”. I was so happy, just getting this girl to turn up the first day was a struggle. … Continued
Feeling stressed? Here are some foods to eat to combat stress and the resulting cortisol levels that make it difficult to lose belly fat. Women should be issued with a button “in times of stress, release chocolate”! The problem with most typical “comfort” foods that we turn to in times of stress is that the … Continued
Shawna recently took part in an anti-aging fitness summit in Arizona and took the opportunity to meet up with Fat Loss expert Dawn Sylvester. Dawn works with women who have tried for years to lose weight the “wrong” way resulting in low energy, a feeling of helplessness, and a broken metabolism. Dawn’s plan Final Fat … Continued
It’s easier that you may think to lose a little flub…more on that in a moment. Today I’m hitting the road to drive west to go help my Dad move into a retirement home. He’s doing pretty well recovering from his stroke in January. He’s tired of cooking and cleaning for himself though and I … Continued
29 days from now you could be down at least one pant size… Right now it’s the beginning of May as I write this, so by the first weekend in June, you could be feeling more confident getting into your summer clothes… I have more on that and a cool workout I wanted to share … Continued
Treat day? I have just the thing… But first, an embarrassing story…now since my son doesn’t read my emails, I can tell you this. Once I made ‘healthy’ brownies, but they were of the black bean variety.We had dinner, chased it with a delicious and healthy black bean brownie and then we went to a … Continued
“How MUCH protein should I be getting on a daily basis?” I get asked this question all the time. In most cases, I find the majority of active people (especially women) don’t get enough high quality protein. Sometimes it’s just because the thought of tasteless protein is hard to stomach. Here’s a solution. Keep in … Continued
Winter is tough for a number of reasons… Today I sit in my window seat that overlooks my snow covered back yard. While it’s quite beautiful to look at, if you venture out, it doesn’t ‘feel beautiful’ 😉 Sev and I feel a little cooped up – it’s currently -25C with the wind. Ug. Now … Continued
Alcohol and weight loss don’t particularly go together but at this time of year, a drink or three is pretty much inevitable. As always, an ounce of prevention will save a pound (or three) on your hips so give these tips a go for Christmas and New Years and stay in control of your … Continued