Cookies to “Di” For

I got such a response from everyone when I said that I ‘fell off the wagon’ I promised I’d post the recipe for these crazy good cookies. You can find it here. You’re gonna find out why I ate pretty much this entire plate (well, not quite) and you’re gonna find some other really cool … Continued

Fat Loss and Fitness Expert Advice

I’ve been talking a lot about metabolism on the blog. I can’t tell you how important it is to keep your metabolism running high. There are two ways to keep your metabolism up even while you’re losing fat: build lean muscle mass, and maintain a healthy diet. Two of my mentors and top in the … Continued

5 More Fat Burning Tips for You

I wanted to share this article with you by my mentor and fitness/fat loss expert, Craig Ballantyne. I love what Carig has to say, mostly because he seems to agree with all the things I tend to say, here goes…. ( And, if you or a loved one needs some at home fitness ideas, Craig … Continued

Small Package – Big Mistake?

Marketing genius. That’s how I would describe the latest trend at the grocery store. Have you noticed all the packages of 100 calorie ‘treats’? Makers of ‘less than healthy’ food are taking a chance that even those with iron will power will allow a 100 calorie treat. Everything from chocolate bars to candy to potato … Continued

Protein Pancakes?

My most ‘experienced’ boot camper, Sharon, shared this recipe with me and it sounded so good I thought I’d pass it on. I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s definitely on my ‘to try’ list! PROTEIN PANCAKES (recipe makes 2 good-sized pancakes-enough for 1 person.  Can easily be doubled, tripled etc.) 1/3 cp cottage cheese                       … Continued

13 Ways to Improve Your Health Today!

I’ve been seeing magazines on the stands when I’m buying groceries and always see what editors seem to think is ‘ground breaking’ news in terms of ways to improve your health. So, honestly I took a look through one mag and thought up a few of my own ways to take baby steps towards a … Continued

More Ab News!

Hey, have you checked out my online magazine? Here’s a cool article on getting flatter abs: the skinny on getting the flat abdominal muscles you’ve always wanted.

Cheat Your Way Thin

I know that I always say that dieting is your best way to slow your metabolism and gain weight. All things counter productive to what you actually want to achieve. You should know by now that my goal for you is to learn how to eat nutritionally dense foods in proper proportion to achieve life … Continued

4 of the Best Ways to Tank Your Metabolism

I know you want long lasting fitness and fat loss results. There is too much misinformation out there and I’m here to break down some of it for you. What are the top metabolism mistakes that most people make? What effect do these mistakes have on your progress? Take a look: # 4: Diet Pills … Continued

Nutrition Tips for Athletic Performance and Weight Loss

I have the extreme pleasure of working with the good folks at Simply for Life. They do a nutrition presentation monthly for my boot camp. Zach gave an awesome presentation  recently and was good enough to summarize the details for you here. Take it away Zach! A short while ago, I had the pleasure of … Continued