I recently read an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch about an interesting tactic Chipotle is employing these days in an effort to revitalize their name. They are sponsoring "Cultivate" festivals across the country that entice the consumer with music but also attempt to draw them into exhibits whose aim is to crusade against "Big Food."

What if I told you I could give you one tip and it would change your health dramatically. You probably wouldnn’t believe me but it’s true! That one tip is to BE PREPARED!

The creator of Tabata Bootcamp Mindy Mylrea and her husband Bruce are often heard saying “small steps lead to great change.” Even that can seem overwhelming when it comes to changes in your diet.

Small group training has gained popularity in recent years. Why do people flock to this type of training? The simple answer is camaraderie. We live in a world where we can potentially have very little human interaction and joining a group especially appeals to people.

High intensity interval training or HIIT for short is extremely popular right now! It’s on every group exercise schedule in every gym and is a workout people love to hate! However, I often see people mistaking Tabata and other HIIT training protocols.

Everyone knows it is important to drink water but have you ever tried lemon water first thing in the morning? Why should we drink a glass of lemon water each day? There are many reasons but here are a few!

While meatless Mondays gained popularity a few years back have you ever considered taking that principle a step further? In fact it is not just meat that should be avoided. We should also limit our consumption of dairy, seafood and eggs.

There are so many diets out there!  Some seem reasonable and are often backed by claims that they will produce dramatic weigh loss and make you healthy while others seem ridiculous.  The diet industry produces a new diet every five minutes each one claiming to be the best.  It can make your head spin!

The kids are home from school. You’re on vacation. There are BBQs and get togethers with friends. The list is endless, but don't let the excuses derail you from your healthy choices. Here are a few quick suggestions for making this summer one that doesn't derail your progress!

I’m almost at the end! Three more days to go and I have mostly stayed on track. I will admit to having a glass of wine for my anniversary and then another one last week (some weeks are tougher than others and this last one was a doozy)!

We have always heard that too much salt is bad for us. Recently, however, the government (FDA) released new guidelines. These guidelines are voluntary but suggest that 150 categories of food decrease the sodium level in their food.

I had a breakthrough this week. I woke up on Saturday and got too busy to have my tea or a fizz stick to give me some energy.

I will fully admit that I am a nutrition nerd. I love to read books about nutrition or diets. When I hear about a new one the first thing I do is head to Amazon to order it! I've spent the last few days reading The End of Heart Disease by Joel Fuhrman.

Week 2 almost down and I have to admit that it is getting easier. I no longer crave the caffeine and almost don't crave the taste of coffee. The biggest difference I am noticing this week is that I am not as hungry. I have used a couple of the recipes Arbonne provides as part of the meal plan and they are delicious.

I recently posted about trying the Arbonne 30 days to healthy living. Well, Monday was the first day of the 30 day plan. I will admit the first 2 days were not easy only because of caffeine withdrawal (it could also of been my crazy busy weekend that wore me out). I was so tired!

In a world where everyone seems to be telling us we can't have this or that, I'm here to tell you that you can have veggies and as many of them as you want!

I know there are days and maybe even weeks that you struggle to make it to the gym. We have all been there. For one reason or another we lack the motivation to go to the gym or we feel uninspired by what the gym has to offer. Small group training is a great way to change it up!

I often have people ask me why they can't seem to lose weight despite the killer exercise classes they are taking. My response is that exercise is only 20% of the equation. The other 80% is diet.

As the summer months approach we think that hydration is of greater importance. What we may not realize is that adequate hydration is important at any time of the year. Staying properly hydrated does many things for your body.

It feels like we are constantly hearing about a new study that either berates caffeine or lauds its benefits. We know that caffeine has negative effects on our body especially if consumed in large quantities like increased acid in the stomach, heartburn and blood pressure.