Lots of us are going on vacation and we don't want to let our fitness regime slide. We also don't want to spend our entire vacation exercising nor do we have the space or equipment to get in a great workout! The solution lies in a quick 35 minute body weight tabata workout.

We are very quick these days to treat any ailment we might have with medication. However, what we eat can make a huge difference in the stress and inflammation our bodies experience. Chronic inflammation, which can lead to diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, depression and Alzheimer's disease, is the manifestation of oxidative stress.

This week I thought I would share a testimonial from one of my bootcampers. Ashley’s experience with Tabata Bootcamp is exactly what I would wish for everyone who joins this program. Her success is amazing and although she gives me some credit, it is her hard work that allowed her to achieve such amazing results!

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HIIT Training vs. Resistance Training: Which is most effective?

HIIT training ( High Intensity Interval Training) is still the buzz in the fitness industry. However, resistance or strength training is extremely important because there is little doubt that muscle mass declines with age. Ideally we should be doing both but who has time for that in a life full of many other obligations? The question then becomes which one is more important.

While I would not consider these selections light summer reads, I do feel like these books are a great introduction to the why and how of whole-foods plant-based eating. Each of these books has a slightly different perspective and purpose but each is extremely informative.

As we enter the summer months, schedules begin to relax with kids out of school and vacations. That can be a landmine for sticking to our diet and exercise plans. It can be so easy to let healthy habits go in the summer months so how do we stay on track? One word: ACCOUNTABILITY.

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Food of The Month: Beets

I know what your thinking! “Yuck! My mom force-fed me beets when I was a kid and I will never willingly eat them again!” Well, I don’t know about you but there a lot of foods that I thought that I hated but realize as an adult these same foods are quite tasty. As we age and evolve, foods that once repulsed us can become a staple in our diets.

Nothing is worse than waking up tired in the morning! Rarely a day goes by when I don’t have a million and one things to accomplish so I need to be alert and ready for the day. I’m sure I’m not alone so how does one go about getting a great night’s sleep?

The buzz these days is that oil is ok for you as long as you stick with the “healthy” oils like coconut, avocado or olive oil. After all, our body needs fat to function properly.

I recently read a letter to the editor in our local newspaper about milk alternatives. While this person was far from an expert the letter was ridiculous on so many levels. My first thought was that there were certainly readers out there that would read this article and believe what this person was saying. That really upset me!

Asparagus is a member of the lily family and is one of springs first arrivals. It comes in the various colors of green, purple or white.

Lots of factors affect your propensity to get sick. Of course exposure to a pathogen has to occur but our bodies are amazing in their ability to protect us from these potential sources of illness. We can affect and in fact boost our natural immunity in a couple of ways.

Food of the Month: Spinach

Along with many other food sensitivities including gluten, I have a problem with almonds. That makes it really difficult to bake because a lot of gluten free recipes substitute almond flour/meal for regular flour.

I recently wrote about the dangers of dairy. That kind of information may be enough for some people to decide to remove dairy from their diet. Depending on how much dairy you consume that task may be easy or quite daunting. One thing that is important to realize is what kind of personality type you are when it comes to change.

There is so much confusion out there about different diets and which one is right for you and your family.

My 13-year-old son was in health class this week when the teacher started expounding the virtues of drinking milk. Well, my son felt he should challenge that notion and decided that he would tell his teacher that his mom has taken them off of dairy of any kind.

Did you know that February is National Sweet Potato Month? Screen Shot 2017-01-29 at 3.52.00 PMSweet potatoes were one of my favorite vegetables. They were tasty and packed a powerful nutritional punch! Then I turned 40! My body developed an allergy to them amongst other things.

Life can sometimes get out of balance. We eat too much, sleep too little or work too hard. Likewise, our fitness routine can get out of balance if we are not careful.

I know it’s frowned upon for a husband to get his wife cookware for Christmas but my husband knows I love to cook so he took a chance. He got me a Tupperware SmartSteamer and I will admit it is pretty cool!