Reducing Menopause Symptoms
“I’ve never been overweight and since I hit my mid-forties, I’ve gained weight and can’t seem to lose it!” “My mid-section is getting...
There are only a few short days until the end of 2014
There are only a few short days until the end of 2014! For some of us, we may be ready for the new-year as we anticipate the possibility...
5 Tips for Fall Health Makeover
Great America, trips to visit relatives, time at the cabin, boating, swimming, bike rides, Thursday night band concerts, gardening, ice...
Unlikely Addict Gets Desperately Needed Help
“Anne” doesn’t fit the typical stereotype that most of us have about what a drug addict looks like. She appears to be someone who has it...
New Chamber CEO Balancing Lifestyle with New Responsibilities
As a personal trainer, I probably won’t have the opportunity to experience all the challenges that many of my clients are faced with on a...
Getting Started is Often the Hardest Step to Lifestyle Change
Sometimes we start to lose weight but never finish. Sometimes we start an exercise program but never finish. Sometimes we want to live...
You Can Change Your Lifestyle
My weight has always been “my struggle.” I have lost hundreds of pounds in my life. In fact, I have lost more than 100 pounds three...
Drink Up! How Much Should You Drink?
You have been jogging for 20 minutes. You are hot and sweaty, and you are beginning to tire. What is the problem? The most likely answer...
Is Exercise Necessary?
Is exercise necessary? The next logical question would be “necessary for what?” Do you need it to lose weight, lower cholesterol, lower...
Healthy Meal Exchange
Healthy eating seems to be the common theme in my family for 2013. My kids and I have decided to share the cooking with each other. We...