Healthy Tips
David Hoover’s Success Story!
I am bursting with pride over my client and Hidden Meadows neighbor, David Hoover. David has an amazing transformation story that I just have to share with you. David had been in a horrific car accident when he was in his 20’s resulting in three spinal fusions. He came to me to work on his…
Simple Exercises to Strengthen your Core (and avoid Back Pain)
When you have a strong core it protects your back from having to do more work than it should especially doing things like lifting or twisting. My husband was sweeping the other day and pulled something in his back. As he got tired his low back started to kick in to help and he over…
Don’t Hurt Your Back Raking Leaves this Fall
Last Fall I pulled by back right before we were about to host our monthly social group party. I was in a rush to get things done, lifting heavy objects, not using good form and then went to sweep my steps and “OWWWW”. I threw the broom down and waddled to my foam roller but…
Making Healthier Choices when you don’t have time to cook
In my ideal world I have all day Sunday to cook and prepare meals for the week. Every day I would have whole food lunches that I could just grab and go. For dinner there would be easy delicious, ready to go meals that would take minutes to prepare. Well, that RARELY happens. Life just…
My Experiment with Ketosis
Just coming off my experiment with reducing foods that might cause me inflammation and gaining a few pounds on vacation, I set out to try something I have been hearing about since I took my course in Integrative Nutrition – Ketosis. Your body is in a normal state of Ketosis when it does not have…
Can Exercise Cause Weight Gain?
You are motivated to lose weight and jump right into an amazing exercise program that leaves you feeling GREAT. After a few days or weeks you notice that the scale is heading in the wrong direction? YIKES. What now? I see it all time and it happens to me too. Please don’t let that pesky…
Could this be the Cause of My Weight Gain?
My weight would NOT budge even though I was eating healthy foods; whole grains, lots of veggies, real dairy, NO white sugar. On top of that my knees were achy and I was struggling with a low back issue that would not go away. I am blessed that I have not been diagnosed with an…
Paleo, DASH, Vegan…Oh My!
Have you been overwhelmed by all the crazy diets out there….Low Fat, Low Carb, Atkins, DASH, South Beach, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Ketogenic, Gluten Free…it can make any persons head spin in an attempt to meet their health goals. In my effort to maintain my weight and to help my clients I have tried many of…
What is YOUR definition of Health?
Merriam-Webster’s definition of health is – “the condition of being well or free from disease” The World Health Organization (WHO) expands this definition to “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This is one of my favorites in that it’s not about being free…
Give the Gift of Good Posture!
Stop right now and notice your posture. I bet you are slouched over reading this article. Now look over at your loved one or friend – see the same thing? We are becoming a nation of SLOUCHERS. I see it in my husband when he is working on his computer, I notice it in my…