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Everyone needs constant reminders, especially if you’re starting something new, breaking a bad habit, or making a change. A few things I like to do to remind myself every day that my health and wellness need to be at the top of my radar are: Positive Affirmations: I have positive statements taped to my mirror …

Most “wear and tear” injuries that people experience, whether professional athlete or week-end warrior, involve the tendons and ligaments. These tissues are made of specialized collagen proteins woven into very precise strands. They also contain molecules such as glycans, aminoglycans and others. There is a precise ratio of these proteins in collagen, and when we …

How often should you change your workout routine? Have you ever wondered how long it takes your body to begin to plateau, and therefore cause your workouts to be less effective? Or have you asked yourself does that really happen, or is it just an old wives tale? The truth is, yes, your body does …

When I was in college, I was a cheerleader and it seemed like those football games went on and on and on…. forever. Around hour three of standing on my feet and jumping around, I was TIRED. It wasn’t until later in college in my food science and nutrition classes that I discovered part of …

In our last discussion, we were talking about how sugar can cause our cells to go into overdrive and produce an overabundance of free-radicals. In spite of the dangers created from this situation, there is an even more sinister side to sugar that has much more lasting side effects than free-radicals: the production of a …

So the only parenting experience I’ve had has been taking care of my puppies. I got my very first puppy ever one year ago this month. I quickly learned the best way to train them was by rewarding their good behavior with treats. What a concept, right? I’m all about rewarding myself when I accomplish …

We all need sugars to function. We should, preferably, get them in the form of long chains called carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, when taken into the body, are broken down to simple sugars called glucose. Glucose travels through the cell membrane through its own channel that is controlled by insulin, which means that glucose can only enter …

I have mentioned in my previous blogs that I tend to break one of my most cardinal rules of good nutrition by pushing back breakfast until it becomes lunch. I don’t do this intentionally, but more because of the crazy morning rush of life. As I evaluate my nutrition goals for the New Year, I …

A common misconception is that people should traditionally stretch their muscles before their workout. In actuality, this really isn’t the best idea. Before you’ve done anything, your muscles are still really tight and stiff. Think of silly putty. Right when you take it out of the package, you can easily pull it apart, but after …

When we think of nitric oxide, we usually think of body-building. Though nitric oxide is beneficial to body-builders, it is also beneficial in a host of other ways in the average human body. We’ve discussed the effect nitric oxide has on blood flow in past blogs, but controlling blood flow is just one of many …