Protein Powder – The Big Three

A great body is made in the kitchen AND in the gym. What you eat and the nutritional products you use play a very big part in how much fat you carry anywhere on your body and how your body responds to exercise – whether you are trying to lose weight, tone up,...

Eating Diatomaceous Earth

If you told me a year ago that I would be eating earth right now I would have rolled my eyes. I’ve heard of just about everything – some new mothers eat their placenta, lots of people here in Los Angeles eat only raw food, many people eat only...
How To Solve The Problem Of Too Much Sitting

How To Solve The Problem Of Too Much Sitting

By now you’ve probably heard a lot about the dangers of inactivity, specifically sitting for long periods of time. Between cars, chairs and desks, Americans spend about half their lives sitting down. The World Health Organization has recognized physical...
What’s The Best Exercise For Weight Loss?

What’s The Best Exercise For Weight Loss?

As a personal trainer, it’s common for people to ask me, “What’s the best exercise for weight loss?”. Most people don’t get too specific about what they mean by weight loss – the body is made up of different tissues, including skin, fat, muscle and bone –...
How Many Calories Are You Burning?

How Many Calories Are You Burning?

Here is a simple infographic to give you an idea of how many calories you burn doing various activities. Keep in mind these figures are for people who weigh 196 pounds and 164 pounds – you will burn fewer calories if you are lighter and more if you are heavier....

Pepped-up Sweet Potato Pancakes

Looking for a unique healthy breakfast that doesn’t include cereal, sugar or toast? I created these yummy Pepped-up Sweet Potato Pancakes one day when I had some leftover baked sweet potatoes and I felt like something more substantial for breakfast than eggs on...