Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! I know it is a couple days away but I wanted to give everyone a few Valentine's day tips!! This is a holiday when most people receive a big box of chocolate ... seriously, who doesn't want chocolate??? Chocolate is a yummy treat that you can indulge in without going crazy! Try not to stuff your face this Valentine's Day, take everything in moderation. 

• If you get a huge box of chocolates, eat a few pieces and offer it to your friends and family as well.

• If you are going out to dinner and want that scrumptious dessert, split it with someone so you don't eat the whole thing by yourself.

• Place yourself with your alcohol intake! Sip on your glass of wine instead of gulping it down. There are a lot of calories in a serving of alcohol. This doesn't mean you can't enjoy it, you just have to be mindful of how much you drink.  

• Really take the time and enjoy every bit of food you eat. You will enjoy your food more and you won't overeat.

I hope everyone has a great Valentines Day! Enjoy yourselves but stay mindful of what you are eating! Indulge in all that good stuff without over doing it!

Water, Water and More Water!!!

From the title I am sure you can already guess that this entry is going to be about WATER ! Good ol' H2O. People always ask me what they can do to be healthier and the first thing I do is ask them how much water they drink.


The body is almost 70% water! Your blood alone is made up of about 70% water! H2o is vital to maintaining healthy skin, hair, nails and normal body function. It hydrates your skin, flushes toxins out of the body and carries nutrients to cells. It is so important yet many people forget to drink adequate amounts.


The amount of water you should drink a day depends on different factors but you can go by the 8x8 general rule. This is eight 8oz glasses a day. This equals about 2 liters or 64 oz. If you are a very active person then you should drink more! The general rule (as funny as it sounds) is that if your urine is clear or very light yellow then you are well hydrated.

To help you remember to drink your 64 oz of water a day, carry around a water bottle with you. I always have a water bottle with me where ever I go. This way you will always have water available to drink. DRINK UP EVERYONE!!!

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Staying with you Goals for the New Year

Its now February 1st. January has come and gone. This is when people start to lose focus on all the goals they made at the start of the New Year, especially if the goals are fitness or nutrition related.

The problem seems to be that when people are making their goals they only set long term goals. It is hard to stay focus when your goal is 6 months away! You also need to set some short term goals as well. Instead of setting a goal to lose 50 pounds in six months, set a goal of losing eight pounds a month or two pounds a week. You feel like you have accomplished something every week that you lose two pounds.

In order to make a lifestyle change that you stick with, you have to do things in baby steps. It is hard for people to completely change the way they eat and exercise and stay with it. That is why most people burn out and give up.
Tips to setting goals and achieving them:

• Make a list and stick it some place where you will see it everyday. (if you have to make a list for every room in your house!)
• Make realistic goals - Don't go into the gym assuming you will be able to do 50 one-arm push-ups or jump-rope for 30 straight if you haven't worked out before.
  

• Set short term and long term goals. Set goals 1-month, 3-months, 6moths and a year out
• Do not be afraid to re-work your goals if you need to. Stuff happens! It is OK to change a goal. Don't every feel like you are a failure if you have to re-structure your goals!