This week’s healthy substitution recommendation of the week is spaghetti squash vs. pasta. A spaghetti squash is a large, yellow, melon-shaped gourd that’s usually harvested in early fall but is available in most grocery stores throughout the year. The flesh of the inside of the spaghetti squash is able to be shredded into long strands … Continue reading Substitute of the Week — Spaghetti Squash vs. Pasta
Boosting your immune system is a little bit harder than flipping a switch or popping a magic pill. Your immune system is quite complex. It must be strong enough to fight off illness and infections, but not so overly strong that it causes an autoimmune disorder to develop. However, by making some lifestyle changes and … Continue reading Boosting your immune system
You can listen to the full interview by clicking HERE. With the holidays approaching, we decided to focus this month's interview on gift ideas for Christmas. Giving the gift of health and fitness can run a wide range. I provide some suggestions ranging from stocking-stuffers to gifts that can run into hundreds of dollars. From … Continue reading Some fitness gift ideas for the holidays
To hear the interview, click here! During this month's #Fitness1stSaturday radio interview, we started off discussing the oncoming holiday season. With Halloween in the rear view mirror, we will soon be tempted with office parties, holiday gatherings, luncheons, end-of-year dinners and more. The question: how do you stop from gaining 30 pounds by the … Continue reading The Holidays and a new health and wellness program
In my monthly interview, on The Alan Sanders Show, I spend time discussing how important attitude is when trying to approach health and fitness goals. I describe how certain attitudes can lead to quitting while others will help to strengthen your resolve. I provide some things to try and ways to begin becoming a more … Continue reading Positive thinking and how to learn positivity
https://soundcloud.com/sjd-health-and-fitness/podcaster-and-personal-trainer In this month's extended radio interview, we spent a lot of time discussing my upcoming podcast, Cheat Sheet for Life, along with my co-host, Cindy Dent. We had a good time discussing other subjects as well. Today's interview was a chance to just sit back and have a conversation about life and my experiences … Continue reading Podcaster and Personal Trainer
https://soundcloud.com/sjd-health-and-fitness/fitness-first-saturday-christine-smallwood-shares-her-story It was my pleasure to welcome on-air with me, for a Fitness First Saturday, Christine Smallwood, who has been a client of mine for over a year. Her story is like so many others who was disappointed with the gym cycle of signing up, going for three months, losing interest and then quitting. … Continue reading Fitness First Saturday with guest, Christine Smallwood
I was recently joking around with one of my clients about how cool it would be if diet and exercise only involved waving a magic wand...<sigh>. Without that magic wand, staying in shape is HARD. Unless you are one of those rare individuals who truly love the sweat and tears (and yes, sometimes even blood) … Continue reading 13 ideas to get you motivated to stay fit
Well, it's the start of another New Year and we all know the most uttered resolution is to lose weight and get in shape. And we all know it's easier said than done. So, this month's radio segment focused on hints and tips to be successful and how to keep weight loss in perspective. Also, … Continue reading Fitness first Saturday – Keeping those resolutions
Spent time discussing some alternative fitness activities that do not require going into a gym. We also discussed the need for eating regularly and properly as well as getting plenty of sleep and water. It's always fun to be on the radio and reaching out to the listening audience to make health and fitness more … Continue reading June radio interview
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