Enough Protein? Betting you know the number one concern for anyone on—or considering—a vegetarian diet…? Right! Protein, of course! Some are certain that for proper muscle development you also need meat-based protein. Others would say, it depends, or that it’s doable without animal protein, but harder. So, Who’s Right? They all are! Bottom line? It … Read more
Running is a beautifully simple form of exercise, which is one of the reasons so many of us love it. As a species, we were designed to run. Some of our paleo ancestors, were runners. After all, it was their primary form of transportation, and while most of them did more sprinting when on the … Read more
If you read the other article on how fitness saved me from chronic pain, then you’ll know the first way that fitness saved my life. Here I’m sharing the other, more dramatic story of how fitness saved my life, along with potentially life-saving information you need to know for riptide survival. If you’re not interested in … Read more
Are you here because you already know the benefits of juicing? If not, you may want to read this article first to help you understand why and how green juicing is important to you. If so great! We’re accumulating our favorite green juice recipes here, so keep checking back. Also feel free to send us your … Read more
Mind-body fitness is where it’s at. A healthy life isn’t just about having your body look the way you want it to. In fact, you will be far more successful in your fitness goals if you take a whole life approach. Of course you need to exercise and of course you definitely need to eat … Read more
What’s on your good habits list? There’s SO MUCH health and fitness information out there. But knowing where to start and what to do can be overwhelming! Do this… don’t do that… do green juice… don’t do juice… eat more fruits and vegetables… don’t eat too much fruit… eat good carbs… don’t eat grains… do … Read more
“They” were right: Mindset is everything! And it turns out there’s another common trait amongst successful people, no matter the industry or position in life. In the first inspiring video, below, psychologist, Angela Lee Duckworth, reveals the simple one syllable word that sums up a trait common to all successful people. Angela is speaking in … Read more
I started a fitness company, then didn’t have time to workout! Yikes! So that led me to creating more My Trainer Fitness workouts for fast fitness as a way to maintain a reasonably fit life, even when you don’t have time. My Story in Short – Age was Setting in In my late 40’s, I … Read more
Heavier or Lighter Weights? It’s probably more than you think. Those pretty pink dumbbells were clearly designed for women. But… at just 2lbs, those little dumbbells are scarcely weight lifting. Women tend to pick these because they don’t want to bulk up, but that’s a mistake. As a trainer, I personally savor the moment when … Read more
THE BEST Body Fat Scale! We’ve used this scale for years. Our personal trainers used it and introduced us to it as well as our naturopathic doctor trained in exercise science. If you’re serious about health and fitness with fat loss and muscle gain, this is definitely for you! If you’re reading this, chances are … Read more
