Nearly anyone who has worked up a sweat through exercise, or any strenuous activity, has probably dealt with some level of pain. During exercise, lactic acid builds up in the muscles, causing that burning feeling - also known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. As soon...
Last week we celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday with about 23 other little girls running around our house. We had a balloon artist to entertain the kids and lots of easy food that I made that morning. Parties for kids this young are usually no more than two hours....
I would say nine out of ten times that I work with a client to improve their diet, or to help them lose weight (usually hand in hand), the topic of calories comes up multiple times. It's true that if you eat too much, you will gain weight. I think we can all bank on...
Getting in great shape is easier said than done. I think we can all agree on that one. The definition of 'great shape' can be different for everyone, but for me, 'great shape' means getting fit from the inside out. Real fitness might be a set of six pack abs to you,...
Have you ever had acne? I started developing acne right around the beginning of high school. In retrospect, I wouldn't say it was really bad, but at the peak of puberty, there is no point in telling a freshman that her acne "isn't that bad." So I went on antibiotics....
Sweating. Some of us can't stand sweat, but most of us are ok with it - at least when it comes to working out. Years ago, I dragged a friend of mine along to a spinning class for her first time. When she finished, she looked like she had a good workout, but in no way...
