One of the hardest parts of following a nutrition program and trying to get fit is dealing with cravings. For most people, a craving can lead them to 'falling off the wagon.' That's why it's so crucial to learn different strategies that can help when that strong craving strikes. Here are 4 things you can do: Drink water More often than not, being thirsty can be mistaken for hunger or for a … [Read more...]
How to Slash Up To 5 1/2 Years Off Your Brain’s “Age!”
You probably already know that exercise and proper diet keeps your body "young." But did you know you can also keep your mind young (quite literally)? In fact, I've just come across a study that suggests you can reverse your brain's age... by up to 5.5 years! The study, published in the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet, set out to find if folic acid could affect mental … [Read more...]
Avoid This Common Diet Mistake from Crown Point Personal Trainers
You hear it all the time ... "To eat healthy, you need to stay away from fat." This couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, if you want to lose weight, keep it off, and look great year-round, you've got to eat fat. The truth is your body NEEDS fat to survive (About 66% of your brain is made up of fat!). But there is a catch -- You can't just eat any kind of fat. You've got to eat more … [Read more...]
Why Your “Gut” Could Be Key To Losing Extra Fat by Crown Point Personal Trainers
Who knew? Recent research suggests your “gut” could play a role in helping you lose that stubborn belly fat. (Ironic, I know!) How’s this possible? Well, it’s all thanks to the “inner ecosystem” that lives in your body. We’ve known about the “good” and “bad” bacteria that can thrive in our digestive systems. But here’s what we didn’t know… “Good bacteria,” also … [Read more...]
Lose Those Last 10 Pounds With This Simple Diet “Trick” with Crown Point Personal Trainers
Lose Those Last 10 Pounds With This Simple Diet "Trick" Everyone faces it at one time or another... The dreaded fat-loss plateau. That's when things are going great, you're making progress and then BAM! -- your body leaves you scratching your head, wondering why it won't budge that last little bit. Today, I'd like to give you a fun little "trick" that works with your body's biochemistry. This … [Read more...]
3 All-Natural “Superstars” That Will Help You Avoid One Of The Biggest Threats To Your Health
It's one of the worst diseases you can develop -- as it poses a real threat to your health and practically every vital organ in your body. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 79 million American's are at the early stages of this disease. I'm talking about diabetes. As you probably already know, diabetes is a gateway to a whole world of trouble -- including heart … [Read more...]
Are You Doing This For a Healthy Heart?
You already know that exercise and eating right are two VERY important things you’ve got to do to give your heart some lovin’. But there’s something else you should be doing that you probably don’t know about. Let me explain... There’s a “silent threat” to your heart’s health that goes unnoticed by most people. It’s surprising, but you really don’t hear too much about this … [Read more...]
Crown Point Personal Trainer’s Recipe of the Week – Episode 2
Eat Yourself Thin Chuck Wagon Salad (Serves Four) 1 cup uncooked wagon wheel pasta, (Gluten FREE Preferred) 1 cup sliced, cooked lean sirloin, cold 3/4 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2/3 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 cups red leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn 2 cups green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn 1 tomato sliced 1. Cook pasta in boiling water until al … [Read more...]
Did You Forget Something? Alzheimer’s
How to Remember Where You Left Your Car Keys... Even If You're 90! Memory loss is all-too often associated with old age. And unfortunately, with good reason. As most people get older, they become more forgetful. And in serious cases, they can develop dementia and Alzheimer's (scary stuff, to be sure). The good news is there are plenty of things you can do to prevent severe memory loss -- and … [Read more...]
Jack LaLanne Dies at 96!
Yesterday, American lost a fitness icon, Jack LaLanne. Many of you know him from his recent infomercials promoting raw fruits and veggies and his juicing machine. If there was ever a person in history that deserves great honor, in my opinion it would be Jack LaLanne. He was relentless in his pursuit to get Americans off the couch and into the gym. Were you aware that at the age of 43 he … [Read more...]
