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Group Exercise Classes: The Good and The Bad
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Group exercise classes have been quite popular for some time. There are definitely some great things about group exercise classes, some bad things, and some down right horrible things about…
Tags: bootcamps, group exercise programs, SmartFitCheat Meals: Friend or Foe?
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Many people who are dieting for the sake of losing fat, increasing muscle, or simply improving their health (decreasing cholesterol, inflammatory markers, etc) have debated about the merits of sticking…
Tags: beverly body balance challenge, cheat meals, flexible dieting, free meals, nutritionTop 10 Nutrition Lies
Monday, January 9th, 2012
As expected, the new year brings a renewed interest in improving health and weight loss, and along with that comes a barrage of solutions. Unfortunately, many simply don’t work…
Tags: beverly body balance challenge, eggs, fat, fat loss, flexible diets, food addiction, late night eating, meal frequency, myths, nutrition liesholiday overindulgence, nutrition and brain health
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Happy New Years! I think this is a perfect time for me to share my favorite post holiday nutrition quote: “It’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Years,…
Tags: beverly body balance challenge, brain health, fat loss, intelligence, nutritionAre injuries in Young Athletes Really Preventable?
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
It seems that there still exists some confusion about injuries in young athletes. Some think that injuries are due to bad luck, or just the inherent stress of sports. Others…
Tags: Athlete development program, injury prevention, young athletesHoliday Weight Gain Myths and Controversial Turkey Day Tips
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
I hope this finds you well amidst the excitement, and perhaps the chaos of preparing for Thanksgiving! I thought I would end the short work week with a few tips…
Tags: holiday weight gain, mythsDo Bootcamps Create Injuries or Results?
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Bootcamps have become quite popular recently as a fitness trend. There are many reasons why. It provides group support, variety, and most importantly at a low cost. Because many people…
Can We Reverse Strength Loss Due to Aging?
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
In conversations with hundreds of people on the topic of aging, it seems that the consensus amongst those not in the fitness industry is that people inherently become weak as…
Tags: aging, exercise benefits, fall prevention, strength trainingChildhood Obesity: Treat the Kids or Parents?
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Most of us are aware of the severity of the childhood obesity epidemic. But I think this issue escapes the consciousness of many parents, especial those who don’t have obese…
Tags: childhood obesity, fat lossEating Behaviors and Intelligence
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
You’ve probably heard of nutrition and health professionals saying that your environment effects your eating behaviors. If you are around people who eat unhealthy, you will eat unhealthy. If you…
Tags: beverly body balance challenge, environmental influence on nutrition, nutrition
