Aaron Odell on Cycling
One of Body Firm’s expert trainers, Aaron Odell is a bike aficionado. A good one! He leads many private cycling sessions, does bike fittings and helps lead our Saturday group rides just to give you a glimpse of his expertise. Weekly, Aaron writes a blog about cycling. This week’s I thought was particularly good. Even if you aren’t a cyclist, I believe the general theme
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day! It's time to "spice it up"...I mean with herbs and spices of COURSE! Did you know herbs and spices have been used as health remedies for over 3,000 years? There's something to be said for adding a little spice to your food...here are a few of my favorites and why: Cinnamon Health Boost: Can lower blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL, and total cholesterol
Extreme diets
Extreme diets...either you have tried one (or many) or you know someone who has. We know in the long run they don’t work for 99% of us, but do we know why? Do we know some of the potential dangers? Here are some that in my work, I have come across time and time again… High protein (over 40% of overall intake of calories for
Kindness
Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures. Research has shown that acts of kindness does not only benefit receivers of the kind act, but also the giver, as a result of the release of neurotransmitters
There you are, sitting in the Dr.’s office…
There you are, sitting in the Dr.'s office after your blood panel has come back and you hear from your well intended Doctor "your bad cholesterol (LDL) is double where it should be, you are in danger of a heart attack if you don't change your diet dramatically"! Or you hear "your fasting glucose shows you are diabetic and if you don't change your health,
What we eat between Christmas and New Years
Today, I was sent a quote: “So many people worry about what they will eat between Christmas and New Years, when really we should worry about what we eat between New Years and Christmas"! I thought this was brilliant. Yes, we obsess about Holiday weight gain then relax the other 11 months of the year; creating a constant cycle of weight gain and sluggishness growing