Why Soda Is Making You Fat!

February 20th, 2012 · Fat loss, Nutrition, Weight Loss

If you’ve been drinking one or more sodas every day, that aluminum can in your hand is to blame for those extra digitsget educated at Sacramento's Booty Boot Camp on the scale. We’re not talking a couple pounds either. We’re talking long term weight gain. One can of cola adds more than 100 calories to your daily intake. That’s over 10 lbs of additional body fat every year.

Obesity, type-2 diabetes, and soda addiction have all risen together steadily and scarily over the past decades. Coincidence? Not a chance. Soda is sabotaging your body. [Read more →]

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A Pre-Schooler Taught Me This…..

February 7th, 2012 · Exercise and Fitness, Mental Health, Mindset, Weight Loss

Yesterday I talked about going guilt-free when it comes to food and having an open relationship with it. I gave you some things to ask yourself and I hope it helps you. But I left feeling like I was unclear…like I didn’t really state the facts as I see them so here it is:

You have to take responsibility for your actions and your decisions. Eat the cheeseburger and fries or not. Say yes to dessert or No… it is your choice. [Read more →]

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Guilt Free Dieting

February 6th, 2012 · Exercise and Fitness, Fat loss, Mindset, Weight Loss

I hope this post-Superbowl Monday finds everyone content with their eating decisions from yesterday.

I don’t mean that you should have only ate healthy things.  Rather I hope you are content with the fact that you made conscious decisions of what you were going to eat, enjoyed it, and feel no guilt about it today.

I think we “dieting” women spend far too much time feeling bad about what we’ve eaten. Food becomes “good or bad” and let’s face it; except for those that are trying to get on stage and compete in a figure contest, the rest of us healthy minded but “real” women are going to eat those “bad” foods sometimes. What I often hear the next day is “oh, I was so”bad” I ate…..” . Well it hit me in the last few months that that mindset, the “I’m so bad” mindset, is way unhealthier than the food. I mean who wants to live in a constant state of guilt?

So here are 5 quick questions to ask yourself before you indulge in treats. I know it sounds like a lot but once it becomes your habit it takes about 10 seconds to think it through:

The first one can eliminate the need for the next four: [Read more →]

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Try This One Thing For 30 days (get leaner)

January 23rd, 2012 · Fat loss, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss

In my line of work, the one thing I’ve gotten used to is people looking for that one little “secret” or “magic pill” to lose weight quicker……and while there isn’t a pill, there are definitely some tips and tricks that can speed the process along.

But there’s this one that is so simple and so effective but is often overlooked. In fact when I start to tell people how to do it they usually just start nodding their head like “yeah, yeah ok I got that, but what else?”

Sometimes I wanna grab their head, stop it from nodding and say : No, really pay attention, this is BIG and you’re just throwing it away!”

What is it? [Read more →]

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Something you need to know (personal)

December 30th, 2011 · Exercise and Fitness, Media, Mindset, Weight Loss

This may not sit well with you, but it’s something that you need to know, and so I’m just going to come out and say it.

See, the way I see it they’re insulting your intelligence.

Who’s “they”?

THEY are the talking heads you see on TV and hear on the radio. And I’m convinced they’re trying to make you fatter.

Every year at about this time all you see, hear and read about are people making the big three New Year resolutions – more money, quit smoking, and to lose weight.

Now, I don’t know the success rate of the first two, but as a fitness expert and someone who has helped dozens and dozens of folks lose weight and get in better shape, I can tell you (and statistics prove) that most people who resolve to lose weight in the new year are doomed. [Read more →]

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How To Enjoy Your Favorite Foods This Weekend

December 20th, 2011 · Fat loss, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

If you’ve been using my Fat-Free December calendar I made for you then you know that this is the week you should try to shave a couple hundred calories off of your regular daily intake from now until this weekend. [Read more →]

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Alcohol and Fat Loss

December 12th, 2011 · Fat loss, Nutrition, Weight Loss

This time of year we can’t avoid the parties and  its evil twin “Alcohol”.

If you know me, you know that I am a big advocate of a balanced lifestyle. I preach moderation NOT restriction.

So let’s talk a bit about our friend “alcohol”

Alcohol And Fat Loss – Can You Have Both?

One question that often presents itself to many dieters who are trying to shed the excess weight that has accumulated over time is whether or not alcohol can be included in their diet plan.

Alcohol is something that most adults do like to indulge in from time to time – some more often than others. [Read more →]

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Celebrate National Brownie Day! (Healthier version)

December 8th, 2011 · Uncategorized

Bet you didn’t know that December 8th is National Brownie Day.

You all know I am a sweet junkie so this is one holiday that I’ll celebrate to the full! :)

But if you’re like me then you’ve got goals and need to stay on track. So, I dug up this healthier version of a brownie that has just over 100 calories in each! Now there are 10 servings so you definitely want to make sure that you don’t over-eat them. I suggest baking a batch and giving 1 to each of your workout buddies or taking them to work. Let your co-workers see that you can eat your favorite things only healthier. [Read more →]

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3 Tips To Curb Your Food Cravings Instantly

December 7th, 2011 · Uncategorized

Two things are almost guaranteed when you are trying to be healthier and get fit. 1) There will be days that you don’t want to work out and 2). There are days when you start craving sugary, salty or high-fat foods bad. Really bad.

Doesn’t matter who you are, how fit you are or how bad you want to reach your goal. Food cravings are unavoidable, and to deny their existence will make you more vulnerable when they attack. But you don’t need willpower or more willpower. What you need is a few tricks in your back pocket so you can slay that monster when it rears its chocolate covered head. [Read more →]

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Fat Free December -31 Days of Healthy Habbits

December 5th, 2011 · Exercise and Fitness, Fat loss, Weight Loss

Booty Boot Camp December Calendar

This past weekend I got to hang out with some of my awesome Boot Camp clients who totally impress me. First on Saturday at the baby shower for Jessica F. who is 7 month pregnant, still doing boot camp and kickin butt!(she is cleared by her doctor of course). And Candy K, who ran an entire Marathon at CIM! About 5 other clients and myself ran relay legs of the marathon to show our support. Those two ladies are truly impressive and totally something to aspire too!

But with that going on and still getting the LBD Project underway I totally forgot to send out this Fat Free December calendar I created for you. Every day has a new habit or an action step that you can take so that come 2012, you’ll be looking leaner, not fatter (we don’t want that!).

Go ahead and print it up. You’ll need to do a little catch up so go ahead and spread out the first 4 days over the next week and you’ll be right on track.

December Calendar

The average person puts on 7-12lbs this time of year. That’s average. Meaning some gain more than that! And yes, some gain less but who wants to gain any?! Follow the daily steps on this calendar; add a little focus and stick-to-itiveness and you’ll be looking good come January 1st!

 

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