The warm breezes of spring mean that Easter is around the corner! After the heavy colors of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine’s Day, the bright, cheerful colors of spring are a welcome sight. But the cheerful colors are not limited to flowers and eggs. There is no escaping the onslaught of sugar that threatens us at…
It’s all around you, but you probably don’t even notice. It is a stealth energy-drainer, and it may be sabotaging your fitness goals. It’s called clutter and each of us has it in our lives. This can be physical clutter or mental clutter. The insidious nature of clutter is this: it establishes itself so gradually…
How often do you hear someone say, “I had a great night’s sleep last night!” or “I feel refreshed and energetic!”? Probably not very often. Feeling sluggish seems to be the new normal. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, it is the new normal: most Americans are sleep-deprived. But not getting enough sleep…
Ever since Napoleon Hill wrote his groundbreaking book, Think and Grow Rich, successful people have been using mastermind groups to up-level their accomplishments and create opportunities for themselves and for others as well. Perhaps you have heard of mastermind groups but are not sure what they are and how you could benefit from them. What…
Today, we’re taking a hard look at winter weight gain. It’s a common problem – people tend to pack on a few pounds during the winter months. But we want to fight back, and we hope you will join us. Let’s get after this now, while winter is still in full force. We’ll have less…
Mike Fohner, cross country running coach, tells this story about one of his students: Last year, one of my young cross-country runners was fully content walking up the hills and avoiding physical exertion to the maximum extent possible. I tried all sorts of tactics and motivation techniques…to wits end. Even my “walker club” (post practice…
Visualization, done right, can be extremely powerful in achieving any goal. As you think about your goals for the New Year, take into consideration the following… Using your intellectual factor of imagination see yourself already in possession of your goal. Picture yourself with the healthy and fit body you desire, and literally feel what…
In the last article we looked at a brief history of supplementation through the ages and some current regulations surrounding the present day nutritional supplement industry. I know the history buffs loved it and probably researched every aspect of it while everyone else said “SO WHAT DO I TAKE?????” Well, let’s start with what everyone…
A Brief History (Better living through science since always) Nutritional supplements have been used throughout history by every civilization for the same reasons we now use them; prevent disease, cure disease, increase performance, improve body image, etc. This is why we have ancient traditional institutions like Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic (Indian) Medicine that are now…
When my grandfather had the benefits of yoga described to him, the increased flexibility, the improved circulation, stress reduction, etc., he exclaimed succinctly, “there’s nothing wrong with it!”. And, after years of exploring the practice and teaching of yoga, I would have to agree with him. While some that have experienced a few classes may…
