After I began working as a Certified Nursing Assistant 10 years ago at the age of 18, I noticed one thing that began happening that I had never experienced before - upper back and neck pain. I have been fortunate that I have never had...
When people find out I only work three shifts per week as a Registered Nurse, they are often envious and say how lucky I am to have such a wonderful schedule. “You ONLY work three shifts per week?! You’re so lucky! I wish I could...
In a perfect world, I would eat donuts and cereal for breakfast, and not have to worry about fat gain or a sugar crash later on, but guess what – our world isn’t perfect – and neither are our bodies. You’ve heard of spot reduction before?...
Don’t you hear this all of the time? “You should eat whole wheat stuff instead of white stuff.” Sure, I get it. Whole wheat has been pushed as the “healthier” version of the bread, rice (brown), etc… but how much healthier is it? Lets take...
For some odd reason, waist training/waist cinching has become the popular topic ever since last year, in 2014, once Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Brooke Burke, and other celebs posted pictures online of themselves wearing a corset type garment. They touted that THIS was their "secret"...
Binge eating has been, and continues to be, a big problem for many people, especially those who take their bodies to the extreme with fat loss and dieting, such as bodybuilding competitors, models, and gymnasts, to name a few. Binge eating, in a very simple...
Do protein and amino acid supplements enhance athletic performance? That’s a big question that has yet to have very substantial evidence. Sure, there are studies that show or ‘claim’ that BCAA supplementation enhance performance, improve recovery from exercise, prevent muscle breakdown, and aid in protein...
Wow. Pretty scary title, no? I bet you opened up this article just from being curious about, “How in the heck can grains and gluten be my worst enemy?!” I bet you also may be saying to yourself, “I eat grains everyday! The FDA suggests...
If you’re a person who has tried one of these diets in the past or is currently doing one, don’t worry; you are not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people try these “miracle” diets every year, but always seem to go right back to where...
You may see pregnancy as the perfect time to sit back, relax, eat some junk, and watch movies all night, but I ensure you that that is not the case! Exercise during pregnancy will help you stay in shape, prevent excess weight gain, prepare you...
