Think you don't have enough time to cook a healthy meal? Think again. This healthy and delicious chicken stir fry takes only minutes to make. Instead of chopping the vegetables yourself, this recipe calls for pre-chopped ingredients found in the produce section of your grocery store. Skip the take out line tonight and try this recipe instead. Yield: 6 servings Here's what you need... 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Eat Yourself Thin, Mt Laurel Personal Trainer Breaks The Silence
I wish I was clever enough to have thought up that headline, because it's so TRUE. For the past 17 years I've been a personal trainer, one of the biggest issues I've faced with my clients is eating too little. Excessive caloric restriction will completely sabotage your well intentioned weight loss goals. Telling someone to eat more and lose weight doesn't go over so well. It's quite a … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways To Feel Full And Eat Less, Marlton Personal Trainer Spills the Beans
It's a common complaint I hear from my Marlton and Cherry Hill personal trainer clients: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate, says Dr. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition expert at Penn State University and author of The … [Read more...]
Ten Super Foods, Marlton Personal Trainer Tells All
1. Soy beans (Edamame) - awesome source of fiber and protein. Many positive health benefits associated with soy intake ranging from lower risk of cancer to less incidence of cardiovascular disease. 2. Grape Tomatoes - They're sweeter and firmer than other tomatoes, and their bite-size shape makes them perfectfor snacking, dipping, or salads. They're also packed with vitamin C &A, … [Read more...]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
This is one of those healthy foods that you're missing out on! If the thought of Brussels Sprouts makes you queasy, then you've never had them prepared like this. Roasted with fresh garlic and light seasoning, these crunchy treats will tease your taste buds into thinking you're eating potato chips. Servings: 2 Here's what you need... 12 Brussels Sprouts 1 teaspoon Olive oil to drizzle Salt … [Read more...]
3 Steps To Overcome OverEating, Cherry Hill Personal Trainer Shows How
Let's face it, the extra pounds you're carrying around are due to overeating - plain and simple. Why do you overeat? Here are a few likely reasons: Habit: Whether you realize it or not, you eat in a learned pattern, rather than out of need. You clean your plate because that's what your mother taught. You eat what is served without stopping to check if you are full. You butter two pieces of toast … [Read more...]
Cherry Hill 7 Day Detox, Does It Really Work (1 Month After)
Well it's been 1 month since Christina and I did the 7 Day Detox. I lost 8 lbs, 1% Bodyfat, and 1 inch of my waist. Christina lost 8 lbs, 3% bodyfat, and 4 inches off her whole body. The big question in everyone's mind did we keep it off? To lose this amount of weight so fast would lead anyone to believe it's just water weight we lost. But that is why the supplement regimen is so important to … [Read more...]
Your Secret Weight Loss Weapon, The Food Journal Voorhees Personal Trainer Reveals
(Click here for blank food journal entry food_journal1). Studies show that a journal doesn't just aid weight loss - it turbo-charges it. When researchers from Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research followed more than 2,000 dieters who were encouraged to record meals and snacks, they found that the single best predictor of whether a participant would drop weight was whether the person … [Read more...]
Christina – 2 Weeks After Detox
June 18, 12 days since the detox ended It's almost two weeks since the detox ended, and I'm still seeing the results. Kevin is making fun of my 'hip-hop' look, since all my jeans are 1 - 2 sizes too big for me now. I'm continuing my habits since the detox: taking the Vitalizer pack every morning, having food cravings to eat at the right times of day. As passionate as I am about food, … [Read more...]
Mango Marinated Tofu
It's mango season! If you've been hesitant to try tofu then this is the perfect recipe for you. The mango and ginger marinade gives the dish a sweet and tangy flavor that is hard to beat. Choose mangoes that are ripe, but not overripe. The fruit should give only slightly when squeezed. Serve with brown rice and fresh steamed broccoli. Yield: 6 serving Here's what you need... Marinade: 2 … [Read more...]
