The concept of carbohydrate restriction for weight loss is nothing new, and as we have discussed many times, it is an ineffective way to lose body fat. A variation of this concept is “carb cycling” (alternating high and low carb periods).
It’s a new year and time to start fresh! The new you is going to look slim, be fit and break ALL of your bad habits. Well, MOST of your bad habits…ok, SOME of your bad habits. We all know
As many of you embark on the New Year and new fitness goals, you probably have wondered if there is anything you can do to reach your goals faster. There has to be a shortcut to losing inches and burning
This is a common question when I am teaching Weight Loss Solutions (WLS) class. Clients will ask me if they should increase the weight and go slower, or stick with the same weight/decrease the weight and go faster. WLS: First,
AFS clients- This is one of my favorite blogs of the year! The chance to reflect back on the year that was, look forward to all the great things to come in the year ahead, and most importantly thank all
One common time-saving technique in the gym is to skip warming-up. Is a warm-up really necessary? Will your first few minutes of high-intensity cardio, weight lifting, or conditioning class serve the same purpose? The answer to this question is an
Let’s pretend for a second you’re going to drive from Ann Arbor to Chicago. You hop in your car, turn on the ignition, and the gas gauge shoots to E. You smile, say, “perfect!” and jump on the expressway thinking
This is a great question! I know that it is normally hard during the holiday season, whether it is a work event or a family gathering, but you need to go into the event without putting too much pressure of
Sawyer’s Staff Survey Guilty pleasure TV program: The Voice Favorite cheat meal: Ice cream! Nerdy obsession: Fantasy novels (Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings etc.). I have probably read upwards of 30-40 in the last 4 years… Hidden
I wish the answer to this question was yes, but it would be a disservice to sell you on something only because I know it’s what you want to hear. I want to preface this blog by saying in no
According to some, dairy (milk primarily) is pretty much the best food on the planet. After all, it’s essential for healthy bones, teeth, and skin, according to countless commercials and cereal boxes. In addition, some research shows that it may
Yoga is often a misunderstood mode of exercise. The tradition of yoga originated at least 5,000 years ago in India. It was intended to help redirect a person’s search for perfection and happiness through external sources (power and wealth) to
