The American Heart Association recommends limiting intake of added sugar to 6 teaspoons for women and 9 teaspoons for men. Four grams of sugar is equal to 1 teaspoon. It is easier than you think to hit this number in one simple snack or drink. Below is a chart with some approximate teaspoons of sugar […]
Exercising to burn calories is perfectly fine if the goal is weight loss. However, being obsessed with this as your primary driver to get up and move every day has consequences. For example, if you overindulge in food or drink, you may believe you need to exercise simply to make up for the extra caloric […]
Is the way you breathe taking away from your workouts? If you breathe from your chest (known as ‘shallow breathing’) you’re causing your neck, back and shoulder muscles to tighten and increasing your resting heart rate. This can affect how much oxygen you have for exercise and other physical activity. Instead, we want to breathe […]
After the lockdown went into effect, the first few weeks were easy to stay motivated and into a routine. However, as the weeks went on I heard from many of you asking how I personally stay motivated, and why I find exercise to be such an important part of my life. Now that we’ve been […]
Think you are too busy for mindfulness or meditation? If your reason is, “I don’t have time in my day,” ask yourself, “How much time do I spend checking Facebook posts?” “How much time do I spend surfing the internet?” I bet you’ll find you have five extra minutes a day for something as important […]