• Upcoming events: Balloon Chase 5k and Cherokee National Holiday Run. Will you be there? http://myloc.me/dwUw #

• Had a quick #TRX workout between patient consults. Great way to use that "smoke" break. #
• I lost 30 followers on twitter today. I guess I still haven't learned this yet #

• stop by the website and tell me what you think… http://www.engagefitnessandnutrition.com #

Think a salad is always the best choice on the menu? Think again! Every now and then I think I might develop Salad Seizure Disorder when I look at the ingredients of commercial salads.  The folks over at Men’s Health have compiled a list of the worst salads of 2009. I’m not afraid of fat in the diet, but check it out…

Worst Salad in America 2009

On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef and Chipotle Honey Mustard
1,700 calories
124 g fat (37.5 g saturated)
2,620 mg sodium

Continue reading Seize the Salad? or Seizure Salad

Going to the gym without a plan is like driving with a blindfold on — you’re likely to crash and burn.
Taking the time to plan and schedule your training sessions will go a long way towards helping you achieve your goals.
When I say schedule, I mean make an appointment with yourself.  Set aside this time for YOU.

Continue reading Schedule Your Training Sessions

I am frequently asked whether I think someone should buy organic foods. My answer is – it depends.

If you have not already taken the step of including good quantities of fruits and vegetables (read: 7-9 servings per day) into your diet, do that first.

Continue reading Organic or not?

I am very keen on Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah ).  So, why do I like Quinoa so much?  First, it is a superfood.  When I say superfood, I am talking about a food that has so many nutritional benefits you have to ask yourself, “why am I not eating this?”  Second, it tastes great!

Continue reading Keen on Quinoa: It’s Inca-redible

Ideal Fluid Replacement?

So, let’s get back to brass tacks. In my last post (The Clear and  Copious World Tour), I talked about how important it is to stay hydrated. With all of the popular sports drinks on the market and the barrage of advertising, it can be difficult to know what is best to drink. First, the purpose of fluid replacement is to maintain blood volume for circulation as well as continue the process of perspiration (read: sweating) to maintain proper thermoregulation (read: body temperature).

Continue reading Is it in you? Hydration Part Deux

A Word on Hydration Nearly anyone who is a Boy Scout or has been hiking in the Southwest United States has heard the phrase “clear and copious.” C&C is a reference to appearance and amount of urine. The purpose behind this expression is to encourage individuals to STAY HYDRATED! Hydration is very important. Most people only think of hydration when they are engaged in physical activity, but it is important for everyone. The common question posed when I start talking about hydration is, “How much water do I need to drink?” The answer to this question is not as simple as it may seem and it varies depending on several factors such as weight and level of physical activity.

Continue reading The Clear and Copious World Tour