If you’ve ever been stopped in the streets after catching a whiff of a rose flower, then chances are you have experienced the power of essential oils. Essential oil can be described as a concentrated hydrophobic liquid whose chemical composition is comprised of volatile aroma compounds extracted from plants. Essential oils are also referred to … Read more
Why care about the benefits of essential oils? What are essential oils? and how can they help you? Why is it worthwhile to make a habit of using essential oils for your healthy living needs? If you are thinking about creating a habit of using essential oils, this post gives you all the information you … Read more
Diet and weight loss habits are the toughest habits to change. Bad habits are binary, you either do them, or do not do them. If you work hard at it, you can hopefully quit them forever. It is impossible to simply “quit eating”. This is what makes keeping the weight off such a difficult task … Read more
Contrary to popular belief… Walking to lose weight is possible. In fact, it’s actually relatively simple to lose one pound per week by building the walking habit. More importantly, you can do it without following a fad diet or subjecting yourself to one of those grueling exercise programs advertised on television. The trick to walking … Read more
Deadlines. Meetings. Your boss breathing over your shoulder. You’ve got so much to do, but you feel exhausted. What do you do when tiredness hits? If you’re like most people, you reach for the coffee or a snack for a quick boost of energy. The problem is that the more you load your body with … Read more
Are you feeling sluggish at work? Are you experiencing digestive problems, back pain, numbness in your legs and feet? Are you pretty tired of that flabbiness around your middle? You are probably sitting too much and the two-minute walking habit just might be the perfect solution to these problems. If you are like me, you … Read more
There are many foam roller benefits. The most important reason being due to myofascial release. Myofascial release is no secret in the fitness community. In fact, therapists and masseuses use the concepts of myofascial release to treat athletes and have been doing so for decades. Now, with the advent of foam rollers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts … Read more
The following is a sample from my book Level Up Your Day: How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine. If you have trouble getting enough sleep, the quality of your work is always affected. The following tips can help you find ways to sleep easier so you can work (and play) better. If … Read more
What? Surely walking is awesome and everyone should do it for overall good health and a lean body? Yes, I strongly recommend that they do. However, I have over my many years in the fitness industry noticed many people walking a lot and not getting any leaner. You may have been to a gym yourself … Read more
Coffee is a world-changing product that wakes people up and gets them prepared for the long day ahead of them. Many people love coffee. To the point where they don’t feel human until after they have their first cup. For these people coffee is a part of their lives. Wake up, cup a coffee, drive … Read more