2019 ACHI AWARD When it rains it pours, a common phrase used (usually) when bad or unpleasant things happen consecutively. Today, I want to flip this idiom on its head and with a positive connotation of when it rains (blessings) it pours (even more blessings)...don't believe me? 16 days ago I received the Health & Fitness Award from Atlanta ACHI magazine during their 2019 annual gala. I was honored and [...]
Weight loss is very simple If only you understand and most importantly do these 2 things... Consume whole foods also known as high-quality foods, in the right quantities and at the right time - High-quality foods are found in the sea (fish), on land (animals) or the farm, and not from the factory. These exclude sugar, wheat, alcohol and many other foods that are naturally occurring but thanks to human intervention, get [...]
11 years ago, I was rushing getting ready for work and all of a sudden my pants ripped. I was super annoyed because 3 weeks earlier the same pants fit loosely and now so so tight. While only dressed in a bra and ripped pants I sat on the bed upset. I then looked up and stared at a full-length mirror that was right in front of me...Who was this person staring [...]
The 2 words health and fitness are used interchangeably however they 2 are very very different…Health is being free of illness, or injury or disease. No high cholesterol, no diabetes, no issue at all. It’s possible to be healthy but have a high BMI, be overweight or even obese…are you then still healthy? Surprisingly If you are simply overweight, with no ailments or disease, you are considered healthy. There seems to be a [...]
This was Dubai during my 18-hour layover after a 14.5-hour flight. The hotel had a gym and I got my sweat session despite the crazy time difference. Here are MY TOP 5 Hacks that help me navigate long-distance international travel: Flight time - Chose flights that align with your natural life patterns. For example, it's easier to get on an 8 to 13 hours flight after 8 pm [...]
Above is a video showing the Dexa Scan Body Fat Testing Process Weight: May 1st beginning of prep I weighed 125 pounds first thing in the morning on an empty stomach which is most accurate compared to later in the day June 3rd [Before] Weight 125.2 pounds/57 kilos - weight taken at 230pm after 2 meals would be 2 to 3 pounds lighter on an empty stomach July [...]
It's been 6 weeks....How are your 2018 resolutions holding up? New Year's Resolutions have been a common tradition since the Babylonian era. It's a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to self-improvement in the new. Unfortunately, most of us are guilty of giving up on resolutions almost as quickly as we make them. A Franklin Colvey poll studied 15,000 customers with resolutions; four out of five [...]
In order to lose weight, you MUST eat fewer calories than your body normally uses in a day. Calories are the amount of energy stored in the food you eat and the number of calories can vary from one food to another. Eating more calories than your body needs can lead to lead to weight gain. This is because extra calories are converted into fat and stored in the body [...]
People often tell me, “If only I had your motivation, Jane…” To such people, my response is that “It’s not easy…but I CHOOSE to make it a priority and DO it.” What makes you wake up and go to work every morning even though you don’t like your job? Definitely NOT motivation, but the fact that you need the paycheck to survive. You suck it up and drag yourself to work [...]
Hormones are 'chemical messengers' traversing the body and coordinating many complex processes such as growth, fertility, metabolism, behavior, feelings/moods, hungry, satiety, etc. The Body secretes and circulates 50+ hormones and our nutrition choices and lifestyle can moderate the levels at which these hormones are secreted. As you go about your healthy lifestyle, it’s important to remember that hormones will play a key role in how your weight loss progresses along. Manage [...]
