How to Better Keep Resolutions
A short step-by-step guide to turn your ambitions into healthy habits! I've been there too. I've stood on the 31st of December thinking - this is the year. This is the year when I finally …
How to Reframe Compliments
There is a true grace to accepting compliments. Whether it is a kind word about your appearance or a colleague praising a job well done, most of us struggle to accept positive acknowledgments. Some of …
6 Indicators for Healthy Relationships
When your situation is difficult or downright painful, your life will be better if you turn your attention to caring about others instead of waiting for and hoping that someone will care about you. When …
3 Swimming Interval Workouts to Try
One of the most challenging parts of being a self-coached swimmer is figuring out what to do in your workouts. Because most people don’t have a background in coaching and set design, they revert to …
Can Alzheimer’s Disease be Caused by Bacterial Infection?
When most people hear the word chlamydia, they are likely to think of the sexually transmitted disease caused by chlamydia trachomatis. But two other species of chlamydia bacteria are pathogenic to humans: C. psittaci and …
How to Prepare for Open Water Swimming
Even though I have been teaching the art of swimming to children, teens, and adults for over 30 years, I still derive enormous satisfaction from seeing the look of enlightenment when one of my athletes …
5 Steps to Take Charge of Your Future
The future is an interesting, unavoidable, inevitable and yet, highly influential time in all of our lives. It is something that is sure to happen but that we have a key role in influencing. Particularly …
How to Walk Your Talk in the New Year
Don’t let the New Year intimidate you! You’re already exactly where you need to be. Making dreams come true is believing that what is meant for you will not miss you. While this may sound …
Concerned About Inflammation? Exercise!
Scientists have shown the pathological link between inflammation and numerous chronic diseases. However, inflammation is not all bad. In fact, in some instances it’s critical to our health and survival. Acute, short term inflammation is …
What to Eat for Your Pre-Workout Snack
When you reach the 30-year mark as a coach, you compile a list of most asked questions. Some of my greatest hits include, how often should I workout each week if I want to lose …
5 Keys to Dealing with Life’s Difficulties
Life is tough! There is no denying this. This is especially true for those that have experienced trauma and anxieties that supersede healthy living. No matter the level of a challenge, the emotional experience of …
Quinoa Alfredo Balls Recipe
Completely vegan, packed with protein, rich in fiber and perfect for any kind of diet, quinoa is the plant-based superfood that is as easy to work into your day-to-day dining as it is to prepare. …
