Exercise Your Mind

There are a million reasons why we experience frequent #fitnessfails and a million more excuses we tell ourselves for not working out altogether. But here’s the truth, all those failed attempts and convenient excuses can add up to inevitable breakdown in our physical and mental wellness. ...read more

I’m sure you have heard the phrase “failing to plan is planning to fail”. And it’s so true, especially when it comes to eating clean. ...read more

In a perfect world, nothing would get in the way of your weekly workouts. But, let’s be real. Life sometimes gets in the way. That’s why when you do exercise, you’ve gotta make it count! It’s OK to squeeze in 10 minutes here, and another 10 minutes there throughout your day. ...read more

Dieting has become a dirty word. While I thing the stigma has been greatly over exaggerated, for many it means fad diets, or starvation diets, etc. And neither of those things are good. ...read more

This one is simple: Aim to work out three to five times a week for 30 to 45 minutes each time. Don’t do more than 60 minutes of sustained exercise on any given day, including your warm up and cool down. ...read more

Does booze make you fat? Survey says...YES. Did I just date myself with that reference? Hoping most of you got that. Ok, moving on. Yes. Alcohol is a major offender when it comes to weight loss and frankly imbibing too often is extremely detrimental to your health in general.

To maintain a healthy weight, the key is to burn all the calories per day that you consume. To lose weight, you need to burn more than you take in. It’s really that simple. ...read more

Committing to living a healthier lifestyle is tough...and rest assured you will face challenges every single day. When times get tough, consult this list of tried-and-true tips from Jillian's members who have been there, done that, and succeeded - along with some additional feedback from me.

First off, to maximize the nutrients you get out of the foods you eat, there are a few simple things you should remember: eat colorful (avoid white foods like non-whole-wheat bread, pasta, and rice); eat local (buy foods grown within 100 miles from where you live for fresher produce, meat, and da ...read more

Here's some knowledge for you that I hope will get you thinking: Incidence of certain childhood cancers has increased nearly 30% since 1975. ...read more