How do you find balance?

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jun 13, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, goals, Mindset

It seems like balance is a never ending quest that we seek in our lives. Oftentimes, our lives feel ‘out of balance’. What does that mean to have a life that is out of balance? Spending too much time at work? Not enough time with your family? If one person...

Are fitness apps a waste of time & effort?

by Elizabeth Sherman | Jun 7, 2016 | exercise, food logging, general, general wellness, goals, motivation, nutrition, products

I’ve been reading a lot of news stories lately about the accuracy of fitness trackers, which has been debate in the fitness community ever since I started in fitness over 10 years ago. The calorie readouts on the treadmills, ellipticals, and heart rate...

How to prevent your diet (or exercise routine) from derailing

by Elizabeth Sherman | May 31, 2016 | behavior change, general, general wellness, motivation, tips, weight loss

Life gets in the way. Doesn’t it? How often do you plan to do something, but then, something else comes up? And then that thing that you wanted to do gets put on the back burner?   I always kind-of laugh to myself when I make a big ‘life...

3, 4 or 6 Meals a Day?

by Elizabeth Sherman | May 24, 2016 | food logging, general, general wellness, nutrition, weight loss

I grew up learning that we should be eating 3 ‘square’ meals per day. I remember being taught in Home Economics class (6th grade) that a square meal consisted of Meat, Vegetables, Dairy, and Grain. So basically, a cheeseburger could be considered a...

5 Ways to Mindlessly Eat Less

by Elizabeth Sherman | May 16, 2016 | behavior change, DIY, general, nutrition, tips

Here’s the scene: You’re out to dinner with friends. It’s been a lovely dinner; you’ve really enjoyed the evening and have gotten completely swept up in the conversation. The server comes over to start clearing the plates & dishes. As he...

If some is Good, is more Better?

by Elizabeth Sherman | May 8, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, weight loss

I teach a class at the ungodly hour of 6AM on Mondays. It’s an hour. Its pretty intense. My client, who I typically meet later in the day, arrived as class was ending, and said, “Oh! That’s what I need to be doing.” Me: “Why?”...