Tag Archives: fitness

Fall-IN to Fitness

Now is the perfect time to ramp up your fitness routine. It’s the time of year when many of us want to hibernate- the weather gets cooler, we begin to make excuses like not being able to exercise outdoors or it’s getting dark earlier, etc… but guess what… YOU can control all those excuses from...

Coco for Coconuts

I’ve been hooked on coconut oil for quite some time, but I’m always finding new ways in which to use this amazing “superfood“.  I’ve written about the wonders of oil pulling with coconut oil (see this link- http://www.amfit.guru/oil-pulling-101/) and how easy it is to cook with…but most recently, including it in my morning coffee and...

Winning the Head Game: Talking Mental Toughness with Female Olympic & World Elite Athletes

Mental Toughness– something every one of us has battled with. The moment when your mind is working to pull you in a direction, hold you back from reaching, achieving, even believing you can do more, achieve more, be more. Every single athlete has faced this and like some of us, succumb to the pressure of...

Fuel Yourself Healthy

I find myself in daily conversations regarding nutrition/fuel.  It can be with an elite/professional athlete, mainstream athlete or weekend warrior.  The one thing I try and educate them on time and time again is that ALL of us are different/unique.  I don’t just mean our appearance, height, weight, intellect, etc… but rather, what works for...

Water Your Own Garden

As the temperatures begin to warm up and many of us take our exercising outdoors, the need for proper hydration increases. Drinking water is one of the most basic concepts yet missed or displaced by the most educated of us all. Many times when you encounter a headache, shakiness/dizziness or constipation, its dehydration. If you...