Personal Trainer in Harlingen | Rio Grande Valley

Good Snack, Bad Snack

I just love the advent of the yogurt shop. That stuff tastes good, doesn’t it?  It’s crap for the most part, yet every now and then I love to indulge!!!  So, about the grocery store dairy section ‘light’ yogurt you buy thinking it’s so...

Are you Obese? What’s your Body Mass Index

What’s your number?  Copy this link into your browser to calculate your BMI and Calorie needs at rest: https://www.weight.com/definition.asp?page=2 This topic (what defines obese) has surfaced a lot lately in my work, hence this post today. The current accepted...

The 5 Day Miracle Diet – Conquer Cravings

Do not judge this book by the cover, er, the title. Those reading this who are acquainted with me, understand this is not about dropping a bunch of weight in 5 days; it’s about getting in, and staying in “good blood sugar” in 5 days or less. If...

Water, thirst, and how much to drink

Right down the hatch!!! Worth a repeat here at my blog is how much water to drink. You’ve all heard the 8×8 rule.  Drink 8 glasses of water, at least 8 ounces each. There is no scientific study to support this, and the truth is, it really depends on your...

Vitamins – Facts & Myths

Over the years many of my clients have asked about what vitamin supplements to take. Many have come to me with a litany of things they take in pill form from one multi-vitamin to up to 15 or more pills and capsules per day! Chances are someone they know distributed...

Zone Bars as Snack or Quick Meal

When it’s time for a snack between meals (or quick fix if you missed a meal) it may not be convenient or easy if you’re on the run, to put your hands on a piece of fresh fruit, or grab a handful of nuts. That’s where Zone Perfect bars come in handy....