Personal Trainer in Harlingen | Rio Grande Valley

Eating Breakfast

If you are acquainted with me, then you’ve heard from me how important a proper breakfast is. A donut? Not! Missing all together? Not good either.  Skipping the most important meal of  your day starts you off on the wrong foot on so many levels. Having a proper...

The Scale and You

The scale can be your friend versus being your prison or enemy, as I have said to many of you.  I’m reprinting/updating this particular blog since weighing has come up SO much lately. Must be that time of year! Many of you feel compelled to weigh every day even...

Measuring your Waist for Health

Those who carry weight around their mid-section are at greater risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes. At risk measurements for men are a waist measurement of more than 40 inches, and 35 inches for women. On the very low risk/healthy side; less than 34 inches for...

When Should I Weigh Myself

Of more concern to me is not what time of the day to weigh yourself, but how often you weigh yourself. I know many of you weigh everyday which gives me heart palpitations! You could fast on any given day and weigh MORE the next morning. Conversely, if you...

Weight Loss in a Bottle, NOT!

Diet in a bottle? Not! Many of you might have seen the segment on national TV this morning for Acai berry drink. The segment was debunking this product, and how thousands of duped consumers were writing complaining. Yipppee. You may be getting very compelling (spam)...

What Qualifies as Exercise

Exercise is physical activity. The health benefits of exercise include lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, stress relief, strengthens muscles and bones, helps joint flexibility, and, reduces diabetes and heart disease.  Last but not least, exercise burns...