While away on vacation, I found it easy to stick to my fitness routine with the help of a wake up buddy, scheduled workouts and the burden of alcohol consumption from the night before. Here is what I did: Wednesday: Tom Holland’s ACK Fit Bootcamp at Jetties Beach Thursday: Interval Run – Warm up 5 mins, Sprint 4 mins, Walk… Read More
Stripped and Toning It Up: Last 10 lbs!
I’ve gotta drop 10 lb in 4 weeks for a video shoot I’m doing in September. This is not an easy feat but something I can do. As luck would have it, I was sent a copy of The Eat-Clean Diet Stripped: Peel Off Those Last 10 Pounds! by Tosca Reno. As many of you know I’m a big fan… Read More
Change Is Uncomfortable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCrt8pLZnjg
Last week, I wrote about the TIU booty call. Since then, I’ve been trying to workout for 30 minutes right when I wake up without eating my beloved G Series Fit prime bar. On Saturday (my long run), I ran for 30 minutes. Ate my prime bar, and ran 30 more minutes. Given the large dinner I ate Friday night… Read More
Top 5 Pre-Workout Early Morning Snacks
This morning I tried to give the Tone It Up Booty Call a boost. The “Booty Call” says to wake up and go for a 30 minute walk or jog right away with out eating anything, you may have a glass or two of water. I used to do it this winter with just walking and upped the intensity today… Read More
How To Choose A Protein Powder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XnZ1igdrOY
Many people ask me what protein powder I use. I do not recommend a specific brand but I do have a few guidelines that I follow when I pick one out at the store. Watch the video below to see what I do. Here are my favorite recipes featuring protein powder: Green Monster Smoothie TIU Protein Pancake
Whey vs Soy Protein
I admit I’ve bought soy protein because it was cheap. I use protein powder daily for my breakfast pancake. I choose whey protein (isolate if you can afford it) sweetened with stevia. I know it was the best way to go but now there is science that proves it is better than soy protein when it comes to weight loss…. Read More
