We all have heard health coaches and instructors going on and on about the importance of warm-ups. You know what, they are right. Without a warm-up, you can be opening your body to undue muscle strain and tears. Warm-ups not only prevent us from muscle and joint damage, they also provide flexibility to our body during and even after exercise.  Even if you aren’t exercising, we should be doing some kind of workouts to improve flexibility in your body. As we get older, our muscles become less elastic with time. You might start experiencing muscle or joint pain. If you Continue Reading

It’s the era of smoothies. Smoothies are a great addition to your weight loss diet plan. That’s because they are quick to make, and pack a big dose of nutrition with all the fruits and vegetables they contain. Plus they are big on the yum factor. To add a wow factor to your diet plan, I have some of my own smoothie recipes for weight loss. My list is made up of a diverse range of ingredients to make it interesting for the entire week (and some more). Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup skim milk (you can also Continue Reading

My most dedicated clients always come to me with the complaint that they had been ‘dieting’ for some months, but the needle on their scale is refusing to budge. They are exhausted and they don’t think that they can lose any weight. My best advice to these people has always been to research weight loss facts before adding something to their diet lifestyle. Many of their ‘facts’ are wrong. Here are some of the common myths about weight loss that I have been hearing for some time: Choose your foods from the low-fat aisle Low-fat is just another marketing strategy Continue Reading

Skin problems are extremely common among athletes. Close physical contact during sports increases the risk of skin infections. As a result, skin infections are more prevalent in top athletes than in the general population...... Continue Reading