So I’ve decided it’s time to share my “WHY”. Why helping others get on track with their health and fitness is such a passion of mine. Years ago I struggled with an eating disorder, and even now, it is still very hard to admit. Fortunately, I’m at a place in my life where I am comfortable enough with myself to talk about it openly. For me this behavior was a result of my body image, control, and self-esteem issues. The only thing that helped me truly overcome my disorder was re-directing my energy towards healthy living. I learned how to…

Stress causes an increase production of cortisol which is our primary stress hormone. When produced in excess Cortisol has detrimental effects to your health and waist line. Stress also contributes greatly to Heart attacks, Strokes, High Blood Pressure and a myriad of other diseases. As a society we are “entrenched” in external and internal stressors, and despite our desire to decrease and/or erradicate it from our lives, we don’t thouroughly examine the cause of it. The following words were recently shared with me: “Once the mind is healed, the body will follow.” As I reflect on this phrase, I begin…