The Hot Mommy Next Door

Everyone wants to know how many calories they burned after putting forth their best effort during an intense cardiovascular workout. Students come up to me all the time after class wanting me to look into a crystal ball and tell them how many calories they succeeded in parting ways with. My answer is always the same. If you truly want to know how many calories you've burned you need to purchase a heart rate monitor.

In addition to a heart rate… Continue

Many people make the mistake this time of year of waving the white flag and surrendering to the overeating practices of the holidays. Everywhere you look there is a celebration to be had and a treat to feast on. It should be of no surprise that so many people have the same New Year's Resolution to lose weight; some of which they most definitely put on between Thanksgiving and the New Year.



It is no doubt that making the… Continue

We all look forward to the tradition of Thanksgiving and by tradition I mean food. We've waited a whole year for this day and it's finally here. If your house is anything like mine, the aromas begin wafting through the house as soon as day breaks. That being said, it is important to maintain some form of control unless you want to feel as plump as the Turkey you stuffed! So here are a few tips to help you enjoy the holiday meal without eating your way… Continue

Are you addicted to your scale? If you answered yes to that question, I'm here to nip that unhealthy habit in the bud! I find that many of my clients give their pesky little scales way too much control over their lives. They ultimately let the scale dictate their mood for the day based upon the fluctuations in their weight that they perceive as positive or negative.

I typically recommend that my clients adhere to a monthly weigh-in ritual as they… Continue

I had the life changing opportunity to meet Bill Phillips a few months ago at Mark Victor Hansen's Mega Event in Los Angeles. You may know Bill as the author of Body for Life and former owner of EAS.



At the event, Bill Phillips put a Transformation challenge out to the authors in the audience. As a result of that "challenge", I recently wrapped up a 12-week Transformation challenge with a group of moms by putting my book, The Hot Mommy Next Door, to the test once more. As a result of… Continue