Health and Fitness

It’s been a bit over a week since I posted about my setback when I got overconfident and started exercising too much. This time I’ve been more careful coming back. I’m now about back to where I was before the setback. This time I will be much more careful not to overdo. I can ride…

Yes, you can take only creatine without protein (and vice-versa). Creatine supplementation increases the stores of phosphocreatine in the muscles, which aids the formation of ATP (the body’s principal source of storing and transferring energy to the cells). Whereas whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which aids in muscle building. Neither supplement depends on the…

What Does Foam Rolling Do? Whatever your specific fitness goals, cultivating whole-body physical health comes down to more than your cardio or strength training routine. Foam rolling is a complementary practice that can support your physical health in precisely this way.  But what does foam rolling do exactly? Foam rolling uses a dense cylinder made…

Are you tired of jugging down your collagen supplements while plugging your nose? Most of them taste bland or just straight up badddd. So, do you want to still get all the benefits of collagen without the unpleasant taste?  Was that a yes…? I thought so;) and that is why I created my Natural Beauty Collagen!! Collagen has…

Last week, I flew to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year grandmother in the hospital. Let me tell you about this amazing woman. Barbara, Auntie B, or Gramma to us grandkids, was born in 1930 to first-generation Newfoundlanders. (No wonder I love the music of ​Alan Doyle​ (and ​Great Big Sea​), it’s in my DNA!) Gramma…

If you’re trying to keep your blood glucose within a healthy range, you may be wondering which foods are best. Short answer: There are no foods that lower blood sugar. That’s because the carbohydrates (and sometimes proteins) we get from food are converted into glucose, which acts as the body’s main source of energy. So most foods…

I’ve made quite a bit of progress this last week. I now seldom have the sciatica pain down my leg. There is still some soreness in the left hip and S.I. joint but at least the nerve is not being squished. My easy rides are up to an hour, which is plenty enough for relaxation….

You won’t notice a great deal of difference if you stop taking creatine for a week. Your body and muscles will typically become saturated with creatine after around 3 weeks of supplementing approximately 5g a day. It also takes up to 3 weeks for these creatine stores to leave the body once you discontinue using…

When it comes to fitness, the neck is often overlooked, despite its crucial role in posture, stability, and injury prevention. Strengthening your neck muscles can enhance your overall fitness and athletic performance, and a neck harness (also known as a neck strap or head harness) is one of the most effective tools for the job….

How Many Rest Days Between Workouts? When you’re laser-focused on your fitness goals, it’s not unusual to let “rest days” sink to the bottom of your priority list. But recovery is just as integral to physical health as workouts themselves—they help build strength, hone performance, and lower your risk of injury. So, how many rest…

Our team is continuously impressed by our LSF community. All the women in this community worked their butts off and we’re so proud of each and every one of you! You all finished this 6 week challenge so strong and your transformations, inside and out, were INCREDIBLE! Thank you for pushing yourselves and our community…

I stumbled across ​a reddit thread​ that really grabbed my attention. Somebody asked “What was the ‘one thing’ that finally made weight loss work for you?” And this question had 5,400 replies (and counting). Some of the answers involved environmental changes or changing how they prepared their food: “Pouring snacks into little ramekins to eat…

If your goal is to PR a marathon, climb a mountain, or crush your coworkers in the annual office plank competition, you need to understand type 1 muscle fibers and how to build them. Of the two primary types of skeletal muscle fibers, type 1 muscle fibers (a.k.a. “slow-twitch” muscle fibers) are more endurance-oriented and are…

I, along with a lot of friends my age, can have trouble sleeping at night, especially when waking up in the middle of the night. This can be made worse by “nocturia” or having to get up to pee one or more times per night, which is common among older folks. This can lead to…

You shouldn’t have to buy new clothes specifically for bulking. Realistically, lean bulking takes a lot of time, and when done correctly you’re unlikely to add more than 2-3lbs of muscle mass per month. Most people should be able to fit comfortably into the same clothes with a 10lb muscle gain. However, if you are…

While there’s more to getting to peak performance and physical fitness than working out, the work you put in at the gym is only half the battle. Post-workout recovery is a huge part of how well you do at achieving those fitness goals. Proper rest, good food, and fluids can help a ton if you’re…

How to Use Resistance Bands One of the most inconspicuous workout supports you’ll find among fitness devotees, resistance bands pack a surprising punch.  As highly portable space-savers, resistance bands can be a breeze to store in your gym bag—and a beast to use while you train. Whether you want to increase total-body strength or take…

Sharing a roundup of some of my favorite post workout snacks and ideas for fueling around your workouts.  Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re having a great one so far! I’m over here editing podcast content and have client calls the rest of the day. For today, I wanted to chat a…