A few weeks ago I watched an amazing movie about big wave surfing called Riding Giants. It follows a community of surfers who go to the ends of the earth to find 50+ foot waves to ride. They often travel together and have each other’s backs as while one rides the wave the other is […]
Have you ever heard the term “meal prep”? It’s a bit of a buzz word in the fitness community, what’s it all about? Meal prepping, or meal prep, is simply preparing complete meals, dishes or snacks ahead of time. There are many reasons to start thinking about adding meal prep to your life. Here are […]
Coming back from a two week vacation has me feeling “less fit” because I have not been routinely exercising. But what if I told you that your fitness actually wasn’t lost (yet), it is your technique that is the first to go! When we routinely workout we are building muscle mass, cardiovascular fitness, maximizing strength, […]
Hey Everyone: At CFLT we know that healthy relationships are just as important as healthy bodies and one the keys to that is communication. As our community and staff at CFLT grows sometimes it can get confusing as to who you need to talk to, about what. We know we need to be better at […]
What if I told you by changing one thing in your life you could reduce stress, improve memory, boost the immune system, maintain weight, improve mood, lower the risk of diabetes, improve heart health, and improve overall athletic performance? Would you believe me? This miracle I speak of isn’t a drug or a supplement. It […]
In one of our nutrition talks during our most recent challenge we discussed mindful eating practices. One of the primary strategies of mindful eating was to SLOW down your eating. Learning to eat more slowly is one of the simplest yet most powerful things you can do to improve your overall health. We are such […]
You’ve probably heard of creatine at some point. It is probably the most consumed supplement for gym-goers behind protein powder. It is inexpensive, readily available and widely researched. With no documented harmful side effects, it is often taken worry-free. Creatine is a naturally occurring substance. It is even being produced by your body in small […]
Hey Gang: Maybe you are like me and purchased a picture that wasn’t exactly what you wanted but hung it up on the wall because there was nothing better at the time. You thought about replacing it now and then but after a while you just didn’t see it any more. Something was amiss when […]
Last week I revealed an ugly truth about sugar, encouraging you to take the One Day Sugar Challenge in order to find out how much sugar you might be consuming. Unfortunately for us, sugar is an addictive substance causing “happy chemicals” to be released in the brain when we eat it. Processed food companies are […]
Anyone with a weight loss goal, who is working hard on establishing healthy habits, and trying to decrease the frequency of making unhealthy choices knows that losing weight takes time! Progress is rarely a straight line and a successful weight loss journey is going to require a long term approach to dial things in. This […]
