Author: Lisa Ronco

So the lazy days of summer are over. No more lying around the pool or on the beach as the time slips by. For many of us, summer house share, vacations and having the kids home from school leads us to neglect all of our otherwise healthy eating and exercise habits. Sound familiar? Well now is the time to get back to the basics of healthy habits. Just as the school kids are beginning a new chapter in their lives, so can you. With a little strategic planning, you can smoothly fall back into your healthy routine or maybe even start…

Protein is a vital macronutrient that plays several roles in the body. Not only does protein transport nutrients in the bloodstream and assist in promoting blood clotting, but it also aids in fluid, electrolyte and pH balance. All of the three macronutrients, which consist of protein, carbohydrates and fats, play crucial roles in the body. Protein also has other important roles too. These include the growth and maintenance of lean muscles, bones, nails and the very important muscles of the heart. Athletes, especially those participating in high intensity, weight-bearing sports such as running, are constantly breaking down muscle tissue and consuming…

What is the best way to rotate an exercise program to allow for continued training without overdoing it so I can keep making gains in muscle size and strength? For instance, if my workout schedule consists of shoulders, biceps and triceps on Wednesday, is that the only time I can train those muscle groups or can I train them after a break and maybe work them on Saturday of the same week, as well? Great question and I will of course have some questions for you to ponder. So here goes: Will you or have you tried changing your cardio…

I want to develop 6 pack abs but I’m not sure how many reps per exercise I should be doing for the best results. Also, how many overall exercises should I be doing for each ab workout? Who doesn’t want to flaunt six pack abs of steel and a rock hard core? Good for you, now go for it! Before we get into the specific exercises I recommended for you to try, let’s review several basic rules of any smart exercise program. It is important to remember that abs are like any other muscle group, you need to let them…

So if you have not been living under a rock or in a cave (pun intended), you have probably heard about the Paleo diet. It is one of the hottest new diet plans on the market. The Paleo diet is a modern nutrition plan based on the presumed diet of Paleolithic humans. The diet is based on several theories: (1) That human genetics have changed only slightly since the end of the Paleolithic era and the dawn of agriculture. (2) That we as modern humans have adapted to the diet of the Paleolithic era. (3) With current science and technology,…

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you full of energy and eager to begin your day? Or do you wake up feeling tired and sluggish? Do you get sick often? Do you have irregular bowel movements? Do you perform some type of exercise daily? Are you moody and cranky often or are you happy and a free spirit? Answered yes to any of these? Are you eating foods that can help all alleviate these problems or are you eating foods that are making the situation worse? Not sure? Well, that’s where I can help!…