Smoking and weight maintenance have more things in common than you might think. According to a Physiology & Behavior study on obesity and cigarette smoking, there may be neurobiological overlaps between the…
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by Nashville Sports Nutrition Counselor Dan DeFigio Creatine Supplement Benefits Using a creatine supplement has benefits for strength and power athletes. An athlete with higher creatine levels will be stronger, faster,…
Stress management and weight loss are strongly connected. Stress is an inevitable part of life, and everyone knows that it can take a toll on your health, both mental and…
Intermittent fasting is all the rage right now. But what is intermittent fasting? How do you do intermittent fasting? What are the benefits of intermittent fasting? Dangers of intermittent fasting?…
One of the biggest challenges to good nutrition is figuring out what healthy snacks to prepare. Low carb snacks, high protein snacks, Paleo snacks – what are healthy snack ideas…
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably fallen victim to this type of thinking: “I promised myself I wouldn’t eat any junk food, but I ate a cookie so I…
Do you have an exercise and nutrition backup plan? If you’ve got a personal trainer, he or she can help you make backup plans for when you have to pull…
https://youtu.be/jldriwEqgwQ Nashville personal trainer and nutritionist Dan DeFigio is a specialist in Emotional Eating and Sugar Addiction. Below is a transcription of a presentation where the nutrition coach gives you…
Losing weight, hiring a personal trainer to exercise regularly, eating better, taking better care of yourself. These intentions are admirable, but how to stick to resolutions when so many times…
As I write these tips for avoiding weight gain, it’s the holiday season. But you can use these techniques to avoid weight gain any time of the year! The holidays…
It’s common for people to hire a personal trainer to help them lose weight, get stronger, improve fitness and health, and develop healthier lifestyle habits. BUT, a personal trainer is…
Happy Thanksgiving week! You can step on the scale on Monday without having gained any weight! Here’s how: 1) Trim back your calories and carbs on Wednesday and Friday. The day…
Here’s what every diet infomercial asks you: “Have your tried to lose weight and failed?” If you say YES like most people do, here is our response — one that…
We have a personal training client who is making astounding changes in her body and her lifestyle (I’m going to call her Denise to protect her privacy) And I want…