Bust Your Diet Slump!

How To Avoid The Most Common Road Bumps When It Comes To Eating Healthy

I'm not one to deny that eating healthy isn't always easy. Do you think I don't sometimes entertain thoughts about ordering that incredibly decadent-sounding lobster mac n' cheese on the menu at Jaker's? Or submersing my taste buds in that fancy-looking girly cocktail at Chandler's? Oh, I do. What stops me is years of recollection about what I feel like after I consume those things. The stomach ache, the headache, the carb crash, the guilt. Ugh. Suddenly those things don't sound so good to me. Maybe that's me being a Debbie-Downer about food, but I'll tell you what: I never feel those things after eating yummy, fresh, healthy things. For me, that's what keeps me on track (keep in mind I do allow myself a weekly cheat meal...and it's always worth it). For some of you though, this may not be enough to keep you on the road to health. I hear you, and I get it. So I've put together a few of my own tips and tricks for helping you avoid common pitfalls that can sabotage your efforts at consistently eating healthy. If my memory begins to fail me, I fall back on one of these. CLICK HERE to learn what helps me stay on track.

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This week’s question:

“Am I supposed to ice a sore muscle?”

The old school of thought was yes. RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) was the go-to method for treating sore muscles. Now, however, there's a shift in that thinking. New research has shown that ice may not be as healing as they thought and could in fact be detrimental if used incorrectly. While ice is good for numbing an area that's been hurt in order to relieve pain, after you've iced an area you'll notice a decrease in strength and reaction in that muscle. So if you're playing a game of basketball and sit on the bench to ice a muscle then get back up to get in the game and use that muscle again, it'll set you back. But if you're finished with whatever activity you were doing and you need to relieve pain, ice is still good and will help to reduce inflammation.

Trainer Mama is taking another temporary break to welcome another member to the posse and many of you have asked when this will take place. My last working day will be Friday, February 22nd and I'll be returning Monday, April 15th. I'll have a slightly new schedule but will be adding a couple new services as well. Stay tuned!

Train with me from anywhere in the world and in the comfort of your own home/gym/hotel room! Skype is free to download and simple to use, all you need is a web cam. By eliminating the need for me to travel to you, Skype training sessions are a lower cost than typical off-site sessions. You can also invite friends to join you as long as you each have your own web cam. If you don't have any gym equipment, no worries! Skype sessions can consist of custom workouts using your own body weight. All you have to do is turn on your computer and push your coffee table aside! For more info contact Crystal or visit www.poisefitness.net.