If I could wave my magic Fairy Godmother wand and grant you three wishes for your pregnancy, what would they be? 

To stay fit and firm during your pregnancy and banish wobbly fat and cellulite forever? 

To nurture a healthy and happy baby?  Read more »

Exercise and fitness can be very intimidating as choices range from Pilates classes and cardio machines to personal trainers. That makes it hard to know what to sign up for. Here are some suggestions. Read more »

In this article I give the reader a few tips regarding training effectively for muscle mass. I hope that the reader will be able to capitalize on some of the information I share here and transform their bodies and self esteem in the process.  Read more »

Why does it seem like there is an epidemic of heel pain in the United States? Everyone I talk to has had plantar fasciitis or at least has heard of it. Many can even spell it correctly. (Isn’t that scary!) Most people suffer for months and even years before they seek medical attention. Even those treated with traditional methods seem to take just about forever to get better. And there are more voodoo treatments available than Carter has liver pills. Why is that? Seems to me that there is a lot of money in heel pain!  Read more »

If you are an outdoor runner you certainly have noticed that the weather can dictate how well you feel during your run. You may be surprised to learn that your performance during a run or race is directly related to the weather. The “perfect running temperature” has been scientifically debated to be somewhere around 50-54 degrees!! Most people begin to slow after 55 degrees and can really “hit the wall” if the temperature rises above 65 degrees while racing. Read more »

Why do so many runners suffer from heel pain? The most common cause of heel pain in runners is heel spur syndrome (plantar fasciitis), or the too much, too soon, too fast syndrome.  Read more »