Client 1 “I started with Arise in March, 2018. I was looking for a program to help me reach some goals that for the previous 6-8 months I felt like I was making zero progress towards despite exercising and eating what I thought was healthy. What I learned very quickly is that you must feed…

  I Go to bed early  How many hours of sleep are you getting per night? I am willing to bet you suffer in the “getting enough sleep department”. Research revealed getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night has been linked with increased hunger and appetite along with reduced energy expenditure due to fatigue.…

Let’s talk about the ‘F’ word. Not the ‘F’ word you are thinking of. We are going to talk about FAILURE. Failing. Why do people fail when they attempt to reach a fitness goal, lose weight, lose fat, or build muscle? Why do people fail? I believe there are 5 main reasons why people fail.…

You must have patience. You didn’t get where you currently are overnight and you certainly won’t get where you want to be overnight, in one week, in two weeks, or even in one month. You must know and understand that reaching your goals will take time. In my experience, clients who are impatient usually hinder…

Building a Better Relationship with Food – 4 Things You Should Start Doing Now Look, it isn’t you. It’s me. I just need some space. Let’s take a break for a while. This just isn’t working out. Whatever the reason, it’s time to break up…with your food. Your special friend is taking you on a…

Think you can’t eat out and still make progress toward your fitness goals? Think again! Now, do I think it is better to eat what you cook over what a restaurant serves? Yes, of course I do. However, it is important to know you can continue working towards your goals even if you must eat…

For me, it’s pretty much Fall. All you haters who kept telling me August is a Summer month, I don’t care. And all you other haters who keep telling me Fall doesn’t start until September 22 I will have you know the first day of meteorological fall started September 1. And, I saw real pumpkins…

1. Eat Breakfast This probably isn’t the first time you have heard this and isn’t any new scientific revelation, but it is extremely important. Have you ever thought about what the term “breakfast” means? You guessed it. It means to “break” the “fast”. When you wake up in the morning you have literally been fasting…

Supplements. There are so many. They make so many claims. What do they actually do? Do they even work? Will I lose weight if I take this one? Will I gain muscle if I take that one? I know, I know, so confusing, right?! For years, I didn’t believe in the effectiveness of supplements, not…

Progress pictures, progress pictures, progress pictures. Probably one of my clients most dreaded things to do, but one of the best tools for showing them how far they have come! At first, progress photos can be discouraging. I remember when I took my first “before” picture. I was mortified. I couldn’t believe how I looked.…