Your favorite Shakeology Recipe will never be the same! Just kidding, actually… I recently alluded to the fact that Beachbody announced that changed to the Chocolate and Greenberry flavors of Shakeology and I wanted to give everyone a bit more information here than I had given at that time. Don’t worry, these changes won’t affect […]
Plan For Success – Meal Preparation
Here’s the key to remember and what I think most people who struggle getting and staying on board don’t realize: It may seem easier to just “eat whatever” instead of planning and prepping your meals and sticking to an exercise program. But, that is just an illusion. When you eat at odd hours, skip meals, […]
Shakeology – Reasons You NEED This Supplement
Shakeology, at least in my opinion, was a real nutrition game changer! I have never had much weight to lose. I was a pretty much a skinny kid growing up and a relatively skinny guy after college. However, I was never that great about making sure I was getting everything my body needed from a […]
Over 50 Foods for a Lean Body
In most of my posts regarding nutrition, I like to provide a healthy snack or meal recipe that not only is delicious, but also helps to get you closer to that hard-body appearance that everyone is looking for. In this article, I’d like to give you healthy food ideas in a different way. This time, […]
Tips to Smarter Snacking
Are you a between-meal eater? Many of us are but are eating the wrong things… The fact is that should be eating between meals. If you only eating 3 meals a day; you aren’t keeping your metabolism going at its optimal rate. However, that doesn’t mean you have to visit the vending machine all day. There are […]
Dining Out 101
Do you consistently starve yourself until you get to the restaurant, and then order everything on the menu to fill the hunger gap? I, personally, don’t go out to eat that often. It is usually only when there is a special occasion to celebrate or if we are out and about running some errands and it is […]
Tropical Shakeology Review
Tropical Shakeology was made available on 2/13/2012, about 12 hours before it was originally supposed to be! I got my shipment of this awesome product on 2/21/2012 and was pretty excited to give it a try, but decided to wait until the next morning, which is normally when I have my Shakeology. I was kind […]
Coach Chris Check In!
Hey Team! The month of February is almost over and the weather is getting warmer, Spring is nearly here! BUT don’t let that warmer weather detract you from your goals. Stay focused on your program and keep pushing play! You’ve all worked so hard to get to this point, don’t let that hard work go […]
My Current Supplements
Whenever I start talking about health and fitness with people, most of them come to the question: “what supplements are you taking or were you taking to get the results you got”. No kidding, this comes up literally every time. So I thought I would give everyone the inside scoop on what supplements I am […]
My 1900 Calorie Diet
A lot of people ask me about my nutrition and what has worked well for me. I tend to eat the same foods each and every day, with the exception of dinners. Below you’ll find a sample of what my typical 1900 calorie diet consists of. ( 1981 cals = 183 protein / 154 carbs […]
Skip the Excuses
What’s your excuse for not exercising during the holidays this season? Fitness professionals and coaches like me have heard them all. Luckily we have answers for every excuse you can come up with. I’m just too busy with holiday plans and shopping to fit in exercising. A workout doesn’t always mean going to the gym for […]
Juggling Your Workout and Meal Schedule
If you are just starting out with any training program, finding the proper time to eat in conjunction with your workout schedule can sometimes be bit confusing. If you are like me, your days are already full of activities; work, kids, family time, etc… So, when you are trying to determine what time of the […]