Nutrition
Why Are There So Many Fat Kids?
Ok...I am really upset, sad, pissed off and outright confused right now. As I enjoy spending time with my family doing random things like playing baseball, running around the park, swimming or whatever, I am seeing more and more kids that are ridiculously overweight. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!!!!? Well of course I know, these kids are eating more than... »
5 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight
OK, you have made your New Years Resolution, you have started exercising, but you haven't noticed any weight loss, or maybe you have been exercising for quite a long time and you still weigh exactly the same as you did 6 months ago. Well this is indeed a problem. The last thing that you want to do is lose your... »
Breakfast is Boring!
This morning I was sitting in front of my computer struggling to come up with a catchy title for this. I was thinking - yet again - about stressing the importance of breakfast to you. So as I sat there trying to be clever I mumbled out loud, "Breakfast is boring." And there you have it. That's exactly how I came up... »
Happy Holidays!
Well it obviously isn't the holidays yet, we are just finishing up our summer, but it will come sooner than you think. What is your plan of action to beat the bulge over our upcoming holiday season. You may be asking yourself "Why should I be worrying about the holidays right now?". Well the fact of the... »
Fiber for Fat Loss?
Just last week I launched Novato Adventure Boot Camp's Elite Nutrition program as an included part of my fitness boot camps. As I have been looking over everyone's food logs, I have noticed that many people aren't getting enough fiber in their diets. The average amount of fiber that people are getting is about 10 - 15 grams/day. The proper... »
What you are eating can affect you weight loss
When we eat, our body converts carbohydrates into blood sugar for energy. Our blood sugar levels can affect how hungry and how much energy we have. It also determines whether we burn fat or store it. Our pancreas creates a hormone called insulin that puts blood sugar into our cells and it is used as energy. When we eat foods that... »
Do your best and listen to your body
I can't say this enough, you need to do your best and listen to your body. Doing your best doesn't mean that you need to keep up with everyone in camp. Everyone is at a different fitness level. At Novato Adventure Boot Camp we have everyone from 22 to 67 years old as well as marathon runners, fitness enthusiast, and... »
