Getting to your desired weight takes commitment. When you achieve it, you should celebrate.Personal Trainer Food encourages celebration to acknowledge your achievement and share your new look with others. It feels satisfying to know you stuck to the program and made it happen. How you celebrate is just as important as the work you put in to achieve your goal TIP: By the way, … [Read more...]
Mom Deserves PTF
Mothers are some of the most giving people in our lives... They give of themselves minute by minute, day by day, over weeks and years, adding up to a lifetime of love. Moms support us each day with homework, sports, projects, bath times, laundry, car pools, home cooked meals, grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry. Did we mention laundry?! Did you know that according to a … [Read more...]
Three Great Mother’s Day Gifts
Although we may not have believed it when we were young, we soon learn that Mother does know best and she is one of the people we can't live without. So it makes sense that for Mother's Day, you should care for her and her health as she has for yours for so many years. Here are some great gift ideas that she will love! 1. A pair of new walking shoes is a practical gift and … [Read more...]
7 Guilt-Free Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo. A day of indulgence in Mexican favorites such as tacos, enchiladas, and tamales... ...with loads of rice and beans and endless bowls of chips and salsa! And of course it just wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without bottomless pitchers of margaritas y cerveza. Yes! Drink ALL the Margaritas! Yikes! Hide your scale! You know, it IS possible to enjoy Cinco de Mayo in a … [Read more...]
Earth Day: the Surprising Connection to Your Waistline
It's Earth Day! A day when hybrid cars, recycling, and reusable shopping bags come readily to mind. All good things to help save the earth! But there is another surprising thing you could do that would have a huge, positive impact on our planet: losing weight. The Physics Weight Loss and Saving the Earth The more we weigh, the more force it takes to move us around. That's … [Read more...]
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patty’s Day!
St. Patrick's Day is so much fun, and there's nothing like a good Irish joke, isn't there? We heard this one from one of our Irish Customers: A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness … [Read more...]
Alcohol and Weight Loss (The Science)
Under normal conditions, your body gets its energy from the calories in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins which are slowly digested and absorbed within the gastrointestinal system. As long as you are eating the right (real, natural) foods like meats, eggs, veggies, nuts, and cheese those calories are available for energy-- not stored as fat. But when you add alcohol to the … [Read more...]
Is Your Favorite President PTF-Approved?
We all have our favorite Personal Trainer Food meals. What's yours? A quick poll here at Personal Trainer Food Headquarters revealed this: our Accounting Department loves the Angus Burger with Green Beans, Sales likes the Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast with Broccoli, Weight Loss Coaches give a thumbs-up to the Monterrey Jack Chicken Sticks with Bermuda Blend Veggies … [Read more...]
WIN at The Super Bowl Party! Here’s Your Playbook…
Well, Super Bowl weekend is almost here! All football fans will be glued to the TV, chefs will be in the kitchen, there'll be parties and festivities going on... Whether you're cheering for the 49ers or the Chiefs, we want you to be healthy, we don't judge! So, take a look at the tips below to maintain the Personal Trainer Food plan by making healthy choices. 1. Stick to … [Read more...]
Have Your Sweetest Valentine’s Day Yet!
It's February and that means Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Typically, Valentine's day is associated with chocolate, wine, and dessert. But have you thought about some healthier ways to celebrate? Here are 10 great ways to sweep your loved one off their feet... 1. Salsa Dancing Lessons 2. Couples Massage 3. Write a poem for your Valentine instead of … [Read more...]