Has there ever been a habit you wanted to break? Such as biting your nails or quit smoking?
The problem is that people think they can’t give up the habit because they don’t want to picture their entire life being tempted by those habits. The struggle is bad enough week after week, why would they possibly want to go through that their whole lives. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re like most people, you are getting way more sodium than your body needs. Many of us think that by controlling the amount of salt we eat, we can control our sodium intake. Truth is, it’s not that easy. Read the rest of this entry »
Think back to your twenties, do you remember when you realized that you could no longer eat whatever you wanted to? I sure do, I used to be able to eat everything I wanted and never have to think about exercise. Those times were the best, weren’t they? Well once I realized I couldn’t eat like that anymore, I had to reevaluate my eating habits. Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever wondered why they call grapefruit, grapefruit? It’s a silly question but I always thought it was a strange name for it. I mean, it’s not in the grape family, it’s in the citrus family. Growing up, I often questioned this and the other day in the supermarket, my daughter asked me the same question. Read the rest of this entry »
Since it is the first week of the new resolutions, I wanted to keep you all updated on how mine are going.
First I want to thank all of you who have been following Burn20′s 90 Day Fitness Challenge. The challenge started January 2nd of this year and it couldn’t have gotten off to a better start! Things are certainly hectic, but a good hectic. The Burn20 team and the participants are very busy with the challenge, but they have tackled the tasks head on and are truly kicking butt! I am very proud of all five of them. It’s so cool because after only eight days, they can already see improvements in their bodies, I am very happy for them. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve made it very clear in the past how much I love fish oil. It was the oil fish-type oil I was used to and took it religiously. That is, until I heard about the awesomeness of cod liver oil. Many people think the two are the same, and in some aspects they are, but while they are both great for you, cod liver oil has some extra benefits that I love. Read the rest of this entry »
Who doesn’t love a good skin detox? I know I do. I love to go into the sauna from time to time and just relax and let the heat sweat my toxins away.
A sauna session truly makes me feel as though I’m cleaning out my pores. As your body heat rises, your pores begin to open up and allows all of the bacteria and germs flow from your body.
I love to use a sauna as my detox a lot because it is completely natural and I don’t have to be too strict on my diet like when I’m doing a whole body detox, inside and out. Read the rest of this entry »
Granted, about 95% of my clients are trying to lose weight. It’s what I specialize in because I used to be one of them. I was always searching for ways to lose weight. And when I discovered what works, I wanted to spread the word.
I love helping people lose weight and keep it off. I’ve meet hundreds of people and watched them transform into their ideal bodies- it’s thrilling for me to be able to witness and take part in. Read the rest of this entry »
Good Morning Everybody and congratulations on bring in 2012!
Before I get into anything, I want to thank God for giving me another year to continue this work that I love- to help and encourage people about life and their health.
I’m so excited to start a new year with you and I thank you for allowing me to start a new year with you! Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s talk about my favorite ingredient in the whole world. No, I’m not exaggerating. I absolutely love flaxseeds. I think I put them on everything that I eat and I mean everything. Chicken, fish, veggies, lentils, smoothies, juices, cottage cheese, yogurt… I’m serious- everything. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hi! I’m Ingrid Macher, 37 years old from Bogota, Colombia, and a mother of two beautiful girls - 16 and 4 years old. After losing 50 pounds I got inspired to help people like myself.
