Author Archives: Lisa Joann

Getting enough protein is essential when building muscle and staying full longer. The best combination for any snack or meal would be mainly protein, whole grain or vegetable sources of carbs, with a fat that provides clean energy. You will stay fuller longer if you add protein into the mix, but many times, we oftenContinue reading “Need more protein?”

When I was 18 years old, my mom developed type 2 diabetes. I made it my mission to help her. I became a personal trainer and nutritionist, and while this has never been a full time career for me, it gave me the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to help others. Personal trainers,Continue reading “Life as a personal trainer”

When I don’t have access to my free weights and treadmill, I will always use resistance bands because they compact well and aide in resistance training. I like to do a mix of cardio and resistance, and this routine is my top recommended method for my clients. We can always find areas to walk. IContinue reading “My travel gym”

One of my clients’ mistakes is when they don’t have options available to them that support their goals. Many will end up in the drive through, skip a meal (only to over eat later), or start endless snacking. The best way to combat this problem is to make sure you are prepared and meal preppingContinue reading “To make sure you don’t end up in the drive through…”

As a fitness professional, I have tried many different products that offer convenience for those who need help building a workout routine that works for them. I believe in keeping things simple with everything, and when you are building your health routine, the less complicated, the better. It means you will be more committed toContinue reading “The Best Workout Pant”

This picture shows a 250 pound woman on the left, and a 120 pound woman on the right. You can see weight gain on the outside, but you can’t see what the inside of the body looks like. If you look closely at the image on the left, you can see fat encasing the organs.Continue reading “Visceral fat”

Imagine if I said to lose weight, all you would need to focus on is to eat less at each meal. It could be that simple. It’s easy to over complicate things like nutrition and exercise. Sometimes the science behind it all is complicated. Sometimes finding the motivation to stay on track is the mostContinue reading “No longer hungry”

“There’s a negative correlation between dollars spent in advertising and the quality of nutrition in a given product. In other words, the more a company spends shoving a product down your throat, the worse it’s nutritional value. Have you ever seen a Super Bowl commercial for broccoli? My point exactly.” Jay Nixon, “The Overweight Mind.”

When you think about health and fitness, most time the following comes to mind: 🔔 I have to workout 🔔 I have to eat less/better 🔔 I have to create time to do this 🔔 I have to find a program Those are the mechanics of losing weight. I focus on the mindset of losingContinue reading “Mindset”