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ASK THE TRAINER: Keeping healthy while pregnant

Jody May

For many women pregnancy can be a little overwhelming. There are so many do’s and don’ts it can be confusing. Whether or not to exercise can cause even more confusion. Exercise has many benefits and exercising during pregnancy can be...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Motivation is the key to success

Jody May

Now that you are all doing so well with your eating habits and you know how to work out when you are out of town no matter where you are, let's talk about motivation and how to keep things going! Motivation is a funny thing and it is different for...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Avoiding seasonal sickness

Jody May

Cold and flu season is upon us yet again! I think it is a great time to just remind everyone to be aware of all the places you can pick these nasty little bugs up and how we can avoid them all together. You do not have to be a germ-a-phobe to avoid...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Dangers of sleep deprivation

Jody May

How important is sleep to you? Today we put more and more demands on ourselves and take on more responsibility than we are able to handle. As a result we burn our candle at both ends to get everything done. Although scientists do not fully...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Keeping yourself hydrated

Jody May

I talk a lot about how important it is to eat good, clean, real food and to eat often. I tell people every day how being healthy is a puzzle with many pieces, and how important each piece is, but what about what you drink?Your body is about...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Breakfast is an important meal

BY JODY MAY

It seems like I am constantly asking people what they ate for breakfast. No matter what their question is to me, I always end up asking what they eat. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism going, gives you energy...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: More on losing muffin tops

Jody May

>> Question: Hi Trainer Jody. I enjoy reading your articles in the paper, and I know you have talked about the muffin top.I’m 57 years young, now weigh about 143 and am 5 feet 3 inches. Three months ago I was topping 161, but I...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: How to make stretch marks go away

BY JODY MAY

Question: I am 29 years old and have had 3 babies relatively close together, so I never really had a chance to lose my baby weight before I was pregnant again. I am finally almost back to my pre-baby size, but I can't seem to lose the stretch marks....... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Overcoming years of bad habits

BY JODY MAY

I have slowly been forming this article in my mind the past few weeks.I talk to people about health and fitness on a daily basis. For the most part, I talk with people about changing their lives permanently. Usually, an individual has to overcome...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Stay away from pseudo foods

Jody May

This past week I have addressed what to eliminate from your diet over and over again so I think I should go over this again. I am going to talk about the worst foods, or pseudo-foods, you can eat and why. If you eliminate these foods from your...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Take care of your back in daily activities

BY JODY MAY

Are you concerned about how strong you back is with daily activities? Many times people hurt their back with a simple movement of picking up a pencil. We unknowingly put ourselves at risk every day with how we sit, sleep, use improper lifting...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: How to lose your muffin top

Jody May

I get the “how do I lose my muffin top” question on a daily basis. A tight toned mid-section is not necessarily made in the gym; it is made in the kitchen. The foods you eat play a leading role in your body fat and guess what that muffin...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: The keys to stayin youthful-looking

BY JODY MAY

Every once in a while we have an encounter with a person that looks much younger than they actually are. You notice beautiful glowing skin, shiny hair, strong nails, no excess body fat and boundless energy.When I run into one of these people —...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: Let's talk about fat

BY JODY MAY

All fat is not equal and not all fat does makes you fat. In fact, some of them are good for you.There are basically four types of fat. The two bad types of fat are saturated fat and trans fat. Saturated fat comes mainly from animals while trans fat...... Full story

ASK THE TRAINER: The truth about supplements

Jody May

I get questions daily on which is the best fat burner to take. News flash — there is not one!Companies spend millions of dollars each year to make you believe the outrageous claims that these pills will make you instantly lose weight, feel...... Full story