Fitness & Exercise – Dr. Andi, ND

Tips for Detoxing the Right Way

January 12, 2016

Tips for Detoxing the Right Way We all have our resolutions and one of the most popular ones is to get back in shape and make sure we detox all the excess from the holiday season. Dr. Andi provides a how-to guide on Detoxing, the right way. What are you actually doing when you detox? Although most of us try a detox for weight loss, it’s not the actual purpose, just a really great end result and excellent motivator to help keep...

Overcoming Plateaus

May 20, 2014

It happens to all of us. You’re in an amazing routine, your diet is great, you’re on track to meeting your weight loss, toning or muscle building goal. Then all of the sudden, it just stops. No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to build any more muscle, lose any more weight or drop any more body fat. There is nothing more frustrating than putting in your best effort and not seeing the results you’re trying so hard to achieve. It’s...

Keeping Healthy and Fit This Winter

May 20, 2014

During the winter season, it’s often hard to keep up with our fitness goals or to find the motivation to keep up with our regular activities. But, it can happen! Here are some tips on how to stay motivated and how to keep warm for your outdoor activities! How to stay fit during the winter months. This is a struggle for many people as the snow piles up and we move into hibernation mode. Don’t let the snow and colder weather deter you! Pick up a...

Fad Diets… Do They Really Work?

May 20, 2014

Diets can be confusing! Nowadays, everywhere you turn, there is another advertisement for some new diet that promises you extreme weight loss in a short period of time, by completely eliminating a food group of some form, or adding in some kind of diet pills. Despite the fact that 95% or all FAD diets fails, meaning only 5% of individuals can actually maintain their weight loss results, the investment into “quick fixes” continues to...

Creating Healthier Habits - It’s more than just willpower!

May 20, 2014

The brain is wired to produce change, a constant in everyday life. Generally, this is a wonderful thing as it means we can influence our thoughts and actions in many positive ways. However, if we can have positive influence, it also means we can also have negative influence based on various choices that we make, especially when it comes to breaking old habits to make way for new ones. One of the biggies here: Eating Habits. When we decide to make...

Spring Cleaning: Get Your Fitness Back on Track!

May 20, 2014

During the winter months, as much as we try and avoid it, we tend to move towards more indoor, sedentary activities. And, during the colder months, we often let exercise and fitness routines lag or halt altogether. But, with the change of seasons comes renewed energy and renewed goals, so let’s work on getting those fitness goals back on track! 1) Keep it Steady Take your time. If you’re new to fitness or you’ve been off for a while, one...

Burn Fat and Build Muscle with HIIT

February 16, 2014

With summer just around the corner and beach season equally as close, many of us are trying to get in that final push to get beach-body ready. We all know that crash diets, food restrictions and even excessive exercise are not only bad for us, but they also create unsustainable weight loss on top of doing incredible damage to our body and metabolism. However, exercise IS extremely effective and important when it comes to losing weight and just...

Get Your Fitness Back On Track!

February 16, 2014

During the winter months, as much as we try and avoid it, we tend to move towards more indoor, sedentary activities. And, during the colder months, we often let exercise and fitness routines lag or halt altogether. But, with the change of seasons comes renewed energy and renewed goals, so let’s work on getting those fitness goals back on track! 1) Keep it Steady Take your time. If you’re new to fitness or you’ve been off for a while, one of...

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