(CARLSBAD, CA) – Your workout regimen is in place. You’ve been faithfully attending classes, listening to your instructors, and the sweat is pouring off of you. So, how are your results? Do you notice a difference in how you look and feel? If not, then it’s time to gauge the intensity level that you’re putting into your workout.

(CARLSBAD, CA) – Ghosts, goblins, mummies and ghouls. Costumes, masks, make-up, and capes. Empty calories, obesity, tooth decay and H1N1?

(CARLSBAD, CA) – Skaters performing triple axle jumps, snowboarders twisting through double back flips on the half-pipe, and bobsledders racing down tracks at breathtaking speeds. Top athletes from around the globe gather every four years to compete for Olympic glory.

(CARLSBAD, CA) – You read food labels. You avoid dining out. You eat plenty of veggies with every meal. So, why aren’t the numbers changing on your scale? 
Unfortunately, most of us aren’t eating as healthy as we think we are. The basic rules of keeping calorie counts low, eating plenty of fruits & vegetables, and limiting refined sugars are vital. But, they’re just the beginning.

(CARLSBAD, CA) – It’s 3 p.m. You’re exhausted. You head towards the vending machine for a sugary pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the day. When you get home, you dive into bed at a reasonable hour. After all, a good night’s sleep is what you need to fight off this constant state of fatigue, right?