Why It’s Important To Treat Yourself
Have you seen the show Parks and Recreation? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. It’s hilarious! I never saw it when it was on air, but last year my wife and I watched the entire series on Netflix. One of the running jokes throughout the series occurs between two of the main characters: Tom Haverford…
Repetitive Eating: The Seemingly Unknown Weight Loss Strategy
When I was growing up, I specifically remember my mom trying to figure out what we would have for dinner every night. It always seemed like a chore for her because she got up early, worked long days, and had to pick up my brother and I after soccer practice. I’m sure, the last thing…
The Health And Fitness Equation
One of my nephews recently started learning his multiplication tables in school. He has this little game where a problem is presented and he has to select the answer he thinks is correct. I watched him one day and started thinking about how simple basic math is. I mean, 2 x 2 will always equal…
What To Do When You’re Not Seeing Results In The Gym
It can be frustrating to go to the gym week in and week out and not see any visible progress. I’ve worked in several commercial gyms and can tell you from experience that the majority of gym members feel this way. They constantly put in the work, but the results just aren’t there. In times…
3 Free Tips To Reduce Stomach Fat
Increased stomach fat is the new normal in America today. We eat more than ever before and it clearly shows in our pant and belt sizes. Because of this, everyone wants to know is how they can reduce their stomach fat. There are countless products out on the market now, dedicated to helping you do this…
How Under-Eating Can Prevent You From Losing Weight
Most of clients I see at Tidewater Fitness come in looking to lose weight, become leaner, drop a few clothing sizes, have more energy, and feel better. Nutrition plays a huge role in these goals, obviously. One of the major services I provide is habit-based nutrition coaching. This has proven to be the most successful way…
This Simple Food Swap Could Drastically Improve Your Health
In this day and age, food can be manufactured just like any other product. It’s not solely grown anymore. And because of that, we have access to a wide variety of processed food items. One item that is used quite frequently in the average American home is cooking oil. There are many different kinds of…
A Simple Way To Eat More Vegetables Throughout The Day
There’s no debating the importance of eating more vegetables throughout the day. I’ve mentioned the primary benefits of vegetables several times on this site before. They are loaded with fiber, contain important vitamins and minerals, and are low in calories. Research shows they also possess protective effects against cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. Needless…
Eat These Foods To Stop Hunger Cravings
The main nutritional focus with any weight loss or fat loss goal is to eat less calories than you expend. While some would have you believe there’s more to it than that, it all comes down to calories. One of the main problems people face when eating less calories is hunger cravings. But this is…
A Daily Checklist For Optimal Health And Fitness
Everyone loves a checklist, right? They make things simple and can streamline even the toughest of tasks. One of the most rigorous objectives we have in life is maintaining our health and fitness. The reason being it requires work. It’s easy to sit on the couch all day and eat whatever we want. But it takes…