by Amber O'Neal | Jun 1, 2010 | Cafe Physique Blog
You don’t have to be a psychologist to realize that most people want to be in shape more than they want to get in shape. Put another way, it’s easy to decide you want to start working out and lose a few pounds, but it’s a lot harder to get up an hour...
by Amber O'Neal | May 1, 2010 | fitness
This is a question clients put to me all the time; unfortunately, it’s hard to answer. That’s because, even though I know they’re looking for a quick answer like “4 months” or “8 weeks,” the truth is it depends on a lot of...
by Amber O'Neal | May 1, 2010 | healthy lifestyle
As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s, tens of millions of Americans pledged to themselves that this would be the year they finally got into better shape. Surveys show that this is overwhelmingly the most popular New Year’s resolution out there…...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 17, 2009 | burn calories, cardio, exercise, working out
Appetizer You already know that one of the most important things you can do for your weight loss goals is regular cardio exercise. You also know that cardio workouts are indispensable to an effective training program and general good health. But, did you know that you...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 9, 2009 | Atlanta dietitian, fast food, food, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDeveloping healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The first principle of a healthy eating plan is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. This is important because different foods make different nutritional...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 3, 2009 | diet, Nutrition
AppetizerDrink more tea. When the whole Starbucks craze started, I always felt left out when my girlfriends wanted to meet for coffee because while I love the aroma of fresh brewed coffee, the taste makes me gag and cringe. But then a friend turned me onto hot tea,...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 22, 2009 | fitness, wellness, working out
By sprout wellness at growhealthywithsprout.com – A borrowed post that says everything that I’ve been thinking but never took the time to say: so i’ve been thinking about how awful it is that more and more people i come across no longer take a lunch break...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 18, 2009 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerMotivation will not magically happen. Your motivation will change from day to day. You have to recommit to your goals each day, tweak them to fit changes in your lifestyle and attitude and find new ways to motivate yourself over the course of your life. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 14, 2009 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDiets Don’t Work. Stop wasting your time following someone else’s plan for you. Make your own plan based on realistic changes because if you can’t follow your chosen diet for the rest of your life, you’re wasting precious time. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 10, 2009 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerWillpower is fine for short-term progress, but long-term success requires planning and finding ways to feel motivated daily. Main CourseIn the past, a lack of willpower has been blamed for causing us to fall off the diet wagon, but new research indicates that...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 23, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga
…We’ve got to make the morning last Just kickin’ down the cobblestones, lookin’ for fun and feelin’ groovy. OK, that was a short departure from today’s post, but that Simon and Garfunkel song kept popping into my head as I thought about...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 6, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, Personal Training, weight loss
AppetizerExercise is known for causing the brain to produce chemicals that reduce stress, evoke feelings of happiness and increase libido. Studies show that couples who exercise regularly report better, and more frequent, sex with their partners. This is a huge...
