Café Physique Blog
What’s your holiday game plan?
The holiday season is a time that fills us with warmth, gratitude – and stress. We want to buy the perfect gifts, take time away from work to spend with family, and wow relatives with showstopping feasts. It’s a lot to pack into six weeks. Luckily, keeping...
read moreHow hungry are you?
Do you eat on a schedule, according to certain environmental cues, or when you’re actually hungry? If you find yourself frequently eating for reasons other than physical hunger, you’ve likely identified a culprit in your weight loss or weight maintenance...
read moreStaying Fit On the Road: How to maintain an exercise routine when your job takes you away
Typically, when you’re traveling for a personal or family vacation, you have control over how you spend your free time. Business travel, on the other hand, can be very different because your schedule is usually not your own. Delayed flights, required meetings and long...
read moreHeart-healthy Valentine’s Day Tips
The American Heart Association sure knows what it’s talking about when it comes to lovin’ on your heart. Their tantalizing tips for Valentine’s Day prove, once again, that you don’t have to choose between health and happiness. Enjoy, My Love!...
read moreNavigate the holidays without packing on the pounds
Food is everywhere during the holiday season, making it tough to stick to your healthful eating and exercise habits. However, with a little attention and intention, you can make it through the holidays without losing track of your healthy lifestyle. Rather than focus...
read moreTips for a Leaner Midsection
There’s no secret to getting the abs you want. A significant chunk of people start working out because they hope to get those movie star-quality abs. Unfortunately, that’s often a lot harder than it sounds, so it’s a good idea to keep these basic tips in mind as...
read moreDo you need dietary supplements?
Dietary supplements include vitamins and minerals, as well as herbs, botanicals and other substances. They are growing in popularity and number, but how do you know if you need them or which ones do what? Some supplements may help ensure that you get adequate amounts...
read more3 Factors that Influence Your Calorie Needs
Although calories often get a bad rap, the truth of the matter is that we need calories to live. Calories are simply how we describe food energy – the energy your body needs to flourish. There are three factors that influence how many calories your body needs:...
read moreChanges in Health Lead to Changes in Life
The funny thing about resolutions, life goals, and other challenges people put to themselves when they think of the future is that one item usually sits at the front of the list: get into better shape. I don’t think this is an accident. It isn’t just that...
read moreHow People Sabotage Their Fitness Plans
No one ever dreams of being “almost in shape,” so it’s no surprise that so many new clients come to us with goals of being super-fit, having six-pack abs, losing 20 pounds, and so on. And really, there’s nothing wrong with that… as long...
read moreFive Ways to Motivate Yourself for a Workout
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...
read moreHow long does it really take to get in shape?
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...
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