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I am a 65 year old certified personal trainer and vegan athlete who has been a vegetarian for 40 years.

I created this page to inspire, inform and educate.My credentials include Fitness Nutrition specialist through the National Academy of sports medicine.

08/23/2026

Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood - Center for Nutrition Studies Lost in this noise, almost as if by design, is a basic understanding of carbohydrates, the functions they serve, and the many factors determining their health effects.

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

Saturday Strength

Discipline keeps you young.

People often ask what the secret to healthy aging is.

Jack LaLanne's answer was never complicated.

It wasn't a miracle supplement.

It wasn't a special gadget.

It wasn't good luck.

It was discipline.

Discipline is choosing to take a walk when you'd rather stay on the couch.

Discipline is preparing a healthy meal when fast food would be easier.

Discipline is showing up for your workout, even when motivation is nowhere to be found.

Those decisions may seem ordinary.

But over time, they create extraordinary results.

Jack didn't stay active into his 90s because he was different from everyone else.

He stayed active because he consistently did the things that supported his health.

Day after day.

Year after year.

Discipline is what turns good intentions into lasting habits.

It protects your muscles.

It strengthens your heart.

It sharpens your mind.

It gives you the energy to keep enjoying life.

The remarkable thing about discipline is that it becomes easier with practice.

The more often you choose the healthy option, the more natural it becomes.

Before long, what once required effort becomes part of who you are.

Don't think of discipline as something that limits your freedom.

Think of it as something that protects it.

Every disciplined choice helps preserve your independence.

Every disciplined habit helps you continue doing the things you love.

That's why Jack lived by discipline.

Not because it made life harder.

Because it made life better.

And that's how you continue living young, year after year.

"Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want at the moment."
– Inspired by Jack LaLanne's philosophy

08/22/2026

Over the decades as a trainer I often get asked by women how to tighten up their glutes. Here's a beginner's guide!

08/21/2026

Both are excellent but combining the two is a very powerful combination. Not only does it improve your cardiorespiratory health but it also improves your metabolic health.