James Conroy , NASM Elite Trainer

James Conroy , NASM Elite Trainer's Blog

  • Healthy Cuisine Blog #20 Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Pesto Sauce

    I think pasta really gets a bad rap. If eaten in small, appropriate portions, it is a great way to fuel your workouts.  I think Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) said it the best, "Don't cheat yourself, treat yourself."

    Bottom line, diets do not work, so do not deprive yourself. Eat tasty, healthy food

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  • Day one: Set a goal. Day two:Get to work!!!

    “What you think about, talk about, and do something about is what comes about.” Larry Winget

    I think that says it all.

    In order to be successful at losing weight you need to have a goal. In fact, just the act of thinking about a goal and formulating a plan of action will excite you.  Who wouldn’t

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  • Just start by eating breakfast!

    Too many people skip breakfast and then spend the rest of the day overeating. Fuel your body right in the morning and you will have sustained energy all day long and feel more satisfied. Eating breakfast will help you be more mentally focused and physically efficient. People who eat breakfast have

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  • Fat Free Food Fibs

    I always thought the “lone gunman” theory of the Kennedy Assassination was the biggest lie ever sold to the American public. Well I was wrong, the idea that fat free foods help you lose weight is in my opinion the grossest lie ever sold to the American people and here’s why. Fat free and some low

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  • The Importance of a Food Journal

    I once had a boss who used to look over my reports I would present to him and whenever he caught me making an error or even an excuse he would say, “Jimmy, numbers never lie.”

    Well he was right and that is what I am here to tell you, “Numbers never lie.” When you see the meals you ate and the amount

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  • Healthy Cuisine Blog #19 Lettuce Rolls with Peanut Sauce

    This is an awesome recipe for a quick lunch and the leftovers will be great for the next day too. This recipe will make 6 servings or 2 lettuce wraps per person.

    INGREDIENTS

    2 carrot, shredded
    1 cup bean sprouts
    1 large cucumber, cut into matchsticks (great way to work on your knife skills but BE

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  • Protein Shake of the Week #4 Choco-Coffee Wake Me Up!!! Shake

    Yes I know exclamation points should come at the end but this shake is so good it needs to be YELLED OUT, thusly why I have multiple exclamation points in the wrong place. A good meal replacement shake like this leaves no excuses for a wimpy workout! SO let’s worry about push-ups over punctuation.

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  • Exercise and Discipline Blog #2 Finding Enjoyment in Exercise

    For exercise to be effective it needs to be consistent.  In other words, it needs to be a part of your weekly schedule of things to do. Furthermore in order for you to make exercise consistent you have to engage in an activity you enjoy or you will not stick with it.  So the question really is, “Why don’t you

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  • Healthy Cuisine Blog #18 Teriyaki Ginger Pork Tenderloin

    Pork can be a great source of lean protein with only 3 grams of fat per 3 ounce serving but you to pick the right cut. In this case I am offering a recipe using pork tenderloin but feel free to use lean pork medallions as well. Always remember to trim the pork before you prepare it and ALWAYS cook

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  • Protein Shake of the Week #3 Peanut Butter Cup in a Cup

    Peanut Butter Cup in a Cup

    This is an awesome meal replacement or post-workout shake that is sure to satisfy your craving for a certain candy that is loaded with sugar, bad fat and can easily derail a whole day’s effort to be sensible with your nutrition. Think about how hard you worked out today

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