Marketing genius. That’s how I would describe the latest trend at the grocery store. Have you noticed all the packages of 100 calorie ‘treats’? Makers of ‘less than healthy’ food are taking a chance that even those with iron will power will allow a 100 calorie treat. Everything from chocolate bars to candy to potato [...]

I just got an email from someone that said that she’d hit a plateau in fitness and fat loss and wanted to know how to break through. First of all, I want to suggest that everyone use this forum, the blog, to post your questions and comments. We are a community and we can learn [...]

I feel privileged to work with the wonderful people that I do. I have the best clients that tend to bring me all their friends. I don’t want to get all mushy here, but I really just need to say THANK YOU to all the peeps that come to my boot camp or let me [...]

Holiday Hill Sprints from Shawna Kaminski on Vimeo. Looking for a great workout in a short amount of time? Here you go! We have this awesome hill Incoming fat loss search terms:new workout ideas fat losshill sprints women

As promised, my pal Lindsay Vastola and I put together this awesome hotel workout for you. We meet up every six weeks or so to meet with the best fitness trainers from around the country. Although we have a ton of work to do and people to meet, we always want to provide you with [...]

My most ‘experienced’ boot camper, Sharon, shared this recipe with me and it sounded so good I thought I’d pass it on. I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s definitely on my ‘to try’ list! PROTEIN PANCAKES (recipe makes 2 good-sized pancakes-enough for 1 person.  Can easily be doubled, tripled etc.) 1/3 cp cottage cheese                       [...]

I’ve been seeing magazines on the stands when I’m buying groceries and always see what editors seem to think is ‘ground breaking’ news in terms of ways to improve your health. So, honestly I took a look through one mag and thought up a few of my own ways to take baby steps towards a [...]

Hey, have you checked out my online magazine? Here’s a cool article on getting flatter abs: the skinny on getting the flat abdominal muscles you’ve always wanted.

Want to know some of the secrets to losing that spare tire that’s found a home around your middle? Listen in with fitness and fab trainer, Lindsay Vastola as she interviews me. She runs boot camps in New Jersey and she had her clients come up with the most pressing fitness and fat loss questions [...]

I got this email and thought I’d share it with you. I thought you may benefit from the solution that follows as well. I have arthritis and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. It is very difficult for me to get down on the floor, let alone back up.  What core routine can I work on that does [...]