Healthy EATS: Lemon Dill Salmon
Salmon is so wonderful because it’s packed full of omega 3 fatty acids which have been shown to help with rheumatoid arthritis, depression, asthma, dementia, and baby development! Here’s an easy preparation: Combine 2 TBSP dijon mustard, 1 TBSP lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, and fresh ground pepper. Lay salmon filet on tinfoil lined baking […]
Healthy Wife…Happy Life: Time Management
Hello ladies and thanks for checking in to see my latest post. We are all so busy – morning, noon and night! There is never a time of day when I think I wish I had something to do. As a part-time personal trainer and indoor cycle instructor and full-time mommy to Liv and wife […]
Healthy Wife…Happy Life: For Women’s Eyes Only
Hi Ladies! Thanks for laying your eyes on my article series: Healthy Wife…Happy Life. I hope to inspire, educate, entertain, and most of all relate to each of you. I picture an ongoing series of healthful (and helpful) short articles to set you on your way to being the best you. And so you ask, […]
Fitness Meal Planning & Nutrition Coaching
Have you ever heard that your diet determines 80% of your fitness results? Are you busting your butt every week in the gym and not seeing significant changes in your physique? Then you are in need of meal planning! My name is Justin Check, NSCA certified personal trainer and certified fitness nutrition coach. If you’re […]
Top 3 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Body Fat
“I want to lose weight by eating nothing but moon pies, which have significantly less gravity than earthier foods such as fruits and vegetables” – Jarod Kintz “We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons” […]
Cut Out the Processed Foods
Most people know that processed food items aren’t good for them, yet most American’s diet consists primarily of processed food items. Is it a lack of education or just a lack of concern? For the uneducated, I’m going to go over the 4 most common things found in processed foods that contribute to diabetes and […]
To Drink or Not to Drink? Alcohol that is…
“ALCOHOL SUPPLIES WHAT NUTRITIONISTS OFTEN REFER TO AS EMPTY CALORIES: CALORIES WITHOUT NUTRITION.” We’re getting into the holiday season which means more gatherings and more drinking. Drinking alcohol has been a socially accepted recreation and the focus of parties since the paleolithic era (yes- even cave men got drunk.) Drinking is a hot topic up […]
Healthy Food CAN be Cheaper than Fast Food
One of the most prominent arguments for the cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States is the supposed higher cost of healthy food items…and I can tell you as a personal trainer and nutrition coach that I hear this excuse all the time from people; however, the reality is that most “healthy” wholesome food items […]
Start Hitting the Weights Ladies!
Want to look good in a bikini? Then start hitting the weights ladies! Above is Stephanie Check competing in her very first NPC Bikini competition. Here she is roughly 105 lbs and trust me…she didn’t get there by doing a bunch of cardiovascular training. She was hitting the weights HARD and HEAVY throughout her entire […]
Ft. Myers Mobile Personal Trainer
Hello! My name is Justin Check, owner/operator of Check Total Health and NSCA certified personal trainer & nutrition coach with over 8 years of experience. Check Total Health is the premier Ft. Myers mobile personal trainer service in SWFL. What separates me from others? Passion, professionalism, and experience! Look no further- busy moms, workaholics, and […]
