Chris Freytag is a nationally recognized fitness expert, speaker, contributing editor to Prevention magazine and an author of several books, including her latest, Get Started with Clean Eating: A 14-Day Guide to Better Health (also with a vegetarian version), and a healthy cookbook titled, CHOOSE THIS! Chris shares her tips weekly on the Minneapolis NBC affiliate in a segment called Motivation Monday. She also has appeared on the Today Show and Lifetime TV. She has created dozens of workout DVDs to help people get fit and stay motivated. Her latest is a collection of 7 ACE HIIT series. Chris is passionate about helping people live healthier lives, and works with all groups and fitness levels including adults, kids, and athletes. She also is very involved with several nonprofit organizations geared toward helping youth get active.
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There is power in the small decisions you make every day. With just small change or little shifts in habit, you can change your health, weight, and energy level. Here are 11 choices you can make ...
October 6, 2014 - 3:50pm
You don't need diet pills, diet books or diets. You don't need weight loss gadgets or magical slimming drinks that taste like chalk. When you want to lose weight- whether it's 100 pounds or the ...
August 20, 2014 - 12:17am
Summer isn’t all Pina Coladas, vacations and taking strolls along the beach. Let’s face it, sometimes summertime is stressful because the kids are home, the laundry pile is bigger and despite all ...
July 28, 2014 - 3:49pm
I’m sure you’ve heard of the 80/20 rule. It’s also called the law of the vital few, and was originally called The Pareto Principle. It started way back in the early 1900’s when an Italian, ...
July 1, 2014 - 1:04pm
Challenge to change I always say. On my fitness DVDs and in my classes, I encourage my peeps to dig a little deeper and challenge themselves--whether that's using heavier weights or doing all the ...
May 21, 2014 - 11:42am
When you think of where you want to be in terms of total weight loss, dress size, pant size or how you will look on your next tropical vacation, you may feel overwhelmed by obtaining that goal. ...
April 22, 2014 - 11:18am
Maybe you do your fair share of shaming yourself for over-indulging in sugar, alcohol and rich gooey foods—the stuff that leaves you lethargic and basically feeling overall ...
April 1, 2014 - 8:25am
I have to tell you one of my secrets. I LOVE coconut oil. One jar of coconut oil can do so much for your body—inside and out. Yup, that’s what I said- I use coconut oil in my cooking and on my ...
March 21, 2014 - 7:48am
If you suddenly abandon your strength-training program, will your muscles turn to fat? Muscle doesn't turn to fat, but we do lose muscle tissue as we age and often tend to add fat. There is a ...
March 12, 2014 - 11:27am
“See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.” –Robert Collier
There’s a reason Pinterest has such a big appeal among fitness trainers. (http://pinterest.com/chrisfreytag/) ...
February 19, 2014 - 9:27am
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
When it comes to your health and fitness, what do you repeatedly do? Do your daily habits ...
February 19, 2014 - 9:18am
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one." -- Unknown
You already know sleep is important, but you may not know how important. Doctors are now saying that sleep is as ...
February 18, 2014 - 12:53pm
Clearly you are fabulous. Even if you aren't going around proud as a peacock, you must know on some level that there are things about you that are fabulous. I am sure there are acts of kindness ...
January 28, 2014 - 9:29am
You can improve your life 30 days at a time. In just one month’s time, you can make lasting change, adopt a few new healthy habits, or dial up your momentum. Thirty day goals are more realistic ...
January 23, 2014 - 7:08pm
Too many women give up to soon when they begin a new exercise plan. Just when you are on the verge of results or getting hooked on exercise, you throw in the towel. Don’t let that be you! Stay ...
January 17, 2014 - 10:04am
Are you laughing yet? I am sure collecting compliments is not on the top of your TO Do list for 2014, right? But I am talking about the compliments you give to yourself. Do you have an easier ...
January 2, 2014 - 10:04am
There’s a difference between being productive and being active. We often fool ourselves when we think being busy means we are being productive. Sure, maybe we are getting a lot of little things ...
December 10, 2013 - 10:26am
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all ...
December 6, 2013 - 11:12am
TUNE in for two radio segments ... Listen live during the show and on-demand after the show airs: http://radiomd.com/show/her-radio
The 5 Fats You Should Be Eating for Weight Loss
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December 4, 2013 - 9:46am
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” When it comes to your health and fitness, what do you repeatedly do? The consistency of ...
November 26, 2013 - 10:52am
Is your life highly stressful? A certain amount of stress is normal and your body is well equipped to handle it, but if you are experiencing prolonged and intense stress, it can put you at risk ...
November 21, 2013 - 11:38am
Everyone is affected by three types of influences: what you feed your mind, who you spend your time with, and your surroundings. When you proactively take control of these three influences, you ...
November 14, 2013 - 8:24am
When I took a trip to Paris with my daughter I noticed right away that there’s far less obesity in France than there is here in the United States. That may seem surprising in the land of wine, ...
November 5, 2013 - 6:24pm
Hearing what others are struggling with, or just annoyed by, can help you feel a sense of community. We all have struggles, ups and downs and those pesky things that just grate on our nerves. You ...
November 4, 2013 - 10:14am
ChrisFreytag commented on Hayden Kennedy's post I’ve let my healthy habits slip. How do I get motivated to get back into healthy eating and exercising?