X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for April, 2010

Our Favorite Breakfast Ideas

By Carol Nave on April 27th, 2010

Mom hit the nail on the head when she told me that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  In fact, I remember when I was about 14 and decided I needed to lose some weight, I wanted to start skipping breakfast to save calories.  But mom’s position was that I could not [...]

A Fitness Professional’s Countdown to 50: Staying Happy and Healthy in Midlife

By Carol Nave on April 27th, 2010

Day 2 There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think “man, am I getting old!”  It always has a negative spin when I think it, which isn’t really a good thing.  I am trying to send myself better messages – things like, “but you’re fit for your age” or “50 is [...]

Eating Out – Healthy Eating in Houston

By Carol Nave on April 27th, 2010

Matt and Carol’s restaurant choices that won’t blow the meal plan Do you like Tex-Mex?  Check out Molina’s on the corner of Shepherd and Washington.  They have a fabulous grilled redfish served with veggies and mango salsa.  Yum!  There’s also a great grilled chicken plate with pico de gallo, veggies, and sliced tomato.  It’s one [...]

A Fitness Professional’s Countdown to 50: Staying Happy and Healthy in Midlife

By Carol Nave on April 21st, 2010

It’s really interesting to think about turning 50.  There is a sense that a 50th birthday is a really important milestone,  but on the other hand it is just another ordinary event.  I guess the question becomes: what does it mean to me that I will be 50 years old in about 8 weeks?  What have [...]

Buddy Sessions at X Factor Fitness Solutions

By Michael on April 20th, 2010

Some of our group fitness clients showing us how it is done.