I can speak from experience when I say, quitting, or at least slowing down on alcohol consumption can be extremely difficult. This article isn’t here to change or judge you in anyway. It is simply here to present facts that I’ve personally experienced when I stopped drinking alcohol as well as share nutritional knowledge that I’ve gained throughout years of wellness studies. The truth is, alcohol has become a part of our society. For a lot of us, it is how we unwind and relax

Unless you simply don't give a crap about your body and overall health, it's more than likely that you've done a "diet" at some point in your life. For many, we diet TOO MUCH. Hopping from fad diet to fade diet, trying every fat loss pill and weight loss scheme known to man while constantly shredding calories. And for the majority, most never achieve the long term results they were hoping for and if they do achieve some brink of success, it's for a short time before they suff

CLEANSING became our latest wellness buzz word 1-2 years ago and companies are taking full advantage by releasing juice diets, detox pills and various other strategies to gain your hard earned money! But, are they worth it? Well, as most of you know by now, if you’ve been following me for the last few years, I’m huge on following a more natural method. Keeping your gut health optimal is something to be best kept up with as a daily lifestyle regimen, NOT a program you follow

With technology developing and expanding at the rate that it is, it's easier than ever to get your hands and eyes on any type of information you want. Want to learn how to install a car part, Youtube has it. Want to learn how to train your newborn to sleep through the night, there is an Ebook on it. Want to learn what medical condition you might be suffering from, WebMD has a suggestion. If there was anything I would call the current generation growing up, it would be called

With there being so many personal trainers and "health coaches" walking around nowadays, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. Ho

Starting a brand new wellness journey can be very intimidating for most. From not understanding the correct calorie amounts each person should be taking in, to what fitness routine creates the greatest physical results. Each individual goes by their own respective fears when starting on a healthier lifestyle, and most of the time, it's not even nutrition or workout related. A lot of the time, from my experience, I've noticed individuals are fearful of starting on a wellness j

Good morning world, I truly hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving feast! I am back again with another amazing Transformation Tuesday testimonial and I know, I know...it's not Tuesday. Well, let me explain... With Thanksgiving approaching in what seemed like an instant, I did indeed have this interview completed on Tuesday buuttttttt, I lost track of some things that needed to get done. Thus, this has become a Transformation Friday blog :P This week, I have gym colleague,

Great Morning, What is your normal routine most weekends? Sleep in, mow the lawn, binge watch some shows, meet up with friends and have a few drinks? We are in a constant race towards Friday, the pinnacle point when we get to release our stresses over the last 5 days of work. Enjoying just two days of "relaxation" before starting all over again. Understandably so, most individuals will go on believing that the weekends are meant for fun activities and simply because they had

Happy Tuesday! We are officially towards the end of March, can you believe it? How many of you have stuck with your New Year's Resolutions thus far? ;) Just teasing, let's get to today's topic... The point of this discussion today is to write about overnight successes and the automatic "box's" or categories we put people in. I guarantee that anyone that is reading this has judged someone inappropriately at least once in their lives. Why is that? Well, it is all too common wit

Happy days everybody! I’m incredible sorry for not posting more frequently like I use to but I’ve been hard at work in the community, trying to put more focus on helping those living around me. There has been a lot of impact being made and I couldn’t be happier! As for what I would like to discuss today, the topic of recognizing small successes; came about like most of my material, by speaking with clients and members within my community. I’ve been given the blessing of being

Happy New Year! We are about halfway through the brand new month and time is flying, as we all could've expected. As we begin this new year and continue on with our resolutions and various goals, I wanted to bring to you a vlog I did a few months ago after coming back from the gym. It was one of those mornings when I woke up, not energized and not overly excited about life in general. But, I knew I had to complete my training sessions since my workouts have always set the ton

Well, we are officially only 1 week away from Christmas! Where did the time go this year? Anyways, during this time of the year, it is always important to remember that this should be a time to mentally unwind and enjoy some festivities with family and friends. Unfortunately, because of the on demand consumerism mentality that our current world has placed us in, it is very easy (VERY!) to get sidetracked by sacrificing some of our core values while rushing out on busy roads t

THANK GOD IT'S MONDAY! Great morning everyone. Here is a little motivation to get you through the work day :) Remember, negativity isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes, negativity plays a key role in developing our truest forms and potential. Look at struggles as opportunities, not setbacks! Enjoy the video ;) Taz's Bookshelf to Success: #personaldevelopment #stressmanagement #injuryprevention #bodyimage #addiction #socialmedia #taylorrodriguezwellness #personaltrainersdeland

Great Morning Team, One of the biggest things I hear from people on a weekly basis is that they lack motivation. They know that they should be more active and eat healthier; ultimately, they are unhappy with their current health state but simply lack the drive to get up early, stay up late, to workout, to prep the meals, to take the supplements, etc, etc. I sometimes ask myself this… Is the term "motivation" the appropriate word to use in this scenario? Throughout every day,

HAPPY MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving break. How easily can we fall into the trap of lacking motivation after going back to work from several days off, it's pretty freaking easy! So, I wanted to bring to you (and make public) an older newsletter of mine that was sent out to the subscribers of our Health & Fitness newsletter that can hopefully help some of us get back on track. Before we know it, the new year will be here and 2017 will be over

Great Monday everyone! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and that you are ready to dominate this week! Over the last couple of weeks, I've been blessed with new opportunities that I didn't think would ever be happening. If you would've asked me a few months earlier that I would be in the position that I am currently, I probably wouldn't have believed you. Nevertheless, I wanted to send you off to your work week with something to think about before we automatically dive in

The first step in everyone's weight loss journey should always consist of sitting down in a quiet space and getting really REAL with yourself. It isn't sexy to talk about life choices and writing down your calories for the day but real coaches insist on this. Achieving a long-lasting healthy lifestyle is more than just workout routines and diet tips. It is also about managing stressful situations, overcoming previous habits and having a complete change in our mindsets. Repeat

Great morning team! It is currently 8am on a cold and beautiful Friday morning and I couldn't enjoy it more. This past week, I've been trying to get back into a more strict & positive morning routine after slipping for a few weeks. Oh how quickly life can throw a curveball at your face and cause you to test your agility! Why are positive morning routines important? Because they set the tone for the day ahead! How is your mental state after you wake up? Are you staying positiv

Happy Thursday team! As some of you might be aware of, my wife and I have recently started our own Youtube channel-Taz Fitness. We are incredibly excited to open up another avenue that we can use to help individuals achieve a happier and healthier life! Yesterday, we released a video describing the "triangle of health goals." If you have not watched the video already, I highly encourage you to take a few minutes and watch the video to get a deeper understanding of what the di

It is of no secret to anybody that the majority of our culture in North America is fascinated and borderline obsessed with flashiness. Everyday, we dive into our social media accounts checking our newest subscribers, followers, likes, etc. without ever being aware of the addiction that is taking over so many of us-the need for attention and to appear superior over everyone else (aka pride and ego). This generation is addicted with producing "flashy content", in the fitness in