Fitness Tip of the Week
Push-ups: Three of the most common mistakes
One of the most popular strength training exercises is probably the push-up. It is a strength exercise that you can do anywhere. If you do them fast enough, it also gets your heart beating pretty quickly (adding a cardio effect). However, this is an exercise that I see people doing incorrectly more often than not…
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Antioxidants… Tell me more!
It’s been a year or two since “antioxidants” became a buzz word. In the typical buzz word fashion, most people don’t know what an antioxidant really is or does. Most people know that antioxidants are good for us and some people might know what foods contain antioxidants, but that’s about the extent of common knowledge…
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What’s the Skinny on Chocolate?
Is anyone else confused about what kinds of chocolate are healthy? There’s “raw” chocolate, different levels of cacao (kuh-KOW), chocolate milk… what’s the deal? Here’s some information that may help straighten it out so you can be as healthy as possible, but still indulge that sweet-tooth every so often Cocoa Powder Unsweetened cocoa powder contains..
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Combine Cardio and Abs
We can do all the sit-ups and crunches we want, but what about that annoying layer of “extra” skin on top of our awesome abs?! You know what I’m talking about, you can feel the muscle underneath, but how do you burn off that top layer? That’s where cardio comes into play. Why not add..
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Walk It Off
Yes, walking DOES make a difference. You don’t have to run or bike miles and miles to be active and healthy. It really is as simple as walking, we just need to do more of it. A study published in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” (October 2010) had researchers use pedometers to track..
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Boost Your Immune System with Your Diet
Since this is the last week of March, National Nutrition Month, we have one more nutrition topic. Here are 8 foods that will help boost your immune system: Yogurt Eat any yogurt: plain, fruit-filled, greek, even some frozen yogurts. Yogurt includes probiotics, which are healthy forms of bacteria. Our intestines are filled with bacteria, good..
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Treats Under 150 Calories
It’s National Nutrition Month, so this week the focus is healthy recipes. Shockingly, my first instinct for healthy recipes is desserts. If you haven’t guessed by now, I have a sweet tooth, and that may be an understatement. However, if you’re not interested in sweet treats (wait, what?!), I can still provide you some useful..
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Egg Yolks – Healthy or Unhealthy?
Is anyone else confused about egg yolks? Egg whites are supposed to be the healthy way to go… so that means the yolk of an egg is bad? Not necessarily. Hopefully everyone knows the benefits of eggs. They are arguably one of the top 10 foods you should include in your diet. “The Incredible, Edible..
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Are you getting enough fiber?
Another reminder that February is American Heart Month! One very important way to keep your heart healthy is by getting enough fiber in your diet. Fiber is important for keeping us regular and keeping our GI tract in check. It also helps us feel more full after meals and effects metabolism. If you’ve ever been..
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Heart Awareness
So, you know that small organ that’s pumping in your chest? It’s a pretty important organ, kind of a big deal. This is your chance to start thinking about that little, hard-working ball of muscle. It only provides oxygen to every cell in your body. Besides breathing, it’s the main reason we are alive. Why..
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