Your Brain Needs Exercise Too! Contributed by: Dustin Gonzales, M.S., NASM-CPT Mental health is often viewed as unimportant or as an individual’s chosen mood or behavior. However, those individuals that do not suffer from anxiety or depression (just to name a few) do not understand how difficult these issues are to manage without the proper …
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Have a FRUITful Summer
Have a FRUITful Summer Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, M.S., NSCF-CPT, NSCA-CSCS Fruit is often excluded from diets do to their high carbohydrate content. Although some fruits are high in carbohydrates eating fruit in moderation can fit into a healthy lifestyle. Many fruits are in season during the summer, and many of these can be included …
Fun on the “GO-GO”
Fun on the “GO-GO” HOW TO STAY HEALTHY & CONSISTENT WHILE TRAVELINGContributed by: Amanda Albiar, B.S., NCSF-CPT Summer and work travels does not have to mean that you completely do away with your clean eating habits and exercise goals….you simply compromise.If you live non-stop in your world that’s one thing, but to take it on …
Practicing Positivity
Contributed by: Danielle Barbosa, ACSM-CPT Practicing Positivity Too often, when negative events or mistakes occur in life we fall victim to negative self-talk. That voice in your head that tells you, “you are wasting your time” or “you are never going to reach your goal.” These negative thoughts can become overwhelming and counterproductive to reaching …
Nutrition Habits for Successful Weight Loss
Nutrition Habits for Successful Weight Loss Contributed by: Michelle Baglio, RD, LD If you feel like you need to give up your weight loss goals to enjoy your summer, think again! More often than not, it doesn’t take a massive diet overhaul in order to lose weight. What does matter is implementing healthy nutritional habits …
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Get in the Mood….to Exercise!
Contributed by: Kimberly Black, 200YT Get in the Mood….to Exercise! We all know that great feeling you get after getting a good sweat. It may not surprise you to find out that there is science behind those mood boosting activities. It has been shown that exercise can do all of the following: • Alleviates depression/increases …
Cure Your At-Home Workout Boredom
Cure Your At Home Workout Boredom Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, M.S., NSCF-CPT, NSCA-CSCS There is no shortage of body weight exercises and workouts that can be done at home. These are very attractive because there is no equipment needed and can be done anywhere and anytime. But sometimes doing the same workout day in and …
The evil of the two…..Salt vs. Sugar
The evil of the two…..Salt vs. Sugar Contributed by: Dustin Gonzales, M.S., NASM-CPT Which one is worse: SALT or SUGAR?The average sodium intake per person in the U.S. is more than 3,400 mg per day. And most of that comes from processed and restaurant foods. As a matter of fact, the FDA breaks down Americans’ …
Try Soba Noodles Made from Buckwheat…It’s Not Wheat!
Try Soba Noodles Made from Buckwheat…It’s Not Wheat! Provided by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT I enjoy a healthy change in my eating regimen and thus try to bring variety into my eating plan. One of the ways I do this is by paying attention to how a chef prepares a certain dish when eating out or …
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Are you staying hydrated?
Are you staying hydrated? Provided by: Bethany Reynolds, AFAA-CPT By the time you feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated! Researchshows that as little as 1% dehydration negatively affects your mood,attention, memory and motor coordination. As you “lose” water withoutreplacing it, your blood becomes more concentrated and, at a point, thistriggers your kidneys to retain …