What is important to you? It might be a strange question to ask yourself before you work out… but give it a shot.
What’s the Point of Fitness?
2 Steps to Keeping Your Summer Workouts
Keep your workouts consistent and reliable throughout the summer with these two key personal trainer steps.
Feed Your Skin
Love the idea of having younger, more vibrant skin? It’s all about your skin care routine-but this one doesn’t require you to buy fancy creams. It’s simple, defy the again process by reducing or eliminating added sugar in your diet. Collagen, an important protein that gives skin its strength and texture, decreases as we age. […]
CrossFit: Not Your Typical Workout
CrossFit is appropriate for everyone, regardless of your fitness level, because you can always modify the exercise according to your ability. Here are a few things that make CrossFit different from your typical workout. Community vs. Individual Finding a reason to become motivated to go and workout is easy when you know all your […]
Are Dietary Supplements Necessary?
Americans spend billions of dollars on alternative medicine each year and much of this goes toward nutritional supplements. A common question that often arises is, “If I eat a healthy diet, do I REALLY need additional supplements?” The answer to that question is personal and individualized. Of course, dietary supplements should not be counted on […]
Telomeres- Nature’s Cellular Clock
Despite the many, profound differences we have as human beings, we can all relate to the effects of aging. Perhaps it’s the wrinkles on our face that weren’t there just last year, or the gray streaks in our hair that seem to be multiplying day by day. Or maybe, it’s just a general feeling of […]
Are You Low in Gear? (For Men)
Many men are confronted with the reality of their bodies changing as they age. These changes might be the result of declining levels of the hormone,testosterone, which can occur as one enters their 30’s. Typically, a man begins to lose testosterone at a rate of 1-2 percent a year. To put this in perspective, most […]
RECIPE: Jen’s Chili
Ingredients 3 lb (32 oz) ground beef (96% lean) 1 can (1 ½ C) S&W kidney beans (50% less sodium) ½ can (3/4 C) butter beans 2 cans (29 oz) ready-cut tomatoes 6 cans (48 oz) tomato sauce (no salt added) 3 C green bell peppers, chopped 1 ½ large sweet onions, chopped 6 tsp […]
7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy (and “Young”)
The aging process can have a profound impact on the brain in a variety of ways. Alzheimer’s disease is the 7th leading cause of death in the US, with over 100,000 people a year dying from this disease. Even for those who won’t develop this disease, progressive cognitive decline may still occur with aging. The […]
RECIPE: Grilled Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey
Ingredients: 1 lb (16 oz) ground turkey (7% fat) 1 lb (16 oz) ground turkey (99% fat free) ½ C whole wheat bread crumbs 1 large egg 1 large egg white 1/3 C sun-dried tomatoes (diced) 3 tsp ground pepper 2 tbsp garlic, minced 3 tbsp fresh chives, diced 2 tbsp fresh parsley, diced ½ […]