What comes to mind when you think or hear the term, 'processed food?' Potato chips, cookies, pizza, cheese? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics defines processed food as "…any food that has been deliberately changed in some way before consumption." Sooooo….everything?! Well processing does in…Read More
Knowing the difference will determine how your fitness plan is created. We all know that improving our health is vitally important to living a longer, more fulfilling life. With that being said, is your health and fitness program aligned with the goals you want out of that program? If your goals a…Read More
The time has come: kids are back in school and your empty home, and you, could use rest from a summer full of taxi driving to day-camps and hosting sleepovers. The back-to-school season is a great time to gain some re-focus on YOUR health and fitness goals. It's a perfect time to shift the priority …Read More
The relationship between weight and joint health is strong One step towards relieving that nagging joint ache could be to check your weight: losing just a few pounds actually goes a LONG way toward reducing the pressure on your ankles, knees, hips, and beyond. It sounds simple, and almost too good t…Read More
Everybody needs to do something to improve their health from desk jockeys to athletes. Here are some simple things you can do every day to improve your health: Drink 20-30 ounces of water first thing in the morning: This seems simple enough, but most of us don’t drink enough water throughout the d…Read More
YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER FOOTWEAR ARE BAD FOR YOUR FEET According to recent footwear trends, in the battle between looks and comfort - looks is winning. Everybody's favorite summertime shoe (a flat piece of rubber and toe thong) may actually be the culprit to different foot injuries and chronic pain in …Read More
We've all heard it, and hopefully experienced it: regular exercise reduces stress levels. I don't need to beat that fact into the ground because well, it's common knowledge. However, the response of our brains to exercise goes well beyond just feeling great after we workout. Many claim that a health…Read More
What you don't know Everyone knows that drinking enough water benefits our health. And I know what you're thinking now, "Another article about how much water to drink blah, blah, blah, according to my wieght and activity level blah, blah, blah.." Well, yes I can address that stuff for you later bu…Read More
The human body, the vehicle we all have in common, is naturally unstable. Think about stacking 100+, or even 200+ pounds of something on a base only a few inches wide (our feet). While we are moving around on our feet throughout the day, our bodies fight the challenge of staying upright, and you wou…Read More
I was always fairly athletic growing up. I played tee ball and soccer growing up and eventually I stopped playing soccer and picked up basketball. Everyday after school I would come home, have a snack and head outside to dribble and shoot, play HORSE, around the world, or a few games of 1-on-1. As…Read More