Nutrition

Monday Morning Fit Tip: CURB YOUR CRAVINGS THE HEALTHY WAY The number one reason that we crave sugary snacks is that our insulin is high, and when it starts to fall we want the sugar to spike it  back up again.  It’s a vicious cycle that often leads to feeling tired and fatigued.  Here are [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: SPRING CLEAN YOUR WORKOUT ROUTINE! Spring is coming – time to pack away the sweaters and pull out the shorts!  Are you ready?  If not, here are some tips to re-charge your body …and metabolism!   1.  Set a Schedule. Set a realistic workout schedule.  (Don’t commit to 7 days a week [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: FOR EXTRA ENERGY, YOU MAY NEED TO EAT BEFORE YOU WORKOUT News flash: Most of the fuel you use during exercise doesn’t come from the food you’ve recently eaten! It actually comes from the carbs and fat that are stored in your body.  That’s enough to fuel 3-4 hours of moderate-intensity [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: BEWARE OF BAD BRAIN FOODS Certain foods can actually harm your brain!  The wrong food and drink choices can impair learning ability and memory, and even lead to Alzheimers.     The #1 Brain-Harming Food: Fructose In a 2012 UCLA study published in the Journal of Physiology, researchers found that a diet [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: BUILD MUSCLE TONE WITH A POST-WORKOUT PROBIOTIC   You’ve probably already heard that probiotics are good bacteria that help maintain and strengthen the digestive system.  But here’s why they’re important to those who are physically active:   Probiotics May Help You Turn Protein into Muscle! According to recent studies, certain strains of [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: TO IMPROVE HOW YOU LOOK & FEEL, EAT YOUR DAILY SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES EVERY DAY Why Veggies?  Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower your risk of certain types of cancers, heart disease, obesity and diabetes!  Vegetables are also a great source of the vitamins, minerals and fiber needed for optimum health.  [...]

Monday Morning Fitness Tip: CHOOSE HEALTHIER FOODS TO EAT MORE AND FEEL SATISFIED                                         You cannot out-exercise a bad diet.  To feel better and look better, you need to make healthy choices.  And by eating healthier, [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: AVOID HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN           Statistics show that over half of Americans will gain weight this holiday season and will NOT later lose the weight!  It’s easy to imagine how this happens… the loaded buffet tables at dinners and special treats at parties provide too many temptations.  Here are our 4 [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: HELP YOURSELF TO THE TOP 10 HEALTHIEST FOODS These 10 superfoods are proven, expert-beloved disease fighters and energy boosters. Add them to your meals and get on the fast track to a super-healthy body. Lemons  Just one lemon has more than 100 percent of your daily intake of vitamin C, which may [...]

Monday Morning Fit Tip: HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE! Keep a water bottle handy.  Having a glass or bottle to sip from all day makes it easy to stay hydrated.  And refills are free!  Don’t wait until you’re thirsty.  Dizziness, headache and fatigue are all signs that you need water.  But what about thirst?  By the time you’re thirsty, [...]