Weight Loss the Easy Way…Take a Weekly Shot but…Just Some Food for Thought

Its no big secret how obesity has tripled in 60 years. How did we get here: poor diet with lots ultra processed foods, fast food eating, and sedentary lifestyles. Ultra processed foods make up about half of all the calories consumed. The Food Industry has created lots of high sugar, high salt, junk food with enticing ads.

Peloton® App is a Great Christmas Present

I have been doing spin classes for over 25+ years…ever since Spinning became a fitness craze. In fact, I used to love to go to the Spin Classes. I have had a professional spin bike for 15+ years but always preferred going to in-person classes. But during Covid-19, I needed to find an alternative.

How to Determine Your Daily Fluid Needs

An adequate intake of fluids daily is very important to achieve your athletic success whether you are a recreational or competitive pickleball player, tennis player, walker, runner, triathlete, ultramarathoner or cyclist, etc. Getting an adequate amount of fluids each day is also a great strategy for your overall health.

Adequate Daily Fluid Intake is a Key to Athletic Success

Drinking an adequate amount of water (fluids) is essential for top athletic performance. Water (fluid) is the most often nutrient neglected by athletes. If the you do not drink enough water (fluids), you will become dehydrated. When you become dehydrated, strength and endurance will be cut in half. If dehydration is not treated successfully, then you will continue to perform poorly, risking a heat illness. Heat illnesses can be life threatening!

Beginning a New Chapter in Your Life: Get Fit and Sassy!

When moving from high school to college, research has suggested a college freshman will gain the ‘freshman fifteen’ pounds. But moving from college to the real world and your first job takes you living far from your family, on your own in your own apartment is yet another potential time to gain an additional ring around your waist unless you are not careful.

How Many Calories Do Your Kids Need Each Day?

As a parent or guardian, making sure your kids are getting enough to eat daily will help to ensure they are healthy and growing. Know how many calories they need each day and how many calories they are eating is a useful tool to make sure they are growing & have enough calories to do all they things they want to do each day.

Nutritional Strategies for Gaining Weight by Building Strong Muscles

Nutritional Strategies for Gaining Weight by Building Strong Muscles By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   Calorie Needs If you want to build strong muscles and gain weight as you grow, you first need to know how many calories you need per day, how many calories you are eating daily, how many calories you are burning. To […]

Time to Get Serious About Downsizing that Ring Around your Waist

It’s time to get serious about downsizing that ring around your waist. Eating better and become active every day will help you to reach your goals and you will feel better and have more energy to do all the things you want to do each day. Knowing how many active calories you are burning each day will be helpful accomplishing your goal of waist management!

Get on the Ball:  Back and Abdominal Exercises

Finding effective and functional exercises for the abdominal and back muscles is a popular topic of discussion for people wanting to “tone” up the midsection and to rehabilitate their lower back problems.