You may think that any weight loss is healthy, but that is not always the case. The truth is that often times when individuals lose weight through diet restriction alone, one quarter of the weight loss can come from muscle loss which slows your metabolism. Because of this, we want to focus on fat loss and muscle gain. Muscle plays…
Want to start exercising but don’t know where to start? Here are 3 tips that can help jumpstart your exercise journey! 1. Find Something You Can Stick With Think through types of exercise you know that you don’t enjoy. If you dread going on a run, try something else. There are countless ways to get exercise and if you enjoy…
February is Heart Health Month and we want to highlight some ways we have helped our clients live a heart healthy life! We all know that exercise is a big player when it comes to your health, specifically your heart health, but do you know why? What type of exercise is best for your heart and what changes take place…
Breakfast: Is It the Most Important Meal? How many people actually eat breakfast every morning? We have all heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but why? Break the fast: You wouldn’t drive your car without any gas, so why would you make your body function without fuel? After sleeping, your body is drained…
Having trouble getting in enough exercise each week? It may be because you don’t find it enjoyable. The honest truth is that people rarely exercise if they don’t enjoy it, even though they know it’s good for them. So what do you do if you just aren’t one of the lucky ones who naturally finds running a 5k or lifting…
Did you know that only 2.7 percent of the U.S. adult population achieves all the basic behavioral characteristics that would constitute a “healthy lifestyle”? A recent study by Oregon State University and the University of Mississippi examined how many adults succeeded in four general barometers that could help define a healthy lifestyle: a good diet, moderate exercise, a recommended body…
Do you feel like your mood is easily affected by your hunger level? Have you or someone you know experienced ‘hangryness’? Well, crazy to think that eating right can help with steadying your mood. Depression, eating disorders, and anxiety are just some of the major mental disorders that can be affected by diet alone. Hydration – The brain of an…
February is the month dedicated to the heart. It’s American Heart Month plus we have Valentine’s Day- so it’s a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Many of us know individuals that have been affected by heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading…
It’s that time of the year again. Gym memberships are signed, junk food is thrown away, and the phrase “New year new me” can be heard from all over. It’s great to create goals and resolutions, but how many times have you vowed to make a change only to feel disappointed two weeks later when something gets in the way…
