Highlights Aerobic Exercise- the ultimate exercise for increasing heart health, vascular health, and metabolic rate.Resistance Training- the best training for gaining muscle strength and function. Concurrent Training- get the best of both aerobic and resistance training.  When you think of exercise, what immediately comes to mind? Going out for a jog? Loading up weights at the...Read More

Protein: Protein is the foundation of muscle gain. This essential component is a necessity for all of your body’s daily functions and uses. Despite myths and misconceptions surrounding how much protein you should or should not eat, it’s important to balance one’s protein accrual with the rest of their nutritional intake.   Carbs: Along with protein,...Read More

Creatine is a fuel source that helps to rapidly produce ATP – a high energy molecule used for energy in the body. It made its debut in the supplement world in the early 90’s after Olympic Athletes were reported to be using it in the 1992 Olympics. Creatine may be the most effective and well studied sports...Read More

A typical day usually consists of consuming 3 meals – breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That may not always be the case, depending on your eating patterns. With that said, is one meal more essential than others in terms of health benefits? Let’s break it down to see if there’s a meal you won’t want to...Read More

Active time: 15 minutes         Total time: 5 hours, 15 minutes If you were thinking this was a zoodle lasagna, think again! However, making lasagna in the slow-cooker yields lovely browned edges and a convincing baked flavor. It’s also easier than traditional lasagna because there’s no need to cook the noodles before layering them with...Read More

Serve these low-carb meatballs as an appetizer at your next party or as a meal with brown jasmine rice and steamed broccoli. If you don’t love spicy food, remove the seeds from the jalapeño peppers before adding them to the dipping sauce.   Thai Turkey Meatballs With Spicy Cilantro Dip Ingredients: 1/2 cup (120ml) cilantro leaves...Read More

Snacking can play a role in a healthy lifestyle.Use caution and plan snacks ahead to avoid overeating.Choose snacks that provide carbohydrates, protein, and fat.If done right, snacking can help you reach your body composition and health goals Like many topics in the realm of nutrition, a quick search on the Internet about snacks will give...Read More

There are very few things in the world worse than being stuck in bed because you’re sick. The CDC estimates that seasonal influenza caused U.S. employees to miss approximately 17 million workdays. That’s a staggering $7 billion in sick days and lost productivity! (NOTE…the impact and ramifications of COVID-19 haven’t even begun to be calculated...Read More

We all know injuries can happen in the gym—but how many times have you heard someone say they injured their back carrying groceries? Or tweaked their knee walking up the stairs? Injuries from routines activities happen more often than people would like to admit. That’s why functional strength training is such a hot topic these...Read More

You may have a few (or more) extra pounds you want to lose. What do you do? Naturally, like most people, you turn to tried and true methods of weight loss, diet, and exercise. You begin running or hitting the weights a few days a week. You start to tighten up your diet, omitting junk...Read More