Wellness

5 Ways To Improve Mental Clarity And Reduce Stress
Wellness

5 Ways To Improve Mental Clarity And Reduce Stress

If you think “trying to relax” just doesn’t work, then you need to read this. Here are 5 super practical ways to improve mental clarity and reduce stress.

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Fitness

How To Strengthen Your Heart: 5 Simple Tips

Increase your energy, lower your blood pressure and reduce your stress. Learn how to get a stronger heart with these 5 types of activities.

The cold and flu season is here. We will address the question of whether or not it's okay to be working out while sick.
Wellness

Working Out While Sick – The Cold and Flu Season Is Here

I’ve only recently realized that there’s more than cold weather and busy schedules working against my exercise regime during this time of year. It’s also the cold and flu season. Although many hardcore exercise enthusiasts will simply work through their illness, is it always the best decision to be working out while sick? When is it […]

Wellness

How to Dress for Winter Running with the Best Gear

Running outside in the winter may seem daunting, but with the right gear, it can break the hibernation like a breath of fresh air. Follow these guidelines for dressing for winter runs. Less is more It’s tempting to dress to be warm when you head out the door, but when you do, you’ll be overdressed […]

Wellness

How to Stretch Every Muscle of the Body

Stretching is an important practice after every workout. It clears the muscles of metabolic waste, reduces chance for injury, and over time, will give you a long, lean look. Many of us tend to breeze through a stretching regime, but it’s important to take the time to do it correctly.

Wellness

Gratitude Can Change Your Life

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As we celebrate, many of us will pause to share with others something for which we are thankful. While this simple tradition is a wonderful reminder of the reason for our celebration, it may also have lasting benefits for our mental health. Drawing on her research with thousands of […]

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Flexibility and Mobility

Flexibility and mobility are fairly common terms in today’s fitness world–and I’m sure a good majority of you have heard these words in relation to your own workouts. While both have a very important place in fitness (especially when you are first starting out on a fitness program) people often mistake flexibility and mobility as […]

Wellness

Why Vegetable Gardens Are The Best Way To Practice Clean Eating

Whether you’re eating clean for performance or to lose weight, growing your own vegetable garden is a powerful way to increase your health.

Wellness

Top 4 Yoga Routines To Look Amazing On Your Wedding Day

Do you want to get in the best shape of your life for your wedding day? Do these 4 yoga, bodyweight and pilates-inspired workouts and get the tone and definition you want to look amazing for your wedding day.

Wellness

Why Mindful Eating Works for Weight Loss (And How to Start Now)

Can changing your relationship with food result in weight loss without dieting? Ongoing research demonstrates that mindfulness practices can result in significant weight loss without choosing to diet or restrict calories. You can bring mindfulness into your daily life during your work day, morning preparations, time with your loved ones … really at any time. […]

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What Are The Best Types Of Exercise For A Healthy Pregnancy?

One of the best things you can while pregnant is to keep moving! Here is your comprehensive exercise plan for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Wellness

The Surprising Way Home Design Affects Your Health

From your front door to your kitchen, here are some practical ways to organize and arrange your home to directly support you in building healthy habits.

Fitness

6 Tips for Exercising with Joint Pain

6 tips for exercising when you suffer from joint pain — how to increase mobility and strength while decreasing pain so you can get a great workout.

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Wellness

Finally, The Right Way To Clean Running Shoes

Use these 9 simple steps to clean running shoes properly — avoid unwanted foot odor and extend the life of your running shoes.

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Fitness

Massage Chair Benefits Include Recovery and Relaxation

If you’ve ever experienced a post-workout massage, you probably don’t need much convincing to understand its benefits.  Receiving a massage after a tough workout may reduce muscle stiffness, improve range of motion, and increase blood flow, all of which improve recovery for your next workout.  The benefits of post-workout massage are even backed by research.  […]

Outdoor Family Fitness Games
Wellness

Outdoor BBQ Games for Family Fitness

Need an excuse to head outside?  Whether you’re hanging with kids, the whole family, or just adults, outdoor games will do the trick.  With options for every budget, fitness level, and age, outdoor games are a great way to socialize and stay active at your next gathering.  Here are some outdoor family fitness games to […]

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Wellness

7 Tips for running and biking in winter weather

When it’s cold out, running and biking are less pleasant and more dangerous. One solution is to get your cardio on stationary machines all winter long. Another is to quit cardio altogether until the weather warms up. But nothing beats the burn of some good, old-fashioned roadwork. Here are seven tips to help you get […]

Healthy Thanksgiving Activities
Wellness

Healthy Thanksgiving Activities for the Whole Family

Ready for some healthy Thanksgiving downtime?  While Thanksgiving is centered around the big feast, there’s plenty of time before and after the meal for healthy family activities.  Healthy Thanksgiving activities will burn off some of the calories of the feast while you celebrate joy and gratitude with your family and friends.  Here are some healthy […]

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Wellness

Healthy Halloween Treats

Image Source: parentingchaos.com Looking for ways to challenge the endless sugar fest this Halloween?  Halloween is a lot of fun but the overwhelming candy and junk food is really something to fear!  No need to scream!  We’ve got ghoulish delights that will let you celebrate scaring you to death.  From traditional favorites to family friendly […]

Best Muscle Recovery Foods for Post Workout Regeneration Meals
Fitness

Muscle Recovery Foods for Post Workout Meals

Here is a great summary of some of the best muscle recovery foods when you’re feeling rundown following a tough workout.  You could recover more quickly after tough workouts, with improved post-workout nutrition.  Taking advantage of the best muscle recovery foods and timing around your workouts can go a long way when it comes to […]

Wellness

Make Your Heart Happy with a Heart Healthy Diet

In addition to regular cardiovascular exercise and quitting tobacco use, making heart healthy diet choices is an important action that will reduce your risk of heart disease.  Making your diet heart healthy doesn’t have to be overwhelming.  Here’s how you get started. While some superfoods specifically benefit your cardiovascular system, your overall approach to eating for […]

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Wellness

6 Ways to Get Back in Shape Post-Baby

Feel good in your body post-pregnancy with some patience, self-love and these 6 tips for eating well and getting proper rest and exercise.

Wheat-Free Flour
Nutrition

How To Bake Without Wheat Flour

Learn about the top wheat-free flours and their unique benefits and properties. Get tips for how to incorporate them into your cooking and baking.

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Wellness

Rev Up Your Workouts With Interval Training

Here’s how to use interval training (HIIT or LIIT) to burn more fat during and after your workout. Use this advice to save time and get better results.

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How To Find The Right Treadmill

From price to deck length to motor size: here’s everything you need to consider when trying to find the right treadmill for you.

3 tips to lower stress
Wellness

How To Lower Stress With 3 Super Practical Tips

You have more control over stress than you think. Here are 3 tips you can implement today to lower stress and feel better.

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Wellness

4 Tips For Setting Up Your Exercise Bike Properly

Avoid Unnecessary Injury with these Bike Alignment Tips Highly adjustable, performance indoor cycles, such as the Horizon Elite IC7 are a great way to experience a customized workout that transfers well to road biking and indoor cycling classes. Taking the time to adjust your exercise bike into the proper position for your body and riding […]

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Fitness

How To Get The Best Workout On An Elliptical Machine

Get the 5 steps that will help you burn more calories, target the right muscles and maximize the benefits of your elliptical machine workouts.

How To Boost Your Metabolism And Burn An Extra 400 Calories A Day With NEAT
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How To Boost Your Metabolism And Burn An Extra 400 Calories A Day With NEAT

Here are four unbelievably easy things you can do today to boost your metabolism — no extra exercise required!

What Should You Do After You PR In A Marathon?
Fitness

What Should You Do After A Marathon PR?

Should you run more or get some rest? The harder you push yourself in a race (especially a marathon), the more gradual your return to running should be. Get a 4-week recovery plan from a professional running coach that explains exactly what you should do after a marathon PR.

Are Sweet Potatoes or Potatoes Healthier? Learn The Surprising Truth.
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Are Sweet Potatoes or Potatoes Healthier? Learn The Surprising Truth.

Sweet potatoes and potatoes often get a bad rap for being high in calories and carbs. But the truth is they are surprisingly healthy. Turns out, both these tubers deserve a place on your plate, because as far as carbs go, they are both healthier than most.

Why Healthy Relationships Are Good For Your Heart
Wellness

Why Healthy Relationships and Are Good For Your Heart (+ 3 Ways To Cultivate Them)

Three very simple ways to cultivate better relationships that will improve your heart health and quality of life. Apply these heart-healthy tips today for better health.

The Surprising Truth About Dog Walking and Your Health
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The Surprising Truth About Dog Walking and Your Health

We all know that pets can contribute tremendously to our happiness for a number of reasons. Not only to they bring joy into our lives, but by making sure they get enough activity, we also meet our own needs for movement. But is it enough? If you walk your dog for 30 minutes a day […]

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Wellness

The Enormous Benefit of Exercise — More Than You Think! (Infographic)

Want better sleep? More energy? Regular cardio exercise of at least 150 minutes a week benefits your heart, but that’s not all. Take a look at how it affects your entire body from your brain, skin and blood to your lungs and muscles. Exercise is imperative for a healthy heart, and a healthy life! Read […]

My Number 1 Goal is to Stop Being Dehydrated, Here’s Why.
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My #1 Goal is to Stop Being Dehydrated, Here’s Why

As a Nutritional Therapist, I spend a great deal of time thinking about and learning about nutrients. It all fascinates me. Going through school, one of the most shocking things I learned was that water is a nutrient. We think about Vitamin C or Protein (for example) as being nutrients, but we rarely think about […]

How to Improve School Performance with Extra Recess
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How to Improve School Performance with Extra Recess

Did you hear the news flash? A groundbreaking study in Texas is showing that kids are less distracted during the school day and actually perform better academically when they spend more time at recess. It’s being called “The Texas Approach” and is modeled after a trend in Finland, which is consistently ranked as one of […]

Yoga Poses to Prevent Low Back Pain
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Yoga Poses to Prevent Low Back Pain

To avoid low back pain, the demands of running require a strong core, good spinal mobility, and open hips and sacral joints. Adding these yoga postures into your running cool-down or including them in your active recovery workouts will build the strength and flexibility that is needed to maintain and efficient running form and avoid […]

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Wellness

How to Practice Gratitude

From improving your health to your mood, consciously practicing gratitude may be one of the most effective actions you can take to increase your happiness. Part I of this article described the benefits and reasons for practicing gratitude. If you’re ready to get started, try one of the simple practices below and make 2015 your […]

Yoga Poses for Runners
Wellness

7 Yoga Poses To Help You Recover From Low Back Pain

The first portion of this blog series focused on rehabilitative postures to lengthen and open places that cause pain in the low back. When your muscles and fascia have open and aligned sufficiently to release compression, the phase of recovery is directed at maintaining that healthy position while introducing movement. This trains your body to […]

Stop Low Back Pain with These Yoga Moves Especially for Runners
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Stop Low Back Pain with These Yoga Moves Especially for Runners

If your low back is aching, you’re not alone. Approximately 80% of the population experiences low back pain at some point. Runners can be especially challenged by low back issues for many reasons, including the core stabilization required to hold the spine in a healthy position during running, as well as the tightness that running […]