Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT Most people think of coconut as being an additive to desserts, candy, or pie fillings….but it can actually be quite beneficial. Coconut flour is made from ground coconut meat and can be found in your local grocery store. The flour has a light airy texture with a coconut flavor and …
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Healthy Holiday Recipes – Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Holiday Recipes – Green Bean Casserole Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.S., NSCA-CPT The Holidays are among us, and it is the season to be around family and friends! It is also a time where one might indulge in one or too many tasty treats. A good reminder is to enjoy your holiday meal, but …
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Rest Intervals
Contributed by: Shellie Billingsley, NASM-CPT When people hear the term “personal trainer,” they may imagine a loud drill sergeant yelling at them while they’re doing push-ups. While encouragement and motivation are important qualities of a personal trainer, it is also necessary for a trainer to tell their client when to rest throughout their workout. In …
Staying Lean All Season Long
Provided by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT A great way to stay lean this holiday season is to consume less calories the week leading up to a holiday party, or 3-5 days before. Weight loss depends on how much you eat every single day, and weight loss goals are achieved by a consistent approach to your total …
Prescription vs. Food Medicine
Contributed by: Laurel Dierking, M.Ed., NFPT, 200YT According to the IMS Health Institute, in 2014 there were well over 4.5 trillion prescriptions filled in the United States alone; an increase from 3.9 billion in 2010. A second mass study done in 2010 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that as children …
Eggs – An Excellent Food
Eggs – An Excellent Food Contributed by: Carol Kline Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat! They offer an excellent source of high-quality nutrients that many of us are deficient in – especially high-quality protein and fat. Always choose the higher quality, free-range organic varieties. An egg is considered organic if the …
Dealing With the Cause of Emotional Eating
Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, NCSF-CPT If high stress situations and emotions are sending you straight to the fridge, you are not alone. But if you think the solution to your problems is at the bottom of a pint of ice cream….then pay attention. Food is not the solution to whatever is making you feel angry, …
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Back Pain?
Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.S., NASM-CPT In the past if we injured our back it was encouraged to do no exercising, or lifting, and just rest for a couple of weeks until the pain is reduced. As more research is produced we are finding out that inactivity is one of the worst things you can …
What is the Big Deal About Exercise?
Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT The benefits of exercise go way beyond weight management and changing your body composition, although these are both a plus! Moderate intensities of daily exercise can help to regulate blood sugar, decrease anxiety, improve circulation, improve strength, increase energy, decrease depression, improve heart health, improve bone health, decrease the risk …
Genetics and Disease
Contributed by: Laurel Dierking, M.Ed., NFPT, 200YT Did you know that you can influence your susceptibility to certain diseases with the very next bite of food you take? Most people know the importance of a well-balanced diet and its role in sustaining our health, energy levels, immunity, and overall functioning of the body. However, to …