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It’s Time for a Post-Holiday Reboot
After months of quarantining, stress eating, snacking on banana bread and feeding our sourdough starters—not to mention the typical holiday feasts, pies and Christmas cookies—it’s fair to say our diets could all use a little tweaking now that the new year has begun. Although we believe the body does an excellent job of detoxification on […]
If you’re over the age of 65 and currently don’t have a regular workout plan, or if your current plan doesn’t include strength training, it’s time to make some changes! Strength training for older adults is incredibly important. It can help ward off age-related muscle loss, keep your bones healthy and strong, keep you active, […]
If you find yourself ping ponging from one fad diet to the next, this plant-based trend just may be the solution you’ve been looking for. Flexitarianism (often called semi-vegetarian) is really the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle while still enjoying animal products in moderation. Just like […]
Staying Fit During the Holidays
‘Tis the season! If you’re anything like me, as soon as the Christmas decorations start popping up around town, and Black Friday ads start creeping into your inbox, it’s impossible to focus on anything other than the holidays. And why would you want to? The most glorious, decadent, calorie-packed food (bring on the stuffing, pumpkin […]
Fight the Flame! The Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
You’ve noticed that something is off. Your energy is lower than normal, you have a hard to sleeping every night and your appetite is pretty much non-existent. With symptoms so vague, it may be hard to put your finger on the problem. First and foremost, consult your physician anytime you are experiencing significant changes in […]
This time of year you will notice that grocery stores and farmers markets here in North Carolina are packed with local root vegetables, pomegranates, sweet potatoes and that popular holiday staple: roasted Brussels sprouts. If the thought of trying another Brussels sprout gives you nightmarish flashbacks to childhood when you were forced to choke them […]
Drinking from the Fountain of Youth
One of the most heavily debated topics among personal trainers, nutritionists and beauty experts is the use of supplemental powders. Do I really need protein powder before an intense workout? Is this grassy, green powder I’m gulping down going to actually make me healthier? And the ever-popular, Will this collagen powder make me look younger? […]
When I was growing up, I can recall watching my parents begrudgingly stir up and gulp down the murky sludge called Metamucil, all for the greater good of increasing their fiber intake. “NEVER will I do that!!”I thought to myself. “What is wrong with them?” Fast-forward 30 years, and here I am, starting to wonder […]
It’s virtually impossible to scroll through social media these days and not see a celebrity or blogger endorsing the seemingly life-changing drink, celery juice. From Gwyneth Paltrow to Kim Kardashian, everyone seems to be singing the praises of this single-ingredient early morning beverage. So what’s the deal? “Medical Medium Celery Juice: The Most Powerful Medicine […]
How to Self-Motivate When You’re Just too Lazy to Exercise
I’ll be the first to admit it. I’ve gone through seasons in my life where I just “didn’t feel” like exercising. I can distinctly remember periods where I just didn’t care enough to get my butt in gear and put in the work it takes to truly see change. In Wilmington, we generally have enough […]
Happy Feet: How Great Footwear Can Affect Your Health
Flip flops for $2? Stylish fall boots for $29.99 plus free shipping? Who can resist? Ladies, we can all agree that it’s virtually impossible to avoid targeted social media ads bombarding us with cheap deals on trendy—but poorly made—footwear. As fast fashion continues to rise (and unemployment is still higher than it should be) it’s […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Selecting the Perfect Yoga Mat
With an average of 220 warm sunny days a year, it’s no surprise that so many Wilmington residents prefer to exercise in the great outdoors. And the mild temps and low humidity this time of year make outdoor yoga the perfect new addition to your current fitness routine. If you’ve always been curious about practicing […]
Between remote learning, alternating schools days, less time with friends due to social distancing, and busy schedules of the fall, it’s easy for physical fitness to fall through the cracks. But it’s essential to remember that some kind of daily, physical activity greatly improves their mood, sleep and their health. Make sure your kids are […]
Fall is here and school is in session! However, for the first time ever, students in New Hanover County are not in school (with except of private school) and practically everyone is adjusting to the new norm of remote learning. While we are all doing our best to make the most of current circumstances, the […]
Packing More Protein into Your Mornings
We’ve all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Routinely eating breakfast each morning has been associated with maintaining a healthy weight; increasing satiety hormones that help you feel full and curb cravings as well as provide energy. And for those of you lifting weights as part of your fitness […]
The past few months have really been a doozy for some of us when it comes to keeping up a normal fitness routine. (What does normal even mean these days?) Between juggling remote learning for school kids, constant readjustments in work and recreation to account for COVID-19 compliance and then the stress of it all, […]
Change Your Eating Pattern, Change Your Life
Every few months, Americans are bombarded with a new fad diet. Although each new diet plan may contain helpful tips (less red meat, less carbs, no sugar, etc.), it’s not necessary to jump onboard each bandwagon if you simply tweak your current eating pattern. An excellent model of a healthy dietary routine is the Mediterranean […]
How many have experienced this? You grab your cell phone to take a quick photo only to have the front- facing camera pulled up, catching the most unflattering angle of yourself. What do you see? Oftentimes this is just a bad angle, and not a true representation of your face. But for others, it is […]
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Truth Behind Superfood Powders
A totally chaotic spring and summer filled with stress eating, banana bread binging and too many cocktails with empty calories may some of us desperately reaching for additional nutrition. Can I hurry up and get back on track with green superfood powders? Can I cancel out the junk food from quarantine with the addition of […]
Life is all about habit. The number one reason so many diets fail is because no matter how good your will power, unhealthy habits have a tendency to come creeping back. You’re on a roll with green smoothies and no carbs until work gets stressful, or your relationship is in a funk or your hormones […]
