The summer is over! You enjoyed yourself. You went to some barbecues, had some beers, drank wine and fancy drinks with umbrella’s in them. Now you are looking at the scale thinking “What happened?” It’s time to get back on track with your exercise and healthy eating. Here are a few things to
Turmeric: This spice, common in Indian curry, has been making quite a stir with many claims about its health benefits. There is a very powerful natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory substance found in Turmeric, it is called “curcumin”. This substance boasts many impressive benefits; here is a list of the top five of them!
FIND A UNIQUE BALANCE BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE! Fitting Fitness In for Weight Loss and Healthy Living can help you to start a journey towards overall wellness by learning how to set measurable goals, stay motivated, make healthy food choices, and find a fitness program that works for you. Readers will
It is the beginning of the summer season; warm weather and fresh produce are becoming abundant. Farmers markets are a great place to go and spend a summer afternoon shopping for farm fresh fruits and vegetables. However, they can be overwhelming with the range of options. By focusing on picking a few key items from
What happens to your muscles when you work out? When you lift weights you are actually breaking down the muscles by producing micro tears in the muscle fibers. This is what happens when you bring the muscle to failure. It is important to get to muscle failure if you want your muscles to grow. The
According to www.Kefir.net: “Kefir is a cultured, creamy product with amazing health benefits. Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed
When setting goals to achieve your weight loss use the SMART method to be Specific, make it Measurable, Achievable, have it Result- oriented, and give it a Time-stamped deadline. When I work with clients, I usually set a 6 week goal. The goal consists of pounds lost and inches lost. Don’t set goals too far
This season I am helping out in the Apple Shop at Shelburne Farm in Stow, MA. Shelburne Farm is at the end of my street and many of my neighbors help out during the season. I am amazed at how many different types of apples there are. At Shelburne Farm they have the following apples
We are enjoying our garden again this year. After the winter we had here in New England, our garden is reaping the benefit of all the snow that acted as a fertilizer. We can’t pick food fast enough. The broccoli is huge, as well as the cauliflower. I made mashed cauliflower last week with a
Imagine yourself sitting by the pool drinking a Pina Colada with a fancy umbrella in it. The reality is you’re looking at drinking 490 calories in that 8 oz Pina Colada. We tend to forget that drinks have calories too. It’s not just the food you eat while you’re enjoying that cocktail. But it’s the