Top 7 Reasons to Exercise
The holidays have arrived and along with them holiday parties have also arrived! Exercise is the key to staying fit during the holidays and to surviving all of the holiday parties! But why else should you exercise? Here are the top 7 reasons to exercise over the holidays: Reason #1: To Melt Fat Away The [...]
3 Big Weight Loss Mistakes
I read a lot. And a lot of what I read is on weight loss, fitness and nutrition. Recently, I read an article in a nutrition newsletter called Environmental Nutrition. It was on the biggest eating mistakes people make when trying to lose weight. I wanted to share these with you as they can be [...]
Blueberry-Flax Pancakes
With just over 6 grams of fiber per serving, this breakfast is a tasty way to get a jump start on your daily recommended amount of fiber. Starting off with a high fiber breakfast means you’ll feel full long into the morning, staving off that mid-morning crash that has you running for the vending machines. [...]
Controlling Carbohydrates
We all love them – carbs and our brains need them because they run on glucose. Glucose is what is needed to continue to keep us alive, so don’t completely exclude them from your diet. For healthy carb choices, choose wholegrain breads and pastas, brown rice, and sweet potatoes. Most people require 30 to 45 [...]
Jim Myers Before I started working out at Fitness Together I had a gym membership that I seldom used. I did not have the motivation to go, and a few times I went, I did not push myself very hard. I knew I would need more than just a gym membership if I was going [...]
10 Easy Portion Control Tricks
When most of us sit down to eat, the last thing we want to think about is portion control. But for anyone on a diet or just looking to maintain their current figure, that’s exactly what they should be doing. Gone are the days of eating a bagel or muffin and feeling safe about its [...]
