5 Unexpected Weight Loss Secrets (Part Two)
Have you ever stepped onto a piece of cardio equipment at a health club or gym and seen the chart with the “Heart Rate Training Zones” displayed right in front of you? Remember the old Fat Burning Zone, The Weight Control Zone, The Aerobic Zone, and The Anaerobic Zone? You won’t see these charts on…
Super Nutritious Nuts & Seeds
Nuts are nutrient-dense, non-perishable, and great on-the-go snacks. Here’s a handy guide.
Yoga as Medicine: A Widespread Modality for Healing
In 2007, The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health published a survey deeming yoga as one of the most commonly used complementary and alternative medicine modalities in the United States. Since then, studies about yoga have evolved and scores of clinical trials have been conducted. Have a look at the following short list of…
End the Calorie Madness and Eat Real Food
Do yourself a giant favor and ditch the calorie counting. It will save you a ton of mental energy and it doesn’t translate into weight loss.
Summer Vegetable, Quinoa, & Cheddar Frittata
This delicious frittata makes a protein-packed breakfast or brunch. Serve it over fresh greens and tomatoes with warm bacon vinaigrette for a delicious complete meal. Servings: 8 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 75 minutes Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Quinoa, cooked 2 T Extra virgin olive oil 1 each Red onion, small diced 2 each Zucchini, rinsed,…
Greens with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Use this delicious dressing on a colorful salad and serve with our Summer Vegetable Frittata with Quinoa and Cheddar. Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 8 slices Bacon, thick slice, high quality and local if possible 3 T. White balsamic vinegar 1 ½ T. Honey, local 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, high quality Preparation:…
Vegan Caesar Dressing
This tasty variation on Caesar salad dressing uses silken tofu in place of eggs. Servings: 8 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 cup Almonds, slivered 3 cloves Garlic, peeled, crushed ¾ cup Silken tofu ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil 3 T Fresh lemon juice 1 T Capers 4 tsp Caper brine…
Should You Be Counting Calories?
I think most people understand counting calories is not a magic weight-loss bullet. They get that restricting calories doesn’t necessarily mean healthy eating. They know that even if you keep your intake to a low very number like 1,400 calories a day, you’re not doing yourself any favors if they’re the wrong kind of calories.…
Beat the Heat: 10 Tips for Embracing Outdoor Fitness this Summer
It’s easy to understand why people are attracted to gyms and fitness clubs. They have a fundamental magnetism rooted in the human need for community and routine. They’re predictable, accessible, and comfortable. They cater to our tendency to be creatures of habit and our undeniable need to be around like-minded individuals. But the latest scientific…
Yoga on a Bike?
Yoga Principles in Action Doing yoga on the bike is easy. Let’s start with triangle pose—Trikonasana in Sanskrit—and go from there. First, find a downhill stretch of road that’s clear of debris and free of cars. Bring yourself up to a nice brisk pace, say about 25 mph. Take your right foot off the pedal…
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