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How to Build a Better Salad
We all know the saying; April showers brings May flowers. Well along with those flowers (and the unfortunate resulting allergies), May brings us National Salad Month. There is no better time than now to seek ...
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I Get by With a Little Help from My Friends
There was a discussion this morning in one of my Facebook groups about asking for help. A new member had taken a class and was reluctant to tell the instructor that she was having difficulty ...
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Boxing for Fitness, Function, and Fun
Boxing is a great way to get in shape, shed fat, build lean muscle mass, and learn real boxing technique. Combining short and long bursts of intensity, our boxing sessions will push you to reach ...
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Strengthening Your Mindset and Practicing Gratitude in Order to Stay Fit
We all want to have strong bodies — strong legs, strong glutes, a strong core, a strong upper body, and strong arms – but what we also have to focus on is having a strong ...
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5 Ways to Beat the Bloat
We all know the dreaded feeling when we can barely button our pants, our belly is so distended that we look far into our second trimester of pregnancy, and we’re terrified to leave the comforts ...
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Put the Beat in Your Feet
Whether we are conscious of it or not, our lives have rhythm. We hear the tick-tock of the clock on the wall. When we walk or run, our gait has a certain tempo. There’s rhythm ...
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Ten Do’s and Don’ts of Losing Weight
There are many ways that individuals can go about losing weight. To maintain health, it is important to follow a program that will keep you motivated both physically and mentally. Below are ten do’s and ...
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Brain Fog is Real
If you’re feeling a little fuzzy and forgetful, and not as sharp as in the summer months, you may want to blame it on the colder weather. According to a 2018 study from Columbia University, ...
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Healthy Green Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day, one of the biggest eating and drinking holidays in the US, has come and gone. But that doesn’t mean we should stop the green eating! Instead, try some of our registered dietitian Charlotte ...
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Spring-Clean Your Diet
It’s hard to believe that with the unpredictability of March’s weather, springtime is right around the corner. Regardless of what Punxsutawney Phil said a short month ago, spring officially begins on March 20th. In addition ...
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MS Won’t Stop Me from Being a Warrior
I remember the day exactly. It was St. Patrick’s Day 2010 and I was out with a group of friends. We had been drinking and enjoying ourselves. I started to notice when I would look ...
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Exercise Keeps Us Fit For Life
As we age, our bodies change. The workout routine that was a great fit for us in our thirties and forties can become difficult to maintain when we reach our fifties or sixties and ...
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