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Red Lentil and Spinach Soup with Lemon Paprika Chicken
Whether you need something for to take the edge off a cold spell, or are looking for a quick, easy, healthy dinner, this soup will do the trick! You might be surprised at how healthy and delicious this is, given the simple ingredient list and easy instructions (they might look long but they’re straightforward). And don’t… Read more
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Eat More, Lose Weight, Get Healthy
Ever thought you’d hear someone tell you that you could lose weight and get healthy by eating a huge plate of food at every meal? We are hard wired for survival, and to our brains, that means food. Though it’s a small percentage of your body weight, your brain uses approximately 20% of your daily… Read more
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What’s More Important, Body Weight or Body Composition?
Both body weight and body composition are important in developing and maintaining good health. Does one deserve more attention than the other? When you step onto the scale, the number you see accounts for the weight of all the tissue in your body. Body composition breaks down your weight into percentages of fat mass and… Read more
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What is Functional Training?
The short answer: Functional training is exercise that mimics and prepares you for the movements you make in everyday life. The longer answer: Will depend on who you talk to! Functional training can have as many definitions as there are trainers. In exercise science, functional training refers to an exercise or training program that will keep… Read more
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The Fourth Element of Fitness: Neuromuscular Exercise
Most exercise programs focus on the three most common elements of fitness: strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. However, a separate focus on each of these elements means you’ll overlook what training and exercise is all about: Allowing you to move better. Better could mean moving more, or being able to do specific activities, or moving… Read more
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What Are The Most Common Types Of Exercise?
Depending on your workout or the type of physical activity you do, you can gain muscle strength, cardiovascular and aerobic endurance, improve your flexibility and joint health, or help maintain other components of good physical function like balance and coordination. The most common components of exercise programs are resistance training, cardio or aerobic exercise, and… Read more
