“Arrest.” “A rest.” When it comes to their strength training programs, some folks hold both of these terms in the same negative light, preferring neither to be whisked away in handcuffs for curling in the squat rack (it’s a real thing!), nor take more than a hummingbird-esque :15 rest period. (The time it takes for […]
Often, when my clients come in and ask about dietary recommendations and such, I will do two things: I will remind them that I am NEITHER a registered dietician, nor a nutritionist. AND Suggest that they maintain a food journal for a few days or even weeks. (The more entries, the better). You folks […]
As of May 2016, the FDA has changed their food label guidelines to reflect a more current view of what we need in our diets. Here’s what’s new: 1.) “Servings”/”Calories”–larger, bolder type. 2.) “Added Sugars” value now listed. 3.) Change in nutrients listed (Vitamin D, K). 4.) Actual amounts of nutrients listed. 5.) New footnote. […]
For a generation that grew up with The Fantastic Four, flexibility seems as though it would be of prime import to any aspiring super-heroes. However, stressful weeks of battling rush hour traffic, combating TPS reports and feeding the needy have left most of us hamstrung by muscle tightness. Lacking the natural range of motion, our […]
