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Avocado Cheesecake

Posted: 02/07/2012

I LOVE cheesecake.  So when I found this healthy recipe for a cheesecake, I had to make it!  Dont let the avocado part scare you, you cant taste it.  Try this out and enjoy a HEALTHY cheesecake (yes, its possible).Avocado CheesecakeIngredients: Bag of finely crushed pecans or walnuts Half a stick of Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend with omega-3 1.5...

Flourless Pizza!

Posted: 02/03/2012

The Super Bowl is here!  Usually, this day involves a ton of pizza AND drink.  I have been telling my clients about a flourless pizza that I have been making the past month, using cauliflower as the crust!  Suprisingly, it tastes amazing!So hang up the phone, no ordering unhealthy pizza, try this easy recipe instead!CRUST:1/2 LARGE head cauliflower (or 1 1/2 cups...

Strengthening For Golf!!

Posted: 01/27/2012

This is wishful thinking, but I am already looking forward to the golf season.  This is the time to strength train so those long par 4's dont seem too long in a few months!  Also, greater strength makes it easier to get out of that long, thick rough (not that you are ever in there anyways).Here are a few movements that you can apply to golf strengthening:-Birddog x...

Hotel Fitness

Posted: 01/27/2012

We are halfway through our winter (hopefully)!  Many of you are thinking of or are already taking vacations.  Don't let your fitness slip while you are away for a period of time.  Try this routine out before you go outside to bask in the sun!Hotel Fitness Routine:Chair Dips x 15Jumping Jacks x 45 secondsPush Ups x 15Mountain Climbers x 25 secondsPlank x 60 secondsComplete...

Sleep Better

Posted: 01/18/2012

Sleep deprivation is commonplace amongst our society.  Longer days and nights at the office leave us little time to unwind.  Sleep is an important process that gets us hormonally and mentally charged.  Yet most of us dont get enough of it.  How can we take advantage of our sleep and start to feel refreshed?  Here are a few tips:-Block out ALL light sources....

Love Pasta? No Problem!

Posted: 01/10/2012

Coming from an Italian family, I grew up on pasta Sundays.  Over the years, as my diet has evolved into a more gluten free, no bread/pasta, type, I have taken out pasta completely.However, just the other day as I was walking down one of the areas more marketable grocery store, I came across quinoa pasta.  I had to give it a shot!  Quinoa is sprouted grain but is...

Make Cardio Fun!

Posted: 12/30/2011

When winter hits its hard to get outside and go for a run.  A majority of people think the only form of outdoor cardio is going for a run or jog.  When winter hits, they automatically regulate themselves to the treadmill (or any cardio at all).  Instead, put on some warm gear and head out snowshoeing, or skiing, or walk in the deep snow!  You can make winter...

Vitamin D and Winter!

Posted: 12/23/2011

It's that time of the year again.  It's dark when you leave for work, and dark on your drive home.  Catching some rays just is not in your winter schedule!  Don't worry though, we can counteract some of the negative affects of little sunlight.There are many changes to the environment that we must deal with.  Everyone knows they should be exercising, eating...

Increase Core Strength To Minimize Lower Back Pain

Posted: 12/16/2011

Back pain is commonplace in todays world.  When I was searching for an image for this article, I typed in "lower" into Google, and in the search bar, "back pain" popped up without me doing anything else.How do we fight against back pain when it seems like any extracurricular movement adds to the discomfort?We strengthen the core!  A strong core helps us maintain correct...

Pop Quiz!

Posted: 12/06/2011

Remember back in your high school days when you would walk into class and the teacher would drop the horrible news on you, "Pop Quiz"?  Well, here is my version of a pop quiz.  Do your best to answer the questions without looking at the answers at the bottom (or Googling!!)1.  The "healthy" fat found in wild salmon is:A. Omega-6B. Omega-9C. Omega-32.  Individuals...