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Snacking has a bad reputation, and that’s because so many “snack foods” are full of processed ingredients, sugar, additives and calories — and those store-bought packaged goods aren’t doing your health goals any favors. Here are some tasty and healthy higher-in-protein snack choices.

When it comes to learning how to move your body properly during your workouts, it’s all about picturing everyday activities, says Dan Goulet, owner of the top-performing Fitness Together in Medfield, Massachusetts. Goulet says the best way to engage that mind/body connection is to picture your body doing things that you already recognize in the outside world. We spoke to Goulet to get a few of his best external cues you can take back to your own workouts …

March is National Nutrition Month, and to kick it off, we’re rounding up some of our favorite one-pan healthy dinners you can make at home with ease. All you need is a sheet-pan, an oven and an appetite for a tasty and inspired meal, which will have you in the kitchen for minimal time.

Maybe you’ve thought about working with a personal trainer, but the thought of getting started strikes dentist-office-like fear in your mind.

You’re probably imagining what it will be like when you first step foot into the studio to meet with your personal trainer. You may be asking yourself - Will the trainer act like a drill sergeant and push me too hard? Will the studio be crowded? Will I be on display? Will this actually be the right solution for me?

Fear not, your first personal training session at Fitness Together will consist of a comfortable and well-orchestrated process to uncover your goals and talk through where you are feeling stuck. Your personal trainer’s goal will be to support you on your fitness journey and create a custom fitness program to meet your goals. The first session is designed to get to know you and your specific needs.

When you decide to make a change in your lifestyle for the better, you don’t have to go at it alone. In order to be successful, you should employ a few accountability tactics to ensure you stay on the right track and make progress little by little. Here are three great ways to be accountable …

Fitness doesn’t have to be complicated, and sometimes it’s the simplest of moves that can be the most effective. We spoke to David Diaz, owner of Fitness Together Edgewater located outside of Denver, about one of his favorite simple moves — the hip bridge — an exercise found in workout routines for the beginner all the way to the advanced.

February is American Heart Month and that makes it the perfect time to talk about heart disease, which is currently the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States is due to heart disease. With staggering statistics like this, it’s clear more awareness and prevention is needed, because the risk of heart disease can be significantly decreased through leading a healthy lifestyle.

With no exercise history and quite a bit of weight to lose, Kathy found Fitness Together Northborough in Massachusetts and decided to give personal training a try. She had never worked with a personal trainer before and had only dabbled on walking on the treadmill with various gym memberships, which never stuck. She had high blood pressure, low energy and was worried about her future if she kept doing things the way she was.

Sometimes it seems like the world of health and fitness can be incredibly confusing. There are so many mixed messages, workout programs, fad diets, fitness products and people trying to sell to you, that it can be very hard to know what’s right. Believe it or not, being healthy doesn’t have to be complicated.

If there was one thing you could work on that would give you positive benefits in almost every other area of your life through improved health, energy and mental clarity, would you want to do it? We bet you would. That thing is sleep. And we’re not just talking about getting more sleep, but getting better sleep.