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Healthy Summer Barbeque
Posted by: Kim Kramer R.D., L.D.N., CDCES - July 21, 2022When many people think of unhealthy food, they think about a barbecue summer party, but it doesn’t have to be that way at all! Barbecue food can be very healthy as grilling one of the preferred methods of preparing food in a healthy way. Barbecue Meats: There are so many lean meats that […]
Read MoreGetting Started on Weight Training this Summer
Posted by: Carlo Varquez, M.S. - July 5, 2022Now, summer is a great time to try new things. With that being said, I want to share some tips on how to start lifting weights as a beginner. Honestly, just get it started. Execution is the biggest thing. I feel like many people do research on some sort of lifting strategy but develop cold […]
Read MoreBest Summer Cardio Activities
Posted by: Carlo Varquez, M.S. - June 27, 2022Now that it is officially summertime in Chicago, it is time to be outside! Remember, the best investment that you could ever make is into your own body. In this month’s blog, I want to share the best summer activities for cardio. It is important to find activities that you like. The activities that you […]
Read MoreColor Your Way to a Healthy Day
Posted by: Kim Kramer R.D., L.D.N., CDCES - June 23, 2022Since last month’s blog was about gardening, it feels like the perfect time to start talking about HOW to incorporate more fruits and veggies into meal a plan since I talked about how to grow them. It would be ideal to get 5-9 servings a day per the American Cancer Society for cancer prevention. Here […]
Read MoreCommon Muscle Building Mistakes
Posted by: Carlo Varquez, M.S. - May 16, 2022In this month’s blog, I want to go over the most common muscle building mistakes you might be making and how to fix them. Even if your goal is to lose fat and not building muscles, this is still a blog I recommend for you to still read. The pointers that I will explain are […]
Read MoreFresh From the Garden
Posted by: Kim Kramer R.D., L.D.N., CDCES - May 9, 2022There is sense of pride that comes with planting vegetables, watching them grow and making recipes those vegetable inside. If you taste a tomato straight from the garden versus a tomato from the grocery store, there is no doubt a difference in taste. Even if you do not have a large area to have a […]
Read MoreDiaphragmic Breathing
Posted by: Cathy Legget - May 2, 2022In last month’s blog post, I reviewed how to breathe in a yoga class. Today, I wanted to spend some time highlighting a specific and very important breath technique that is not necessarily meant to be used throughout a class. It’s a separate practice that you would do seated or lying down on its own, […]
Read MoreMaking Fitness A Lifelong Habit
Posted by: Carlo Varquez, M.S. - April 25, 2022Wanting to get on track and actually getting (and then staying) on track are two totally different things. This is for everything in life. With fitness, there is no clear-cut way to make it a habit in your life. Every person has their own “recipe” to sustain long-term success with health and fitness. Becoming fit […]
Read MoreEnjoying Vacations with Healthy Habits
Posted by: Kim Kramer R.D., L.D.N., CDCES - April 18, 2022It is now spring which will be turning into summer, so are you thinking what I am thinking? VACATION TIME! Whether you are going on spring break or have a vacation in the months ahead, it takes time to plan. When we are planning out activities, it is also important to have a […]
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