“Turkey Burn” Testimonial

Our 10-day Turkey Burn Boot Camp ends tomorrow, but to get you revved up for the next edition starting on Monday, December 10th – “Holiday Hustle” – we asked one of our participants to reflect on his experience of working out for 10 days straight…here’s what he had to say… “The Turkey Burn Program had [...]

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Eating for Energy throughout the Holiday Season

Written by Sonja Lyth As the nights get longer and the air gets colder, it feels difficult to even get out of bed, let alone maintain energy throughout the day! Holidays can cause even more stress and leave you feeling more than ready for a long winters nap. Often, we gravitate towards comfort foods that [...]

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Glory takes the Gold!

BIG CONGRATS to our own Glory Billman who took home 1st Place in the Pro Figure Short Class World Title at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) Pro World Championships in Atlantic City last weekend! We did a little Q&A with the Professional Figure Athlete, Registered Nurse, and Health and Wholeness ACSM Certified Personal Trainer [...]

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Lattes and Snickers and Pies…Oh My!

How do you stay motivated through the holidays? For our Running Coach, Susan Colarco, it’s all about holiday-themed races and getting some goals on the calendar. Here, Susan shares some more info on some fun, local race opportunities! It’s that time of year! Fall. The weather is cooling off, the days are getting shorter, the [...]

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Iron: It’s for more than just “Pumping”

Iron. Why is this is the nutrient of choice for October? Well, we like to push it around and hang from it to do chin ups, but for today’s topic at hand, we need to ingest it. Literally. If one thing’s for sure, we don’t want to be deprived of iron! It’s necessary for the [...]

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Fitness: The Motivation Factor

Written by Aric Lee So, what is a suitable fitness topic these days, especially with all the opinions flying around out there? The phrase “keep it simple stupid” comes to mind… If you are like the majority of Americans, you have a few pounds to lose. For some, these pounds represent vanity: looking great in [...]

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Two Meals that will Maintain Healthy Iron Levels

Simple Beef and Sweet Potato Hash This Low-Carb/Gluten-Free/Paleo-style dish can serve a family or can be refrigerated or frozen for multiple servings throughout the week.  Use local fresh farmed produce and grass-fed meat for a nourishing meal with lots of protein and healthy fats.   Ingredients: 3 pounds grass fed ground beef 1/2 a large [...]

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Picking Produce at its Peak!

Don’t wave your sad good-bye to summer just yet! While the warm weather may be waning a bit, there are plenty of ways to stay grounded to sound nutritional choices by taking advantage of Fall produce and all the good pickings this season brings! Do you want to savor the lovely tastes of summer all [...]

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Nourish your Body: (Non)Traditional Recipe – Part 2!

Add this other Fall-inspired meal to your list of “must try” recipes! Whole Grain Butternut Squash Pizza Ingredients: 3 cups brown rice flour 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. oil (for your fingers when spreading the dough) 1 tsp. salt 1.5 Tbs. sugar 1 cup warm [...]

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Nourish your Body: (Non)Traditional Recipe – Part 1!

Try this recipe – it’s sure to put you in the mood for the best Fall flavors! Pumpkin Lasagna Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large red onion, chopped 2  pounds baby spinach leaves, (or Swiss chard chopped with no stems) 2 1/4 teaspoons salt 1  teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper 1  teaspoons dried sage 1/2 teaspoons grated [...]

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