A very common question that we receive from our Personal Training clients in Napa has to do has to do with what are the best times to consume your carbohydrates? In this article, we’ll explore some commonly asked questions about when and why to eat carbohydrates to create the best lean muscle building and fat …
Category: Nutrition
Oct 14
Healthy Salads! Simple Staple Ingredients for Awesome, Delicious Salads!
A great staple to anyone’s diet is to include salads into their weekly snack, lunch or dinner food choices. Why? Well, by choosing a healthier salad option, you can positively promote positive life style choices in a path to maintaining a healthy weight, gaining healthy vitamins and minerals through raw whole foods, and getting nutrients …
Oct 06
Alcohol Free Days, AKA “AFD’s”
Everyone wants to go out for a drink with their friends every now and then. It’s always nice to celebrate the end of a long work week with a tasty alcoholic beverage such as the one of the finest glasses of wine from the Napa Valley, a delicious craft IPA, or an awesome cocktail from …
Aug 23
Seasonal Veggies! Use the Seasons to Add Variety to your Life!
A great way to stay healthy and include variety into your healthy meal prep. is to notice the vegetables that are in season. Usually, the vegetables that are in season are on sale out at the supermarket. You can find very innovative ways to add variety into your nutritional Habits by looking at the vegetables …
Aug 11
The 50 Year Old Hunch- Neck, Shoulder and Upper Back Pain… Solutions!
While working with one of my Personal Training Clients here in the Napa Valley, he mentioned that working on posture is one of the most challenging things that he does throughout his day. His reasoning for this is that he has spent 50 years of his life working behind a desk and not worrying about …
Jul 26
If it Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix It… and If It’s Still Workin’, Wear it Down.
Adhering to a regimented fitness program and nutritional program are key factors to maintaining a healthy level of fitness as well as a happy and strong lifestyle. It is frequently seen on social media, various magazines, and other commercialized sources of information that there is a new cutting edge style of fitness training and/or a …
Jul 03
You Are What You Eat and Do
A very common goal for our Personal Training clients that we train here at Napa Tenacious Fitness is that people want to transform their lifestyle and body into something healthier. A very common goal is to want to lean out and learn how to implement proper dietary habits into their life. It seems like a …
Jun 15
“Healthy Desserts” are still Desserts
Dessert are something that many of us really enjoy. It could be something sweet, savory, or alcoholic. We all know that dessert is not the best option when looking to lose weight and develop lean muscle due to excessive consumption of unneeded calories from carbohydrates in the form of sugar and unnecessary fat. Indulging in …
Jun 08
The Medicine Cabinet… Clear It Out and Start Exercising!
Health issues caused by becoming overweight are becoming increasingly prevalent. Conditions such as hypertension, sleep apnea and arthritis are just a few conditions whose names are on this list. A common solution to resolving these problems are referring to the services of a general physician. The physician will more than likely offer a prescription of …
Jun 01
The 3-to-1 Principle: 3 nights healthy… 1 night to treat yourself!
Weight loss is one of the top subjects that drive people to improve their fitness. Increases in overall weight can lead to metabolic diseases, joint pain and other psychological factors that are detrimental to human health. As Personal Trainers who promote Life Time Fitness here in the Napa Valley, we are posed with many challenges …