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Holiday Leftovers-Portion Control

The magnificent spread of Thanksgiving food dishes we recently shared with our family, friends, and loved ones displays an image of food akin to a celebration one might see at a royal wedding.  Mashed potatoes are laced with butter, heavy whipping cream, and sour cream, and for those of us who want to apply more …

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Staying Active to Reduce Stress

“I’ve been busy” Is a common term in response to the question “How’s life been?”  Our everyday lives include a plethora of activities that keep us occupied.  Whether it be the busy life of a parent, forty-plus hours a week of dedication to our jobs, or a sleep-deprived student staring at a pile of assignments …

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Treats and Healthy Habits

“If I’m going out, I’m going out riding a dragon.”  This is one of my favorite quotes regarding dedicating a day of treating myself to my favorite “guilty pleasure”: decadent food.  After a week’s worth of clean eating, practicing healthy lifestyle habits, playing competitive pickleball three times per week, and participating in meticulously designed exercise …

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The gym isn’t fun

The other day when I was out and about running some errands, I had the privilege to run into an old friend.  We had connected earlier in the week at the pickleball courts in Yountville.  He mentioned how fun the sport was and how his body wasn’t as stressed after a tennis session.  He added …

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Digital Detox

The term detox can be defined as: a process or period in which one abstains or rids the body of unhealthy or toxic substances.  The one-hundred and thirty-eight gram, three by six-inch device the majority of the population wields in their hand every day have unquestionably revolutionized humanity.  Anyone can absorb knowledge from their phones …

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Performing Exercises Correctly

When I was eleven years old, beginning my first adventure on the path of fitness, I was overwhelmed with the idea of getting to lift weights at the gym.  My arrival on the weight floor made me as giddy as a dentist’s child walking through a candy store.  The sensation of wielding a heavy object …

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Daily Hydration Tactics

“How much water should I be drinking?” After completing a seventy-five-minute training session, one of our personal training clients, Ken, asked. “How much do you normally drink each day?” I replied.  “Oh, about two of these.” Ken said after holding up a twenty-ounce portable water container. Before delving in further to a conversation covering advanced …

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Fear of the Gyms

As the weather gets warmer, daylight fills the sky longer, and the first quarter of the year concludes, people begin to settle into new habits.  New jobs, a fest set of classes at school, and new hobbies start to be ingrained in people’s lives.  Along with new year habits, exercises are usually a new tactic …

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Exercise the muscles you don’t use

The human body is made to adapt to the stresses imposed on it.  Climate, physical labor, and tasks requiring mental capacity are a few examples of the jobs we endure throughout our everyday lives.  Two prime examples of categories of professions include construction workers and desk jockeys. For example: construction workers lift heavy boards over …

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Consistent Healthy Decisions for Weight Loss

One of our personal training clients was preparing for a ten-day vacation to the beaches of the Algarve in Portugal.  As the aquamarine water surrounding cities threaded with historical roots awaited her arrival, she mentioned she wanted her body to feel and look spectacular for this monumental adventure.  Shedding ten pounds and trimming up her …

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