I recently watched an interesting segment of Anderson, called Is Your Refrigerator Making You Fat? with advice from dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner. During the show Blatner explained, certain environments we create with the food in our homes make us more inclined to make poor eating choices. Here are some things to take away from Blatner’s ...…
February is well known for matters of the heart. Aside from all the chocolates, roses and valentines, it’s also national heart awareness month. What is heart disease? The term “heart disease” actually encompasses many issues effecting the wellness of one’s heart, including coronary artery disease and heart attacks. Are you at risk for this condition? ...…
Are you having trouble picking through your local grocery store for healthy food options, or not finding specific items the average grocer wouldn’t carry? There are many stores in our area that specialize in a wide variety of healthy, and freshly prepared foods. Take a look at a few I’ve listed for you… Nature’s ...…
Some days the only thing between you and a productive workout is a lack of energy and motivation. So, here are 10 pick-me-ups to help revive your drive! Have a fight song 1. As I’ve mentioned before, the right music can really motivate you to give that extra push during a workout. Find your go ...…
Temperatures are dropping and snow is dusting the sidewalks, has that put a halt on your outdoor workout plan? If you love to get an exercise in outdoors don’t let the chill in the air put your plans on pause. The checklist In their article Exercise and cold weather: Tips to stay safe outdoors the staff at Mayo ...…
It never fails. Every year around this time I start to hear a lot of people talking about how next year is going to be different. How this year is going to be the year they finally reach their fitness goals. They are all excited about this new program they are going to “try” or ...…
I recently came across an app called Nike Boom, by Nike Incorporated. It’s not the highest rated app, (Apple users give it 3.5 stars) but it still sounds kind of interesting. According to its market description the app syncs your workouts with your music, and provides workout encouragement from trainers. It’s available in both the ...…
A good exercise has its rewards, but it’s especially satisfying when your hard work doubles in benefits. On Saturday, December 10, the Baltimore Fit Body Boot Camp family aims to do just that, by reaching out to help someone in our community. Family and friends will be able to participate any of our hour long ...…
Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. If you’re feeling like you may have enjoyed yourself too much (maybe you had an extra helping of that stuffing). Some of you may just be returning from a holiday workout break; but some of you may be looking to kick start a new workout plan. People ...…
Thanksgiving is almost here! I hope all of you enjoy your holiday by spending time with friends and family, and all that great food. Plan on burning off holiday calories by sprinting through the aisles on Black Friday? Check out some of the deals I found on athletic clothing and equipment. IN-STORE DEALS ...…
Football season is in full swing, and many of us are finding ourselves glued to the sofa Sunday nights, watching the game. Just remember to watch you’re snacking too. While they’re passing the ball on the field are you likely to be found passing the chip and dip? It’s easy to get carried away on ...…
Hey, how’s your week going? Did you happen to catch the Baltimore Running Festival this weekend? All that running got me thinking about marathon season and I came across an interesting article called “Why Music Makes Exercise Easier”. The article follows research by sports psychologist Costas Karageorghis; and just as the title suggests explains how ...…
When it comes to physical fitness, Men’s Health Magazine says Baltimore still has room for improvement. Last year, Men’s Health listed Baltimore as the 8th fattest city in America. Study results include letter grades based on the prevalence of five health risks in each city; they were: being overweight, obesity, type 2 diabetes, no physical ...…
… And will cost you even more to fail! To succeed in life or in fitness takes a lot of effort, resilience, and persistence, doesnt’ it? We have to commit to it every single day. We have to stretch outside our comfort zones so we can continue to grow and move forward. It’s hard work. ...…
So, I was starting to get a little dissapointed when I saw no one was commenting on my post yesterday. Then someone told me the comment section was broken! Well, I got a ton of comments on Facebook, so I decided to write part 2 for you. Now we all know that there is no ...…
