Enjoy cucumbers this month! Let’s celebrate National Cucumber Month this June by learning a bit about the nutritional components of the vegetable. Cucumbers are a great vegetable to enjoy over […]

Get Outside This Summer! With the warm weather flooding into the Midwest, now is the time to get outside! Moving some of your workouts outside can have many benefits: decreasing […]

Celebration National Strawberry Month Today! The month of May marks National Strawberry Month! These delectable berries contribute a great deal to our dietary patterns. Let’s celebrate strawberries with a few […]

Short answer: yes! Warmups and cooldowns decrease risk of injury and allow you to recover more efficiently. Warm up with a few minutes of light cardio, such as walking on […]

Spruce Up Your Summer Side Dishes Grilling season is coming your way! Looking for an easy way to add in an extra serving of vegetables on a sweet summer night? […]

If you want to increase Bone Density and Bone Mass, try these 5 simple activities to build strong healthy bones! Each activity focuses on building bone mass in the 3 […]

How Can We Reduce the Amount of Food Waste Generated? The typical American family wastes $1,366 worth of food each year. In addition, 33% of food grown across the globe […]

Cheers for Chia Seeds Consuming chia seeds is becoming more and more popular due to this plant’s variety of nutritional benefits. Chia seeds are known for packing a punch with […]

 A Thank-You to a Green Thumb: From Your Stomach April marks Garden Month and it is time to get planting! Gardening is not only a wonderful way to spend your […]

What is it and why is it important? Mobility is the ability to move a joint or body part through a full range of motion without restriction. Mobility requires muscular […]

A Healthy Take on a March Favorite Minty Treat Mint provides many benefits including helping digestion and keeping our breath fresh. Try this minty green smoothie as a healthy alternative […]

Food as Fuel To get the best out of your workouts, you must set yourself up for success with the proper nutrition. Fueling your body consists of consuming the right […]

How to Balance Your Wellness Physical Wellness Physical wellness encompasses a variety of healthy behaviors that are meant to contribute to your optimal health. This involves activities like moving/exercising, eating […]

SuperSET Yourself Up for Success Supersets and circuits are effective tools to keep yourself moving during a workout and keep your heart rate elevated for longer periods of time during […]

How to Set “Smart” Goals When setting personal goals for health, fitness, or any other aspect of our lives, we should aim to achieve the “SMART” goals criteria. S – […]

Don’t Let the Health Food Aisle Fool You January is usually the time that healthy eating is on everyone’s mind which could lead you to check out the health aisle […]

Performing the Perfect Push-up When executing a push up, begin with your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart, begin to bend elbows to a 90 degree angle or less; […]

Personalized Nutrition Counseling with a Dietitian Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with the intense advertising of diet plans and weight loss apps in January. Be aware that one size does […]

Give Yourself a Break! Rest days are important! A lot of people start their year with a goal of working out every day, but our body also needs rest! Remember […]