Posts by Jersey Strong
What Should You Learn From a Personal Training Session
Whether you’re wondering if personal training is right for you or already have your next session with your trainer scheduled, make sure you are taking advantage of your session time. Working with a personal trainer is great way to give the responsibility of preparation and planning workouts over to a professional.
Read MoreHealthy Foods You Can Find at Most Holiday Parties
We get it: December is a tough month. So much shopping, wrapping and cooking, not to mention all the invites, like office holiday parties, neighborhood potlucks and family gatherings. It can make sticking to a healthy diet challenging—but not impossible.
Read MoreEight Mistakes That Keep You from Losing Belly Fat
Oh, belly fat! You saucy little minx, you! We try so hard to slay the belly fat monster, but sometimes it’s just so hard. But forge on we must, as carrying extra weight around our mid-section can adversely affect our overall health and well-being. What should you avoid? Glad you asked…
Read MoreHungry? You’re Doing It Wrong: 5 Weight Loss Tips and Recipes for Real Results
Here’s a crash course in healthy weight loss: when you starve your body, it holds onto weight (it can’t help it: it’s going into survival mode). When you don’t eat enough or you don’t eat the right things, your body will respond in the exact opposite way you want it to – by bloating, holding…
Read More7 Healthy Food Tips: Navigating the Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a day for family, friends, and great food–not a time to stress over what you’re eating. That said, having a plan of attack before you walk into your relative’s house could put your mind at ease. Here are seven healthy food tips for navigating the Thanksgiving feast.
Read MoreTips to Lose Weight For Your Age Group
Make sure your weight loss goals are in line with your lifestyle. Lose weight at any age by knowing what could hurt your weight loss progress at different times of your life. We all know a 25 year old and a 55 year old won’t be living the same lifestyle, nor losing weight the same…
Read MoreHealthy Living During the Holidays (Yes, It’s Possible)
The holiday season is right around the corner, kicking off with Halloween (admit it: you “sample” your kids’ bounty, don’t you?). It’s easy to believe you can’t eat well and keep up with your exercise regimen during this hectic time, but we’re here to tell you that healthy living is possible, provided you follow our…
Read MoreMeal Prep Resources for Every Type of Diet
It’s hard enough to meal prep well on a regular diet. But when you have to take into account other factors, like no meat, or low carbs, or even family-friendly requirements, it’s near impossible. And to come up with new ideas, week after week, so that you don’t have to eat the same food for…
Read More4 Easy Meditation Tips for Beginners
Sitting in silence and focusing on your breath for 10 minutes a day sounds easy — until you try it. Like working out, meditation is a skill that takes daily practice. Unlike working out, you don’t have to sweat to do it. Instead, all you need to do is find a comfortable spot and just…be.…
Read MoreHealthy Foods for Fall that the Whole Family Will Love
So long summer and all of your delicious bounty (yes, we’re looking at you, watermelon). It’s harvest time! Here are healthy foods that celebrate all that autumn has to offer.
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