Call (919) 390-6200
Foods that are heart healthy contain nutrients that help maintain heart health. These include vitamins D, omega3 fatty acids, magnesium, CoQ10, folic acid and potassium. Dietary fiber is also important, since it helps lower blood cholesterol levels. While these nutrients are important for heart health, they’re also mandatory for overall good health, so adding them […]
It’s hard to stay healthy working at a desk. You sometimes sit for hours and the only part of your body moving is your fingers. It’s not only uncomfortable after a long period, it’s hard on your body. In fact, one study shows that sitting continuously for over 50 minutes at a time can actually […]
When you eat healthy, you get results. It’s true, but many people fail because they don’t consider what they drink as part of the program. Soda can be devastating to a diet. Soft drinks, whether or not they contain sugar can undo all you’ve tried to achieve. Even in sit down healthier eating restaurants in […]
The holidays are often one large binge that lasts from the end of November until the next year starts. Recovering from the holidays isn’t easy. You have to start from scratch if all caution was thrown to the wind and you gave yourself permission to sample (sometimes several times) every item on the table and […]
Healthy and happy do go together. It doesn’t mean you can’t have one without the other, but it does mean that when you have one, the other tends to follow. I want to help all my clients in Raleigh achieve both. While it might not seem I have much input into the happy part of […]
Some people are gung-ho when it comes to getting fit. They know exactly what they want to accomplish, set their goals and start working on it immediately. Others want change, but aren’t ready for a big commitment. Instead of setting big goals, they start by inching into fitness with smaller, easier to achieve ones that […]
If you want to achieve fitness, you’re not alone. Many people either are working on that goal or secretly wish they were. It can be even more fun when you share it. Who knows, you might discover that many of your friends secretly want to get started, but were sure how to do it or […]
I’m often asked whether strength training in older women is safe. My answer is always, YES! It’s not only safe it’s extremely beneficial. Whether you’re a man or woman, young or old, fit or out of shape, strength training provides huge benefits. One worry was that some older women are too frail for strength training […]
Most people come to our gym in Raleigh to shed a few pounds or get more energy. In reality, what they’re really doing is beginning an exciting journey to health and fitness. Like any journey, it all starts with a destination. Most people refer to that as a goal. It may start out to be […]
There’s a lot to be said for a healthy breakfast. It provides the fuel you need to start the day. That is, of course, if you eat healthy food. Starting the day with a sweet roll and coffee isn’t exactly what a healthy breakfast includes. It should include carbohydrates and protein. The protein will help […]