Yearly Archives: 2011

One of our biggest challenges when it comes to losing weight is eating the right amount. To do it right, it takes knowledge and willpower. Think about it. Do you always eat everything on your plate? Do you keep eating even though you’re not really that hungry anymore? Do you reach for another slice of […]READ MORE

Protein is an essential nutrient that has important structural functions in the body. Proteins are used in the building and repair of muscle. They also help transport enzymes. Excessive protein that the body does not use is stored as fat. High protein intake can increase the amount of calcium the body excretes and can have […]READ MORE

There is no easy way to determine the fluid status of an athlete. The body loses fluid during exercise through sweat. In sports such as swimming and water polo, it can be even more difficult to assess the loss of body fluids because the activity is performed in water. Poor fluid status and/or dehydration can […]READ MORE

Every time we eat, we make a choice. Every time we head to the gym,  we make a choice. Some of them are good choices. Some not so good. And that’s what happened this week on The Biggest Loser. Two contestants had to spend a week away from The Biggest Loser Ranch. They had to […]READ MORE

Maybe you need to lose a few pounds. Maybe you need to lose more. Do you really know your ideal weight? Is it a guess? Is it based on what you looked like in high school? Or a pair of jeans in your closet that you once wore? I think the first step to reaching […]READ MORE

March is National Athletic Training Month, so in honor of our outstanding athletic training staff this blog  is focused on a brief overview of their profession.  During your next athletic training appointment take some time to educate yourself on your athletic trainer’s background and share with your peers, athletes, and parents.  And when you see […]READ MORE

We all know that a fiber-rich diet is important to overall health. That’s why today’s taste features the Fiber One bar! With 140 calories, 9 grams of fiber, and only 10 grams of sugar it packs 35% of an adult’s daily fiber needs and has won all kinds of “Healthiest Snack” awards for its great […]READ MORE

One of the biggest celebrities on The Biggest Loser is personal trainer Jillian Michaels. Maybe it’s because she has such a loud voice for a little body. Or the way she perches herself on top of a treadmill to maintain eye contact with the contestants running themselves ragged. I think it’s because she forces her […]READ MORE

A good friend of mine has a rule in her house when it comes to her children playing Wii. You’re not allowed to sit on the sofa. You have to play standing up. I’ll admit, the fitness instructor part of me scoffed at this strategy. What kind of exercise can you really get from playing […]READ MORE

Sick of the treadmill? Can’t bear the smell of chlorine in your hair? Maybe you don’t have to go to the gym to get your workout. Walking Fido might just do the trick. Of course it depends on how long you walk your dog, how often and how fast. But researchers from Michigan State University […]READ MORE