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Strength Training for your Health
I recently conducted a peer evaluation for a fellow faculty member and the topic of his lesson was Principles of Strength Training. While I was listening and evaluating his teaching specifically, I was reminded of how this content could be transferred easily from the...
Making Health a Priority
We live a society where we hear "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." And sometimes there is truth to that statement. And when we DO need to fix "it" (injury, illness, ailments, etc) we thankfully have outstanding physicians, nurses, athletic trainers and health care...
Eating Breakfast
Eating breakfast is key to start our day. It provides us a jump start after sleeping for 7-8 hours. Ideally we wake up hungry because it has been hours since we last ate. Waking up and eating something within 30 minutes is a good routine... Even eating a breakfast...
Back to Basics: Moving
If there was a magic pill for weight loss or to prevent heart disease, diabetes, what have you, I'm sure it would be popular since we live in a society with instant gratification. But when it comes to your health, it's the slow and steady pace that takes the cake....
Swim in a Glass of Water
It would be difficult to swim in a glass of water. But the point is we should be drinking water all the time... As if we are swimming in it. Kinda. Stick with me. Much of our body consists of water. 60% of water. Our bodies thrive on consuming water (and as you...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites
I love this recipe. I make some version of this recipe every week. Not kidding. I found the original from allrecipes.com and made it according to the author's suggestions and a combination of the comments provided. But since then, I have made my own changes...
4 Factors to Keep Your Fitness on Track During the Winter
According to the CDC, adults should all be getting 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. Now the difference between moderate and vigorous- that can be up to interpretation pending on the individual. But nonetheless,...