Gluten and dairy-free, fluffy, cloud-like treats! Yes, treats because we’re realistic about the anticipation of sweets this time of year. These cookies are as simple to make as they are indulgent. Ingredients: 4 eggs whites at room temperature (equal to half cup) 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups […]
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Kids want what most of us want – some time and attention, an opportunity to explore and learn new things, and some down time to recoup. With this in mind, here are some gift ideas and activities to think about incorporating over the holiday break. Fun ideas to keep your kids (and you!) active over the
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By Quinton Agosta, Ortho Kinetics Professional trainer. Quinton’s previous experience includes more than 3 years teaching physical education at St. Cecilia’s Catholic K-8 School. I’ve had the privilege of helping people achieve their fitness goals through proper training and exercise for a few years now. Unlike a lot of people, I began training and lifting
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From Darcy Monette Wondering how to set yourself up for success for a cardio (aerobic) program? Here are some helpful suggestions: Make sure you like what you’re doing. You don’t have to love it now, but you want to do something that is accessible and that you feel confident you can master. Focus on creating
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Written by: Kat Polo, Health Coach and Ortho Kinetics Professional Trainer Dial into your best “healthy eating mode” to finish your year strong and healthy with this delicious recipe from Kat. Using just a few hearty winter veggies known for their immune-system-boosting benefits, you’ll find this soup an easy way to include extra vegetable servings to balance out
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By: Diane Miller Peterson, Ortho Kinetics Specialist Trainer, Balanced Body Pilates Instructor, and more. Hint: One will continually progress your fitness level, the other will not. Routine Most think of an Exercise Program as a collection of exercises selected to achieve a goal. It’s based on your fitness assessment, personal goals, past exercise history, injuries,
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By: Darcy Monette, Lifestyle & Wellness Coach Hey there! So, we are more than 2 weeks into our end-of-the-year push, and I want you to take a minute (or two) and reflect on the past two weeks. How did you do on your goals? What worked? What didn’t? Be honest: there is NO judgment going
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By Darcy Monette, Lifestyle & Wellness Coach My high school senior quote was “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old…you grow old because you stop laughing.” Today, I found out both may be true! On my way into work, I heard on the radio that children laugh an average of 400 times per day. And adults? We
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By Loretta Stanton, Ortho-Kinetics Specialist Trainer The principle of adaptation, also known as the SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand), states that when the body is placed under stress, it starts to make adaptations that allow it to withstand that specific form of stress in the future. This is the process of the body
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By: Sara Morgan, Ortho-Kinetics Specialist Trainer Whether for weight loss, sanity, or health benefits, getting your cardio minutes in can be daunting, but I believe you are up for the challenge! i often struggle with the cardio aspect of fitness. To me, the fun part is the weight lifting and machine aspect of working out,
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