by Lynde Weatherford, Director of Training Services & Certified Health Coach | Jun 1, 2021 | Nutrition, Tips from the Trainers, Wellness, Health Coaching
When I was in college, working towards my Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science we had this dreaded class that taught us about evidence-based information and how to determine what is information that we should actually follow or it was written by a biased party that...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Apr 28, 2021 | Nutrition
May is National Salsa Month Did you know that salsa is one of the world’s most popular condiments? Salsa is not only delicious on many things, but it is good for you too. Benefits of salsa include: Vitamin C – promotes heart-health, your immune system, and healthy...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Apr 22, 2021 | Nutrition
People today are aware more than ever of the impact of waste on our environment, and many individuals are taking steps to reduce their waste. One major waste is food waste. 31% of all edible food in the U.S. is wasted, which is around 36 million tons of food. I know...
by Mary Brown, Marketing & Communications Director | Apr 14, 2021 | Nutrition
Marketing & Communications Director, Mary Brown, shows us how to make homemade almond milk in just a few minutes using just 4 ingredients. A few months ago, I ordered an Almond Cow online after seeing ads on social media. This machine claims to make nut milk in...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Mar 1, 2021 | Nutrition
Personalize Your Plate is this year’s slogan for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month. Their campaign focuses on the fact that nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and that we all have different backgrounds, tastes, goals, and...
by Ashley Pearson, Registered Dietitian | Jan 31, 2021 | Nutrition
With our 6th Annual Performance Health & Fitness Dri-Tri Indoor Triathlon coming up, I thought it was an appropriate time to discuss the importance of fueling before and during cardiovascular exercise. What you eat, the amount of what you eat, and the timing can...
