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Welcome to our blog, here you will find information on fitness, nutrition, weight training, general healthy and physical therapy. It is our hope you will find the information useful and as always please ask us if you have any questions.
Why Am I So Hungry After My Workouts?
Funny tees with sayings like "I run for pizza" or "I run because I really like beer" sum up the way many of us think about the relationship between food and exercise. Who among us hasn’t pictured the delicious snack waiting for us after a killer workout, for example?...
Spiced Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
No need to resist these fall desserts - they are delicious and waist-friendly. So, go ahead, have one. 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup coconut oil 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup...
5 Great Bodyweight Exercises
We have been asked by several of our clients for 3-5 exercises they can do on the days they cannot get to the gym or when they are on vacation. You asked and we heard you. Here are our recommended 5 exercises; they will hit every single muscle in your body, help you...
Indulge Without the Bulge
You can still enjoy your favorite holiday treats; you just need to know a few secrets and strategies to keep those scales where they are today. Pay attention to the items below and ring in the New Year at the same size you are right now. Limit Your Amounts - never...
Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos w/Chipotle Sauce
This wonderful recipe was cooked by the participants at our Healthy Entree's cooking class this fall. The recipe is brought to you by Janet Oliver at BeWell Asheville. Our next Healthy Entree's class will be offered in the spring of 2015 so if you missed the first...
Why Does My Knee Hurt Going Down Steps?
If you have pain and/or grinding sounds in the front of your knee when walking down hills, squatting or going down steps you may have patellofemoral pain. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) involves pain in and around the kneecap or patella. PFPS often occurs in...
Muscle Conditioning
We all know that muscle conditioning is an essential part of staying fit, but which muscle conditioning exercises should YOU specifically be doing? There are literally hundreds of different exercises and thousands of variations you could perform to get the results you...
"If you could give one gift to the world what would it be?"
I decided it would be fun to quiz my co-workers on a few holiday questions. Below are the responses to this one. Peggy - “joy, as long as one person’s joy is not painful to someone else or…. extermination of 75% of the human race so that the planet and innocent...
Eat Right – The Ultimate Guide to Nuts
Here is the perfect guide to help you decide which nuts are healthy and which, "not so healthy." http:// Get health and fitness tips at Greatist.com
Zucchini "Pasta" with Shrimp
You have to try this delicious pasta with shrimp. It can be prepared in 30 minutes and is easy and very YUMMY! Ingredients: 4 large zucchini (about 2.5 lbs) 1/5 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. large shrimp (about 22) peeled and deveined 2 cups fresh corn kernels 1.5 cups fresh...
A Simple Exercise for the Posterior Chain (Back)
Here is a simple little exercise that can give you a big bang for your time and effort. You can use a Thera-band, rubber band or rubber tubing to perform this exercise that will focus on scapular retraction (think down and back). Begin by grasping a piece of tubing...
Fitting Exercise into a Hectic Schedule
Fitting exercise into a busy schedule can be challenging and at times feel downright impossible. Numerous studies have touted the benefits of exercise not only physically but mentally. In a recent 2013 study "53% of adults who do exercise say they feel good about...