Archive for October 2018
Belly Bloating: Doc Shares What To Eat And What To Avoid
By Dr. Niket Sonpal Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re swallowing, can all add up to feeling and looking bloated. To help us keep our bellies as bloat free as possible, is Dr. Niket Sonpal, Adjunct…
Read MoreNutrition: Optimize Long-Term Health and Longevity
By Bruce Mylrea At OneDayToWellness.org, we are passionate and committed to providing simple, useful, evidence based tools to improve nutrition and health. When attempting to change behavior as it relates to food and nutrition, one of the most effective tools has proven to be the traditional food log – “If you bite it, you write…
Read MorePopcorn lovers rejoice – October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
By Teri Gentes It’s a proverbial snack for movie watchers, along with those watching their weight, and this air popped creation made with only five ingredients is popcorn perfection. It’s ever so easy, oh so yummy, and it delivers essential nutrients too. Like all my recipes, you can adapt it to meet your own taste…
Read MoreMusic Motivates Muscles: Being Licensed To Play is Good for Your Fitness Business
By Leslie Craig, Vice President, Licensing, SOCAN Can you imagine your cardio class without music? Probably not. Music and exercise are a natural fit. In fact, music helps you work out harder and longer, and better workouts mean happier and more motivated clients. It’s one thing to put music to work in your classes and…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Crossover Lunge to Curtsey Lunge
With Coach Kennedy “How did you pick your exercise for the movement of the month,” my wife Natasha asks, “is it because of the Royal Family? I always think of them when I do my curtseys.” That’s cute. For almost a year now, she’s been working on her “transformation”. She’s put her effort, time, and…
Read MoreWhat’s healthier, grass-fed or grain-fed beef?
By Carol Harrison, RD All beef is naturally nutrient-rich, high in iron, zinc, B vitamins, and hunger-curbing protein; but how are grass-fed and grain-fed beef different, and is one more nutritious than the other? Bottom line: the nutrition differences are arguably not significant enough to make a marked difference in your overall health. After weaning,…
Read MoreHealthy Hydrating: Drinking Container Hygiene
By Assata McKenzie I once had a client that complained about drinking water. Let’s call her Elle. Elle said she really didn’t enjoy drinking water during or even after our workout sessions because she didn’t like the taste. She explained that she didn’t feel refreshed after consuming water and she hated the smell of her…
Read MoreMEET OUR MEMBERS: Jennifer O’Neill
Why did you choose canfitpro? It was recommended by an employer. I also liked how nationally recognized it was as a certification. What is your “why”. Why have you chosen this profession? When I was little I loved sports. I begged my parents to register me for multiple sports and tried out for teams at…
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