Do You Really Need 10k Steps A Day? Here’s What Science Says

And it’s more attainable than you would think Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/is-10000-steps-myth-researchers-reveal-true-sweet-spot

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Macros, Calories, or Both? Here’s What to Track Based on Your Goals

Imagine this: You’ve been diligently logging your meals, keeping an eye on your calories, and hitting that magic number every day. But the scale hasn’t budged, your energy feels off,…

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6 Dietitian Tips to Track Restaurant Meals

Dining out should be fun, but if you’re trying to log meals, it can also feel a little daunting. Menus are long, nutrition information isn’t always clear, and portions rarely…

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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and chewy, with a burst of pumpkin flavor, these are not your grandmother’s oatmeal cookies. Canned pumpkin stands in for the butter normally used in oatmeal cookies. Be sure…

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8 Books to Help You Become a Better Coach 

Great coaches are also great learners. The most effective coaches never stop learning. Whether you are supporting someone through a fitness transformation, guiding a client toward healthier eating habits, or…

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Enjoying New Schedule

I mentioned in my last post that I decided to cut back my amount of exercise to what my Cardiologist actually thinks I’m doing. This works out to 90 minutes…

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Interesting News From Cardiologist

A couple of years ago, my yearly echocardiogram showed a mild amount of leakage around the outside of my aortic valve replacement. This is a fairly common complication. (https://vivitrolabs.com/support/faqs/in-vitro-paravalvular-leakage-assessment-of-cardiac-valve-prostheses/) I…

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6 Editor-Approved Salad Dressings You Can Whip Up in Minutes

Most of the ingredients are already in your pantry. Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/6-editor-approved-salad-dressings-you-can-whip-up-in-minutes

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10 Spring Fruits and Vegetables to Eat Now

We all know the importance of eating fresh produce. It’s often suggested (and backed up by the USDA), that fruits and vegetables should take up half of our plate, with…

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5 Benefits To Taking An Amino Acids Supplement (Even If You Eat Enough Protein)

They can help everyone prioritize their muscle health.* Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/5-benefits-to-taking-amino-acids-supplement

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