Posts Tagged ‘Wellness’
Goal Setting: A Guide To Setting & Achieving Your Goals
Having goals is such a great way to improve your health and fitness level. Setting small, achievable goals can help you continue to move in the right direction, keep you motivated, and make lifestyle changes doable! However, goals that are unrealistic or too big can derail your progress and make you feel like a…
Read MoreHow To Conquer The Holidays With Confidence
The holiday season is a great time to enjoy family, friends and delicious food! Our favorite dishes are everywhere during the holidays which can make it tough to stick to healthy eating patterns and physical activity. With some planning, however, it is possible to make it through the holidays without losing track of healthy habits.…
Read MoreTips For Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
Staying healthy during cold and flu season is hard to do, but focusing on a few key things can help you stay as healthy as possible this year! 1. Get plenty of sleep (7-8 hours a night) it can help you stay rested and prevent your body from getting sick and heal faster if you…
Read MoreHow AYB Helps You Achieve Your Best!
Achieving Your Best strives to provide a creative system of training that incorporates all modalities of exercise. The AYB Performance system covers aesthetics, stamina, power, speed, agility, balance, stability, and muscular endurance. To accomplish our client’s goals, we cycle a system of strength and conditioning to ensure a well rounded regimen. All of our performance…
Read MoreDietitian vs Nutritionist: What’s the Difference?
It is important to take a moment to define the difference between the commonly heard titles of a registered dietitian and a nutritionist. A collective misconception is that these two titles are interchangeable and synonymous. I am here to tell you that there is a large distinction between the two. Dietitians are considered nutritionists, but…
Read MoreRECIPE: Dinosaur Kale Salad
I am always looking for new ways to get more vegetables on the table. One of my favorite food finds is Lacinato Kale. It’s nickname is Dinosaur Kale, which makes it an even cooler veggie! You can find it in the produce section of many markets. Lacinato Kale has a firmer texture than lettuce, so…
Read MoreThe Power Of A Disciplined Mind
“MOTIVATION IS FLEETING, DISCIPLINE IS LASTING” I watched this YouTube video interview recently by Tom Bileu and Mel Robbins below about how motivation is garbage. I agree with her impact theory that explains how there is a short five second window where we need to act before our brain comes up with all the excuses…
Read MoreDoes Timing Of Food Really Matter?
What you eat is important, but when you eat it is also something you need to think about. Whether you are trying to get leaner or perform at your best in your sport or workout, timing is a huge factor in your results. I work with a lot of people who come to me because…
Read MoreThe Power of Eating Together
This month I have been thinking about these busy days and what changes I need to make to slow down the pace of my family. Certain seasons or events in our lives cause us to pause and and prioritize. After a busy day winds down, I reflect on the time and attention I actually gave…
Read MoreWhy The Scale Is Sabotaging Your Success
As a nutrition and exercise professional, I talk to people about their bodies pretty much every day. Weight loss is one of the most common reason people come work with us, so naturally, the scale is always a dominant feature when tracking progress. I see all too often that people are focused on getting that…
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