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8 Healthy Food Alternatives for Summer Recipe Favorites

It’s officially summer, which means barbecue season is in full-swing. If you or your clients are looking for new ways to enjoy your favorite, summer-inspired dishes without the bulk, we have you covered with some of our favorite alternatives that you can enjoy all summer long.

5 Tools to Make Your Job as a Certified Personal Trainer Easier

Train clients. Get results. Thatโ€™s your main objective when youโ€™re a certified personal trainer. Nevertheless, being a personal trainer involves much more work than what your clients see in the gym. Youโ€™ve got to manage your schedule, develop programs, bill clients for training sessions, run marketing campaigns, and keep clients motivated to help them achieve […]

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Anabolic Steroids and The Depression Connection

Testosterone is thought to be the root of male aggression. Above-average levels of testosterone have been observed in incarcerated violent criminals and in athletes engaged in semi-violent sports such as football, lacrosse, and ice hockey. The term โ€œroid rageโ€ hasย been applied to the explosive and often irrational behavior seen in men and women who use […]

The Summer Total Body Workout Plan

For a lot of us, this past winter was the season of hibernation. Now that it’s June, the official start of summer is only days away. This, of course, calls for trips to the beach, cocktails on the porch and barbecues on the weekends. While this all sounds like the perfect start to a memorable […]

3 Reasons Why Your Drinking Water Should Be High Quality H20

The human body is composed of approximately 60 percent water. In 1921 the recommendation of drinking 8 cups of water per day was based on a researcher who measured his water intake to his urine output as well as the color of his urine.  This became the recommendation for decades and a wise recommendation from grandma […]

12 Tips for Eating Well on a Budget

Itโ€™s no secret that food prices are not what they used to be. This year, you might be paying anywhere between 5 to 14% more for certain food items than you did at the same time last year.