Health and fitness Blog

Shakes – The Ultimate Superfood

With the reality of our “new normal” setting in, it is now, more than ever, so important to stay healthy and strong. The foundation of “good health” is sound nutrition. Now, this doesn’t mean overhauling your diet – especially at a time when grocery store stockpiles...

Your Home Gym- from COVID-19 and Beyond

As we emerge from the days of stay-at-home orders and the reality that the fitness industry may be changed for the long-term, how we stay fit going forward is looking very different. Limitations on group fitness keep us from our fitness friends who motivate us and...

Aging is not a Decline – It’s a Detour

This was a tough week. I have been running a mile to warm up before my workouts and I’ve been so slow. Why am I slow? Is age catching up with me? I am turning 50 next month, after all. Maybe this is it. Maybe it’s downhill from here - my biggest fear - or maybe it’s...

Fertility, Fitness and Reproductive Health – Debunking the Myths

So many times I hear patients say “Should I be on bedrest while I’m trying to get pregnant?”…… “I read something online that said I shouldn’t exercise if I’m having trouble getting pregnant…”. Well, the myths are debunked here. According to the American Congress of...

Keto and Conception – Is It Safe?

The science of fitness and nutrition is advancing at a rapid pace. Fad diets and supplements are flooding the mainstream and fertility specialists are increasingly asked “Is there a special diet that will increase my chances of getting pregnant?” or “Is there anything...