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Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole
Skillet recipes are great because you only use one pan! Try out this Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole and let us know what you think!
What Are Amino Acids, & Do You Need To Be Taking Them?
Amino acids break down food, repair body tissue (muscle), make hormones and neurotransmitters, provide energy, maintain healthy hair, skin & nails, & boost your immune system. Although you can usually get all of the amino acids you need through a healthy diet, some people prefer to take a supplement.
The True Purpose of Strength Training: More Than Muscular Gains
Resistance exercise is known to increase muscle mass & size, but there are far more benefits to resistance training than just that. Improved mobility, fall prevention, improved cognitive function, increased cancer survival, improvements to metabolic health (including diabetes), and reduction in all-cause mortality, are the real reasons you should be lifting weights. They are also the reasons you should prioritize strength training over aerobic training.
10 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays: A Guide to Enjoying Festivities Without Sabotaging Your Health
Don’t skip meals. Skipping a meals can often lead to overeating. Having a filling snack prior to a holiday event, such as fruit, string cheese, yogurt or a small handful of nuts. This can help hold you over without making you feel ravenous when you get there.
The Crucial Role of Supervision in Strength Training
Those who used supervision for strength training had better outcomes in almost every way. Especially, post- menopausal and osteoporotic women, which had a 74% lower dropout rate than those that chose to strength train by themselves. While there was no evidence that supervision affected fat loss any different, it showed better outcomes on strength gains.
New Year, New You: Revisiting Your Resolutions for a Better You
If you have made progress towards your resolutions, good for you! You are one of the few. Studies have shown that only 8% of people actually accomplish their New Year's Resolutions, and most completely abandon them within 30 days. The number one reason people abandon their goals is because they don't have a game plan. You can't just set a goal and forget about it, you have to actually take action towards it.
Unlock Your Potential: Achieve Success with SMART Goal Setting
SMART is an acronym used to help you set better goals. SMART stands for, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Setting a SMART goal will help you narrow down what your goal should be and how you can achieve it. Here is how…
A Critical Component of Exercise: Maintaining Proper Form
A sure-fire way to improve muscular strength is to lift weights. The purpose of strength training is to use the weight to cause muscular fatigue, not to use your muscles to move the weight. Good form and technique are crucial to engaging the correct muscles during exercise, and building a strong, balanced physique.
Transform Your Health with Personalized Nutrition: Everything You Need to Know About Our Personal Fit Nutrition Program
Fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand when it comes to optimal health. A balanced diet supplies the nutrients your body needs to work effectively. Without proper nutrition, you are more prone to disease, infection, fatigue, increased body fat and low performance. So, let the EI team help you feel and look your best! Ask your trainer for more details.