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Healthy Fall Salads + Dinner Recipe
Fall! Ah! It’s HERE! Salads are an awesome way to get in all those good veggies, team. We have a few that we make on rotation in my house that are DELICIOUS with a variety of healthy ingredients: kale caesar salad with sweet potatoes and crispy chickpeas, super green sundried tomato herb salad with crispy chickpeas, roasted squash, caramelized fig and feta salad as well as a sheet pan salmon recipe that has so much flavor. ENJOY!
Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is the absolute worst! Sometimes it’s muscular and sometimes it’s structural. Something important to keep in mind is that your lower back is connected to what feels like your whole body. People deal with different struggles depending on their body anatomy, injuries, etc. There are so many different exercises that can help release the tension and pain in your lower back. Some of these exercises and stretches have made a tremendous difference for me. I want to share them with you!
Best High Protein Breakfast Ideas to Fuel Your Day
Most people either skip breakfast or eat something that crashes them by 10am. Here are the high protein breakfast foods I eat every week, why they work, and what to skip in the morning.
Why Rest Days?
Working out every day isn't dedication. It's a fast track to a plateau. Here's the science behind why rest days are when your body actually gets stronger, and how many you actually need.
How to Breathe During Exercise: The Technique That Changes Everything
I believe my football career was cut short because of breathing technique. Not strength. Not speed. Breathing. Here is what I got wrong and exactly how to fix it in your own training.
The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise
What if I told you there was something that you can do right now that would have an immediate, positive benefit for your brain including your mood and your focus? And what if I told you that same thing could actually last a long time and protect your brain from different conditions like depression, Alzheimer's disease or dementia?
All about that STRETCH
Stretching keeps your muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. We need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.
Supplement Guide
The definition of a supplement is “something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.” Surveys show that more than half of all Americans take some form of vitamin supplement almost daily, but what are the best supplements to take for health?
Quick & Easy Recipes
Honey Garlic Shrimp and Avocado Salad + Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice + 6 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies - YES, please! Check out all of these delicious options with less than 30 minute prep time for each! Healthy living shouldn’t be hard.
Contributing Factors to Weight Gain
Eat less, exercise more. If it were that simple, everyone would be lean. Here are the real, lesser-known factors affecting your weight and metabolism that most people never address.
Summer Recipes
Who doesn’t love a good summer meal? It’s hot out, we want something that isn’t going to make us feel bloated and tired. Do enchiladas, rice bowls and sweet potato salad sound good to you? Check out the blog for the recipes.
Summer Cocktails + Unexpected Power Foods
Sangria & Margaritas? Yes please! Enjoy recipes for a delicious margarita on the rocks and a raspberry sangria that are both low in sugar and low in carbs. We have heard a lot about the nutritional benefits of things like avocados, kale and berries. I wanted to introduce you to some foods that you may have not heard much about or realized the nutritional benefits of.
Stay On Track While Traveling
SUMMER IS HERE! I know it’s easy to get off track while traveling. We included a few simple tips on how to preplan so that you feel great throughout your entire vacation.
AL Wellness Guide to Packaged Foods
The best food to eat is whole, natural food that isn’t processed. But this is real life, and sometimes we need to just be able to grab something and go. Amanda from Amanda Lauren Wellness offers suggestions on how to consume processed food in the context of an overall healthy diet. We provided some examples of what products to purchase and a link for each item. Enjoy!
Intermittent Fasting
What is intermittent fasting? How does it work? What are the benefits? Are there different ways to intermittent fast? Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic as of late, let’s learn more about it and understand why intermittent fasting is a great tool for a variety of reasons including: weight loss, improving athletic performance, decreasing hunger and fighting disease.
Why Keto?
Okay Siwicki Fit Fam, let’s round up all the details of the Keto diet here (what is it, benefits, etc.). We have been talking a lot about it in the recent weeks, and are pretty excited to get started on Tuesday with our Keto Meal Plan. Many of you express concern in regards to weight loss, and with the help of Amanda from Amanda Lauren Wellness, we are convinced that the Keto diet may be a great opportunity for so many of you to shed unwanted pounds, reduce sugar cravings, amp up your athletic performance and so much more!
Desserts - GUILT FREE
Calling all my dessert lovers! You CAN have your cake and eat it too! There is absolutely no rule that dessert can't be part of a balanced diet. Healthy eating should never be about denying yourself. There are so many creative ways that we can make delicious desserts that are not filled with sugar and other processed ingredients. I rounded out my top favorite AND healthy desserts in the blog this week. Go ahead and indulge, and still feel good afterwards!
All about the ABS
Summer is right around the corner! Let's talk abs! There are three key factors: stress, exercise and diet. We are going to address all three here. I included a short video tutorial that walks you through eight abdominal exercises that will fire up those abs and get you ready for summer in no time! Let's GO!
The Best Clean Protein Powders: What I Actually Recommend
Most protein powders are full of junk. Here are the ones I personally use and recommend to members — clean ingredients, real protein, and honest breakdowns of what each one is best for.
Clean Protein: You Are What They Eat
Protein is crucial for overall health. Learn why most proteins can cause inflammation and why it’s important to purchase clean, sustainable and pasture raised protein. Recommended companies to order from are included!