Pregnancy can be a time of ease for some, and for others a rollercoaster. One common side effect of pregnancy? Fatigue. This blog post will go over 7 ways to increase energy levels during pregnancy.

Let’s talk about the 10 things we can do to decrease your “bad cholesterol”, increase your “good cholesterol” and decrease your overall risk of heart disease and plaque formation.

Do any of the following sound familiar?

• You’re sitting on the couch after a long day of work and just don’t have the motivation to get up and play with your kids. You just hope they can entertain themselves.

• It’s the middle of the afternoon and you have an energy slump. You grab a cup of coffee to help you power through the rest of your day.

• You feel like you need to press the snooze button in the morning multiple times before you get out of bed.

There are ways that your energy can be improved through different lifestyle factors. This blog post will specifically focus on 5 ways exercise can help increase your energy levels.

New Year’s resolutions are typically lofty goals which are difficult to sustain. Learn how to create goals which you are able to successfully achieve.

Physical activity has multiple health benefits, such as helping in weight management, reducing chronic diseases as well as improving muscle mass, bone density and brain health. Read this blog post to learn more about how exercise has an effect on inflammation in the body and what/how much exercise an individual should do.

Reverse dieting may be beneficial to help maintain muscle stores and increase metabolic rate after weight loss and dieting. This article provides an introduction to reverse dieting including pros, cons, current research and other information.

The number of calories you burn at rest is not set in stone. Learn about the ways you can increase your metabolism to prevent continued weight gain.

“Try this to lose 50 pounds!” “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!” “The fastest way to shed those pounds!”

The above are all taglines I’m sure you’ve heard before. All focused on one thing. Weight. Why does that one number have such an impact on us as a population?

The scale is only one tool that can be utilized to measure progress. This blog post will go into different modalities you can use to measure your lifestyle changes.

Cindy Olive is a 60-year old oncology nurse who is using exercise and nutrition to regain after breast cancer treatment. She personal trains with Kim Duffy, RDN, LD, CPT three days a week at Farrells in Shoreview, Minnesota.

Corrective Exercise can help our bodies move more efficiently and effectively. We all have certain muscles that are tight/overactive and lengthened/underactive. Working with a Corrective Exercise Specialist can help determine a program specific to your needs.

Exercise can increase happiness in so many ways. We discuss 21 of those ways including: memory, confidence, weight management, energy, libido, endurance, as well as many more.

Carbohydrate consumption is a hot topic. The words “bad” and “unhealthy” can often be heard when talking about carbohydrates. However, our body needs carbohydrates to run efficiently. Specifically, if you are someone who partakes in exercise, carbohydrates are needed to fuel the body.

Let’s discuss the various protein powders on the market today to determine if this is a good option to help you meet your increased protein needs. Whey protein is the gold standard but there are so many plant based protein powders as well. How do I choose?