By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer I was born in 1977 and grew up in the 1980’s and ‘90’s when there was a fitness boom that swept across the nation. This physical fitness craze included aerobics classes, jazzercise, exercise videos and more both aimed at burning as many calories as possible (think Jane … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Avocados are extremely popular in a variety of dishes, as they are delicious, creamy, and versatile so they can be prepared multiple ways. They are mashed into guacamoles, pureed into salad dressings and puddings, halved, and eaten with a spoon, and sliced into salads. Today, we are going to slice into … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer There is a rhythm in life to everything, a cycle, a flow, a heartbeat, a yin and yang. The ocean tide comes in, and it goes out, just as our lungs fill with air with every deep breath we take, then our air sacs empty with every … SEE MORE
Summer is always a busy time for most of us — school is out, kids are home, vacations are scheduled and parties are planned. … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’re walking down a city street and smell delicious aromas coming from various food carts, I can bet you that one of them is tacos! Street tacos have gained increasing popularity due to their convenience, the ability to eat them with one hand as you’re walking in just a few … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We all know that living a sedentary lifestyle can lead to a host of health and quality of life issues down the road. We also know that an active lifestyle can resolve existing health and quality of life challenges, as well as prevent possible future health struggles … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn I’m all about foods that have simple ingredients, are easy to make, and are super convenient for a quick meal to eat throughout the week. I also have a bit of a sweet tooth, so if I can incorporate a meal to curb my sweet tooth, that’s just a bonus. If … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Once you experience working out on a timer and counting seconds instead of reps, you really start to appreciate just how long a second can seem. If you’ve ever done a Tabata workout (20 seconds of work/10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds), you know exactly what … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’re a big fan of buffalo wings but don’t eat them as often as you would like because of their nutrition content, well I’ve got just the solution for you. By using the same flavors that you would find in buffalo wings, but using healthier ingredients, you get a buffalo … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer The dads in our lives might be our best friend, our superhero, our protector, provider, mentor, teacher and our rock. TAKING A TOLL With mental, physical and emotional health issues and diseases becoming more of a problem and taking more of a toll on overall quality of … SEE MORE
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