By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Making changes to your lifestyle–permanent, consistent changes over a long period of time–is probably the most difficult aspect of striving to improve health, fitness and overall wellness. But that, essentially, is the journey: small, consistent, incremental healthy changes over the course of the rest of your lifetime. … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’re looking for a quick and easy dish to prepare with leftover turkey for a last-minute get together, or simply as a quick meal for a busy work week, this is a keeper. This Turkey Penne Pasta Bake is so delicious with the zesty tomatoes, olives, and parmesan combined with … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Stress! Ahhhh!! Hair-pulling, teeth-grinding stress. Especially this time of year, right? Pile on the stress, pile the food on the plate, pile on the pounds. ALL ABOARD THE STRESS TRAIN We often hear so much about how stress is a factor contributing to why we aren’t reaching … SEE MORE
It’s that time of year again! Time to break out the decorations, make plans for special get-togethers with friends and get ready for some … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Who doesn’t love cookies? There are eight basic types of cookies: bar cookies, drop cookies, fried cookies, molded cookies, no-bake cookies, refrigerator (ice box) cookies, rolled cookies and sandwich cookies…but the varieties are endless! Some of the standard drop cookies are chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin and you know how many … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer>/em> We are just two days away from the biggest food-focused social gathering of the year: Thanksgiving! If you’ve been working hard towards your goals for some time, then you are probably in one of two camps as we approach this holiday feast: • Treat it as a … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Sometimes there are ingredients in a recipe that seem like they just don’t fit. Yet, these are the ingredients that take a dish from ordinary to extraordinary. I bet if someone told you to put cinnamon and chocolate into a chili dish you would think that they were kidding; well, it’s … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Setting goals is easy. At least at first – the actual goal setting part. A thought pops in your mind of something you want to achieve, so after some pondering you throw it out there into existence – you tell someone, you post it on social media, … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Whether you use this as a healthier alternative to the traditional turkey stuffing or enjoy as a side to accompany your omelet, it is sure to please. It is prepared with individual wholesome ingredients that combine to create a flavor powerhouse. There are a variety of colors which make it not … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer If I had a dollar for every time someone said something along the lines of, “I’m fine with workouts, it’s the nutrition that gets me,” or “The exercise part is no problem, but food is my downfall,” I’d be able to take a very long vacation. BIGGEST … SEE MORE
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