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The real reason diets fail

by Irena on May 1, 2016July 6, 2016 in Fitness, Health tips, Nutrition, Weight loss

Most diets are set up to be a short term goal not a lifestyle change.  One of the reasons is because no one can maintain the restrictive pace long term. … [Continue Reading]

Rise of the machines

by Irena on April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 in Fitness, Workouts

We see them everywhere.  Machines have officially taken over.  It seems like if you are at the gym you are made to feel that unless you are using these specific… [Continue Reading]

How to combat lower back pain

by Irena on April 29, 2016June 16, 2016 in Fitness, Workouts

You don’t know just how much you take your lower back for granted until one day you bend over to pick a pen from the floor and you wince in… [Continue Reading]

My famous banana bread

by Irena on April 28, 2016August 14, 2020 in Health tips, Recipes

Those of you who know me are well aware of the fact that I make an amazing banana bread out of super ripe bananas.  I believe that snacks can be… [Continue Reading]

Light Dinner Option

by Irena on April 27, 2016December 5, 2016 in Health tips, Nutrition, Recipes

For those of us who get home late after work, there’s always a dinner dilemma.  You don’t want to eat a heavy dinner late at night but you are still… [Continue Reading]

How to build endurance

by Irena on April 26, 2016 in Fitness, Running

Just like the ability to swim, endurance based activities seem to elude some people.  Whether it’s running, biking, boxing, or any other endurance related exercise, people who have trouble performing… [Continue Reading]

Functional strength

by Irena on April 26, 2016April 30, 2016 in Fitness, Workouts

I’m sure you’ve seen these muscle beasts at the gym.  Their muscles have muscles and there’s usually no neck in sight.  These huge mega monsters can appear to be very… [Continue Reading]

Are you breathing properly?

by Irena on April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 in Fitness, Running

As someone who took voice lessons and had been a runner my whole life, I’ve often noticed that running and singing have one very important attribute in common.  Breathing!  You… [Continue Reading]

Indoor/Outdoor dilemma

by Irena on April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 in Fitness, Running

Working out indoors has many upsides.  There are more choices of what you can do.  For example, there are classes you can take, weights you can lift, and socialize with… [Continue Reading]

What’s the deal with all the aches and pains?

by Irena on April 25, 2016April 30, 2016 in Health tips, Nutrition

Our bodies experience so many different mysterious aches and pains that our medical community can’t even keep up.  Many times the same symptoms can describe a whole slew of various… [Continue Reading]

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