diet & exercise


Q&A: How can I increase my fiber intake?

Question by Anonymous
Posted on November 27, 2007
My doctor recommended that I get more fiber in my diet. Can you please offer some suggestions that may help me do this? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Tennis Conditioning

Question by Alan M. (Ohio)
Posted on November 21, 2007
I have been an avid tennis player for twenty years and have recently begun a strength training program. I have noticed that I am substantially stronger on my right side… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Circuit Training

Question by Ella G.
Posted on November 14, 2007
I have been active my whole life, but like most women my age, 47, my weight has steadily increased over the past five years. My doctor says that I am… Read Full Q&A

Thanksgiving:  A Time for Friends, Family, and Food!

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on November 13, 2007
Homemade Thanksgiving meals are filled with comfort foods…casseroles, candied yams, pumpkin pies, turkey, and stuffing. Unfortunately, most people “stuff” themselves full on this day. The typical Thanksgiving meal can… Read Full Article

Posture Perfect

Article by Kristi Tuck, BS, ACSM
Posted on November 13, 2007
As children we are taught to “sit up straight”, yet as we get older, we find it increasingly difficult to do this. Our jobs have us sitting at desks,… Read Full Article

Q&A: Nutrition Claims

Question by Anonymous
Posted on November 08, 2007
I get very overwhelmed with all of the nutrition claims on packages these days. For example, when at the supermarket I see products that are “low fat”, “low sugar”, “high… Read Full Q&A

“An Apple a Day…”

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on October 10, 2007
It is widely known that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Powerful nutrients called “phytochemicals” are… Read Full Article

Q&A: Exercising, Dieting, Not Losing Weight

Question by Anonymous
Posted on October 04, 2007
I am 54 years old and have been exercising for years and have not seen any results. I bike three times a week on my stationary bike and follow a… Read Full Q&A

Nutritious Nuts

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on September 29, 2007
Many people feel that nuts are an unhealthy and “fattening” snack. This may be because many times they are used in ice cream, brownies, pies, and cookies, which make… Read Full Article

Q&A: How do I get in shape for surfing?

Question by petey (Illinois)
Posted on September 24, 2007
I am getting ready to take a surfing trip this winter in Costa Rica. I live in the mid-west and have no opportunities to train in actual surfing conditions, but… Read Full Q&A