“Yes” and “No”. First… “NO”: Buckwheat is NOT a grain! Then, good news… Yes! Buckwheat is Gluten Free! Yay! Buckwheat is gluten free. We use it all the time without issue even with an extreme sensitivity to gluten. For those needing non-allergenic options, buckwheat in all it’s forms is a delicious and nutritious gluten-free food. … Read more
Teva Sandals Review What are your favorite sandals for an active lifestyle? Mine are Tevas, hands down! And last year they came up with a style I’ve been looking for for years: Sports Tevas that are platforms!! See the Teva sandals review video below. If you want to go straight to the video, scroll down … Read more
You are a lean, mean, fat burning machine – or perhaps your goal is to become one. Either way, you likely get plenty of exercise and try to be conscious about what you eat. Eating right can be a challenge, however. Why? Healthy eating’s arch enemies are advertising and convenience food. You may be feeling … Read more
The Fountain of Youth is a Hormone There is no doubt that our population is getting older. With the number of Americans age 65-years or older expected to rise from its current one-in-seven, to one-in-five by the year 2030, the idea of a “fountain of youth” has never been more popular. [1]https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/researchers-study-3-promising-anti-aging-therapies/ We simply cannot … Read more
Choosing a healthy lifestyle can be a complicated choice to make as there are so many variables to consider. However, the two most important things you can do to improve lifestyle is to improve your health and fitness through diet and exercise. You know this. Everyone knows this. The difference for you will be what … Read more
Our gym closes at 4pm on Saturdays. I wish they closed at 6, because it’s often hard to get away from busy Saturday things to get there in time to workout before they close. This past Saturday in fact, while I had planned to arrive there around 3pm for a good hour workout to round … Read more
Take the Stairs – Two at a Time When it comes to fitness, it’s really beneficial to change things up now and then, otherwise our body adapts and tends to experience a decline in exercise benefit if we keep doing the same routines. The same principle applies to our mental and emotional selves as well: … Read more
We’re all looking for the perfect diet—you know, the one which keeps us the slimmest, healthiest, and consists of foods which taste good. Variety is important too, and when it comes to health, pescatarian meals are amongst the healthiest, most well-balanced diet you can consume. What is a Pescatarian Diet? Pesca what? Simply put, ‘pescatarian’ means … Read more
Ayn De Castro and LeAura Alderson Because a muscle is still a muscle, and you don’t need that other junk! On Whey Protein No longer exclusively for bodybuilders, whey protein has found its way into training drinks for athletes as well as the average exerciser’s post workout protein shakes. Good for both men and women, even many … Read more
In fitness, there are many different names for the same basic piece of equipment or exercise. Some names are more descriptive than others and tell you common uses in the name. However, there are some differences in some of these terms. For instance, while a Smith machine can be a squat rack, a squat rack … Read more
