According to a 2016 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average American’s weight increases by 0.4 percent over Christmas and 0.2 percent over Thanksgiving. That’s 6 weeks of partying or less as this year Thanksgiving was later than usual! While that might not seem like much, over time, it adds up! And, in the …
Chicken Stir Fry
This was fairly easy to make. You could also cheat and buy Trader Joe’s Stir Fry veggies or some other substitute if time is a factor. Or use whatever meat or veggies you may have on hand. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or use Coconut Amino acids) 1/2 cup chicken broth 1T cornstarch …
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese
Happy Halloween! While the kids are ringing the doorbell, cook up some quick veggies in your air fryer or your oven to roast! I love brussels sprouts. I order them whenever I am out. They are great any time of year. They are filled with fiber and Vitamins C, K and B. Ingredients: 12 ounces …
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Summer Watermelon and arugula salad
Continuing with the wonderful fruits and veggies from our local Renninger’s Farm in Royersford, PA!!! This week I tried a new refreshing salad. The watermelon from Renninger’s is something I look forward to each summer! It’s amazeballs!!! This one was totally experimental and also easy, simple and delish! Ingredients: 1/2 a medium watermelon 2 T …
Beef and Broccoli Instant Pot – Whole 30/Paleo
I’ll admit it! I am slightly obsessed with my Instant Pot! I have one really picky 18 year old and within one hour I had Instant Pot Mac N Cheese made for him and Beef and Broccoli made for me! Gotta love it! So, here’s the beef and broccoli recipe down below. The secret ingredient…Coconut …
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Put down the f-ing Mars bar and eat an apple!
Why diets don’t work January has come and gone. How’s that New Year’s Resolution coming along? Not so great? WHY? Did you go ALL IN? I’m not going to…drink alcohol, eat chips, chocolate, sweets, cheese, only black coffee, and I’m going to exercise every day…blah blah blah. That’s called the “all or nothing” mentality. Going …
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Weight Training Builds Strength in Mind and Body
Hey! Meet Colene Bittone, wife and mother of 3 adult children, also part of her family business, Clark Capital Management Group, based out of Philadelphia. Colene is a client of MFitness for Life, having just turned 50 this past September. She is a superstar mom, wife and friend and has turned the corner on …
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Fabulously 50 and Fit
At an early age, while playing sports, my fitness regimen consisted of playing my sport and whatever the coaches said we needed to do outside of practice. Most of the time, that was running and lifting. Throughout college, I was on-again off-again exercising using what I knew from my past. When I started to put …
SMART goal setting for 2018
I know I know you’re not ready to hear about this yet! I used to feel the exact same way! In my former corporate life November and December was the time of the dreaded year-end review. I had to sit back and reflect on all that I had accomplished that year and then set some …