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How to Make Bodyweight Workouts More Effective

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Dec 20Categories: Fitness

How to Make Bodyweight Workouts More Effective

Need bodyweight exercise for travel, but need to make them more intense so that you can get more bang for your buck? Knowing how to dial in more challenge for bodyweight moves lets you keep workouts shorter...

Avoiding Exercise Injuries

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Dec 14Categories: Fitness

Avoiding Exercise Injuries

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It’s that time of year… “New Year, New You!” marketing! You may be seeing ads for Peloton or Tonal. You may be seeing weight loss challenges at your gym. Your friend may be trying...

Chocolate Peppermint Brownies

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Dec 13Categories: Fitness

Chocolate Peppermint Brownies

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Do you like holiday baking? … But would love a recipe that’s not over-the-top high in sugar? … And, as a bonus, is incredibly low-maintenance? As happens annually, I am possessed by my...

20 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Nov 29Categories: Fitness

20 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

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It’s not only a time of year that’s getting colder… it’s also getting busy! Between holiday parties and school events and the end of the year, there’s nothing better than...

Holiday Tips for Maintaining Balance – 2021 Edition

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Nov 23Categories: Fitness

Holiday Tips for Maintaining Balance – 2021 Edition

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Thanksgiving is just days away, and I know that we’re already full tilt into holiday prep. Not only is our chicken thawing in the refrigerator, but our Christmas tree is up, the garland is on the...

How to Stop Emotional Eating: 3 Steps for Prevention

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Oct 19Categories: Fitness

How to Stop Emotional Eating: 3 Steps for Prevention

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Emotional eating often conjures images of weepy self-indulgence drowning in ice cream straight from the gallon tub. But people who want to stop emotional eating know that it doesn’t always look that...

Meal Prep for Fat Loss

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Sep 30Categories: Fitness

Meal Prep for Fat Loss

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“I just have trouble figuring out what to make.” This is a common refrain that pops up during conversations about meal prep for fat loss. My clients want to eat better, but don’t know where to...

New Metabolism Study: The Takeaway? Build More Muscle.

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Sep 13Categories: Fitness

New Metabolism Study: The Takeaway? Build More Muscle.

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A new metabolism study was released a few weeks ago by Herman Pontzer, the author of Burn. It challenges a lot of what we thought we knew about the metabolism. Previously, we thought it peaked in our teens...

September is the New January: The Power of the “Clean Slate”

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Aug 30Categories: Fitness

September is the New January: The Power of the “Clean Slate”

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The Benefits of a Clean Slate Whether you have kids in school or not, Labor Day tends to be a collective transition. It’s a doorway we pass through into fall. Our schedules settle down; there are...

Thinking About a Diet? Think Again.

Author: Rachel TrottaOn: Aug 24Categories: Fitness

Thinking About a Diet? Think Again.

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When I start work with a new client, they often think that I’m going to be starting them on a strict, no-nonsense diet right away. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is...