How Mindfulness Can Improve Your Life by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Being aware and present in your surroundings can really help you absorb all the energy from that moment. By practicing and focusing on these techniques, you can change your whole mindset, which sets in motion the events for the day. Walking Keep your […]
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD About 60 million Americans suffer from some type of chronic sleep-related disorder, which includes sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and insomnia. Furthermore, about 40 percent of adults unintentionally fall asleep during the day. Here are some conditions that can result from sleep deprivation: […]
Cinco de Mayo Menu APPETIZER Homebaked Tortilla Chips and Guacamole Serves 2-4 Tortilla Chips (from Living Lean Cookbook) • Gluten-free tortillas cut into triangles • 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Dash of sea salt Guacamole • 3 avocados • 2 tomatoes • 2 cloves garlic • 1 lime • Sea salt Directions Tortilla Chips • […]
Cinco de Mayo Menu APPETIZER Homebaked Tortilla Chips and Guacamole Serves 2-4 Tortilla Chips (from Living Lean Cookbook) • Gluten-free tortillas cut into triangles • 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Dash of sea salt Guacamole • 3 avocados • 2 tomatoes • 2 cloves garlic • 1 lime • Sea salt Directions Tortilla Chips • […]
How to Build a Home Gym Lots of people find it cost effective to train at home. While the start-up cost might be a lot in the beginning, it could end up saving you money overall. Many companies have specially designed pieces of equipment to fit in your garage. You can always slowly increase equipment […]
Four Things Happy People Don’t Do by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1) Compare Themselves to Others It’s only you against you. You should always strive to be better than the person you were the day before. This is also important in the gym. Don’t compare yourself to anyone in there, you have no idea […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is known the […]
Family Date Nights by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Backyard Camp Out Pitch a tent or make a blanket/towel fort right outside. Turn off your phones and tablets and spend some time outdoors with your loved ones. This also makes it easy for bathroom breaks (in a clean, sanitary environment). Themed Family Photo Shoot You […]
3 Anytime Recipes Kids Love by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Chicken, Veggie & Egg Muffins Ingredients • ½ cup of diced, cooked chicken • 1/2 cup of grated Swiss cheese or cheese of choice • 4 to 6 eggs • ¼ cup of veggies of choice • Salt and pepper to taste Directions • […]
5 Gym Etiquette Rules Rule #1: Clean Your Machine We all sweat, as we should at the gym, but just be sure to wipe down anything you touch. I would even recommend wiping it down BEFORE you touch it as well, just to be safe and minimize spreading any germs. Rule #2: Don’t Be Obnoxious […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Top 4 Breakfast Mistakes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Skipping Breakfast Your mindset is that if I skip breakfast, then I skip the additional calories in my day. Big mistake. By skipping breakfast, you deprive your metabolism of revving up and continuing to burn throughout the day. The longer you […]
Dolce Diet Lifestyle: 12 Ways to Stay Dedicated to Your Fitness Goals (When You’re Just Starting Out) by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Do it in short bursts Choose a shorter, more intense workout over a longer one where you don’t push yourself quite as hard. 2. Get it out of the way early […]
by Brandon Guyer [dropcap style=”dropcap2″ color=”black”]T[/dropcap] he hectic lifestyles that many of us live make it nearly impossible to eat the way we would like to. It would be great to be able to eat a balanced and nutritious “diet” ALL THE TIME, but that just isn’t reality. Life throws us curveballs and we have […]
3 Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipes You’ll Love Classic Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats Ingredients 6-8 cups of water depending on how thick you want the oatmeal 2 cups steel cut oats ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp. honey ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon Directions Add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker […]
Overhead Press • Stand with feet wide, holding dumbbells with arms in a goal post position • Brace abs into spine and extend arms straight overhead. • Slowly lower elbows to return to start. • Repeat for 20 reps. Bent Over Row • Pick up dumbbells and stand with your feet hip-width apart. • Push […]
Foods that Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1 out of 3 Americans has high cholesterol. High cholesterol can be hereditary, but it can also be largely caused by diet and lifestyle choices, such as smoking. Here are some foods that can potentially help lower cholesterol levels, which […]
The ‘Big 8’ Food Allergies and Alternatives By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD Food allergies affect as many as 15 million people in the United States, including 1 in every 13 children. That’s almost 5 percent of Americans, and this number is steadily increasing. A food allergy is a reaction your immune system has when […]
Workout Motivation! by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD You won’t regret this workout, I promise. You will regret the workout you didn’t do. You’ll feel more refreshed than after a triple shot of espresso. Your workout doesn’t have to be long, just effective. A good sweat will do wonders for your state-of-mind. You can watch […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 5 Ways to Improve Sleep by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Having trouble sleeping often has to do with our daily habits. Here is a list of things to do during the day to help improve your sleep cycle. 1) Sleep in a Dark Room Light doesn’t allow us to fall into […]
Renowned Strength Coach & BJJ Black Belt Adrian Ramirez joins Mike in studio. Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet and creator of UFC FIT, […]
