DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: How to Do a Pull-Up by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Pull-ups are probably one of my favorite upper body movements because they target the back, shoulders and traps, along with the arms. Plus you engage the core (or you should be), so it really becomes an (almost) total body movement. Never […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Lower Ab Exercises by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The lower abs are one of the harder areas to target. Combine that with where visceral fat loves to reside, and getting that all-over chiseled look becomes a little more difficult. It’s a bit easier to target the upper abs, just […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: The 3 Biggest Reasons Why You’re Always Tired by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Your Breakfast Needs a Makeover • A balanced breakfast is key. Nothing too large, and certainly more than nothing at all. Breakfast literally means to “break the fast” from the night’s sleep. You are turning on your body’s […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: How to Get Lower Back Dimples by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Lower back dimples, also called Venus dimples, have jumped into the spotlight with the advent of low-rise jeans and body jewelry. However, there is a little bit of debate whether lower back dimples are genetic or not. However, there does […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Favorite Meatball Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Here are some fun meatball recipes. You can serve these over brown rice pasta, quinoa or rice! Buffalo Chicken & Quinoa Meatballs Makes about 36 small meatballs Ingredients • 2 lbs. 95% lean ground chicken • ¾ cup cooked quinoa • 1 […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 6 Habits Preventing You from Gaining Muscle by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Not Eating Enough You need to eat big to get big. If you restrict your calories too much, you could cause your body to become catabolic and start to break down muscle tissue, the exact opposite of what we want! […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Mentally Recharge for 2016 by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Although anytime is a great time to start a healthy habit, New Year’s makes it even easier. And “healthy” is an all-inclusive term. Health and wellness is a combination of mental/emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. So instead of speaking to the physical […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 Best Moves for Sculpted Shoulders by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These movements are great for sculpting Gladiator-like shoulders, and will also help improve your posture. Most of these movements can be done with either a dumbbell or kettlebell, whatever is available to you. If you’ve never used a kettlebell, ask […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: New Year’s Eve Drinks – Mocktails by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Don’t blow all the hard work you’ve done in 2015 ringing in the new year! You can still have a great time and remain in the spirit of the holidays with these healthy drink alternatives! Here are some of our Mocktail […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce, along with head Dolce Dietitian Samantha Coogan and ‘The Bob’, answers your questions. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Best Butt Exercises (Besides the Squat!) by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Barbell Hip Thrust Start seated on the ground with your back against a bench, knees bent with feet flat on the floor, and a padded barbell in the crease of your hip. Raise the barbell by pushing your […]
Founder of MindJitsu: Championship Mindset Training Systems, Frank Forza, joins Mike in studio. Frank is a world-class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and 3-time IBJJF Masters World champion with more than 250 competition wins. He has given a TEDx Talk and worked full-time for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, The Salt Lake Tribune and Las Vegas […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 6 Reasons to Eat Grass-Fed Butter by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Skip the highly processed margarines and butter substitutes and go right for the real thing. There are many benefits to butter that people simply don’t realize! ONE The CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) found in butter helps boost our metabolism. TWO The […]
3 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Black Bean Soup Ingredients • 2 cups or 1 pound dried black beans, soaked overnight and rinsed • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes • 1 bell pepper, cored and diced • 2 jalapenos, cored and diced • 1 yellow onion, diced […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 Best Moves for Sculpted Shoulders by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These movements are great for sculpting Gladiator-like shoulders, and will also help improve your posture. Most of these movements can be done with either a dumbbell or kettlebell, whatever is available to you. If you’ve never used a kettlebell, ask […]
Breast Milk Storage Safety by Samantha Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD This post is for our Dolce-Approved moms who are choosing to breastfeed! Congratulations on your little one and kudos to you for breastfeeding. It is no easy feat as you have to watch everything YOU eat in order to keep the milk suitable for your […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Row to Improve Your Running by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD For those that know me, they know I hate cardio and would prefer to lift weights faster. HOWEVER, I have the utmost respect for those who can run/row/cycle for long distances. I really don’t know how you do it, and I […]
Me vs. the Supermarket by Sara Mae, guest blogger It’s intimidating. We feel it every time we need to restock our family’s pantry. Walking into the grocery store, list in hand, feeling the need to rise above the thumb of the big food companies that are pressing down on every aisle we need to be […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Why We Love ‘Thunder Thighs’ (And You Should, Too!) by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD When most people hear the term “thunder thighs”, they likely think of it negatively. I think thunder thighs are fantastic! Why? What’s more powerful than thunder? The Norse God of Thunder, Thor, is the most powerful & […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast On this episode we’re joined by World’s Strongest Bodybuilder Stan Efferding, a serial entrepreneur who recently appeared on Shark Tank. He talks about earning a deal with Daymond John, training “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones and the world’s obesity epidemic. Mike Dolce is a 4X World […]
