August 30, 2019

4 Dietary Changes To Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

August 30, 2019/ Guest Author

Roughly 90% of cases of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in the US could be avoided by lifestyle changes, according to Harvard School of Public Health. While there are people who are genetically predisposed to developing the condition, many others could avoid it, and can reverse symptoms by making changes to their diet. Maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise are important factors in avoiding the condition, but the quality of your diet also plays an integral role. The standard American diet has evolved to become low in nutrients and high in refined carbohydrates, contributing to the rise in type 2 diabetes. So what should your diet look like if you want to avoid developing the condition?

August 24, 2019

What Are Food Sensitivities?

August 24, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Food sensitivities are a real thing and impact many people. From nut and dairy allergies to gluten intolerance and soy based issues, we see guests at the fitness retreat each week who are seeking answers and relief. Food sensitivities can show up in the form of an actual allergy to an intolerance and can produce a whole host of symptoms. We’ll cover allergies and intolerances in this blog post as, a list of symptoms and a few strategies that can help identify if you might be suffering from some type of food based issue.

August 19, 2019

How Your Fitness Plan Should Shift As You Age

August 19, 2019/ Guest Author

Many adults slow down or even stop their training regimen as time passes, thinking that rest is the best thing for them or that it is too late to start their road to a more active lifestyle. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Lack of exercise can lead to an increased risk of injury and health problems, so it is important that you take the steps and make the adjustments you need to have a fitness plan that ages as gracefully as you do.

August 13, 2019

How To Select The Proper Footwear For Your Travels

August 13, 2019/ Guest Author

When preparing for vacation, you may be able to get away with packing a few more T-shirts than you need, but the same can’t be said for footwear. Unfortunately for shoe-lovers and indecisive packers, shoes take up a lot of room, so it’s crucial to pack only the essentials.

August 08, 2019

Why Depression Is More Common In Women Than In Men

August 08, 2019/ Guest Author

Persistent sadness and loss of interest in daily activities are what people call depression. Depression is often perceived as a heavy burden, and if you feel the same way, you're not alone! It is one of the most common mental disorders in America, with millions of people also trying to recover the illness.

August 02, 2019

How To Lose Weight: 5 Simple Steps

August 02, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

How to lose weight — this phrase is one of the most googled questions out there. It’s definitely the number one subject talked about at our fitness retreat. It’s a burning question and for good reason. Whether weight loss is the goal for health reasons or because you simply want to look and feel better, it’s important to set yourself up for long term results when it comes to shedding those extra pounds.

July 31, 2019

Retreat Workouts: Balance, Boot Camp & More

July 31, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

I was talking with one of our guests a few weeks ago as we were finishing up our beach hike. She mentioned that some of the workouts and movements we had done were things she wanted to remember so she could do them at home. I don’t post a lot of our actual retreat workouts here on the blog but it inspired me to add them here. A lot of our guests will jot down notes after class or on their phones during a break so they can remember certain sequences or moves. I figured why not post a few of the favorite workouts each week right here so our fitness retreat guests can come back and reference them and so can all of you.

July 22, 2019

What Does "Listening to Your Body" Actually Mean and How Can You Do It?

July 22, 2019/ Guest Author

From the blare of car horns to the hum of bustling conversation on our crowded city streets, it is all too easy in our modern world to fall out of step with ourselves.

Our body gives us an array of cues to tell us it needs attention, but we often tend to ignore these signals. And in doing so, we can eventually end up in a more dire health situation. What does it mean though to “listen” to these messages from our body and how can we actually do it?