Paleo is Realeo

  By Shannon Flanagan – CPT The Paleo diet has been the new diet we have all been talking about. The Paleo way is not actually a diet, but more of a lifestyle. Like all diets before Paleo, many questions are being raised as to its healthiness, sustainability and longevity. It’s time to get educated on the REAL FOOD concept …

Goal Setting

By Shannon Flanagan 1.  Set a big goal for yourself.  This is a long-term goal you may achieve in a month, a year, six months, by summer, etc. For example, if your goal is to run a half marathon, fit into your jeans from a few years ago, or 30 day workout challenge, and you have never done these things …

Fueling for Endurance

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT   As I get older I realize how important it is to fuel your body properly.  As a marathon runner, if I do not eat and recover properly my performance suffers greatly.  For endurance sport athletes, we need the proper supplements to help with energy before, during, and after our workouts.  Some products you may …

Vitamix Recipes

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT I recently splurged and bought a Vitamix.  I never thought I could love a kitchen appliance so much.  This machine makes all my shakes, soups, apple sauce, sauces, salsas, and also nut butters (if I have the time to make them) I have made my healthy version of ice cream and pancakes in them as …

Find the Balance to Good Health and a Manageable Life

  By Shannon Flanagan – CPT Everywhere you look these days there seems to be more information about how to improve your health. It seems there are a million methods of reducing stress and promoting wellness. It can be confusing and downright frustrating sometimes to figure out what diet, herb or exercise program is right for you without breaking the …

Pick up Your Intensity!

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT “I was at the gym for 2 hours today. I earned this piece of pie.” Sure, you were at the gym for 2 hours, but how many hours were spent actually working out? How many were spent sweating and busting your butt until full exhaustion? Fitness should be fun. However, if your set routine involves …

Best and Worst Fuits and Veggies

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT In general, your best bet fruits are the ones near the top of this list. These are roughly arranged by sugar content – where the information is available, based on a half-cup serving of fruit. However, sugar content of fruit can vary so nutritional information is always approximate. Good news: the fruits that are lowest …