We focus on healthy eating and exercise at A Strong Life in Hartford, CT. What you eat affects your overall health and can be used to maximize muscle building, avoid foods your body doesn’t tolerate and help you lose weight. People become vegetarians for a number of reasons that include both philosophy and health. The… Continue reading What Is The Flexitarian Diet?
BMI is an acronym for body mass index. It’s one of the predictors of health. It uses your gender, height and weight to create a number. That number is represented on a chart to show whether you’re underweight, the right weight, overweight or obese. Since it’s a shortcut technique, it’s an approximation and not a… Continue reading Is BMI An Accurate Predictor Of Health?
Is it more important to do strength training or should cardio be your focus. That’s actually a trick question, since you need both. You also need workouts that improve your balance and flexibility. Exercise isn’t an either or proposition. You can do all types of exercises in your workout. One thing to remember, especially for… Continue reading Strength Training Vs Cardio
All types of exercise that keep you moving are good. At A Strong Life in Hartford, CT, we know that no two people are alike or want to achieve the same things. That’s why we offer a variety of options for a healthy diet and exercise programs. If weight loss is your goal, eating healthy… Continue reading Is Pilates Good For Weight Loss?
Once you hit 30, changes in your body start if you don’t exercise. You start loosing muscle tissue and tone. Studies show that you lose between 3% and 5% per decade. That’s only if you don’t lead an active lifestyle, so it doesn’t have to occur. Loss of muscle mass can lead to loss of… Continue reading Benefits Of Strength Training In Older Women
You know how hot the weather can get in Hartford, CT, and probably understand that it’s important to hydrate. Summer isn’t the only time you need to focus on hydration. You need it all year around to be your healthiest. The question I get most frequently is how much water a day is enough? Think… Continue reading How Much Water Do You Really Need A Day?
At A Strong Life in Hartford, CT, we understand that the choices you make can make a difference in your well-being, even the smallest choices. When you think about how what you drink affects you, you might be thinking about soft drinks compared to water, but it extends even further. That warm cup of tea… Continue reading Is Turmeric Tea Healthy?
If you’re under stress and have diabetes, you may find it difficult to control your glucose levels. The hormones of stress interfere with it. Stress triggers the fight-or-flight response causing hormone levels to rise and triggering other changes. The body releases both cortisol and adrenaline into the bloodstream. It causes respiration rates to increase and… Continue reading Does Stress Affect Diabetes?
If we’ve worked with you at A Strong Life in Hartford, CT, you’re aware of what intuitive eating is and know that once you learn it, you never have to diet again. For people who aren’t part of our program, intuitive eating means listening to your body when it comes to what you consume. You… Continue reading What Is Intuitive Eating?
In New Haven, CT, many of my clients at A Strong Life have chosen intermittent fasting—IF—as their route to a thinner, healthier lifestyle. There are several ways to do this type of eating style, but they all have the same premise, you modify when you eat. One plan of intermittent fasting that many people find… Continue reading Have You Considered Intermittent Fasting?
