How to Pick a Healthy Bread at the Supermarket These days, the bread aisle at the supermarket is crowded with choices far beyond the old white, whole-wheat, rye and pumpernickel. It takes careful label reading to know what you’re buying....
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Fast Food? When you’re hungry and on the run, fast food can really hit the spot. It’s quick, tasty, and, best of all, convenient. But it’s also loaded with calories, sugar, sodium, and...
Do You Know How to Manage Your Hunger When You’re Trying to Lose Weight? Here is a question I was recently asked by one of my clients: “I am trying to lose weight by cutting down and thinking about what...
Plant-Based Proteins to Add to Your Diet Here is a comprehensive guide to to 8 plant-based proteins and how to use them daily! “So where do you get your protein?” is probably one of the most common questions those practicing...
Spotlight – Dr. Jessica Dine, Reaps the Benefits of Strength Training Dr. Jessica Dine is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...
From Cajun Country to Philadelphia’s “Main Line”; changing my life for a Personal Training Opportunity – Joshua Guillory My name is Joshua Guillory. I was born and raised in South Louisiana, specifically the small town of Youngsville right outside of...
Summer Strength Summertime is here (did we even have a spring?)! Summer is such a great time. I look forward to working out in the yard, taking the kids to the pool and seeing all of our friends out and...
Why Strength Training for Women is Essential The science behind Strength Training for Women is endless, so why then are only about 20 percent of women lifting weights weekly? Many women believe that strength training will make them develop bulky muscles....
Train Your Neck and Hold Your Head Up Toned arms? Check. Lean legs? Got ‘em! Strong neck? Huh? Very few people think to train your neck, let alone performing strengthening exercises for the neck musculature. But if you consider how...
In the Spotlight: Busy Mother, Alison Clark Alison Clark was tickled pink. “Look,” she said, “you can see my tricep muscle! This is the best training I’ve ever had!” Alison came to Vertex as a busy mother of two boys and...