Journey Fitness- Are you up for the Challenge?
It’s finally spring and you’ve committed to a new you. The fitness challenge has begun at Journey Martial Arts and by now you are all busy working your tails off in cardio kickboxing classes. Kudos! The other part of the challenge is all about what you eat. For the next few weeks Green Napkin Nutrition will be your source of information and inspiration in the food department. Stay tuned and visit this blog site often for lots of great... Read More
Honey, I Blew Up the Plate…
By now, if you’ve included eating healthier as part of your new year’s resolutions, it’s beginning to be a challenge. Eating at home – maybe not so much, but if your dining out (and chances you are multiple times per week) it can be a big challenge. Consider just one aspect of cleaning up your plate- Portion Size. It’s no surprise that along with the growth of our girth over the last 30-40 years, the amount of food on... Read More
Habits That Hinder
We all have habits. Some good, some not so good. If you were to ask anyone if they have some habits they would like to break, chances are one of them is food related. Check out this interview on NPR with Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit on how to break those weight loss stopping routines. Read More
Do You Munch to Manage Stress?
Coping and stress management are often the determining factor in weight loss and weight management. How well you cope with everyday events, whether major or minor, depends on your thoughts and behaviors. While one person may deal with a work deadline by excitement in meeting the challenge, another may view it as stressful and turn to food for emotional support. This week we looked at different strategies to help you cope with life’s stresses... Read More
Classes Not the Only Challenge in College -Keeping Those Excess Pounds Off
The freshman 10- an age-old problem. Or is it now the freshman 15-20? Weight gain in college seems to be getting harder and harder to control. The problem is not new, but the reasons and incidence is alarming. And although there is little information on the growing problem of overweight/obesity on college campuses, obesity rates have dramatically risen among 18-26 year olds, as much as 35% according to the National College Health Risk Behavior... Read More
