New York City certified personal trainer 7 tips to summer exercise

New York City Certified Personal Trainer Tip of the Month: Stay Hydrated, Stay Cool! July has seen record temperatures across the States and it doesn’t look like it will let up in August. Though the latest trends in exercise are “hot,” being hot yoga, hot pilates (I even saw an inferno pilates class advertised), exercising in the heat can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Heat puts stress on the body as both exercise and the outside environment heat your body’s core. Your body reacts, trying to cool down, by sending more blood to circulate through your skin, which, in turn, leaves less blood for your muscles and puts a strain on your heart. Add humidity to the mix, and sweat doesn’t evaporate quickly from your skin and your body temperature raises even higher. This is a perfect cocktail...

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New York City nutritionist 6 tips to buying and washing summer fruits and berries

New York City Nutritionist 6 Tips to Buying and Cleaning Summer Fruits and Berries:  Blueberries, Strawberries and Peaches … Oh my! Summer is a time of bright fruits and berries and decadent flavors. Unfortunately, some of my favorite flavors (peaches, strawberries, blueberries and cherries) are on The Environmental Working Group’s (http://www.ewg.org/)  “Dirty Dozen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/?gclid=COWu5NLk_c0CFdcXgQodIkMFjQ  … a list of twelve of the most synthetic pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables. Here are my guidelines for buying, eating, and washing summer fruits for oodles of flavor and, hopefully, healthier eating. 1. Splurge on Organic; Save on Long-Term Side Effects: Up to 67 chemicals are found in some non-organic fruits and berries, strawberries topping...

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Five tips to love your body boost self esteem

5 Tips to Constructing a Better Body Self Esteem:  Certified Nutritionist and Personal Trainer Celebrates Bodies This is an all-too familiar scenario for 99% of us: We stand in the mirror and sigh, feeling inadequate. We look at the number on the scale and say, “If I lose just ten more pounds, I’ll be just right.” We don’t buy that pair of pants we love because we want to lose five more pounds or go down a size. We put off today because we think we’ll be better tomorrow. It’s no wonder. We are bombarded by images of “perfection” every single day. Advertisements, movies, TV shows, billboards, phamaceuticals … all form part of a billion-dollar industry that promotes body anxiety and hate. We are taught to feel shame. And both men and women...

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Exercise wonder drug New York City certified personal trainer

Certified Personal Trainer Shares the Most Effective Prescription on the Market: Exercise is a Wonder Drug! According to a 2015 article in The Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-us-prescription-drug-spending-2015-20160414-story.html, a report from IMS health estimated that in 2015 Americans spent $309.5 billion dollars on prescription medication.  US drug spending is about 40% of all drug expenditures worldwide. This has to do not only with the fact there are more medicated people in the United States, but also because Americans have higher drug prices. With pill bottles stacked high and bills even higher, I imagine that if any scientist could discover an inexpensive wonder drug to improve health – whether it be diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or depression – it...

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