I started at Proximal50 with Proximal Priority. I felt that sitting down with a Dietitian would be worth the time, there’s so much information out there on nutrition it’s easy to get confused or lose faith in a plan after a couple weeks. It really helped sitting down with someone, making a meal plan, and […]
Quality. The quality of the food you eat may be the single most important factor to your health, desired weight loss, and longevity. The biggest and most urgent nutritional question I get asked all the time is what should I eat? That simple question has become complicated with confusing and contradictory answers making it difficult […]
Need to make a change? Did you know summer can be a great time to do it? Summer is short and you need to enjoy it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t set goals for yourself… and we are here to make sure you meet those goals! Here are 10 reasons why summer just might […]
Ahhh summer… we are all eager for sunshine (hello vitamin d!), warmer weather, and the great outdoors! While you need to get outside and you need to enjoy summer, you also need to stay consistent to your exercise routine. Here are 5 reasons we don’t want you to ditch the gym this summer: You have […]
ARE YOU MISSING OUT? The cells in the liver require a continuous supply of antioxidant nutrients to neutralize potentially damaging free radicals. (In short, if free radicals start to outnumber antioxidants oxidative stress starts to occur in the body. Oxidative stress is what can lead to disease. Want to know more? Go here. Or think […]
These days, it seems like everyone wants to put a label on their eating. Vegan. Paleo. Gluten free. Clean. When people find out I’m a dietitian, I often get a lot of speculation about what kind of eater I am. “You must be a healthy eater.” “I bet your diet is perfect.” Nope. I never […]
25 Ways to Take Care of You 1. Go for a walk 2. Write down what you are grateful for once/wk or everyday. 3. Write a letter of forgiveness. 4. Make a vision board. 5. Create a morning routine that works for YOU. 6. Stretch every day! 7. Make a list of your strengths. 8. […]
Full Body Workout Kim Feiring, Certified Personal Trainer Complete 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps using a weight that will challenge in the last few reps. Bicep Extensions Arms at 90 degrees, palms facing up Extend arms out in front of you (don’t lock out elbows) Bring arms back to 90 degrees, starting position Single Arm […]
A Healthier Holiday Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed & Registered Dietitian A healthier holiday article from a Registered Dietitian and you’re probably expecting a lot of “eat this, not that” advice. Or “here’s how to make your favorites healthier” type recipes… am I right?! Here’s the reality, Thanksgiving and Christmas are only a few […]
Coaching Food for Thought Having now seen hundreds of people walk through our doors with the goal of getting healthier, losing weight, getting stronger, feeling better, having more energy (the list goes on and on), I can safely state this with 100% confidence: if you don’t MAKE the time for your health now, you will […]
