4 Common Conditions Your Gut Bacteria May Help With By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD Think of your intestinal environment like it’s a large city with millions of different people working together to maintain it. Our gut bacteria are very similar to a diverse community like this. The bacteria in our gut have a variety […]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD 1. Use Your Freezer • Don’t let leftovers spoil! Save money and time by freezing extra portions for the following week. • Explore frozen produce. Don’t miss out on delicious fruit like berries and mango because they can be more expensive when fresh. […]
Should I Be Refrigerating That? You may think you are doing your produce good by keeping it cool. In reality, certain foods are best kept at room temperature! Take a look at the foods below, some may surprise you. Potatoes: starches turn to sugar in cool temperatures Garlic: the cold may make the garlic sprout […]
3 Questions To Ask Before Taking Supplements by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Today it seems that just about anywhere you go there is a supplement shop, company rep, or “healthy” vitamin and mineral aisle. While dietary supplements are sold in abundance, they fail to receive the same regulation as over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications. As […]
5 Ways to Lessen Back Pain Today 1. Adjust your office ergonomics Video games and television aren’t the only things that have us stuck to screens. Many people spend long days working at desks, hunched over computers. If you don’t practice proper ergonomics at work, your back, neck and shoulders may suffer. To improve your […]
9 Ways To Fight Fatigue Today Tired of feeling tired? Try these easy science-backed fatigue fixes to get more energy fast. You’ve always suspected that there’s more to the energy equation than getting enough sleep and eating three squares a day—and you’re absolutely right. How optimistic, motivated, or engaged you feel—not to mention how many […]
How to Get the Stink Out of Gym Clothes After a hardcore workout, the last thing you want to do is deal with laundry. Unfortunately, leaving your rotten gym clothes in a pile on the bathroom floor for a week will definitely make the situation worse. “Most gym clothes are made of fibers that repel […]
5 Easy Ways to Get Your Family’s Health on Track There are five simple ways for your family to lead a healthy lifestyle and get back on track: 1. Get active each day Regular physical activity is important for the healthy growth, development and well-being of children and young people. They should get at least […]
10 Things You Should Do Every Day To Improve Your Life 1) Get out in nature You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you do.) Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person. 2) Exercise We all […]
The Top 5 Breakfast Foods 1. Oatmeal You may have noticed a heart-shaped seal on your box of oatmeal recently. The seal’s there because oats contain beta-glucan, a type of fiber that’s been shown to help lower cholesterol when eaten regularly. Need another reason to dig in? Oats are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, […]
3 Moves to Bigger Calves Wondering how to get big calves? Here are three exercises that will build calf muscles. 1. Standing Barbell Calf Raise • Start with the barbell on your back as you would for a back squat. Load the bar according to YOUR ability level. An empty barbell would be fine to […]
Cinco de Mayo Menu APPETIZER Homebaked Tortilla Chips and Guacamole Serves 2-4 Tortilla Chips (from Living Lean Cookbook) • Gluten-free tortillas cut into triangles • 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Dash of sea salt Guacamole • 3 avocados • 2 tomatoes • 2 cloves garlic • 1 lime • Sea salt Directions Tortilla Chips • […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 9 Ways to Increase Your Running Endurance by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Strength Training Having a strong core and legs will help produce more power to help you run faster and ultimately increase stamina. 2. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) This type of training helps your heart and lungs build stamina […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 5 Best Snacks for Weight Loss 1. Nuts Virtually all (unsalted) varieties work here, but almonds, cashews and walnuts are packed with fiber, protein and omega-3s. 2. Oatmeal Filled with fiber to help you feel fuller for longer, plus a great source of protein and carbs. 3. Hardboiled Eggs filled with Hummus […]
SLEEP MORE TO LOSE WEIGHT! by Mike Dolce “Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work.” ― Heraclitus, 530 BCE Hi guys! I’m sitting on a plane, flying over the Nevada desert on my way home from an amazing two-day seminar I conducted for a private group in Southern California. We actually spent […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Quick, Muscle-Building Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Building muscle should be a fun process. And that includes what you put in your mouth. Try out these fun recipes that will not only satisfy your pallet, but also your recovering body. Remember, the better we recover and fuel, the better […]
USA Judo Team Coach Justin Flores joins Mike in studio. Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet and creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is […]
by Shantanee, MYDolceDiet.com Member Figured I’d give this a go…. Oftentimes, I find myself wondering why I’ve failed so many times at this weight loss business. The end-all, be-all to my miserable existence. Dramatic? Possibly, but its been a life-long problem. It didn’t surface a few years ago, or even a few months ago, it’s […]
Foods to Eat Pineapple • Filled with potassium to reduce bloating, but also contains bromelain, a digestive enzyme that helps digest proteins. Blueberries • There have been several studies linked to blueberry intake and the ability to prevent the growth of belly fat. Plus they are antioxidant-rich and an easy way to bulk up breakfast. […]
3 Easy Ways to Get More Veggies into Your Diet By Amber Lowry We’re all well aware of the “eat more veggies” narrative, but how do we actually apply this to our often time-restricted, chaotic lives? Throw kids into the mix, and it seems that getting both you and your family to chow down on […]
