DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes We Love by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD What’s easier, and less stressful, than coming home to a warm, home-cooked meal without having to do any of the work? That’s why I love slow cooker recipes. You can usually prep the night before, or in the morning […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: How to Do a Pull-Up by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Pull-ups are probably one of my favorite upper body movements because they target the back, shoulders and traps, along with the arms. Plus you engage the core (or you should be), so it really becomes an (almost) total body movement. Never […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Lower Ab Exercises by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The lower abs are one of the harder areas to target. Combine that with where visceral fat loves to reside, and getting that all-over chiseled look becomes a little more difficult. It’s a bit easier to target the upper abs, just […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: The 3 Biggest Reasons Why You’re Always Tired by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Your Breakfast Needs a Makeover • A balanced breakfast is key. Nothing too large, and certainly more than nothing at all. Breakfast literally means to “break the fast” from the night’s sleep. You are turning on your body’s […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: How to Get Lower Back Dimples by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Lower back dimples, also called Venus dimples, have jumped into the spotlight with the advent of low-rise jeans and body jewelry. However, there is a little bit of debate whether lower back dimples are genetic or not. However, there does […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Favorite Meatball Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Here are some fun meatball recipes. You can serve these over brown rice pasta, quinoa or rice! Buffalo Chicken & Quinoa Meatballs Makes about 36 small meatballs Ingredients • 2 lbs. 95% lean ground chicken • ¾ cup cooked quinoa • 1 […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 6 Habits Preventing You from Gaining Muscle by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Not Eating Enough You need to eat big to get big. If you restrict your calories too much, you could cause your body to become catabolic and start to break down muscle tissue, the exact opposite of what we want! […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Mentally Recharge for 2016 by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Although anytime is a great time to start a healthy habit, New Year’s makes it even easier. And “healthy” is an all-inclusive term. Health and wellness is a combination of mental/emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. So instead of speaking to the physical […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 Best Moves for Sculpted Shoulders by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These movements are great for sculpting Gladiator-like shoulders, and will also help improve your posture. Most of these movements can be done with either a dumbbell or kettlebell, whatever is available to you. If you’ve never used a kettlebell, ask […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: New Year’s Eve Drinks – Mocktails by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Don’t blow all the hard work you’ve done in 2015 ringing in the new year! You can still have a great time and remain in the spirit of the holidays with these healthy drink alternatives! Here are some of our Mocktail […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Top 3 Best Butt Exercises (Besides the Squat!) by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Barbell Hip Thrust Start seated on the ground with your back against a bench, knees bent with feet flat on the floor, and a padded barbell in the crease of your hip. Raise the barbell by pushing your […]
by Lindsay Howard Every New Year we are flooded with thoughts of making changes and setting goals for ourselves; and if we aren’t, our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts are full of other people’s! The problem is most of these thoughts only last for a few days or weeks, and then fade away, leaving you […]
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 and Greek Yogurt (instead of only the yolks) Ingredients […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Row to Improve Your Running by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD For those that know me, they know I hate cardio and would prefer to lift weights faster. HOWEVER, I have the utmost respect for those who can run/row/cycle for long distances. I really don’t know how you do it, and I […]
8 Kitchen Essentials for Meal Prep by Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD Measuring Cups and Spoons Start with the basics. Instead of eye-balling ingredients, measuring utensils will help you to control your current home inventory and be more accurate in your recipes. Sometimes, it even helps to have more than one complete set during prep […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 Best Moves for Sculpted Shoulders by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These movements are great for sculpting Gladiator-like shoulders, and will also help improve your posture. Most of these movements can be done with either a dumbbell or kettlebell, whatever is available to you. If you’ve never used a kettlebell, ask […]
20 Nutritious Foods with a Long Shelf Life It hurts the heart and wallet to toss expired food. Whether it’s a mushy vegetable from the fridge or an expired canned good from the pantry, throwing away your hard-earned money is never fun. Reduce food waste by adding these 20 nutritious foods to your next grocery […]
Our midsections are one of the first places the eye gets drawn to and is often the hardest area to target. Try these do-anywhere exercises to help build a strong core and flatten out that tummy. These exercises are easy to do in hotel rooms, on lunch breaks or during commercial breaks. Lunge Twist • […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 6 Reasons to Eat Grass-Fed Butter by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Skip the highly processed margarines and butter substitutes and go right for the real thing. There are many benefits to butter that people simply don’t realize! ONE The CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) found in butter helps boost our metabolism. TWO The […]
The Truth About Epigenetics By Amber Lowry We’ve all been there: a trip to the doctor ends with a diagnosis and a prescription for something you can’t pronounce. You might even be told that genetics are to blame for your diagnosis and that the rest is out of your control. While it is true that […]
