DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 3 Unique Back to School Lunch Ideas by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD It’s back-to-school time once again! Before you know it, kids will be bored of the same old lunches. Here are some healthy school lunch ideas to keep in mind! Sandwich Sushi Ingredients • Inner ingredients of choice (you can choose […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE:10 Foods to Amp Up Your Metabolism by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Our bodies digest different types of foods at different rates. And it has to work a touch harder to break down some foods more than others. For example, your body has to work harder to digest a crunchy apple than a […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Healthy Drinks That Aren’t Water by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Fruit-Infused Water/Spa Water • Simply throw in your fruit of choice into water for 1-2 hours before enjoying. • Try it with watermelon, berries, citrus fruit or cucumber (yes, I know that’s not a fruit). Try this SAVVY fruit infuser […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 8 Best Gluten-Free Grains by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LDAmaranth • Great source of lysine, an essential amino acid, which helps the body absorb calcium and is a building block of protein Brown Rice • Inexpensive and high in protein Buckwheat (despite wheat in its name, it contains no gluten) • Actually considered […]
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DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Foods That Make Calories Count by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD One of the principles of The Dolce Diet is “Don’t Count Calories, Make Calories Count!” Zero-calorie foods are one way to do just that! A “zero-calorie food” is a food that your body expends more energy to digest than the total amount […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Foods to Ease a Tummy Ache by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Bananas With potassium to balance your body’s minerals and a simple form of carbohydrates that your body can easily break down, bananas are great to ease stomach pain. And the riper, the better! 2. Ginger and/or Peppermint Tea This […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 10 Habits of Healthy People by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Support Locally Grown Foods While supporting small, sustainable farms and businesses, you’re also getting a better understanding of where your food is coming from. 2. Get Second Opinions Don’t rely on the diagnosis of one physician. More importantly, when it comes […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Produce’s Dirty Secret How to Read Produce Labels by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Sometimes the supermarkets don’t explicitly state which of their produce is organic. Here is an easy way to figure it out based on the sticker label that is on produce, if the item isn’t already clearly marked. Starts with […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce talks protein and other topics. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of […]
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 things you’re trying to focus on […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Ab Exercises to Avoid During Pregnancy by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Two out of three pregnant women tend to experience a condition known as Diastasis Recti, which is when the abdominal muscles separate (often seen as that post-baby pooch), but can also be corrected through exercise. It can happen to anyone, […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Stress Quickly by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Go for a walk. Take a buddy, pet, or use it as time to sit with your own thoughts. 2. Breathe! Take some time each day to do some breathing exercises and/or meditate. Life isn’t that serious! 3. Laugh! […]
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Prevention and Relief by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the feeling you typically get the morning or two after a workout. Your muscles take some time to feel the intensity of your previous day’s workout. That’s why you can usually do 100 lunges without thinking […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce talks protein and other topics. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Benefits of Ginger by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Anti-inflammation Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory agent and a natural pain killer 2. Anti-Nausea Remedy The oils found in ginger allow for better digestion by releasing digestive enzymes 3. Bad Breath Fighter 1 tsp. lemon juice + 1 tsp. ginger juice added […]
4 Reasons to Give Sugar The Boot by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD It seems that nowadays everything we consume has added sugar. We don’t realize how addicted to sugar we truly are. It is often the culprit for unwanted pounds, lack of energy (although we associate sugar with high energy/hyperactivity), and stomach issues. If […]
Welcome Ridge Kiley! LAS VEGAS, NV – The Dolce Diet is excited to announce Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Ridge Kiley has joined our team. Ridge has a strong passion to spread knowledge about living a healthy lifestyle through the Dolce Diet principles. He has experience working with all ages and levels of fitness and […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Moves to Build a Huge Chest by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Want to pump up those pecs? These 5 exercises will help you build up chest muscles. 1. Dumbbell Pullover • Set up by lying on a flat bench with your feet on the floor and your head flat • Grab […]
Road Trip Munchies Road trips usually mean great times with friends and family while en route to the beach or some other fun destination. But just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean you have to throw your diet out of the (car) window. Instead, toss the nasty habits out with these great road trip snack […]
