Exercise for Menopause: A Guide to Staying Strong and Healthy

Remember adolescence? Or if you’re a mom, remember being pregnant? Those were exciting times punctuated by an emotional roller coaster thanks to wildly fluctuating hormone levels. And then when you’re around 40, just when you might hit your stride in your career or really get to enjoy some “me” time, the menace that is your […]

5 Tips to Stay Healthy & Fit in the “Sandwich Generation”

helping a middle aged woman stay healthy and fit

Even the words Sandwich Generation make it sound daunting to stay healthy and fit. It’s as if we’re carrying around a sandwich in our pockets all the time, tempting us with high calorie bread, bacon, and mayo! If only it were that simple. If only we could just throw out the sandwich and leave our […]

Fasting & Fitness: What the Science Says

The practice of fasting has been around for centuries. Legend has it that the famous Greek physician Hippocrates recommended fasting as early as the 5th century BCE, for treating various medical issues. Since then, fasting has been used in both religious and health contexts. More recently, the concept of intermittent fasting has been touted, by […]

Is Soreness an Indicator of a Good Workout??

“I didn’t get a good workout, I don’t feel anything. The weight was heavy but I am just not sore at all.” OR… “I had the best workout ever yesterday!! I am so sore I can barely walk!!” To be sore, or not to be sore, that is the question! Some of them even have […]

Meet our Registered Dietitian’s

If we asked you what constitutes “healthy eating choices or habits”, we’d be willing to bet you could provide a pretty well-informed answer. You might mention things like: limiting sugar intake/sweets, consuming a lot of fruits/veggies, not over indulging, eating home cooked meals, getting enough protein, etc. Yet, you might also still be struggling to […]

Susan’s Success

How long have you been going to AFS and what motivated you to start? My weight has been a struggle for me ever since I was a teenager. I’ve tried the diets, the big gyms, you name it, but nothing has been able to stick long term. About two and a half years ago, I […]

Meet Our Amazing Client: Amanda

The Journey Weight loss has always been a struggle for me. There was constantly an internal battle between my desire to be thin and healthy and my desire for large amounts of pizza. Typically, pizza has won this battle but not anymore. For five months, I have been consistently triumphing over pizza, pasta, and my […]

The Ketogenic Diet

Fact, Fiction & Utility Chances are you have heard of the Ketogenic Diet (KD) on television, from a fitness obsessed friend or family member, or through some other media outlet.  The KD is one of the hottest fitness and diet topics around, and has been for a number of years now.  The goal of this […]

Eat.Fit.Be.Fit. – Edamame Spaghetti with Shrimp and Veggies

Well, what do you know. I tried my hand at this whole Paleo diet, and I have been doing really well all week, and then realized after making this dish, that I cooked with edamame, and duh, it’s a BEAN/LEGUME! The good news, I will be trading the noodles out for a bed of greens, […]

Eat.Fit.Be.Fit. – Tailgate Teasers

Alright Football Fans! It’s that time of year! The cool air has already made its way here to Michigan, so fans are just itching to get into the stadium! Thank goodness for no more construction along Stadium Dr., can I get a whoop whoop! First home game forU of M is this weekend, and I […]

Eat.Fit.Be.Fit – Americanized Chicken Shawarma

So I know what you’re thinking, Jen why Americanized Chicken Shawarma? Okay, so I looked up what an actual Shawarma was, and WOW. Not at all what I had anticipated to see. I always hear everyone rave about how much they LOVE shawarma. And to find out what all is in it, scared me a […]