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 […]
Everything You’ve Been Told About Your Weight Loss New Year’s Resolution is Wrong (and what to do about it)
Every January the same cycle repeats for so many people. They vow to lose weight, get super motivated, signup for a gym membership with the goal of losing weight. That’s the good part of the cycle. The bad part of the cycle is what comes next. What starts out with motivation and excitement ends with […]
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 […]
Eat.Fit.Be Fit – For the Love of Leftovers
The best way to start my day off is a date outside with these beings. I am obsessed with them to put it lightly. These pups are my world, and fester up so much love in my heart, aren’t they just so cute?! Alright alright, let’s talk about why we are really here: FOOD. Now […]
Eat.Fit.Be.Fit. – Turkey Taco Casserole
Good Afternoon lovelies! This week, I wanted to take a twist on my post, and give a little bit more of a spin on a good recipe made great. A lot of us go searching around Pinterest trying to find THE recipe, and when something reads healthy or low calorie we are immediately intrigued and give […]