New American Beef Stew

I am always looking for a new recipe; how about you?



New American Beef Stew: This stew features kale, green beans, carrots and, yes, even beef. That’s because even traditional, comforting favorites like beef stew can fit into a healthy lifestyle with a few modifications and proper portion control.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics

Read and implement this info on training the core.

ACE - Certified: April 2017 - Optimize Your Workouts With Plant-based Nutrition

ACE - Certified: April 2017 - Optimize Your Workouts With Plant-based Nutrition

Vital info for the exercisers among us.

4 Quick Tips for Healthy Nutrition - Cooper Institute

4 Quick Tips for Healthy Nutrition - Cooper Institute

Eat well - food is medicine.

Dietary Cholesterol is no Longer a Concern? - Cooper Institute

Dietary Cholesterol is no Longer a Concern? - Cooper Institute

Same story regarding saturated and transfats in the diet - just as important!

ACE - Certified: March 2017 - A Medicine Ball Workout for Your Clients

ACE - Certified: March 2017 - A Medicine Ball Workout for Your Clients

Love the tried and true medicine ball.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics

Heads, and bodies, up, everyone.  Sedentary lifestyles are killers.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics

A return to the basics of heart rate monitoring for health, fitness, and performance.

What’s in a Name? “Ketogenic” Diets. - Cooper Institute

What’s in a Name? “Ketogenic” Diets. - Cooper Institute

This is the time of year many people ask about "diets" to curtail weight gain.  Read link regarding this new (?) one.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics
You may not travel to Dallas for a fantastic experience at the Cooper Institute and Clinic, but take to heart Dr. Cooper's suggestions here.

Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad: Lentils make a hearty alternative to meat in veggie burgers, soups and salads like this one. Legumes like lentils are rich in fiber, protein, iron and folate. Plus they’re a low-calorie option if your resolution this year is to watch your weight.
A new year - feed yourself well!

The Cooper Institute's 2016 Legacy Award Dinner Honoree - Roger Staubach

I will be forever grateful to the Cooper Institute for leading me down the best path at the beginning of my career and as I continue into the future. This piece about Staubach is an example of the positive cycle that Kenneth Cooper has created.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics
My annual wish for you at this time of year (in addition to peace and love!) is to keep moving, eat well, and laugh a lot!

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics
For your consideration this holiday season and beyond - Are wearable fitness trackers a valuable tool?

ACE - Certified: Training and Performance Special Issue 2016 - Get Inspired With These 4 Fun and Engaging Circuit-training Formats

ACE - Certified: Training and Performance Special Issue 2016 - Get Inspired With These 4 Fun and Engaging Circuit-training Formats
These are short and sweet workouts perfect for this time of year!

How to slouch proof your body

Eric Franklin is an amazing teacher! Particularly love this one!!

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics
Info for those of you who MUST control your blood sugar.

Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics
Keep it Simple especially if starting a strength training program.

ACE - Certified: November 2016 - Training for the Trails: Tips and Exercises to Prepare Your Clients for Hiking

ACE - Certified: November 2016 - Training for the Trails: Tips and Exercises to Prepare Your Clients for Hiking

I developed a program for students prepping for a several day hike in the West.  This is a great article for anyone planning a hike beyond our local terrain!

ACE - Certified: November 2016 - ACEsup®/sup SPONSORED RESEARCH: Investigating the Acute and Chronic Health Benefits of TRXsup®/sup Suspension Training

ACE - Certified: November 2016 - ACEsup®/sup SPONSORED RESEARCH: Investigating the Acute and Chronic Health Benefits of TRXsup®/sup Suspension Training

I LOVE TRX Training (I now offer this at our studio).  Read to "The bottom line" of this article to see benefits in shortened version.  Call us today to try something new for your body and your brain!