Pumpkin Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless, organic chicken breasts 1 cup onion finely, chopped 2.5 cups red or orange peppers, chopped 1 cup pumpkin puree 1.5 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chicken broth with low or no salt avocado or guacamole, green onions (for serving) Preparation: Chop onions and peppers. (Optional: you can sauté in 1 teaspoon of olive oil for 2 minutes before adding […]
How Members Benefit From a Personal Training App
Today, there are many gadgets and gizmos designed to make training more targeted and effective. And while many of these are questionable in their efficacy, personal training apps actually show a lot of promise. Designed to allow members to flex their fitness to suit their schedule, stay accountable, and get workouts in an affordable and […]
Why Members Like Body Composition Tools
Today, there are many ways to measure overall health, and body composition is one of them. In today’s medical, nutritional, and fitness worlds, “body composition” refers to the percentages of fat, water, bone, and muscle in the human body. More telling than body weight alone, body composition measurements allow trainers, gym members, and nutritionists to […]
Garlic Roasted Salmon with Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 4 large cloves of garlic, divided ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano, divided 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided ¾ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 6 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced ¾ cup white wine, preferably Chardonnay 2 pounds wild-caught salmon fillet, skinned, cut into 6 portions Lemon wedges […]
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 organic eggs 1 ¼ cups milk of choice ¼ cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup shredded apple or finely diced, more for topping […]
Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless organic chicken breast ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free) 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce (or more to taste) 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds 2 medium scallions (chopped for garnish) Preparation: Place chicken in slow cooker and season with […]
Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced 1 pound Tuscan or curly kale (about 1 large bunch), thick center rib removed, leaves thinly sliced 1 cup coarsely grated or chopped Parmigiano Reggiano FOR THE DRESSING ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, from about 2 lemons ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 […]
Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 large organic eggs 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup of your favorite unsweetened milk 1/4 cup applesauce, oil, or a mashed banana 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. In a […]
The Top Benefits of Personal Training
In the fitness world, personal training is booming. In most health clubs today, personal training is the top profit center. In 2016, 8.3 million health club members used personal trainers, accounting for a whopping 12.6% of members in the US. Those numbers have only continued to increase in recent years, and the popularity of personal […]
Zucchini Boats
Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, sliced in half lengthwise 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 lb extra-lean organic ground beef (or lean ground turkey) 2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil (optional garnish) 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced (optional garnish) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 […]
