Are you ready to take your workouts outdoors? For those of you who are lacing up your running shoes or taking your bikes out for a challenging ride, fueling your body for these activities requires consuming a combination of nutrient-rich foods and fluids. You may have heard that “carbing up” before, during, and after a …
Elevate Your Spirits With A Hike & Good Company
One of my favorite ways to get out and get moving is to go for a hike! In my blog posts, I usually provide tips on adopting healthy habits and the research that backs it up. Today, I’m taking a different approach. I want to tell you a bit about why I, personally, love to …
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Birds Of A Feather, Get Healthy Together
Over the past few months, our blog has talked about A LOT of different aspects for health and wellness. With so much information, and so little time (and—let’s be honest—energy), it’s hard to know where to get started… much less take action. So today, I want to tie a few of those elements together in …
Don’t Pack Away The Sunscreen, Yet!
Labor Day is just around the corner, marking the end of summer. But that doesn't mean the sun does any less damage. Last year, after spending Labor Day outside at a family picnic, I got home and noticed that my face and arms were burned. At first, I was fairly confused because the day hadn’t …
No Gym? No Problem!
Exercise provides so many benefits: weight control, stress management, energy boosts, better sleep, and more. Research is even showing that exercise may protect your brain from cognitive decline, and possibly, dementia. Maybe you already know all this and have been trying to exercise more, but can’t get yourself to a gym because it’s too expensive …
MD State Parks Give Adults A Place To Play
Last week, we talked about the benefits of exercising outside, but if you have no idea where to start, than look no further than your closest state park. Our parks offer tons of ways to get active, from salsa dancing to stand-up paddleboarding. And if you’re lucky enough to live near Martinak, Tuckahoe, Rocky Gap, …
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Workout + Nature = More Fun
We all know that exercise is important for good physical health, but what if it could also be more fun and improve your mood? It can! Research has shown that exercising around nature - like trees, grass, and especially water – may improve your exercise experience. For instance, some who exercised outside reported that they …