Today’s post is a guest post from Abby Demarzo LMHC. Her practice finds its home in our Hanover studio. Building new habits and breaking old habits is HARD work! You’ve probably seen all sorts of statistics around what it takes to make a habit. I’ve seen everything from 21 days to a year with just…
Andrea, our lead dietitian, shares some insight into whether or not you should be adding protein to your diet post workout.
Summer is in full swing and has been beautiful so far! All of this lovely weather has meant cookouts and pool side gatherings. I always offer to bring fruit salads to these types of gatherings. They make a delicious and nutritious summer treat, but the same old fruit salad can get boring after awhile! Try…
A Healthy Balance is deeply rooted in the belief that health doesn’t just come from occasionally exercising or watching what you eat. It is about building a healthy lifestyle that incorporates all aspects of your general wellbeing. We are now offering an introductory package designed to help you start to build the foundation to your…
Registered dietitians are a wealth of knowledge and can help you establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We honestly think (and yes we are completely biased) that everyone should work with a registered dietitian on a regular basis, but we understand that logistics can make that challenging. We now have a solution for you! Work with…
We can all agree that granola bars are a convenient way to keep quick grab and go snacks on hand. Individually wrapped? Check! Can easy throw them in a bag, desk drawer, glove compartment? Check! Decent shelf life? Check! Relatively inexpensive? Check! Unfortunately, the rustic brown packaging and claims like “whole grain” and “natural” can…
Why is metabolism important? There are several factors that affect metabolism that are out of our control (genes, age, gender) and some that we can control (level of activity, muscle mass). As we all know, if you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, it comes down to a basic equation of calories in and…
Kathleen has apparently survived week 1 because she sent me a write up! The outpouring of support after her initial post was inspiring and we can’t wait to see what the next few weeks bring. When I first agreed to do this, it seemed easy enough: train hard, eat well, write about it. But…
Coming into July, most farmer’s markets are in full swing. Farmer’s markets boast plenty of healthy, local options, but can also be intimidating when you first enter. Here’s a few tips for navigating your local market. Go early, but not too early. I have found arriving to the market about 1 hour after it opens…
Sorry this post is a bit late (hey, it happens!) – so without further ado, checking in with Adri on week 7 of her journey. Check in on Friday for her two month update and measurements! I feel great. Liberated, even. And guess what – I’m bloated and my pants feel tight, I had no…
