DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Build A Better Butt in 4 Moves by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD How do you get a tighter, more toned butt? These 4 moves will certainly help! Best of all, you can do this mini workout pretty much anywhere! 1. 10 (each side) Kickbacks • Kneel on all fours • Keeping hips […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce talks about how to build big muscles, and more. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 3 Hearty Slow Cooker Recipes Break out your Crock-Pots! Here are three delicious recipes that are sure to be a big hit when the family sits down for dinner. These healthy slow-cooker recipes also make for some delicious leftovers. Enjoy! Slow Cooker Tex Mex Quinoa Serves 6-8 Ingredients • 1 ½ cups quinoa, […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 3 Unique Back to School Lunch Ideas by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD It’s back-to-school time once again! Before you know it, kids will be bored of the same old lunches. Here are some healthy school lunch ideas to keep in mind! Sandwich Sushi Ingredients • Inner ingredients of choice (you can choose […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE:10 Foods to Amp Up Your Metabolism by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Our bodies digest different types of foods at different rates. And it has to work a touch harder to break down some foods more than others. For example, your body has to work harder to digest a crunchy apple than a […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Healthy Drinks That Aren’t Water by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Fruit-Infused Water/Spa Water • Simply throw in your fruit of choice into water for 1-2 hours before enjoying. • Try it with watermelon, berries, citrus fruit or cucumber (yes, I know that’s not a fruit). Try this SAVVY fruit infuser […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 8 Best Gluten-Free Grains by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LDAmaranth • Great source of lysine, an essential amino acid, which helps the body absorb calcium and is a building block of protein Brown Rice • Inexpensive and high in protein Buckwheat (despite wheat in its name, it contains no gluten) • Actually considered […]
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DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Foods That Make Calories Count by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD One of the principles of The Dolce Diet is “Don’t Count Calories, Make Calories Count!” Zero-calorie foods are one way to do just that! A “zero-calorie food” is a food that your body expends more energy to digest than the total amount […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Foods to Ease a Tummy Ache by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Bananas With potassium to balance your body’s minerals and a simple form of carbohydrates that your body can easily break down, bananas are great to ease stomach pain. And the riper, the better! 2. Ginger and/or Peppermint Tea This […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Why We Love Almond Milk by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Almond milk is a great alternative in your diet, especially if you are lactose intolerant,vegan, or if you want to avoid unwanted hormones and antibiotics typically found in cow’s milk, though it should be noted that not every cow’s milk brand uses […]
6 Simple Tips to Motivate Yourself ONE Write down your goals and reasons for working towards them. Tape them on your wall, computer or bathroom mirror. Then you’ll be reminded throughout the day and it becomes easier to stay on track and stay focused. TWO Cut down on TV. Do you watch it too much? […]
5 Earth Grown Essentials for Problem Skin By Amber Lowry We all know that eating earth-grown nutrients play a major role in good health, but these foods are often left out of the skincare conversation. If you find that your face is lackluster or problematic, try these natural ingredients: 1. Honey Honey is naturally antibacterial, […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 10 SEXY Reasons to Exercise As if you needed more reasons to exercise…here are 10 that will keep you motivated! 1. Helps to keep you regular – REGULAR IS SEXY! • Improves digestion while easing constipation. In other words, keeps everything moving along! 2. Improves sleeping patterns by helping you relax naturally – […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike talks to legendary champion bodybuilder, Chris Cormier. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator […]
By Tope Pedro What is Vitamin D and why is deficiency common? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin naturally present in a few foods, fortified in others, and available as a dietary supplement. However, the most significant source of vitamin D for most people is sun exposure because it’s produced in our bodies when sunlight […]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD 1. Use Your Freezer • Don’t let leftovers spoil! Save money and time by freezing extra portions for the following week. • Explore frozen produce. Don’t miss out on delicious fruit like berries and mango because they can be more expensive when fresh. […]
Weird Facts You Never Knew About Your Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving is filled with traditions passed down from generation to generation…And also with oddities. Here are four fun ones we enjoyed reading. 1) Sweet Potatoes Were Henry VIII’s Favorite Aphrodisiac Many foods have been considered aphrodisiacs, but sweet potatoes were more famous than most for “procuring […]
Once the leaves start changing color and the weather cools down, we know fall is upon us. And what do most of us associate with fall? Pumpkins! Pumpkins have been a staple of autumn traditions for hundreds of years starting with Halloween, then Thanksgiving and even lingering into Christmas. Yes, this is the time of […]
