What Lifting Gear Do You Really Need? by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Now, I’m sure the entire topic of this article is up for debate. There are the purists when it comes to Olympic and Power Lifting, who prefer the raw approach (no belt, knee sleeves, wraps, etc.). Then there are others who may […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Surviving The Holidays Healthy-Style The holidays somehow manage to bring out our infamous alter egos: Bad Snack Man, Quick Candy Chic, and yes, even the notorious, boozed up Lazy Lush. Below is a list of ways to stay on the good guys’ side during this festive season while still enjoying all the […]

4 Exercise Habits That Age You Exercise’s antigravity effect on your body provides more than enough incentive to hit the gym. But it only works if you do it correctly — too much of one thing and not enough of another can actually add years to your body. Here are some of the most common […]

3 Ways to Entice Your Senses with Essential Oils By Amber Lowry Ever walk into a room that smelled pleasant and felt your mood change? Our senses, especially smell, are often underrated in many health conversations. Aromatherapy comprises various techniques used to promote healing through plant extracts and oils. One such family of therapeutic oils […]

The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Joining Mike in the studio today is Rudy Inaba, the Director of Nutrition and Exercise at Cenegenics Medical Institute. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness […]

We’re thrilled to welcome molecular virologist & neuroscientist Dr. Dave Hawkes to The Dolce Diet family of bloggers.  He’s smart, funny and he can secretly control your mind with his scientific research. by Dr. Dave Hawkes  This month’s blog is in response to a question on the “Ask Dr. Dave” forum from Carl Shotton in […]

DOLCE LIFESTYLE: How to Maintain a Healthy Shift Work Diet by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Eating healthy is hard on a regular, daytime schedule. So how can we stay on track if we work during the midnight hours while everyone else is asleep? Here are some tips for all of you shift-workers trying to […]

by Shantanee White In my experience with this topic, there are no do’s just don’ts. It’s a waste of energy on the wrong thing. If you’re concerned with how cute you look at the gym, then there needs to be a change in priority. Not that I myself am not guilty of this. I am […]

UFC 184: Ronda Rousey Weighs In At 135 lbs. via The Dolce Diet Photo: Ed Mulholland Photo: Hans Gutknecht

The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike has a candid conversation with top UFC contenders Thiago “Pitbull” Alves and Mirsad Bektic just ahead of their upcoming fights. Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 […]