5 Weird Foods You’ve Likely Never Heard Of by Dolce Diet Staff Skyr This Icelandic-style cheese is soft and has the consistency of a yogurt. Skyr (skeer) is very creamy and has high levels of calcium. Even in its nonfat version, Skyr still provides more protein than Greek or traditional yogurt. Black garlic Well, this […]
7 Steps to Success in 2015 by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1) Eat Right You can bust your butt in the gym every day for an hour, but what you do in those other 23 hours is what’s really important. You simply can’t out-train a poor diet. And the better you feel overall, the […]
The Mike Dolce Show In Part 2 of our New Year’s Show, Mike answers your questions and discusses using fitness as a foundation to create the lives that we want and deserve! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s […]
In this episode of the Mike Dolce Show, Mike discusses how we can better ourselves in 2015, battling lifestyle related illnesses, getting out of financial distress, motivation, re-committing to our goals and more! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 […]
New Year’s Eve Non-Alcoholic Mocktails by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Happy New Year! With the dawning of the New Year quickly approaching, we know you’ll be celebrating with family and friends. However, we want to help keep you on track with your 2015 goals! So don’t blow it all in one night! Here are […]
Prebiotics and Probiotics: Vital for a Healthy Gut by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Prebiotics and Probiotics. You may hear these terms thrown around a lot, especially at health food stores. I have had a lot of people ask which one is best? Well, you actually need both. They need one another for them to […]
Healthy Stocking Stuffers This Christmas give your kiddos some healthy options other than candy canes, chocolate candies and gummy bears. Here are some great stocking stuffer substitutions (try saying that three times fast!) that Santa would be proud to provide: • Trail mix (make it creative by preparing in Christmas-themed snack bags) • Individual boxes […]
Strength Training for High School Wrestlers: Turn a good athlete into a great athlete. By Ridge Kiley, CSCSDolce Diet Certified Coach As a freshman and sophomore in high school, I weighed less than 100 lbs. soaking wet. Being a small freshman in a room full of guys twice my size made it tough for me […]
Ryan lost 25 lbs. implementing The Dolce Diet lifestyle! Well, 2014 has been an amazing year. I started off 2014 with a four-week version of 3 Weeks to Shredded, then followed the Living Lean Cookbook and got my family “converted.” Completed UFC Fit and had Mike in my ear every week with the amazing podcast. […]
Buying, Storing, Preparing and Cooking Meat At the Dolce Diet we love meat! However, it is one of the main culprits of foodborne illness. With the holidays upon us, and lots of hosting/dinners to plan, be sure to practice safe food handling so you don’t send your guests to the hospital! Buying • Check to […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 7 Ways to Motivate Yourself To Do Anything by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Focus on the Next Positive Step Leave behind any negative thoughts and focus on the positive future ahead. 2. Be Confident in Yourself Nothing is more attractive than loving yourself and realizing your own worth. You attract […]
About Those Pills, Powders & Potions… by Shantanee White I’ve given it tremendous thought, and after much consideration, have written a blog about all my stupid, desperate, obviously not-well-thought-out attempts to lose weight. These are a few things I did, but have put past me… Phentermine, Hydroxycut, Slim Quick, Whey Protein… I’m sure there are […]
Mike and Brandy talk about how to make Easter a healthier holiday for kids. Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet and creator of UFC […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Exercise Now for Stronger Muscles in Your Golden Years by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD A recent NY Times article postulated that more exercise now will improve your muscle activity later on life, promoting longevity. At the cellular level, some studies have shown that athletes who were active at a younger age […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike answers your questions and discusses how to break out of a fitness plateau, how to add lean mass to your body, protein-packed meals, when to use supplements, how to train to do a pull-up, alcohol and more! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer […]
Meng posted this series of progression photos on MYDolceDiet.com last June 20, 2012. Below is his most recent blog post. Great job, Meng! Thank you for sharing your story and being an inspiration! 1 Year Update by Meng Start Date: January 17, 2012 Start Weight: 235lbs Current Date: January 29, 2013 Current Weight: 166.0.6lbs Total Lost […]
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 […]
5 Signs You’re Dehydrated With Punxsutawney Phil declaring an early Spring, it’s important to make sure we are adequately hydrated now as our fluid needs will only increase as the weather gets warmer. Look out for these signs and symptoms of dehydration. 1. Bad Breath When you’re dehydrated, you don’t produce enough saliva, which causes […]
CrossFit: Dolce Diet’s Lindsey Valenzuela Captures 1st at Orange County Throwdown Congratulations to Dolce Diet client Lindsey Valenzuela for capturing the OCT title for the third year in a row! WOW!!!! This weekend was a complete blast, learning experience, refresher, and the most fun I have had competing in a long time!! I went into […]
3 Tricks To Stick To Your Workout 1. Don’t overdo it One way to put a stop to your new exercise habit before it even gets off the ground? Getting hurt. Beginners (or people just returning to fitness after a long break) need to be careful about trying to do too much, too soon, which […]
