Like many of the healthier oils, olive oil is plant based. If it’s the highest quality, with the most nutritional benefits, it’s extra-virgin olive oil. Just what are the benefits of olive oil? First, its fatty acids are primarily monounsaturated. Those help your cholesterol profile by increasing the good cholesterol and decreasing the LDL or […]
Everybody has made resolutions that lasted only a week or two. It’s true that most New Year’s resolutions have a short shelf life, with the average one kept until February 1, just 32 days after it was established. In fact, 68% of Americans said they quit their resolutions even sooner than that. So how do […]
What’s the cost of obesity? Just check the hospitals in Lakeland, Florida. Many of the patients are there either because of obesity or the diseases contributed to by obesity. In fact, the epidemic of obesity has led to increased spending for health issues. It costs more to purchase personal goods if you’re obese. Annually, an […]
While there’s a general consensus that after six weeks, exercising can resume. However, just like a workout program, that should be modified for your particular situation. If you’ve had a normal delivery and have no complications, maybe even exercised throughout the pregnancy, you might start sooner. If you had a C-section or other complications, you […]
There are some very good reasons to get a personalized program and one of those is ensuring special needs are met. For instance, can you still exercise with bad feet or ankles? The answer is yes, but you need a program designed specifically for your needs. At Habitat Health and Fitness in Lakeland, Florida, FL, […]
If you haven’t already set a fitness goal. It’s time to start. Setting a goal is like having a destination on a road trip. If you don’t know where you’re going, you won’t know when you get there and you definitely won’t know the quickest way to go. A fitness goal can be anything that’s […]
My clients at Habitat Health and Fitness in Lakeland, Florida, aren’t the only people that want to get rid of belly fat. It’s almost universal. It takes the right type of workout, but also one more thing, a healthy diet. No matter how many workouts you do that target the belly, if there’s a layer […]
We know that your diet, including what you drink is just as important to improving your health as exercising at Habitat Health and Fitness in Winter Haven, FL. It’s one reason we promote healthy diets and encourage making healthy choices when you want something to drink. While water is always a good choice, another viable […]
We focus a lot on eating a healthy pre and post workout snack that contains protein and carbs. One of those options is yogurt and fruit and another is cheese and crackers. Many of the protein options come from dairy products, but is dairy in your diet really a healthy option or not. If you’re […]
