From food and healthy recipes to fitness exercises and research studies, the AHWC blog offers expert health and wellness advice.
We live in a society where massage is no longer just a luxury but a necessity. On average, Americans sit for 13 hours a day. Our habits have led to chronic issues like neck and low back pain, shoulder dysfunction, headaches, low energy, and countless other health issues. As our societal habits have changed, so…
When clients come to work with me, one of my first questions is what their goals are. Often, they have concerns around pain- be it in their everyday body usage (i.e.; walking, work-related movements, sitting at their office desk), or in specific activities (i.e.; sport, gardening)- that they want to address. Other times they don’t…
In 2nd grade, in Brownies, we sang a little song that went “Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold.” As a child surrounded by friends and classmates, I didn’t give this much thought, but as an adult, the importance of friendship has become more apparent to me,…
Ingredients 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese 1/3 cup low fat cottage cheese ¾ cup 2% milk 4 eggs, separated 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt Spray Canola Oil For the Berry Syrup 1 cup raspberries (can use frozen) 1 cup blueberries (can use frozen) 1 cup strawberries (can…
One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to exercise more, but plenty of people complain there is not enough time. Now, you might not be able to use that excuse. Until recently, scientists believed at least 10 minutes of exercise in a row was required to achieve health benefits. But, new research has shown…
“Through more than three decades of systematic research, Dr. Carol Dweck has been figuring out answers to why some people achieve their potential while equally talented others don’t — why some become Muhammad Ali and others, Mike Tyson. The key, she found, isn’t ability; it’s whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs…
Ingredients 1 head cauliflower; chopped into bite-size pieces (about 2 ½ cups) ½ cup brown rice flour ½ cup water ½ t garlic powder ¼ t onion powder Non-stick spray 1 t olive oil 1/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce ¾ cup Greek yogurt ¼ t apple cider vinegar 1 ½ t nutritional yeast 1…
With all of our fun new TechnoGym cardio equipment, we also have access to the TechnoGym Mywellness app which will help you make the most of your workouts! We’ve created a step-by-step guide to help navigate the new app. Downloading the App 1. Using your smartphone, search for the Mywellness app in the app store.…
Resolution. For most of us, it’s not a word that invokes a warm-and-fuzzy feeling. Instead, it’s likely one you dread hearing and even more deeply dread attempting to identify and fulfill. With 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions failing by the second week in February, it’s no wonder we’ve become so averse to the practice.…
Ingredients 1/3 cup oats 1 1/4 cup liquid egg whites 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 3 scoops protein powder 1 t cinnamon 1/4 ginger 2 T Stevia Cooking Spray For the almond drizzle 1 T almond butter mixed with 2 T apple juice and water Sliced almonds, toasted (optional) Preparation 1. Mix all ingredients (except those…
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