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Healthy Recipe: Soba Noodles With Tofu, Green Beans, and Peanuts
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When It Comes To Fitness, Consistency Beats Complexity
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Healthy Recipe: Watermelon Salad
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How Strength Training Helps With Menopause
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Healthy Recipe: Corn Salad
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The Core Is More Than Your Abs
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Stronger Joints Start With Stronger Muscles
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The Link Between Back Pain & Your Hips
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Simplifying Supplements
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Healthy Recipe: One-Pot Broccoli Pasta
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7 Reasons to Lift Weights At Any Age
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Exercise and Fighting Alzheimer’s
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233 posts since 2014
2026
- Oct 20Healthy Recipe: Soba Noodles With Tofu, Green Beans, and Peanuts
- Aug 6When It Comes To Fitness, Consistency Beats Complexity
- Aug 6Healthy Recipe: Watermelon Salad
- Aug 6How Strength Training Helps With Menopause
- Aug 6Healthy Recipe: Corn Salad
- Aug 6The Core Is More Than Your Abs
- Jul 7Stronger Joints Start With Stronger Muscles
- Jun 23The Link Between Back Pain & Your Hips
- Jun 23Simplifying Supplements
- Jun 23Healthy Recipe: Lemon-Miso Tofu with Broccoli
- Jun 18Healthy Recipe: One-Pot Broccoli Pasta
- Jun 187 Reasons to Lift Weights At Any Age
- Jun 18Exercise and Fighting Alzheimer’s
- Jun 9Mediterranean Three Bean Salad
- Jun 9Time For TV But Not Your Health?
- Jun 9Are Time and Money Excuses To Stay Unhealthy?
- Jun 2Mediterranean Turkey-Zucchini Burgers
- Jun 2June Is Men’s Health Month
- May 27Easy Pantry Nicoise-ish Salad
- May 27Why You Need a Strong Back After 50
- May 27Summers Here! Enjoy The Fit Life
- May 12Healthy Recipe: Smoked Salmon Salad
- May 12Osteoporosis and Exercise
- Apr 29Healthy Recipe: Easy Linguini With Clams
- Apr 27He couldn’t fit into the gym’s largest shirt. Then something shifted.
- Apr 27She deadlifted twice her body weight at 60. Here’s how it started.
- Apr 23Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Apr 23Exercise vs. Dementia
- Apr 14Healthy Recipe: Pan-Seared Salmon
- Apr 14How Exercise Brings Hope to People with Parkinson’s Disease
- Apr 7Healthy Recipe: Kitchen Sink Fried Rice
- Apr 7Feeling Positive About Aging? Its Good For You
- Apr 1Healthy Recipe, Sunshine Salad
- Apr 1Men in Midlife Need Strength Training, Too
- Mar 24Farro Bowl With Shrimp, Blistered Tomatoes, and Spinach
- Mar 24Older People Are Happier, Study Says
- Mar 17Want Better Skin? Lift Weights.
- Mar 1710 Lessons from People Who Stay Fit Later In Life
- Mar 10Barely Cooked Broccolini with Chile and Garlic
- Mar 3Healthy Recipe: Stir Fried Ramen with Collards & Eggs
- Mar 3Why Older Adults Are Leading The Way In Fitness
- Feb 24Healthy Creamy Tomato Soup
- Feb 24Best Exercise For Longevity
- Feb 24Exercise and Menopause
- Feb 18Spicy Noodle Stir- Fry with Salt and Pepper Tofu
- Feb 18Is it Time to Learn CPR?
- Feb 10Lightened-Up Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake
- Feb 10We love chocolate – but why do we associate it so much with love, especially around Valentine’s Day?
- Feb 10Why Some Valentines Love Working Out Together
- Feb 3Crispy Cauliflower and Chickpea Bake
- Feb 3Posture Plays Important Health Role Later In Life
- Feb 3Turkey and White Bean Chili
- Feb 3Why Strength Helps Fight Cancer
2025
- Dec 24Holiday Parties Don’t Have to Play Havoc with Healthy Eating
- Dec 2410 Tips to Feel, Move and Look Better in the New Year
- Dec 9High Five: Lessons for Aging Well, with Fitness in the Center
- Dec 9Why Starting Your Workouts Now Beats Waiting for January
- Dec 2Huge Congratulations to Our Leader Greg
- Dec 2Edge Athlete of the Week: Ethan
- Dec 2Healthy Recipe, Tomato and Orzo Chicken Stew
- Dec 2How to Keep a Healthy Holiday Balance
- Dec 2Healthy Recipe, Non-Alcoholic Holiday Sangria
- Dec 2If You Want to See 100, Keep Moving Like Dick Van Dyke
- Nov 2515 Facts about Fitness Over 50
- Nov 11‘Functional Fitness’ Connects the Gym to Everyday Life
- Nov 4How Muscle Helps Build a Strategy for Blood Sugar
- Oct 306 Simple Rules to Ease Digital Exhaustion
- Oct 30Why You’re So Tired — and What to Do about It
- Oct 30You Have More Power Over Alzheimer’s Than You Think
- Oct 30Fitness and Menopause: Starting a New Chapter
- Sep 9It’s Cheaper to be Healthy Than Sick
- Sep 9Embrace the Season and Spirit of Change
- Jul 15Healthy Recipe, Peach-Tomato Salad
- Jul 15Success Story: Kristen H
- Jun 24Healthy Recipe, Shrimp for a Crowd
- Jun 24Here’s What Beats Motivation for Long-Term Fitness
- Jun 10Healthy Recipe, Shrimp & Broccoli Stir Fry
- Jun 3How Your Diet, Gut Health and Fitness Are Linked
- May 13Healthy Recipe, Strawberry Smoothie
- Mar 18Resistance Training, Really? REALLY!
- Mar 13Don’t Sleep On This Tip!
- Mar 3Success Story: Cindy T
- Feb 18Healthy Recipe, Chocolate Mousse
- Feb 18How Strength Training Protects the Heart
- Feb 18Healthy Recipe, Pumpkin Bread
- Feb 18Weightlifting Is a Game-Changer after Menopause
- Jan 13New Year, New You
2024
- Dec 4Linda F- Success Story
- Dec 3Invest In Your Health
- Nov 26How to Keep Moving over the Holidays
- Nov 12A Plate of Food = How Much Exercise?
- Nov 11Fitness Questions Answered!
- Nov 11Dead Butt Syndrome? Yep, It’s a Real Thing
- Oct 29🌟 Shop Smart for a Healthy Immune System! 🌟
- Oct 14Exercise Pays Off at Any Age
- Oct 3Weekend Warriors Get Some Good News
- Oct 1Exercise Keeps Your Brain Strong
- Sep 24Curious about Projecting Longevity? Try This
- Sep 19How To Stay Fit While On The Road
- Sep 18Sexual Health
- Jul 9Exercise: The First Choice Treatment
- Jul 9Want to Prevent Falls? Exercise!
- Jul 9Is Water Enough to Stay Hydrated?
- Jul 95 Great Reasons to Stretch
- Jul 9Walking Can Prevent Back Pain, Study Finds
2023
2021
- Dec 1Al’s Success Story
- Dec 1Michelle’s Success Story
- May 30Favorite Sesame Salmon
- Feb 12Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato
- Jan 30Eat-Your-Chicken-N-Veggies Casserole
- Jan 22Pizza Boats
- Jan 22No-Bake Vegan Cookies
- Jan 22Guilt-Free Kale Chip Snack
- Jan 22Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Jan 22Breakfast Cookies
- Jan 22Cranberry Chicken Wraps
- Jan 22Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Fingers
- Jan 22Turkey Burgers with Butternut Buns
- Jan 22EASY Slow Cooker Chicken
- Jan 22Spiced Tilapia
- Jan 22No-Sugar Boozy Cheesecake Bars
- Jan 21Roasted Chicken and Veggies Dinner
2020
- Jul 1Fitness Chicken Lettuce Boats
- Jun 17Beef and Broccoli Dinner
- Jun 3Chorizo Egg Skillet
- May 20Tasty Green Beans
- May 6Easy Pickled Radishes
- Apr 15Black Bean Protein Brownies
- Apr 1Healthy Pad Thai
- Mar 3Incredible Hulk Muffins
- Feb 19Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- Feb 5Fitness Lasagna
- Jan 15Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Jan 13Who’s Watching you?
- Jan 13Anti-Fitness Habits
- Jan 13Peanut Butter & Chocolate Protein Dessert Bars
- Jan 11Are You Sure Your Dinner Is Healthy?
- Jan 1121 Universal Benefits of Exercise
- Jan 11Getting Back On Track
- Jan 11Eat Your Greens
- Jan 1113 Tips for a Healthy Body
- Jan 11The Simple Fitness Habit You’re Not Doing
- Jan 1Guilt-Free Pizza Crust
2019
- Dec 27Dave G.’s Success Story
- Aug 1Vicki B’s Success Story
- Aug 1Steve M’s Success Story
- Aug 1Laura’s Success Story
- Aug 1Judy’s Success Story
- Aug 1Danny C’s Success Story
- Aug 1Caroline’s Success Story
- Aug 1Angela’s Success Story
- Jul 30Heather’s Success Story
- Jul 30Officer Brock’s Success Story
- Jul 30Barry’s Success Story
- Jul 30Arionna’s Success Story
- Jul 26Lose Belly Fat Faster Than Ever
- Jan 15Lisa’s Success Story
2018
- Dec 21Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season from Coach Greg
- Dec 12Linda’s Success Story
- Nov 20Eat This, NOT That, Thanksgiving Edition
- Sep 17Tinita’s Success Story
- Sep 17Maria’s Success Story
- Sep 17Perfect for snacking, Spiced Nuts
- Sep 13Advantage Personal Training Expands Facility In Mystic
- Sep 10Birthday Cake Smoothie
- Sep 3SKINNY BAKED BBQ WINGS
- Aug 28Mel N’s Success Story
- Aug 27Honey Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Tofu
- Aug 27Grainless Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers
- Aug 23Bruno’s Success Story
- Aug 22Alan’s Success Story
- Aug 20Breakfast Carrot Cake Muffins
- Aug 17Roasted Cauliflower Steak
- Aug 13Hearty Vegetable Soup with Chicken
- Aug 6Frozen Yogurt Bark with Pomegranate and Dark Chocolate
- Jul 30Oatmeal Raisin Cookie No-Bake Energy Bites
- Jul 23Infused Water
- Jul 16SHAKSHOUKA
- Jul 10Lizzy’s Story
- Jul 9CARROT AND ZUCCHINI FRITTERS
- Jul 2Chocolate “Ice Cream? Shake
- Jun 25Spiral Carrot Ginger Sesame Kale Salad
- Jan 139 New Rules of Lean Eating
- Jan 5Paleo Beef Stew
2017
- Dec 8People of Fitness Van B
- Dec 7Roasted Winter Veggies
- Dec 1Festive Hummus Recipe
- Nov 29Sweat off the Thanksgiving Stress
- Oct 26People of Fitness Laura
- Oct 19People of Fitness Sally
- Oct 11300 Bodyweight Workout
- Oct 10People of Fitness Dave
- Sep 27People of Fitness Scott
- Sep 13How to do your first Pull-up
- Sep 12People of Fitness Judy
- Jul 14People of Fitness
- Jun 27Our 4 Move 4th of July Weekend Workout
- Jun 6National Chocolate Ice Cream Day Workout
- May 24Weekend Workout (Memorial Day)
- May 10Ascending / Descending Workout
- May 9Arionna’s Story
- May 9Joel’s Story
- May 9Sue’s Story
- May 9Bill’s Transformation
- Apr 28Weekend Workout April 2017
- Apr 19Weekend Workout
- Apr 102017 Best of The Best Personal Trainer
- Apr 94 Ways to Get More Flexible
- Apr 5Bethany’s Terrific Turkey Meatloaf
- Mar 27Chocolate Mint Protein Shake
- Mar 22Best Spinach Salad Ever
- Jan 135 No-Effort Breakfasts
2016
2015
- Nov 25Franz Edson
- Jun 5Mari & Ed Suter
- May 29Lucy Burr
- Apr 28Chrystine Williams-Booth
- Apr 20Michaela Hardink
- Jan 16John Scott
- Jan 15Recipe of the Month: Festive Hummus
- Jan 155 Fitness Mistakes to Avoid
- Jan 15Recipe of the Month: Fast Apple Ring Pancakes
- Jan 13The Truth About 10-Minute Workouts
- Jan 13Recipe of the Month: Tropical Salad with Teriyaki Chicken
- Jan 13Recipe of the Month: Simple Turkey Soup
- Jan 13TIME Magazine: How to Eat Now
- Jan 13Recipe of the Month: Breakfast Cookies
- Jan 13Katelyn
2014
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