Summerville Fitness and Nutrition
Real advice from natural fitness enthusiasts for ANYONE trying to improve their physical fitness
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my disclaimer page for more information. Photo by Nathan Cowley from Pexels I have been asked before, “Do you work out or diet while on vacation”. The most accurate answer to that question is “sometimes”. There is a lot of factors and thought processes […]
Photo by Andre Morgan from Pexels This is a phrase I truly believe in for multiple reasons. With winter just around the bend (It’s always just around the bend in Michigan) I will explain why you are coming up on your prime opportunity to reach your fitness goals and why Winter is an excellent time to buckle down. […]
Photo by Vincent Rivaud from Pexels In health care you hear the words “you should start a Mediterranean diet” a lot. Many in the vascular sciences (such as cardiology or neurology) will TRY to place all of their patients on it. In this post we are going to talk about IF the diet is really that healthy, WHY […]
In the 90’s and 2000’s fats got a really bad rap and a lot of that carries over to today’s society. However, with diets like the ketogenic diet becoming more popular, people are slowly changing how they view fats and cholesterol. Fitness and nutrition isn’t just about looking good or feeling good, it is about […]
Photo by DreamLens Production from Pexels At times our workouts can start to feel stale or we hit plateaus where we seem to stall out on making progress. If you’re not ready to change your workout yet, you can try adding a temporary workout intensity modifier instead. This post is dedicated to workout intensity modifiers you can add […]
Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels Workout burnout can happen to anyone (and will likely happen to you at some point during your fitness journey). This post will hopefully help you prevent workout burnout and find ways to overcome burnout if it happens to you. Recognizing workout burnout is pretty easy. You have finally established a rhythm, you […]
Photo by Rajesh TP from Pexels The OMAD diet is another popular fad diet as of late. This diet gained momentum on the heals of the intermittent fasting craze. It is basically an extreme form of intermittent fasting. People on this diet generally forgo eating all day and save their caloric intake up for one large meal. These […]
Photo by bruce mars from Pexels Workout partners can be either helpful or detrimental depending on if you find the right fit. There are different kinds of workout partners and different criteria they must fit to make them a worthy partner for you. You need to keep in mind that if your workout partner is not the right […]
A fear that lingers in the back of all of our minds as we consider starting or are already on a diet; “I don’t want to be “that person” when I’m out with my friends/family”. Changing yourself is challenging no matter how you look at it. You’re going to have a few people, some might […]
Thank you everyone for the congratulations on the birth of my daughter. Everyone is healthy and doing well (although exhausted). Due to this I have taken the last 5 week weeks (until this week) off of any sort of controlled diet, the gym, work and this blog. I had switched my focus to doing whatever […]