With the new year in full swing, many people are off to a fresh start with their healthy resolutions! Whether it be losing a few pounds, getting started in a new fitness routine, or wanting to be healthier in general, there are so many different ways to accomplish this! It may be overwhelming at first to know where to start.

There were times where I ate some things that I told myself I would never again before a workout. That’s because I noticed a major decrease in my performance or my stomach just didn’t feel right the whole workout. With that being said, my diet changes depending on my workout. I will also say that just because these things work for me, doesn’t mean that it will work for you.

From coaching changes, joining East Coast Gold, and holding our first weightlifting meet the gym, the team transformed and was filled with a bunch of firsts in the past year.

It’s hard to stay excited when you can’t beat your mile time. Or when you can’t figure out why you can’t do any more full pushups when you get to rep 15. Which is why at Pittsburgh Fitness Project, we approach each session with four goals for training in mind.

This ginger hot cacao version with ground ginger is delicious. And packs the added benefits of ginger with its anti-inflammatory and digestive health effects.

These cookies are great for all year long, but especially for the holidays since they can easily be doubled (or tripled!). They are no-fuss, use commonly found ingredients, and taste great!

This is a workout that somebody has to do at least once if Mother Nature decides to unload a tsunami of snow on us this winter. I’m talking about shoveling snow. I know what you’re thinking, “Wait, shoveling snow can be considered a workout?”. And yes! Yes, it can!

Ginger is among the healthiest spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Did your mom ever tell you to drink flat ginger ale or have some ginger tea for an upset stomach? That’s because ginger has been shown to reduce nausea and aid in digestion.

Ginger is a common holiday spice that we rarely think much of. But did you know that ginger has a number of wonderful wellness benefits? Here is a quick, yet delicious recipe for the holidays that combines two “super foods” – ginger and parsnips! We hope you enjoy this ginger roasted parsnips recipe!

It’s hard to avoid getting ill during this time of year with so many of us indoors and in close quarters, especially around the holidays. Frequent hand washing is the best way to avoid picking up viruses or other “germs” but we can all take other steps to stay healthy this winter. Not to mention, strengthen your immune system!

It was my half-marathon race week! I was excited to go! I was feeling strong, ready to run.

For the first time in many years, I’ve decided to take 13 days off between Christmas and New Years and not traveling. I’m feeling the need to really scale back my life right now and the holiday time is a perfect time to get back to what is really important to me. To jumpstart my time off, I am starting with a 3-day long digital detox: no social media, no internet, and my phone will be on airplane mode the entire time.

Are you in need of simple and delicious recipes for Thanksgiving? Do you want a healthy dish but don’t want to sacrifice the flavor? Try out these 2 easy sweet potato recipes! These dishes are full of flavor and yet don’t leave you feeling like you’re missing out on anything.  Give these a go for your Thanksgiving table!

Many clients come to me with sore muscles, stiff joints or just their entire body hurting. I quickly learned that many of these aches and pains come not only from activity but also from what we do outside the gym. We may spend an hour working out, but our bodies are subjected to the stress of how we carry ourselves throughout the rest of the day.

I was looking forward to this week’s training to see what these old legs could do with more half marathon specific runs. My body did not cooperate, however. I had the “kid crud” this past week.

Like many runners at a race, I may be so pumped that I’ll go out too quickly then drop off from fatigue. My goal will be to run conservatively through the halfway point in the half marathon then gradually pick things up as I can.

Concentrating on one main task or activity each day allows the brain to rest in between activities. So, we can really focus when we are working or in meetings.