Many people will have difficulties with their consumption of milk and milk products due to a variety of different reasons. Stress can be a problem, as well as temporary stomach upset such as the flu, or bacterial infections. Others, will have a continuing problem consuming dairy foods for most of their lives. If you are having frequent stomach upset, cramping and bloating, then it is best to stay away from dairy-based foods all together.
Here are a few facts about your body. How many do you know?
The answers are below, but no cheating! These are great pieces of trivia for friends and family alike!
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Our educated and certified trainers and instructors are full of these fun tidbits of knowledge. Not to mention all the other useful facts they constantly use to help you modify your workouts or diet to fit your needs and goals. Stop into one of our fitness centers to meet our trainers & get started with a fitness assessment today!
What do the words love, ace, carry, and jam have in common? They all have to do with tennis, even though they sound like they actually have nothing to do with tennis. So, if you are new to the sport have no fear, for we are here to decode the slang-filled language that is tennis.
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If you find yourself struggling with some tennis basics, take a look at these quick tips to improve your game. It’s important to remember that there is no perfect way to play a tennis stroke, but these tips offer some fundamentals to help you hone your skills.
It is amazing that a 5000 year old tradition has become such a popular way of life today. The power of yoga lies in its simplicity, flexibility, and diversity. The benefits range from inner peace, to increased overall fitness, to healing aches and pains. Many people think that yoga is “just stretching.” While stretching is certainly involved, the practice is really about creating balance in the body—developing both strength as well as flexibility. Yoga is also known for uniting mind, body, and spirit. Anyone can start a yoga practice, I say if you can breathe you can do yoga!
We all want to accomplish our big goals. Lose 10 pounds, buy a car, take more time for yourself. The list can go on and on.
But with our eyes on the prize, we often feel lost about how exactly we reach our large goals. The best thing to do, is establish little goals along the way that help us ultimately reach our large ones. (more…)
The skin is the largest organ in the body. Skin plays a vital role in detecting hot or cold, regulating body temperature, and protecting our muscles, internal bones, and organs. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of our skin. Here are some interesting facts and stats about skin that are a must know!
It’s that time of year again! The weather is getting warmer and the sun is higher in the sky. Therefore, it is important to understand that the sun can be damaging to your skin when there is prolonged exposure. This damage can lead to sunspots, sunburns, premature aging, dry skin, and skin cancer. We all want to have beautiful healthy skin. The key is to be sun savvy and know how to keep your skin healthy! So, here are 7 tips to protect your skin: (more…)
Want to get out of the Milwaukee area this summer? Here is a list of hiking trails within four hours from Milwaukee! All locations are beautiful and within a tolerable drive time for families with children. Hiking improves your mood, relieves stress, increases your energy levels, and offers a great way to stay active outdoors!