Nutrition & Exercise

In today’s fast paced world we consume over 30% of our daily calories away from home. These less-than-wholesome calories are accumulating around our waists and draining our bank accounts. So why do we eat out and shun the kitchen? Simple:...

My name is Tom Yogan and I have been a member of the Valparaiso community since 1993. During that time, I’ve had the good fortune to work with an excellent, innovative, and growing company while my wife and I raised our wonderful children....

The amazing team at Pumps Fitness recently invited our very own Lifers, Jenny Craig-Brown and Justin Luna to try out Pilates, and the experience was even better than they imagined. Pumps fitness offers both Pilates Reformer as well as Pilates Mat...

Here’s an easy meal that epitomizes lean eating! It’s a simple skillet dish that doesn’t require any highfalutin kitchen skills, yet turns out tasting phenomenal! So often healthy eating is brushed off in favor of a quicker, easier option –...

The foods that you eat make a huge impact on your fat loss results. But it’s not just about what you are eating, it’s also about how much and how frequently you eat. All of these factors make the topic of how to eat for best results a hot one...

My name is Rachel Nidelchoff-Henry. I am a mom, wife and nurse. Life is pretty busy and we are a family that is always on the go. When I was younger I was active and outgoing but for years my “baby” weight has bothered me or kept me from doing...

Pumps Fitness is offering a 21 Day Program that gives you the simplest way to finally get into shape in less than 30 minutes a day, just in time for Spring Break. Spring Break is right around the corner. Are you struggling to get into shape, so you...

While New Year’s Resolutions spawn from the best of intentions, everyone can agree that they are often a challenge to stick to. Who hasn’t started the year with a vow to improve some aspect of his or her life, only to get bogged down by the...

“Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.” - Joseph Pilates Pilates (pronounced pi-lah-teez) is more than just a posh-sounding exercise trend, but a fitness method with a truly incredible history...

Pumps Fitness has a new rapid fat loss program called the Share The Love Fat Burner that’s proven to melt fat fast! Ian Bowen of Pumps Fitness has decided that will take on 15 new clients into this program and is starting it this coming Monday Feb...