Nutrition & Exercise

It’s Not Just About the Weight My journey to fitness is 6 months in the making. Before this I had countless "failed" attempts to regain control; take my life back, get off medicine, be more active, eat healthier, and make better choices. WOW!!!...

Do you follow fitness stars on social media? Their perfect, chiseled images popping up in your newsfeed to give you just the right amount of motivation to get you into the gym…or does it? Striving for perfection doesn’t always work. Quite...

Here are some ‘little things’ you can do every time you eat out – and rack up plenty of calorie savings in the process. Smart ordering tip 1 – spoil your dinner One frequent problem with restaurant dining is that it takes time to get seated,...

I have been involved in education for most of my life, including acquiring a Bachelors degree majoring in Psychology at Valparaiso University while being a wife, mom and full time employee. My employment has most always revolved around education. I...

Ian Bowen of Pumps Fitness is working hard to provide his followers with powerful tips to aid them on their fitness journey. From motivation and new exercises to best practices in starting off your fitness routine right, he provides comprehensive and...

On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Fierce Fitness Nutrition held their grand opening inside of the Portage Township YMCA. Fierce Fitness is owned and operated by Danielle Paetsch, Portage YMCA Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer as well as a...

What’s better than a salt n’ pepper grilled steak? A Sake Marinated Grilled Steak! The complex flavors contributed by this Sake Marinade combine to create a steak experience that you’ll want to repeat. Sake flavored marinades often go...

The gap between the holidays and New Year’s Day can be a long week for some of us. The winter blues combined with too much turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and more is enough to make one forgo adulthood in favor of hibernation. While motivation may...

Okay, so it's no secret Ian of Pumps Fitness gets excited about creating workouts and fat loss programs, and this is no exception. Ian was so inspired by all the feedback he received from his first outreach a few days ago, discussing how so many...

Most of the time chocolate treats are filled with refined sugars that will slow your fitness results. Well, today I have a recipe that uses zero-sugar, stevia-sweetned chocolate that will make both your sweet tooth and your waistline very happy. This...