Healthy foods can provide so much benefit for your body. It can help you lose weight, fight off chronic disease, reduce inflammation and pain, help build muscle tissue and create a healthy immune system. It just makes sense that in addition to working out, you focus on eating healthy. The first step is always to […]
Cutting out sugar is important if you want to be your healthiest. Occasionally, you may want a sweet treat beyond fresh fruit, which is the best way to get sugar. Which ones should you choose? Are some sugars worse than others? Sugar is in everything we eat today. In fact, it’s estimated that people consume […]
If you’re over the age of 45 you know it gets harder to lose weight as you age. Seniors clients at Liv Fitness in Dublin, CA know they have to work a little harder to achieve their goals. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible, just a little harder. One reason losing weight is more difficult is […]
You do need to eat protein with every meal if you want to build muscles, lose weight or balance your hormones. Studies also show that for most people, eating more than 30 grams at one time provides no additional benefit for muscle development and the excess isn’t beneficial for most, except athletes. Considering a 3-ounce […]
Do you need a boost a few hours after lunch? Are you dragging through your workout, unable to get through those final sets? Everyone needs a little pick-me-up at some time or another. Many opt for sugary treats, which only boost your energy for a short time. There are healthier foods for energy that will […]
If you come to LIV Fitness in Dublin, CA, or use our app instead, you’ll notice we focus on more than just exercise. Having a healthy diet is just as important no matter what your fitness goal. No matter how long and hard you train, you’ll never out-train a bad diet. That’s why we emphasize […]
If you love your cup of coffee and drink several throughout the day, you may be a bit concerned whether it’s healthy. You may have had loved ones or even health professionals tell you that caffeine is bad. There are some benefits to getting caffeine naturally. For instance, a cup of coffee or tea before […]
If you read the labels, double check portion size. You might be surprised at what you find. For instance, if you’ve lived on Ramen noodles in college or weekends, you’ll be surprised to find that half a brick of noodles is one portion. If you’re like most people, you probably thought the entire package was […]
There’s lot of discussion of which foods are healthy and which should be avoided, which is good as long as you aren’t using broad categories like macronutrients. Macronutrients include fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Too often people vilify an entire group of macronutrients, like fat. The truth is, you need all the macronutrients to be healthy. […]
You’ll get a personalized program at LIV Fitness in Dublin, CA. That means whether you need a push or should slow it down to a pace that’s less aggressive, all depends on you and your needs. Not everyone should have a program that pampers them or one that pushes your body to its maximum. How […]