The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate America’s Independence Day with family and friends. Some people go out of town while others head to barbeques. If you’re looking to throw a party or have been invited to one, I have a few quick and healthy dishes you can make. Fruit Kabobs Fruit Kabobs are…
People assume I eat clean all the time. They think my favorite thing to eat is salad with some chicken, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I believe nutrition, just like anything in life, is about balance. I do eat “clean” most of the time. I stay away from refined carbs, trans fatty…
Chandler, Ariz. – Fitness coach Scott Keppel is branching out to a larger audience with his new website http://www.scottkeppel.com. Keppel, who is a nationally certified personal trainer, is using his expertise to help people reach their health goals with a variety of different services. His services range from general fitness coaching to being certified to…
The Keppel family is always on the move during the week. While things can get hectic, we still make sure to eat something healthy. One of our go to meals is eating a breakfast dish at dinnertime. I typically have an omelette with 2 whole eggs and 1 egg white, some veggies, and 2 to…
Are you looking to swap out unhealthy foods for healthier ones? I have a few tips on what top four foods you should avoid when trying to eat clean on a daily basis. Refined carbohydrates The reason to avoid refined carbohydrates is because it’s high on the glycemic index and can cause rapid spikes in…
How quickly and how much muscle can one gain “naturally”? In order to gain muscle, one must first break down the muscle they have then the body will create stronger muscle to replace the muscle that was broken down. “This rate at which this happens is called protein turnover and for human muscle (regardless of…
I know first hand what it’s like to watch someone he loves battle cancer. In 2011, my wife Melissa was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer.
Lift weights: Lifting not only will help shape what you already have, but builds lean muscle at the same time. This burns more fat and helps fight osteoporosis, weight gain, anxiety, and more.