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Healthy Recipe - Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables

Here's a healthy twist on shrimp scampi. We left out the butter and loaded the dish up with red peppers and asparagus for a refreshing spring meal. Serve with quinoa.

Article - Good Foods and Bad Foods, Really?

By Carole Griggs, Ph.D (c)

It’s always interesting to hear what people have deemed as a “good” food and a “bad” food, a “healthy” food and an “unhealthy food”, or what they “should eat” or “shouldn’t eat”.

Take a poll, and you will find that some people claim the following:

Bread makes me fat.
Bread is a healthy carbohydrate.

Eggs have too much cholesterol.
Eggs keep my blood sugar and energy stable.

Meat is bad, I only eat soy.
Soy is poison, I only eat good meats.

Brown rice is my health staple.
Brown rice makes me fat.

Lean meats keep me thin, red meat makes me fat.
Lean meats keep me hungry, red meats keep me thin and satiated.

Video - HOW TO: Medicine Ball Toss on a Swiss Ball

Watch Wave House Athletic Club Personal Trainers Matt & Gio demonstrate a Medicine Ball Toss on a Swiss Ball

Article - 10 Ways to Fend off Food Cravings

Chocolate. Salt. Sugar. When you're trying to lose weight, these cravings can call your name. Try these tips and say "no" to unwanted calories.

Video - HOW TO: Core Stability on a Swiss Ball

Watch Wave House Athletic Club Personal Trainer Carole Griggs demonstrate a few Core Stability Exercises on a Swiss Ball

Healthy Recipe - Seared Scallops with White Beans and Spinach

You have to look long and hard to find a scallop on a chain restaurant’s menu and we can’t quite figure out why. They’re a tremendous lean source of protein, super easy to cook, and stack up well with bold and subtle flavors alike. Learn to properly sear a scallop (hint: Make sure the scallop is very dry and the pan is very hot) and you’ll be easily won over, especially with your special someone on this upcoming holiday. Avoid cheesy prefix menu rip offs and long restaurant waits by cooking up this quick and healthy meal to leave a lasting impression on your loved one this Valentines Day!

Article - 10 Heart Healthy Exercise Tips

According to Jennifer Mieres, M.D., American Heart Association (AHA), "to get heart-healthy benefits, you need to get your heart rate up" there are dozens of activities you can do to help your heart. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up. It’s easy to follow these exercise tips at home, at work, and at play to increase the amount of physical activity in your life.

Video - HOW TO: Leg Curls using a Swiss Ball

Watch Wave House Athletic Club Personal Trainer Carole Griggs demonstrate how to do Leg Curls using a Swiss Ball to work out your Hamstrings, Gluteal Muscles and Core Muscles.

Article - Eating Well During the Holidays

Ah the holidays, its that time of year again but this year lets not pig out to help us here are some healthy tips for eating during the holidays.

Eating Well During the Holidays
Ed Bauman, Ph.D.