Hunger: Who’s to Blame, the Stomach or the Brain?
What drives you to the fridge? Is it your stomach, or could it be your brain? Message received Our brain sends signals to the rest of our body that…
How Much Protein is Too Much Protein?
Protein: the most worshipped macronutrient. It kind of makes sense when you think about where the word “protein” comes from: the ancient Greek word “proteos” means primary or first. But…
The Importance of Hydration
About 60% of the body is water. Water is essential for survival Water is used during digestion and metabolism, assisting with chemical reactions, carrying oxygen through the blood, regulating body…
Stressed (Out) In: Cortisol, The Stress Hormone
There’s a lot of buzz about Cortisol, but not everyone knows what it is and what it does. Here’s a quick debrief: Hooked On A Feeling We tend to think…
What I loved about Bellydance with Kelly Kinetics
The last time I did a bellydance class was with a group of friends as a “stretch” challenge. It was a private group class, so we all knew each other,…
Featured Personal Trainer: Darlene Caridi of Functional Fitnesse
Welcome to Fitin! Please introduce yourself. My name is Darlene Caridi. I am a fitness professional, specializing in functional fitness for women 50 plus, promoting an active lifestyle, ageing successfully,…
Eating Slowly
I’ve been obsessively focused on my physical health for the last 13 years. In all that time, the most important nutritional advice I’ve ever been given, and that I can…
The next big fitness trend: small-group personal trainer sessions
Gone are the days where personal trainers are only for the elite athletes, the wealthy, or those with physical issues that needed specialized aid. Personalization has been a huge trend…
Please Sweat The Small Stuff (Micronutrients)
The Big 3 of the nutrition world always get the limelight and attention, and rightfully so, as they are the most important players on the team. Carbs are Kyle Lowry…