Hi Everyone! It’s September and that means – apple season! Just putting an apple on your plate is pretty boring (even if delicious when sliced up and enjoyed with some walnut butter), so today we are going to present a recipe that we know a lot of you will love: Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins. We […]
Neutral Spine Exercises
How are you doing today? Are you feeling a bit stiff? That might be related to a not mobile spine. Below I will explain some neutral spine exercises. Maybe you’ve heard during our sessions one of our trainers saying: “Keep a neutral spine during this exercise.” But what does that actually mean? When we talk […]
Paleo Burger Buns
Happy Friday Ascend family! It’s summer, and if you’re anything like me you’re celebrating the warm weather with (too) many BBQs. But though burgers are a great source of protein, the gluten packed buns can mess up your diet. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes you should allow yourself to enjoy the whole package: French fries, […]
Lime Shrimp Salad
Hey Ascenders! We need to cool down! As the weather heats up this summer it’s important to keep our bodies hydrated. That means more water, and more minerals! Today’s healthy Paleo salad contains tons of minerals and H20. Vegetables in general are mostly made up of water, minerals and vitamins. Leafy greens are […]
Is Feeling Good- Good Enough?
Hi Ascenders! How are you feeling today? A lot of the time, we hear this question and answer it with an “Oh yeah, I’m fine” without even thinking about the answer, right? The truth is that, sometimes, the exact opposite is going on in our body, but we’re too proud to admit that something is […]
Intermittent Fasting- Is It Right For You?
The concept of intermittent fasting has been around for thousands of years, and has been practiced by many different cultures. Some cultures have used fasting as a spiritual or religious technique, while others have recognized the numerous health benefits that can be gained from extended periods without eating. So what is intermittent fasting, and how […]
Genetics – How They Should Shape Your Diet
Homo sapiens have evolved over millions of years to bring us to where we are today, upright, fairly intelligent and increasingly aware of our bodies and how to best look after them. As with all organisms, our evolution is written into our genome. A genome being the complete set of genetic instructions of any organism, […]