Creatine! What's It All About?!
Hands down, creatine is the most studied supplement around and one you probably should be taking if you're a serious about exercise! What...
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Dawn Thelen
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
What Should I Eat?
This is a question we hear ALL THE TIME! So we decided to put together a quick list of options that you can copy and save to your photo...
Dawn Thelen
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
Pre-Intra-Post Workout Meal Options
Did you know that what you eat and drink before, during and after can greatly affect not only your athletic performance, but your...
Dawn Thelen
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
Training In The Heat
We are having record temperatures this summer and it's only going to get hotter! With extreme heat comes heat exhaustion and heat stroke...
Dawn Thelen
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
Understanding Hormones and Metabolism
When you get a better grasp on what hormones are and how they affect your health and metabolism, you'll have better success in your...
Dawn Thelen
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
How You Doin'?
Have you even had a chance to stop and ask yourself that question in the past few weeks? If you're like most, you've had a ton of...
Dawn Thelen
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Daily Immunity Smoothie
Building and maintaining a strong immune system is always an important goal, but now more than ever we want to make sure our systems are...
Dawn Thelen
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Benefits of Strength Training
By Coach Angelena Riggs When someone asks me what the best thing they can do for their overall health and appearance my answer is always...
Dawn Thelen
- Mar 16, 2020
- 3 min
Tips For Changing Your Mindset
Changing Your Mindset By Coach Angelena Riggs When you set a health and fitness goal you are excited and ready to take on the challenge...
Dawn Thelen
- Jan 24, 2020
- 2 min
Smoothies - Get More Greens In Your Kids Day
Author- Angelena Riggs When my daughter was little I attended a seminar on green smoothies, after which I began making them daily. At...
Dawn Thelen
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min
Breast Cancer Prevention
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! According to Susan G. Komen: In 2019, it's estimated that among U.S. women and men there will...
Dawn Thelen
- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min
Get To Know Your Macros!
When it comes to macros: Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats, do you know what to choose? Take a look at the charts below for some great,...
Dawn Thelen
- Jun 7, 2019
- 2 min
9 SIGNS YOU'RE NOT EATING ENOUGH!
Many times with nutrition the focus is on how we are eating too much, whereas eating too little can be just as detrimental!
Dawn Thelen
- Apr 9, 2019
- 1 min
Foods That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is more common than you think! When most people hear the word "inflammation", they think of swelling due to an injury, when...
Dawn Thelen
- Feb 12, 2019
- 3 min
The Benefits To Keeping A Food Journal
When signing up for a custom nutrition program the first thing I ask of you is to get started on your 3 to 5 day food journal. I always...
Dawn Thelen
- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
Products I'm Loving This Month!
Welcome to the first edition of Products I'm Loving This Month! As a health and fitness professional, I'm constantly being asked "What do...
Dawn Thelen
- Jan 24, 2019
- 3 min
Building Muscle 101
If you’re a seasoned athlete, then you already know that it takes a while to put on muscle, unlike beginner athletes who can see amazing...
Dawn Thelen
- Jan 17, 2019
- 3 min
Client Spotlight: CrossFit Athlete Abigail Ellis
Stretch Fitness Client Spotlight: Abigail Ellis, CrossFit Athlete “I cannot express how much Dawn has changed my life. When I first...
Dawn Thelen
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
Just say NO!
When is the last time you said “NO”? Has it been a while? Can you even remember the last time? Are you known as the Mikey of the group?...
Dawn Thelen
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Being Present.
Do you remember when you were a kid, traveling in the car and watching the world around you? Maybe you played the "Eye Spy" game or tried...
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