"If you fail to prepare, be prepared to fail.” – unknown Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand when trying to achieve health and fitness goals. In my opinion, meal preparation is key to achieving sustainable weight-loss goals, maintaining results and developing positive lifelong habits. Meal “prepping” can sometimes be negatively associated with eating boring food … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Ramses Ortiz
In this recurring special feature, Nonahood News recognizes and honors those everyday heroes who have served or are currently serving our country and making a difference in our community. Those who reside in the Lake Nona and surrounding area are our Nona Heroes. This month’s hero was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has lived in the Lake Nona area for four years. Meet … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Resistance Training
Resistance training has so many benefits, including improving function, changing body composition and increasing one’s metabolism. Resistance training through all primary movement patterns should be completed regularly to reduce the effects of aging and ensure we maintain a healthy body. From birth until approximately the age of 30, muscles of the human body naturally grow … [Read more...]
We Can Stop Colon Cancer Today
We have the power to make colorectal cancer a thing of the past. The key lies in screening and prevention. Colonoscopy is an effective way to prevent and detect colon cancer at an early stage. So, why is colorectal cancer the third most common cancer in men and women, and the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States? The answer partly is because only … [Read more...]
A New Kind of Walk
When most people think of mindfulness, they tend to think of sitting in meditation. While this is without a doubt a great tool to include in your mindfulness practice, it is certainly not the only option. There are times when I “catch” my mind full of a train of thoughts that has taken me out of the present moment. At times such as these, it might be difficult to stop and … [Read more...]