DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3-Ingredient Desserts by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD What’s better than dessert? Dessert that’s quick and easy to make! Here are some delicious, 3-ingredient desserts sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Chocolate Brownies Ingredients • 3 medium bananas • ½ cup smooth almond butter • 2 tbsp. to ¼ cup cacao powder […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Innovator Adam Ross, owner of Exemplar Design, joins Mike Dolce in studio. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 5 Ways to Improve Sleep by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Having trouble sleeping often has to do with our daily habits. Here is a list of things to do during the day to help improve your sleep cycle. 1) Sleep in a Dark Room Light doesn’t allow us to fall into […]
How To Target Different Muscle Groups on The Leg Press by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD We already know the many benefits of working legs. Now, you can really mix up your routine by changing the foot positioning on both the squat and leg press machine. You’ll target different muscle groups and work them in […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Joining Mike in the studio today is Rudy Inaba, the Director of Nutrition and Exercise at Cenegenics Medical Institute. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Not Your Average Ab Workout by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The abs can be one of the hardest areas to attack, and most ab routines become pretty monotonous. Try out these duel movement exercises to really engage the core. You’ll also be working other major muscle groups simultaneously, giving you more […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Easy, Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Chicken dishes can become boring and bland, but the Crockpot can turn traditional recipes into flavorful, tender dishes. Try out these slow cooker chicken dishes to change up your poultry game! Balsamic Chicken Ingredients • 4 chicken breasts • 1 […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Strength and Speed Coach Loren Landow, CSCS, is today’s guest on the Mike Dolce Show. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Yoga Moves for Better Sleep by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD These moves are great to do as soon as you wake up or right before bed, or both! Stretching out the spine can really aid you in a better night’s sleep. The more proficient you get, the longer you can hold […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 4 MOVES FOR SEXY SHOULDERS by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Side Lateral Raises • Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your side. • Activate the lats to raise your arms so that they become parallel with the ground, really focusing on engaging the shoulders at the top of the movement […]
Creating natural energy doesn’t have to be a matter that’s left to the energy drinks and coffee every morning. In fact, most of the time these drinks end up making you feel more sluggish in the middle of the day than if you hadn’t consumed them in the first place. There are ways that you […]
4 Food Types to Naturally Boost Energy Creating natural energy doesn’t have to be a matter that’s left to the energy drinks and coffee every morning. In fact, most of the time these drinks end up making you feel more sluggish in the middle of the day than if you hadn’t consumed them in the […]
How to Get the Stink Out of Gym Clothes After a hardcore workout, the last thing you want to do is deal with laundry. Unfortunately, leaving your rotten gym clothes in a pile on the bathroom floor for a week will definitely make the situation worse. “Most gym clothes are made of fibers that repel […]
THE DOLCE DIET: Benefits of Deadlifting by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Deadlifting gets a bad rap because many people associate this movement with injury. Like anything, if you perform the movement with the proper mechanics, and not beyond your ability level, you should drastically reduce your risk of injury. Most people tend to get […]
6 Ways to Reduce Stress by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1) Deep Breathing Focusing on deep, slow breaths with your eyes closed can really help you regain your composure and relax the body. Similar to a deep breath you’d take during physical stress (exercise), you can do the same with mental/emotional stress. 2) Talk […]
3 Homemade Salsa Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Whether you’re hosting a fight night or need an added spin to your salsa game, these salsa recipes are sure to please the taste buds and take both your appetizers and meals to the next level! Mango Lime Salsa Mango has been shown to protect against colon, breast […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Foods That Make Calories Count by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD One of the principles of The Dolce Diet is “Don’t Count Calories, Make Calories Count!” Zero-calorie foods are one way to do just that! A “zero-calorie food” is a food that your body expends more energy to digest than the total amount […]
Me vs. the Supermarket by Sara Mae, guest blogger It’s intimidating. We feel it every time we need to restock our family’s pantry. Walking into the grocery store, list in hand, feeling the need to rise above the thumb of the big food companies that are pressing down on every aisle we need to be […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Do You Know How These 6 Foods Grow? 1. Asparagus grows out of the ground. 2. Pineapples also grow from the ground. 3. Artichokes are actually the hard outer petals of a pretty purple flower. 4. Black pepper comes from the fruit of a flowering vine. 5. Peanuts grow off the roots of […]
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD With the flow of the holiday season, our midsections may have taken a toll. Now, of course to shed fat around the midsection, you’ll need to do more fat-burning types of movements along with a touch of cardio. Remember, that when we work a muscle group, we cause hypertrophy […]
