DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Powerful Moves to Train Your Hamstrings by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Developing your hamstrings will help improve your squat numbers, increase flexibility, and allow for a reduced risk of injury, especially when running or deadlifting. Try out these hamstring building exercises to really strengthen those hammies. Good Mornings • Start […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Savory Slow Cooker Side Dish Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Ingredients • ½ cup balsamic vinegar • 2 tbsp. coconut sugar, packed • 2 lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 tbsp. unsalted, […]

The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Cameron Hanes is a hunting athlete highly regarded for his prowess as a bow hunter. He prefers to test himself in the harshest terrain against the fiercest beings, such as the black bear. Cameron also competes as an ultra-endurance athlete. Mike Dolce is a 3X World MMA […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Ab Exercises to Avoid During Pregnancy by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Two out of three pregnant women tend to experience a condition known as Diastasis Recti, which is when the abdominal muscles separate (often seen as that post-baby pooch), but can also be corrected through exercise. It can happen to anyone, […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Post-Workout Mistakes That Keep the Pounds On by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Waiting Too Long to Eat Your body has just been through purposeful stress and is in need of recovery and repair. The more you work out, the more muscle you build, which increases your metabolism. Therefore, you need food […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Ankle Building Exercises by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Here are some moves that can help strengthen your ankles, prevent injury and allow for better stabilization in your other movements. 1. Walk on the Balls of Your Feet • Helps improve the arch of your foot and strengthens calf muscles. • Start […]

The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce and The Bob explore the concept of Mindfulness. 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 […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 Vegan Crockpot Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Korean Stir-Fry Ingredients • 2 cups canned chickpeas (added right at the end) • 4 red potatoes • 7 carrots • 1 sweet onion • cooked quinoa (cooked about an hour before serving) Sauce*: • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper • 2 […]

DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Key Nutrients for Optimal Blood Pressure by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Sodium • Clearly, sodium plays one of the most vital roles in blood pressure regulation, so it’s crucial to monitor your intake and limit it when possible • Sodium is extremely important for nerve impulse transmissions, so we can’t completely […]

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 […]