DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Healthy Drinks That Aren’t Water by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Fruit-Infused Water/Spa Water • Simply throw in your fruit of choice into water for 1-2 hours before enjoying. • Try it with watermelon, berries, citrus fruit or cucumber (yes, I know that’s not a fruit). Try this SAVVY fruit infuser […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 8 Best Gluten-Free Grains by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LDAmaranth • Great source of lysine, an essential amino acid, which helps the body absorb calcium and is a building block of protein Brown Rice • Inexpensive and high in protein Buckwheat (despite wheat in its name, it contains no gluten) • Actually considered […]
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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 […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Foods to Ease a Tummy Ache by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Bananas With potassium to balance your body’s minerals and a simple form of carbohydrates that your body can easily break down, bananas are great to ease stomach pain. And the riper, the better! 2. Ginger and/or Peppermint Tea This […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 10 Habits of Healthy People by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Support Locally Grown Foods While supporting small, sustainable farms and businesses, you’re also getting a better understanding of where your food is coming from. 2. Get Second Opinions Don’t rely on the diagnosis of one physician. More importantly, when it comes […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Produce’s Dirty Secret How to Read Produce Labels by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Sometimes the supermarkets don’t explicitly state which of their produce is organic. Here is an easy way to figure it out based on the sticker label that is on produce, if the item isn’t already clearly marked. Starts with […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce talks protein and other topics. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 6 Herbal Teas & Their Benefits by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Not all herbal teas are created equal. The different properties in tea help stimulate different reactions in the body. For example, the high caffeine dosage in green tea won’t be very beneficial when trying to get to sleep. Here is a […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Delicious Alternatives to Mayonnaise by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Mayonnaise is packed with extra fat and calories that can put a big dent in the progress you’ve made. Two tablespoons has 115 calories, multiply that by 5 if you have it on a sandwich every day, and you’ve consumed an extra […]
Healthy Stocking Stuffers This Christmas give your kiddos some healthy options other than candy canes, chocolate candies and gummy bears. Here are some great stocking stuffer substitutions (try saying that three times fast!) that Santa would be proud to provide: • Trail mix (make it creative by preparing in Christmas-themed snack bags) • Individual boxes […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike Dolce talks protein and other topics. Mike Dolce is a 2X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s Fitness Top 30 Game Changer for fitness. As the founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of […]
Mike Dolce is a 4X 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 and creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is known the world over for his work managing the incredible […]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD 1. Use Your Freezer • Don’t let leftovers spoil! Save money and time by freezing extra portions for the following week. • Explore frozen produce. Don’t miss out on delicious fruit like berries and mango because they can be more expensive when fresh. […]
Ronda Rousey Weighs in at 134 lbs. for UFC 193 via The Dolce Diet Photo: Dave Mandel November 13, 2015 MELBOURNE – Ronda Rousey defends her title against Holly Holm at UFC 193 on Saturday. But first Rousey weighed in at 134 lbs. through Mike Dolce’s weight management system The Dolce Diet. As Rousey’s nutrition […]
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Prevention and Relief by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the feeling you typically get the morning or two after a workout. Your muscles take some time to feel the intensity of your previous day’s workout. That’s why you can usually do 100 lunges without thinking […]
By Tope Pedro What is Vitamin D and why is deficiency common? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin naturally present in a few foods, fortified in others, and available as a dietary supplement. However, the most significant source of vitamin D for most people is sun exposure because it’s produced in our bodies when sunlight […]
Tips for Staying Healthy at the Office by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD A lot of people who work in an office setting find themselves quite lethargic and sedentary for most of the day. Here are some tips to keep you on track with your health and fitness goals, while increasing productivity at work. That’s […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 5 Benefits of Ginger by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1. Anti-inflammation Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory agent and a natural pain killer 2. Anti-Nausea Remedy The oils found in ginger allow for better digestion by releasing digestive enzymes 3. Bad Breath Fighter 1 tsp. lemon juice + 1 tsp. ginger juice added […]
By Mary Spiegelberg We are all destined to get into a funk every now and then. Whether it’s just for a day or it lasts a couple weeks, feeling “off” is never fun. Quality of life is EVERYTHING, so here are four tips to help you fight the funk. 1. Wakeup grateful Before you get […]
