CrossFit: Dolce Diet’s Lindsey Valenzuela Captures 1st at Orange County Throwdown Congratulations to Dolce Diet client Lindsey Valenzuela for capturing the OCT title for the third year in a row! WOW!!!! This weekend was a complete blast, learning experience, refresher, and the most fun I have had competing in a long time!! I went into […]
The Mike Dolce Show – A Fitness Podcast Mike answers your questions and discusses how to break out of a fitness plateau, how to add lean mass to your body, protein-packed meals, when to use supplements, how to train to do a pull-up, alcohol and more! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer […]
5 Weird Foods You’ve Likely Never Heard Of by Dolce Diet Staff Skyr This Icelandic-style cheese is soft and has the consistency of a yogurt. Skyr (skeer) is very creamy and has high levels of calcium. Even in its nonfat version, Skyr still provides more protein than Greek or traditional yogurt. Black garlic Well, this […]
7 Steps to Success in 2015 by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1) Eat Right You can bust your butt in the gym every day for an hour, but what you do in those other 23 hours is what’s really important. You simply can’t out-train a poor diet. And the better you feel overall, the […]
The Mike Dolce Show In Part 2 of our New Year’s Show, Mike answers your questions and discusses using fitness as a foundation to create the lives that we want and deserve! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Men’s […]
In this episode of the Mike Dolce Show, Mike discusses how we can better ourselves in 2015, battling lifestyle related illnesses, getting out of financial distress, motivation, re-committing to our goals and more! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 […]
New Year’s Eve Non-Alcoholic Mocktails by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Happy New Year! With the dawning of the New Year quickly approaching, we know you’ll be celebrating with family and friends. However, we want to help keep you on track with your 2015 goals! So don’t blow it all in one night! Here are […]
Prebiotics and Probiotics: Vital for a Healthy Gut by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Prebiotics and Probiotics. You may hear these terms thrown around a lot, especially at health food stores. I have had a lot of people ask which one is best? Well, you actually need both. They need one another for them to […]
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 […]
Strength Training for High School Wrestlers: Turn a good athlete into a great athlete. By Ridge Kiley, CSCSDolce Diet Certified Coach As a freshman and sophomore in high school, I weighed less than 100 lbs. soaking wet. Being a small freshman in a room full of guys twice my size made it tough for me […]
Our midsections are one of the first places the eye gets drawn to and is often the hardest area to target. Try these do-anywhere exercises to help build a strong core and flatten out that tummy. These exercises are easy to do in hotel rooms, on lunch breaks or during commercial breaks. Lunge Twist • […]
Mike Dolce Wins 2nd Consecutive Award For Trainer of the Year The fans voted and once again named Mike Dolce the 2014 Trainer of the Year at the 7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards. Mike took home the 2013 trophy as well. The award is given to the leading and most influential strength and […]
MEN’S FITNESS: “They hail from the worlds of sports, finance, fashion, health, and media. They’re fit, they’re bold, and they’re driven by success just as much as by failure. They’re not superheroes. (Actually, some of them are.) But as builders, thinkers, heavy hitters, and bicycle-smashing filmmakers, they’re all forces to be reckoned with. So meet […]
DOLCE DIET RESULTS: Mirsad Bektic Weighs In at 145 lbs. For UFC Fight Night Stockholm
The Mike Dolce Show fitness podcast answers your wellness questions! In today’s episode, Mike talks about how to get rid of belly fat, antioxidants, Vitamin C, the new Dolce Diet Certification Program, teaching kids about nutrition and more! Mike Dolce is the 2013 World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, 2014 NJ Martial Arts Hall […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Exercises to Reduce Upper Back Pain by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD If you have a sedentary type of job you may experience some back pain or discomfort from sitting for a majority of the day, even if you make it to the gym religiously. Most of these exercises can be performed […]
Top 10 Busy Mom Power Foods by Dolce Diet Staff Busy moms unite! Whether you’re juggling an infant, chasing after a toddler or both, you need to keep your energy up. One of the best ways to do this is by consuming power packed foods. 1. Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt stands out as a power […]
CrossFit: Dolce Diet’s Lindsey Valenzuela Captures 1st at Orange County Throwdown Congratulations to Dolce Diet client Lindsey Valenzuela for capturing the OCT title for the third year in a row! WOW!!!! This weekend was a complete blast, learning experience, refresher, and the most fun I have had competing in a long time!! I went into […]
In this episode of the Mike Dolce Show fitness podcast, Mike speaks with Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion Steven Ray. Mike Dolce is the 2013 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 […]
Don’t Miss Out on the Benefits of Fall Produce By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD It’s Fall! What better way to celebrate than purchasing seasonal produce! Foods that are in season are harvested in abundance, driving costs down. In addition to being more affordable, locally grown produce tastes better and has a higher nutritional value. Over […]
