Give CrossFit a Try at Home Samantha Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD Have you been wanting to try CrossFit, but are a bit intimidated by the movements or plethora of terminology? Try out these quick, bodyweight, CrossFit-based workouts to get you used to the flow and wording. Having a little bit of a base prior to […]

Overcoming the Crabs in the Pot: How to Deal With Negative People When Pursuing Lifestyle Goals by MyDolceDiet.com Member, Nicolle Garcia For some reason, in our culture today, people like to tear down those that are doing well. This is noticeable in diet, exercise, sports or just overall good deeds. So the question becomes, when […]

Red, White and BOOM! Healthy Recipes for a Star Spangled Fourth of July The Fourth of July is upon us, as are fireworks, BBQ’s, pool parties, movies, lake outings and so much more! It’s the time to celebrate freedom, sacrifice and hard work. But like any holiday, it is often used as an excuse to […]

You’re Not Alone In Your Fitness Goals by Shantanee White Dolce Diet Guest Blogger To my friends and family who struggle. To everyone who struggles as well… I’ve been thinking a lot about my many fitness faux pas, and mishaps. I was also reflecting on the many years I spent with quite the defeatist way […]

Dolce Diet Guest Blog Almost There, Reaching Your Goal By Theo Wells IV, Dolce Diet Guest Blog I haven’t reached my goal yet. I’ve sweat more than I can imagine. I’ve walked through the monstrous grocery aisles, turning my head at what I used to eat and scanning the labels of products with an eagle-like […]

3 Workout Music Playlists for Every Training Session By Paul Hackett It was New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy who once said “Without music, life is a journey through a desert”. Music has a remarkable ability to evoke emotions and imagery within its listeners; it also has the power to motivate and energize even […]

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 […]

Guest Blogger I am sure most of you have gotten to a point in life where you stop and wonder: how did I get here and what’s next? This moment came to me in 2012 when my best friend of 15 years challenged me to start running. At this time I had been married for 6 […]

We’re thrilled to welcome molecular virologist & neuroscientist Dr. Dave Hawkes to The Dolce Diet family of bloggers.  He’s smart, funny and he can secretly control your mind with his scientific research. by Dr. Dave Hawkes  This month’s blog is in response to a question on the “Ask Dr. Dave” forum from Carl Shotton in […]

About Those Pills, Powders & Potions… by Shantanee White I’ve given it tremendous thought, and after much consideration, have written a blog about all my stupid, desperate, obviously not-well-thought-out attempts to lose weight. These are a few things I did, but have put past me… Phentermine, Hydroxycut, Slim Quick, Whey Protein… I’m sure there are […]