Topics: Health, Fitness, Body Fat, HMR Success Stories, Healthy Eating

Fiber is one of the least eaten and understood nutrients. Most people know about how fiber helps the digestive system but few know about how it helps with heart disease, cholesterol, and weight loss. It is estimated that Americans only get about 15 grams of fiber per day even though the recommendations for women are 21-25 grams and men 30-38 grams. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Each one has its own share of benefits.

Topics: Nutrition, Healthy Eating

Water’s Role in Your Body

• Water makes up 75% of the body and 85% of the brain.
• Water is necessary for the body to digest, transport, and absorb the nutrients in food.
• Water is required for breathing and for proper functioning of the cardiovascular system.
• Water is the main component of sweat. When sweat evaporates from the skin it takes with it some of the body’s heat; thus, it serves as an important regulator of body temperature.

 How Much Water Do I Need?

Bet you already know this one- at least 64 ounces of water daily for optimal hydration!

Topics: Health, Fitness, Water, hydration

Meet Milestone member Kim Amico. In January of 2022 she decided to set a big goal for herself and set out to accomplish it. She competed in the 2022 90 Day Physique Transformation Challenge! With the guidance of Milestone trainer Kenny Hodges she put in the hard work and completely transformed her body. We are so excited to share that she WON 1st PLACE in the Female Over 50 Category of the competition. Kim recently shared her story with us & we knew we had to share it with you all.
Read below about Kim's fitness journey and the obstacles she overcame:

Topics: Fitness Challenges, Fitness, exercise, weight loss, Women's Health, Member Spotlight, Members of Milestone, Personal Training, Body Fat, Monday Motivation

Mental health is more important than ever. Research shows that there is approximately a 20% to 30% lower risk of depression for adults participating in daily physical activity. Denise Ervin, a Milestone Member since June 10, 2020, came to us with a dream to share how the community here at Milestone helped her overcome her mental health struggles! 

Topics: Wellness, mental health, community

Try this new take on chicken salad. Perfect for the warm summer weather approaching. This sweet but salty take on chicken salad is an instant crowd-pleaser. Scoop some onto a bed of spinach for an easy lunch or spread it on a soft croissant for an on-the-go meal. Regardless of how you eat it, we know you'll love it! Shout-out to our Center Café Director, Chef Teresa, for this fantastic recipe!

Topics: recipes, Healthy Eating, summer recipes

Pilates reformer training is a wonderful balance to your regular strength training routine. It’s low-impact and easy on the joints. 
Pilates reformer is a unique machine with different attachments and equipment that uses spring tension for resistance. There are a variety of exercises on the reformer at the essential, intermediate, and advanced levels. Each exercise is catered to YOUR body and YOUR postural needs. 

Topics: Personal Training, Pilates, reformer training, balance

We have all been there. Had a great workout and soon after we are ready to eat up the whole kitchen. I call this workout hunger, it is a common occurrence and a big reason that weight and fat loss can stall. When we get that hungry our survival instincts take over and instead of searching for the best thing we just search for anything that will fill us up (seriously, who searches for fruit when they are hangry LOL?). Letting the body get to that point can cause metabolisms to adjust downward, decrease muscle mass, increase recovery time, etc.

Topics: Fitness, Nutrition, exercise, weight loss, workout, Wellness, Post Workout, Healthy Eating, food