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Pom Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice has no added sugar, colorants, or cheap filler juices. It is a great source of potassium and is gluten-free. It can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores and comes with blueberry, cranberry, cherry, mango, kiwi, and nectarine. Pomegranate juice has been shown in clinical studies to […]READ MORE

This recipe for summer peach and tomato salsa comes from our Registered Dietitian at Chilled Ponds in Greenbrier– Lauren Barkan, RD. Ingredients: 1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 pound ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges 1/4 pound heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, cut into thick wedges 1/4 pound heirloom cherry or pear tomatoes, halved 1 […]READ MORE

Ingredients: 2.5 cups cooked chicken breast 1 cup halved red and yellow tomatoes 1/2 thinly sliced small red onion 3 ears husked corn on the cob 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 12 sliced, pitted green olives 2 tbsp water 2 tsp olive oil 1.5 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp kosher salt Remove kernels from 3 […]READ MORE

Working in an office can be hard on your neck and back muscles. Office chairs, computer screens, and desks are not always designed with optimum workplace ergonomics in mind. Luckily, Danish researchers have found that a simple two minute exercise program (performed at your desk over the course of 10 weeks) can significantly lower neck […]READ MORE

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), two out of three Americans are obese or overweight. If the current trajectory continues, one in two adults will be obese by 2030. “Research shows obese people receive less income than people maintaining a healthy weight,” said Gregory Adams, MD. “Obesity results in lost workdays, lower productivity […]READ MORE

A diet rich in vegetables helps reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, and obesity. One method for increasing your vegetable intake is adding a salad to each meal or eating a salad as a main dish (with a 3-4 ounce protein source). Adding vegetables to your diet will also help you meet your […]READ MORE

Making the switch from full-flavored, full-sugar drinks is supposed to help you lose weight, but researchers are claiming the opposite is true. A ten-year study of almost 500 American men and women linked low-calorie soft drinks with dramatic weight gain – almost five times the average rate – even when the beverages were consumed in […]READ MORE

Gym teachers are feeling the pressure as childhood obesity increases across the nation. Virginia Beach School Board Chairman, Dan Edwards, and others on the School Board have said they “eventually want gym teachers to be held responsible if out-of-shape children don’t show improvement.” These PE educators already administer a series of physical fitness tests on […]READ MORE

Men’s wallets are causing men a lot of pain- and it’s not because they’re empty! Physicians are seeing a huge surge in the number of men who complain of lower back pain and their wallets are the reason why. Sitting with a full wallet in your back pocket for extended period can twist the spine […]READ MORE

Kristin Thompson, MEd, ATC, athletic training coordinator with Bon Secours In Motion, helps athletes and those who want to lose weight to maximize their fitness regimen. Below, Kristin shares some of her most commonly asked questions: Why am I sore after I exercise? Most people who exercise are sore two days after they work out. […]READ MORE