Nutrition & Weight Loss

As our population continues to gain weight, more people are diagnosed with type two diabetes. Losing weight not only makes you feel and look better, it can also wipe out type two diabetes off your medical chart. But you have to be serious about your diet and workouts. And who better to make that happen […]READ MORE

The obvious benefits to losing weight and eating nutritious foods are an improved health and longer life. But there are financial perks to shedding pounds as well. Prescription drugs, doctor visits, hospital stays: their associated costs stack up if you’re overweight and more so if you’re obese. For those who struggle with obesity, the biggest […]READ MORE

Summer shouldn’t just be for the kids! Make this summer YOUR summer and let Bon Secours In Motion Sports Performance help you feel better about the shape you are in. Our certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches will tailor a plan specifically for you. They’ll keep you motivated to achieve your personal fitness […]READ MORE

If you’re like me, you worry constantly about your kids. It’s part of being a parent. My children don’t have any weight problems. And I’m grateful for that. Because so many children do. It’s frightening to think about all the kids growing up who need to lose weight. They’re automatically at more risk for all […]READ MORE

You clean out the pantry. Toss out all the salty potato chips and crackers. You fill up your fridge with fruits, vegetables and lean meats. But before you reach for that bag of baby carrots or tub of organic yogurt, consider this: you still have to count calories. If you’ve made the switch to eating […]READ MORE

Weight training is a form of resistance exercise. A good fitness program includes resistance exercise 2 days each week or more, and includes 8 to 10 exercises that work all the major muscle groups. It’s best to allow at least one day of rest between these exercises. But when it comes to weight training, it’s […]READ MORE

For many people, eating out is something they do to relax and socialize. You don’t have to give this up when you are on a low-sodium diet, but it is important to be more careful about what you order in a restaurant. Sodium is not just in table salt. You can also find it in […]READ MORE

I don’t have time to work out. My kids have activities in the evenings. That’s the only time I get to see my husband. These are all legitimate reasons that stop us from getting to the gym. But what happens when we stop taking care of our bodies? What happens when we don’t make our […]READ MORE

So there I am, standing in front of the fridge with the doors open. I’m hungry. But there’s no Greek yogurt. I’m out of salad. And I already ate last night’s quinoa. I turn to the pantry. No almonds. No bananas to save me. Just a bag of salty pretzels. This is where it gets […]READ MORE

Tired of egg-white omelets? Are egg substitutes not all they’re cracked up to be? Here’s some news to crow about. It’s OK to eat eggs – as long as you’re healthy and you only eat one a day. If you meet those standards, eating an egg should not elevate your blood cholesterol level nor put […]READ MORE