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Spring 2014 Newsletter

Posted by deborah neiman on Thu, Apr 17, 2014 @ 09:46 AM

SPRING 2014 NEWSLETTER

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STEP AHEAD BULLETIN

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Spring Fit & Fuel Event

Wednesday, April 23^rd 5:30-6:30 pm presented by certified personal trainer, Noelle Lusardi and Nutritionist Sari Greaves. 30-minute exercise class followed by 30-minute cooking demonstration. Event is free, RSVP by April 18^th todrneiman@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com

Optifast Support Group

Meet, greet, and connect with others following the Optifast Weight Loss plan. Support group meets every Friday from 11:30-12:00pm and every other Wednesday from 5:00-5:30pm starting May 2^nd. Register by emailing sari@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com

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DIET & NUTRITION

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Recipe E-newsletter with Personalized Recipes

Take the hassle out of calorie counting and cooking by signing up for Step Ahead’s weekly recipe, emailed directly to you. Learn how to prepare tasty and nutritious meals from start to finish under 30 minutes. Request a personalized recipe from Step Ahead’s Nutritionist, Sari Greaves. Register by emailing sari@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com

Friday Morning Coffee Chat with Step Ahead’s Nutritionist

Join Step Ahead’s Nutritionist & contributor to the Dr. Oz show, Sari Greaves at Starbucks coffee shop in Bedminster, NJ Friday mornings from 10-10:30 am starting May 2^nd. Enjoy a free skinny coffee and discuss your diet with Sari. Sari will also discuss seasonal nutrition topics and latest diet trends. Register by emailing sari@stepeaheadwellneccenter.com

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FITNESS

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SPRING TRAINING SPECIAL

We are offering a "2 FOR 1" spring training special. Buy any one of our personal training packages and bring a friend or family member in to train with you for FREE!! This is a limited time offer so act now to take advantage of it. EmailNoelle@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com if you have any questions or to schedule appointments. Offer is good until June 1!

FREE TRX TRAINING SESSION

Interested in taking your fitness routine to the next level?? Call today to schedule your FREE 30-minute TRX training session, 908-470-2235. What is TRX? The TRX Suspension Trainer is a workout system that leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. You're in control of how much you want to challenge yourself on each exercise - because you can simply adjust your body position to add or decrease resistance. TRX delivers a fast, effective total-body workout, helps build a rock-solid core, increases muscular endurance, and benefits people of all fitness levels (pro athletes to seniors).

WALKING/YOGA SUMMER PROGRAM!

We are taking you outside this summer! From June 1 thru Labor Day weekend, our wonderful certified Yoga instructor, Alyssia, will be offering a weekly 30-minute power walk followed by a 30-minute Yoga Stretch class in the park across the street from our office. More detailed info on this exciting new summer program will be out soon! In the meantime, email Noelle@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com if you have questions or want to reserve your spot!

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

Our group exercise classes are still in full swing on Monday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Email Noelle@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com to sign up or for more info!

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Gluten Free: Can it Help Weight Loss?

Posted by deborah neiman on Mon, Mar 10, 2014 @ 09:10 PM

Gluten free diets have traditionally been recommended for those individuals suffering from Celiac Disease. Celiac is an auto- immune disease in which the body forms inflammation against the lining of the small intestine and it is prevented from absorbing gluten containing foods properly. Gluten, which is a protein, is found primarily in foods that come from grains. Therefore, people who are eating foods with grains do not absorb the nutrients from these foods and are often diagnosed with severe deficiencies in iron, fat stores and proteins.

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Recently, studies have been done to show that people who struggle with excess weight may also have excess inflammation in their GI tracts. Although they may not officially have Celiac disease, their bowels may react similarly when eating foods rich in gluten. They may still absorb the nutrients but the exposure to the gluten causes excess inflammation and can lead to symptoms of bloating, a lack of fullness after eating and an increase in cravings. Decreasing gluten intake can lower the inflammation in the bowel and can help with weight loss. A recent study showed that individuals that avoided gluten containing foods – those made from grains(breads, pasta, many cookies, etc), can improve their weight loss goals significantly(greater 10%). Also, limiting gluten can improve their sense of well-being by decreasing the inflammation and can make their weight loss process easier to stick with over time.

Even though gluten-free diets seem to be the “craze” of late, some of these recent studies may shed light on the advantage for some people, with or without Celiac disease, to avoid these high gluten foods.

If you think you may be sensitive to foods rich in gluten, then it may be worthwhile to work with a dietician or your physician to come up with a gluten free meal plan that may fit your needs. At the very least, it will not hurt you, and it may end up helping with your weight loss and improving your sense of well -being. The new studies suggest, it can’t hurt to try! For more information on how Gluten Free could help you lose weight, schedule a consultation in our Far Hills, NJ office. Call today! 908-470-2235.

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