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Thanksgiving is this Thursday and the talk of fried turkey is circulating. Clients are worried they’ll blow their diet with their host/hostess’ menu plan..Here’s the scoop… A 5.9 ounce serving of FRIED turkey is 383 calories / 21 grams of fat A 5.0 ounce serving of ROASTED turkey is 322 calories / 16 grams…
Read MoreThe trainers at Hit It!® Fitness preach eating clean and eating often! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and sadly many of our clients like to sleep as late as possible before heading off to work which makes preparing breakfast nearly impossible. SO… for all you pumpkin lovers out there, try this quick…
Read MoreHit It!® Fitness Trainers in Roselle and Oak Park, IL know we won’t be seeing any food journals on Thanksgiving. It’s okay to indulge a little, but most people gain 1 or more pounds over these next 2 months. The Holiday season shouldn’t sabotage your weight, so here are some healthy tips to keep in…
Read MoreIt’s November and pumpkin season is in effect! Did you know that Pumpkin has some major health benefits for heart and vision health and can also help get waistlines in check?..and we aren’t talking Pumpkin pie or Pumpkin Beer! You can roast your own pumpkin or go the lazy route like we did when making…
Read MoreHit It!® Fitness staff doesn’t have access to the fountain of youth, but there are simple things we can do on a daily basis to increase our longevity. Recently ACE (American Counsel on Exercise) published a great article on their Fitnovatives Blog about “5 Habits That Will Help Increase Your Longevity.” How many are you ACTUALLY practicing daily? 1) Eat Clean Giving…
Read MoreHit It!® Fitness in Roselle and Oak Park, IL always encourages members to eat healthy snacks in between meals. Granola is a perfect example of a snack that’s quick and easy for those on the go. This granola is great alone or add almond milk and fresh berries to give it more texture and flavor. 3/4 cup…
Read MoreHalloween is just around the corner and we just trained a client who admitted that she has already consumed half of her Halloween candy…in one sitting! Ok, people…we need to get serious. Here are some tips to help you avoid the Halloween Candy Craze… 1. Do not buy candy until Halloween! It will help you…
Read MoreThis past weekend, we served all clean-eating approved foods at our Party Sweaty!™ event in Oak Park. The Black Bean Dip was a huge hit! Many of our students were involved in our 21 day clean eating challenge and what kind of trainers would we be if we served non-compliant foods, I mean, other than…
Read MoreIs sugar sabotaging your health?: The trainers at Hit It!® Fitness in Oak Park and Roselle, IL say it ALL the time… It’s yummy and satisfying (for 5 minutes), but it truly does you no good! Read our top 20 reasons why sugar is not good for your health. 1) Sugar can suppress the immune system.…
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