Like many topics in the realm of nutrition, a quick search on the Internet about snacks will give you pages of conflicting recommendations. Some sources recommend frequent snacking, and some demonize snacking altogether. Even the word “snack” seems to carry a negative connotation. Perhaps this is because of the common association between snacking and mindless eating, Read more

In 2019, an estimated 5 million employees in the United States worked from home at least ½ of the time. This number has likely surged in the first quarter of 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. More people now than ever are working from makeshift home offices to adhere to social distancing guidelines. There Read more

Improving your physical health is important in reducing the incidence of chronic conditions such as diabetes Type II, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease, but can it also play a role in improving your mental health? The life expectancy of people struggling with mental illness is significantly reduced by one to two decades compared with those who address Read more

With the increase in popularity of HIIT style workouts, there’s a growing concern that people may be pushing their bodies to the limit too often and overtraining. Overtraining syndrome can definitely be a factor in hurting your fitness progress, BUT it probably doesn’t apply to most people. Unless you’re exercising like a professional athlete, you Read more

You know that now more than ever, it’s important to move. An active lifestyle for our members has always been our #1 goal for you here at American Family Fitness. And with our recent partnership with Mossa Move that delivers workouts straight to your mobile device, you can keep moving as we #stayathome waiting out Read more