Fitness & Wellness

Health & Nutrition Tip

By Health, Wellness, & Life Coach Vanessa O’Brey

HYDRATION

Did you know the average human body is comprised of about 60% water? Therefore, it is recommended you drink half your body weight in fluid ounces (e.g., a 150 lb person would drink 75 oz). Although there are many benefits to staying hydrated, dehydration can influence your physical performance. Dehydration can lead to altered temperature control, reduced motivation, and increased fatigue—making exercise much more difficult. Staying hydrated can help prevent this from happening and help you perform at your best.

FOOD & STRESS

When you are stressed out, the foods you reach for are often comfort foods, like greasy and sweet foods and alcohol. While comfort foods certainly live up to their name, it is not a healthy habit. When you are turning to unhealthy foods, you can feel better temporarily, but in the long run, you will feel worse. When your body is not getting the proper nutrition, you can begin to feel less energetic, more lethargic, and in some cases, less able to focus. All of this can lead to even more stress. The best way to fight stress is to have a healthy, balanced diet that includes a moderate amount of whole grains, leafy vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. A balanced diet is the best way to ensure your body gets the optimum amounts of nutrients to fight physical and mental health problems. Some of the best stress-fighting foods include avocado, blueberries, chocolate, walnuts, pistachios, leafy greens, fermented foods, chamomile tea, oatmeal, and grass-fed beef. To stay on track, it is good to make a meal plan for your week and make sure that you have a good selection of these stress-busting foods in your kitchen to make meals and snacks when you feel the urge to stress eat. ◆ For more information on Health, Wellness, & Life Coaching, contact Vanessa O'Brey at vobrey@bcc1898.com

Stretching to Improve Your Golf Game

Stretching is as important as committing to a workout routine or playing golf. Our Yoga Sculpt and TRX Yoga group exercise classes will leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, balanced, and ready to golf. If you have restricted hip mobility or tight hamstrings that cause low back pain, Marissa offers Thai Yoga Massage sessions where she does the stretching for you! All you do is relax and let Marissa guide your body into gentle yoga stretches.

I play golf four to five times per week and am approaching 70 years old. I have been going to Marissa for Thai Yoga Massage sessions weekly for the past several months, and undoubtedly, this practice has been beneficial to my health. The acute yoga stretches and deep massage have proven to assist with those aches and pains, relaxation, and mobility. As a result, I have been recommending it to all my friends.

-- Dennis Hill, BCC Member

For more information on personal training, private yoga, or a Thai Yoga Massage, please email Marissa Loforte at mloforte@bcc1898.com

HIIT Yoga Fusion

Join Marissa for this fusion-based workout that will incorporate high-intensity bodyweight exercises, followed by yoga poses in-between tbursts of cardio to give you rest and recovery. The class will be bodysculpt, cardio, and yoga on repeat!

Saturday, August 21

Group Exercise Studio | 11:30am-12:30pm

$15 per person

No equipment necessary | Yoga mats provided Maximum 12 participants

ALL FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME

Pre-registration is required via the Fitness Calendar (BCC website) or the Calendar (BCC mobile app) by August 18