A Healthier Halloween Beginning of the Holiday Season Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season–(let the sugar-influx roll). The next couple of months are filled with treats, parties, family gatherings, alcohol, and a packed schedule. So how do you...
Mindful Movement and Meditation: 4 Week Series – Sundays, 4:00 – 4:45 pm Starting Oct. 17th If you are one of the majority who thinks you can’t meditate because you can’t sit still, we designed this class for you. By...
True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person...
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN Maybe you’re a seasoned athlete, have been working out consistently for years, or maybe you’re new to working out consistently. Regardless of which camp you fall in, working out consistently and more frequently can...
This is the best news we have had to share in a long time . . .For those of you who have been at Empower long enough to remember R.J. Lisander, it thrills us to announce SHE IS COMING BACK...
There is far too much talk about what our backside looks like and not enough talk about what these muscles actually do.Let’s look. There are three different glute muscles: Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Together, these muscles are the...
Anyone else read the recent NY Times article; “What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong?” Well, first let me just start by saying. Isn’t science wonderful?! I saw this quote somewhere recently and love it, so...
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN “Hydration is the key to success” is a phrase I’ve said to nearly every single one of my clients, regardless of their goals. The importance of being properly hydrated for the health of nearly...
“I have looked at life from both sides now . . .”I know I am dating myself – but these lyrics from a Joni Mitchell song (Both Sides, Now) have been running through my head all weekend. We had such...
Last August we shared some information about the detriments of too much sitting. We were at the height of the Stay-at-Home portion of this pandemic journey and lots of us had stopped moving as much as we once had in...
A Healthier Halloween
Mindful Movement & Meditation
Yoga Inspires
Managing Hunger & Appetite
R.J. is Back at Empower!
Got Glutes?
Metabolism: What we THOUGHT we Knew
How to Hydrate & Why it’s Important
Life From Both Sides
Move More, Sit Less Pt. 2