Jenifer Wirtshafter

November 19, 2015

Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving is exactly one week away. The average meal on this day contains about 3,000 calories and 229 grams of fat. Besides the obvious health and weight impact this meal will have on you, these meals can zap your energy. By cleaning up your traditional recipes, you can save some calories and have the energy […]
October 2, 2015

How Strong is Your Exercise Program?

We have all experienced achesand pains and know that when we are hurting it’s a lot more difficult to carry out our activities of daily living. We have all huffed and puffed with exertion, forcing use to slow down or cease an activity. These are events that impact the quality of our lives. There are […]
September 25, 2015

Go nuts! The health-promoting properties of the snack, in a nutshell.

  Nuts are packed with NUTrients. There is overwhelming evidence that consuming them on a regular basis can significantly improve your health and even increase your longevity. No- we’re not nuts. A paper published recently in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms that “men and women who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts […]
September 11, 2015

Gut Feelings: Listening to them may have strong implications for our health!

    We’ve all been told to “trust our guts” but what we may not realize is just how wise, and deserving of attention, those inside voices may be.  There are 100 trillion organisms living in our bodies, in over 500 known diverse species. We’re more bacterial than we are human. The human gut contains more bacteria than […]
August 21, 2015

Could hidden, added sugars be affecting your health?

Sugar, sugar… Ohhh honey, honey… The American Heart Association recommends a maximum of 6 teaspoons a day for women and and 9 for men. But the average American consumes 22 teaspoons! Ok, so we’ve got quite the sweet tooth. What’s the big deal? A recent documentary, That Sugar Film (released July 31st) is to the refined […]
August 6, 2015

Don’t let the heat be an excuse to stop exercising! Here are some tips:

Be careful! It’s hot out there. This June was the warmest on record for the entire globe! July and August haven’t given us much of a break so far, at least here in Garwood. We’ve seen temperatures well above the 90s for 11 of the past 14 days. And we know it feels even hotter with […]
July 24, 2015

Team Jeni-Fit Kicked Some ALS @ the Westfield Pizza Race!

This year, the Pizza Race finished with something warm, beautiful and well deserved. And no, it was not the pizza. As the hour mark struck on this year’s 5k, a proud Jeni-Fit team composed of family and friends from thousands of miles across the nation crossed the finish line with their chests held high. At […]
July 2, 2015

Why Yoga? Why Not Yoga? ~ Ashley

As a past Division I college athlete and marathon runner, many ask, “Why yoga?”  To which my answer is simple, “Why NOT yoga?” The benefits of increased flexibility and strength are obvious. Not to mention greater focus and concentration with an awareness of breath.  But the benefits of self awareness, assuredness and confidence answers the […]
June 11, 2015

10 Tips for making Healthy Eating a part of your Life

  Good Eating Habits   Eating well doesn’t mean dieting over and over again. One reason diets don’t work is because they can encourage people to think of foods as “good” or “bad,” At Jeni-Fit we prefer the crowding out approach, keep adding in good foods and naturally eliminate lesser ones. The best way to […]
June 4, 2015

WHAT IS ALCOHOL AND HOW IS IT METABOLIZED?

Calories provide energy for our bodies to function. We get calories from carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol. For each gram, you get a set number of calories.   1 gram Calories Carbohydrates 4 Protein 4 Fat 9 Alcohol 7   The vitamin, mineral, and water content add to the nutritional value for each of these […]