Jenifer Wirtshafter

May 29, 2015

Portion Distortion

There has been a DRAMATIC change in the portions, servings, slices and pieces we are “allowed” to eat over the past 20 years.   In the food industry the motto of “bigger is better” has taken over along with mass marketing to get us to buy bigger sizes to save money saying it’s a better […]
May 22, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend Tips – Avoid regretting next Tuesday!

  The most challenging part of the holiday weekend for most of us are the drinks and the BBQs!   PLAN as much as you can! Plan to work out even if you are going away. Pack your sneaks and workouts clothes now! Then, make sure you actually do the work out! It will keep […]
May 14, 2015

Washboard Abs

We all know strong abs look good, but why is it important to have a strong midsection? Strong abs- or a strong core – is one of the keys to preventing back pain. The abs act like a girdle to hold the torso in alignment and help the back maintain its proper curvature. Strong abs […]
April 30, 2015

Rediscovering My Fitness to Take Back My Life

    January 2015, New Year, same me. I was laying in bed with the flu, barely awake when my younger sister comes bounding through my bedroom door. “Meg, wake up. You gotta come to the gym with me to meet the trainers. Theyʼre all there. Just come. You donʼt even have to work out”. She […]
April 17, 2015

SPRING Into Fitness- Lean & Clean 2015

SPRING INTO FITNESS 2015   Alleluia to Spring!! We could not seem to get away from our dreary cold winter this year. As the seasons change, it is time to change some of our habits.   Clean out those cupboards and let go of all the “diets” you are planning to get your body ready […]
April 9, 2015

The Importance of the RIGHT Shoe

In my opinion, cycle shoes without a doubt help! Sneakers have flexible bottoms, which make your pedaling less efficient. Cycle shoes have hard soles, so every stroke of the pedal is going 100% toward the cycling effort and nothing is lost in the bending of your foot. My recommendation is a pair of mountain biking […]
March 30, 2015

Welcome to our new Jeni-Fit Blog!

“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non judgmentally.” IF YOU ARE MINDFUL WITH YOUR EATING AND YOUR EXERCISE YOU WILL FEEL LIBERATED RATHER THAN RESTRICTED & IT WILL BOOST YOUR ENERGY. For this week, let’s focus on mindfulness in exercise. EXERCISE SHOULD BE TAKEN LIKE YOUR […]