Dr. Ashley Doyle-Lucas completed her PhD at Virginia Tech in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease. Her areas of expertise concern nutrition for optimal performance and energy metabolism in female athletes. Her writings can be seen in SCAN’S “PULSE”, “Today’s Dietitian”, and at Livestrong.com. She currently teaches ballet and wellness courses to adults and adolescents around the Columbus area and is adjunct faculty within the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University.
9 Simple Tips to Start Losing Weight
Losing weight can be one of the hardest challenges we face, but taking small, simple steps can make a huge difference. Here are 10 changes that can help lead you…
Better Living Tips: Healthy Family Fun
Schedule something active to do with your family this weekend. Instead of going to a movie, find a nearby walking path and go for a bike ride, find a municipal…
Better Living Tip: Tis the Season to Eat Local
Tis the season to eat local. Check out your local farmers markets and purchase all of your fresh fruit and vegetables here. Not only will you support your community, but…
Goals: Setting Yourself Up for Success!
The first step to improving your health and fitness is to consider how you would like yourself to feel and/or look, or in other words, to determine what your goals…
Let’s Get Physical: Just How Much is Enough?
Most of us have experienced the challenge of losing weight and are personally aware how difficult the task is. Despite this, the cause of weight gain is simple in theory:…
Under Eye Circles: What Could be the Cause?
If you suffer from dark circles under your eyes and topical treatment has failed, poor nutrition may be the culprit. There are nutritional factors such as vitamin deficiencies, dehydration, electrolyte…
Women: Banish the Fear of Bulking Up
Many women are afraid that lifting weights is going to cause them to “bulk-up” or possibly diminish their femininity. As a result, their exercise routines rely heavily on cardio, leaving…
The Epidemic of Vitamin D Deficiency
It is estimated that one billion people worldwide are deficient in Vitamin D. In the US and Canada, 50% of the population is deficient, and approximately 40% of all African…