by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 7, 2017 | Environment, Nutrition
Seafood is a high quality protein source with a variety of healthy fats, making it an excellent addition to your diet. However, there is a growing concern that plastic pollution in the world’s oceans may be making its way up the foodchain and ultimately into...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Feb 2, 2017 | Fitness
Tight muscles can hold you back in fitness. If you aren’t loose, you can’t move well and that wreaks havoc on the quality of your workouts. But stretching isn’t always the answer. Here are some other factors that may be leading to stiffness and how...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 31, 2017 | App, Nutrition, Social Good
GMOs, like a lot of nutrition controversies, are a difficult topic to sift through. You might be asking yourself if they are healthy or unhealthy, if they hurt the environment or save it, and ultimately if you should buy into the idea that non-GMO foods are healthier?...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 26, 2017 | Fitness
Do you avoid deadlifts because you fear they are bad for the back? As with many exercises, the truth is they are great for you as long as they are done correctly. Deadlifts Are Not Bad If You Can Hip Hinge To perform a deadlift you will need to have command of a...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 23, 2017 | Social Good
Utmost is all about linking personal fitness, environmental health, and social good. Red Lantern Bicycles is exactly what we mean. We spoke to founder and CEO, Brian Gluck, about how these principles come together at the shop. Health And Fitness One of the best ways...