05/14/2021

Tips To Help Maintain Your Diet

Is there anyone alive who doesn’t struggle with dieting at a certain point? Nowadays, it seems like just about everyone’s trying to lose weight. Of course, as physical therapists, we want all of our patients to be as healthy as possible. This includes maintaining a healthy, ideal weight. Sometimes, to reach a healthier weight, we…
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04/05/2021

The 3 Keys of Weight Loss

Of course, we all know that losing weight is not easy. In fact, excess weight is perhaps the most common health issue facing us today. A shocking 71.6% of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight, and nearly 40% are obese. In addition, it seems that there’s always some fad diet or new, “fast and…
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02/07/2020

Avoiding “Fad Diets”

First and foremost, you might be wondering: “what is a fad diet?” The Cleveland Clinic defines this as: a diet that removes food that contains necessary nutrients. Additionally, they may even completely eliminate a whole food group. Some examples of these include promoting fat-free, very low-carbohydrate, or high-protein food intake. Also, some fad diets may…
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10/03/2017

Cheat Meal Strategies To Help With Weight Loss

Fried Oreos, cheesy fries topped with bacon and double deep-dish pizza. This is what cheat meals are made of. But often more than not, it’s also the quickest way to add extra pounds around your midsection. A cheat meal, according to bodybuilding.com is eating something that is not usually a part of your diet. The…
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09/13/2017

Superfood Spotlight: Spinach

There’s a reason why your favorite restaurants that once only served lettuce now have spinach salads on the menu. It’s because more and more people have become aware of just how good these spinach is for you.   Top 4 Benefits of Spinach   #1 Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Cancerous Spinach is filled with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous…
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09/08/2017

Going Steady: What Is It and Why To Start Doing It

What is Steady-State Exercise? Do you enjoy going out for long adventure activities like hiking or bike rides? Then steady-state exercise is right for you. According to the American Council on Exericse (ACE), steady-state training is described as maintaining a constant speed and level of intensity during a workout session. It helps improve cardiorespiratory because…
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09/01/2017

Mental Health Benefits from Exercise

Many people exercise in order to lose weight or maintain their health and shape. But, what some don’t know is that exercise can also be used as a way to manage mental health concerns like anxiety or depression. Exercise can do just as much for your mood as it does for your body. Studies have shown…
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08/27/2017

5 Ways to Stop Cravings

If you’ve ever been on a diet before, you’ve probably experienced food cravings every now and then. A food craving is a strong desire for certain foods, usually the type that are often restricted when dieting, like foods high in sugar and carbs. Succumbing to cravings while on a diet is a big part of…
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12/08/2016

Best Fitness Watches of 2017

If you feel naked without your fitness-monitoring smartwatch, then you’re not alone. Statista forecasted that over 75 million smartwatches would be sold worldwide in 2017. At Farmingdale Physical Therapy, we believe that this trend has already had a tremendous impact on the development of positive fitness habits, which will impact the future. There are a…
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11/03/2016

Healing Faster By Eating Healthy

One of the key components to a healthy lifestyle is eating right! The food we eat provides energy and nutrients that our bodies need to operate. Eating a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low fat dairy and whole grains will help you lose weight and feel great. A healthy diet also promotes…
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