Poached Eggs Over Cauliflower Quinoa Cakes For Cakes (non/reduced-dairy options in italics): 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 2 cups cauliflower, chopped 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Daiya cheese is a dairy-free option here) 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for dusting (either skip this, use goat parmesan for less allergens

You constantly hear us talking about mobilizing joints such as your hips. One way to do this is to simply move (remember when we taught you about primal movement patterns?). Another way to do this is by stretching. Stretching is great for everyone, however, what we need to remember is that everyone has different limits.

The thought of waking up any earlier than you already have to for work, just to do more work can be a daunting one. When you decide that yes, in fact, you will plan to working out in the morning, often that plan becomes tomorrow’s plan as you turn that alarm right off that wants

Earlier this week, we discussed the potential benefits of coffee. Now, let’s take a look at the flip side and chat about why coffee may not be the best choice for you.. Cons: Although the research is unclear, it has been suggested that coffee holds inflammatory substances that relates to an increase in blood pressure

Enjoy one or two or even three or more cups of coffee a day? Heard that coffee is bad for you one day and good for you the next? Technically, both are correct. Here’s a closer look at what that cup of joe is doing for you: Pros: Studies have shown that coffee, being a

At AOC, we’ve always been about functional movement exercises. What is that? Functional movements are literally movements that have function.  They mimic real-world patterns that we use day in and day out.  Thankfully, functional exercise is becoming more and more popular, and we could lend some thanks to compound exercises for that. Compound exercises are

During my school years, the question was asked:  “What’s more effective:  running for a long period of time or running a shorter period of time but faster?”  Back when I was still learning, I really gave this question some thought but didn’t know what the right answer was. What I learned was this:  work as

Clients of AOC surely hear “pigeon toed!” in their sleep.  Yes, we do sound like a broken record but we promise, it’s all for the greater good of the body!  When we perform an initial assessment, majority of the people we see look like a duck.  No, they don’t have a beak, don’t quack or

In the fourth part of this series about maximizing fat burning, we are going to be talking about the last part of the equation:  food!  We’ve been letting you in on the secrets of getting great results and have covered: Metabolism and how it relates to fat loss Strength training and how it ties in

So far we’ve busted the cardio myth about fat burning and gave you the up and up on how metablolism works and how it relates to fat burning and lean muscle mass. So you get it, right?  You need to build muscle via strength training to keep that metabolism fire burning hot.  But how?  There

We helped you to re-think cardio and weight training as it relates to fueling your metabolism and fat loss. Today we’re going to take a closer look at metabolism to more fully understand how this piece fuels fat loss.  Over the next two blog posts we’ll be looking at how the performance of strength training

For those of us that stay away from legumes, this hummus recipe is a good alternative and simple to put together. If you’re trying to stay on track when heading out to a party, one of the best things to do is bring some food to share that you’ll be A-OK eating.  This little appie

Ask an average person on the street how to boost their metabolism and burn fat and I’ll bet you five bucks I know what they’ll say:  “You should go for a 45 minute jog or head to the gym and get an hour on the stationary bike.”  Yep, the go-to solution that most will come

Lots of our clients come from a past of doing hard, long workouts with less than satisfactory results.  When we talk about our classes and specifically about how long they are, they often ask, “Really, 27 minutes is all it takes?” Yep, you got it.  Our philosophy and practice is grounded in proven methodologies.  After

Everyone’s an athlete, baby, that’s the truth! Seriously now, everyone?  Yep.  Whether you are a mover and a shaker or a couch surfer, our philosophy is grounded in the belief that every single one of us has the potential to be an athlete.  All movement stems from the core.  You hear a lot of about

We have a new semi-private personal training session schedule posted on our website. We have added several early morning sessions, plus extra stretch therapy sessions. Some of our sessions have switched times so we advise all AOC members to double check their planned session times for this upcoming week. Please do not hesitate to contact

Come Celebrate our new personal training studio grand opening! Our specialty studio offers unlimited personal training sessions in a semi-private environment and state of the art group fitness classes. We bring a unique and fun training system that guarantees results. – Prizes – Free fitness assessments – Contests – Promotions – Discounts – Smoothies Check