Get Fit For Summer
Summer is coming fast! It is never too late to get fit and become the Healthier. Stronger. Better. YOU! Sometimes, it is hard to find the motivation you need to get started. Don’t worry — HealthMetric can get you to meet your health goals, just in time for summer. Health and Fitness Program — Weight […]
Healthy Holiday Desserts
We know how hard it is to stay on track and eat healthy during the holiday season, but we want to make it a little easier for you. Here are some delicious recipes to make and share with your family and friends! Do you have a favorite healthy dessert? We would love to try it! […]
Smart Watches That Pair With HealthMetric
There are so many options for smart watches on the market these days. Are you wondering which ones pair well with HealthMetric? We have created a list of pros and cons for 5 smart watches that will work with our app — Mi SmartBand 5, Fitbit Versa 2, Apple Watch Series 3, TicWatch E2, and […]
App Update 1.1.6 – Programs and Fitbit Integration
We have some new and exciting features in our app update — 1.1.6. These features include Fitbit integration and a variety of new programs for users to choose to help reach their health goals. Fitbit Integration We are excited to announce that Fitbit watches are now compatible with HealthMetric. Use your Fitbit to connect to […]
Fall Activities in Pittsburgh
Fall is such a beautiful time of the year in Pennsylvania. With the leaves changing and the weather cooling off, it is the perfect time to get outside and explore. If you are a Pittsburgh local or visiting, we have a list of activities for you to enjoy this fall. Visit Phipps Conservatory & […]
Meal delivery services provide a healthy and convenient alternative to home cooking
Home prepared meal delivery services have exploded in popularity in recent years. This isn’t just modernized pizza or Chinese food delivery (or even Door Dash or Uber Eats), these delivery services provide convenient and health options to match any lifestyle. And compared to traditional shop/prep/cook process, weekly meal prep can be accomplished by a few
#20for2020: An exercise trend that is easy to keep.
It is growing in popularity: a resolution to perform 20 reps of an exercise or multiple exercises each day for 2020. But should you join in on the fun? The answer: a definitive YES. The beauty of this trend is that you decide what your are going to do and where you are going to […]
Make Healthy Habits and Set Realistic Goals to Lose Weight in the New Year
‘Slim down’; ‘Drop a few pounds’; ‘Make my scale happy; ‘Reverse my clothes shrinkage’; however it is worded, weight loss is one of the most common New Year’s Resolution. Not surprisingly, a lot of these resolutions fail: unrealistic goals and trendy weight programs lead to frustration and burn out with a return to the original […]
A new you for 2020: Digitize your New Year’s Resolutions.
It happens every year: you make a New Year’s resolution to get healthy and this is finally the year you stick with it—you swear. But you wake up on Jan 1 and reality sets in: the resolutions can wait until next Monday to start (because Mondays are the optimal time to start new routines, right?); […]
5 Tips on How to Eat More Vegetables
Simple tips to sneak veggies into your meal Your doctor is always telling you how to eat more vegetables. You may have some veggies you enjoy eating, but eating the same thing can get boring. You hear of trying to sneak greens into smoothies and now there are all these plant-based food options. Even […]
Hectic Holidays: Stay calm and enjoy the festivities
The holiday season is here again: a joyous time where inclement weather, extra commitments, and finding those perfect gifts add to our already hectic lives. It is easy to pack our schedules so full of activities that we don’t have time for ourselves. How can you remain jolly and make it to the New Year […]
Surviving the Holidays with your Health Goals Intact
Ahhh…the holidays. Where it is so easy to overindulge on the constant barrage of tasty- but not necessarily healthy- foods and drinks that we pack on extra weight and have to resort to New Year’s resolutions to fit in our clothes again. How can you make it through the holiday season without sabotaging your health […]
Leftover Turkey Recipe: Healthy Chile and Lime Turkey Soup
When there’s no room left in your freezer and you are tired of turkey sandwiches, it is time to move on and get rid of that turkey. Turkey soup is a great way to redesign your leftover turkey. It also freezes well so you can enjoy it later when you aren’t all turkeyed out. Turkey […]
Get your protein on! High Protein Snack Mix
Keeping you full till dinner I am the first to admit I am a snacker. Especially at work. It is easier to eat chips or pretzels throughout the day instead of waiting by the microwave to cook my frozen meal. I usually end up grabbing a snack at the vending machine and eating […]
5 Low Calorie Candy for Halloween
5 low calorie candies and sweet treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking your diet The candy bowl full of sweets your kids collected from Halloween can be tempting. They won’t miss one king-sized snickers bar right? Halloween doesn’t have to break all the hard work you have done to maintain a […]
Healthy Lemon Squash Bread
Fall is finally here. Time to bring out the flannels and buy pumpkin spice everything. Pumpkins may be the food of the fall, but don’t forget about it’s cousin the squash. Squash is full of fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients. Squash is a low calorie and zero fat option to add to your fall diet according […]
Busy Mom Workout: Burning Calories at the Pumpkin Patch
3 ways you can stay active and sneak in a workout while busy being a mom Fall is finally here and pumpkin patch season has begun! A pumpkin patch or local farm is a great way to get your kids outside away from screens and enjoy the outdoors. But it can also have benefits […]
Blueberry Oat Smoothie
Short on time and looking for something to keep you satisfied through the day? Thanks to In Search of Yummyness, we have a recipe for you that’s perfect as a meal or snack. Ingredients: -1 cup almond milk -1/4 cup rolled oats -1/4 tsp vanilla extract -1 tsp maple syrup -1/2 cup blueberries -1 tsp […]
Apple Watch
Paired with HealthMetric, the Apple Watch becomes more powerful in improving your health. Fully integrated with Apple Health, the Apple Watch tracks your activity, vitals signs, sleep, and mindfullness–allowing your data to be automatically harvested by HealthMetric. Great for fitness gurus and those who take a more passive approach to their health, the Ap
Benefits of Walking
Who says you always have to do a hard workout? Health.com wrote a great article about the benefits of walking. We love taking a nice walk—to clear our heads and there are more health benefits then you think! 👟 It strengthens your heart. Walking for 30 minutes a day can help improve your blood […]
PULL-UPS: You either Love Them or Hate Them
Do you dread or love pull ups? Regardless, it’s a great compound move that helps your arms, back, and core.Other benefits include: Functional strength: Dynamic compound moves can strengthen the relationship between your nervous and muscular systems. Improve your posture. Help relieve back pain. Constant sitting can increase the physiological load on
Interesting Ways to Eat Cauliflower
Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable, did you know it can be a substitute for mashed potatoes and rice? Want to give it a try? Here’s a recipe for rice cauliflower. Instructions: Preheat your oven to 425° Cut the whole head of cauliflower in half Cut out the core and break up the larger […]
Iced Coffee Protein Shake
For all you coffee lovers, we have a delicious protein shake that you can make in your Blender Bottle. It’s a great protein-packed pick me up to take on your day! Ingredients: 2 cups of ice 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (chocolate powder for a mocha taste) 1/2 banana 1 cup of brewed coffee […]
High Intensity Interval Training
High intensity interval training, or HIIT, consists of workouts that have short periods of intense exercise with recovery periods. We found some benefits for HIIT on the HealthLine website. Interested in giving HIIT a go? Just take a look at the benefits! 🔥 Burn calories in a short amount of time 🔥 Your metabolic rate […]
Guilt-free Grilled Cheese
Thanks to a delicious recipe by Kirbie’s Cravings, we can share a healthier grilled cheese alternative- Cauliflower Crusted Grilled Cheese! Ingredients: 1 medium head of cauliflower (raw), cut into small florets, remove stem 1 large egg 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning 2 thick slices of white cheddar cheese […]