Like many personal trainers, my career in fitness began as a receptionist for a big-box corporate gym. I was 19 at the time, a college student, and no, I’m not going to tell you what year that was. What I will say, however, is that the low fat era had just begun and while my … Continued
It’s summer, and that means “time to barbecue!” In this installment of “What’s Kindra Cooking?” we would like to introduce you to the Austin Burger — a beef patty so tasty, so summer worthy, so complete in itself that you can forget all about a bun. Named for Kindra’s body building boyfriend (Austin, go figure…), … Continued
Low carb and ketogenic diets are growing in popularity, due to both their incredible effectiveness and increasing support from the nutrition and scientific communities. Approaches to low carb and ketogenic dieting vary a great deal, depending on the goals and carbohydrate sensitivity of the individual dieter. All low carb and ketogenic diets, however, focus on … Continued
“What’s Kindra Cooking” is back with yet another variation on our trainer’s favorite snack food… meatballs. This recipe takes it’s inspiration from the flavors of the east, specifically, India. A double batch of these delicious morsels vanished quickly last night, with her bottomless pit, er, college-aged son, home for the summer from Wazzu. We hope … Continued
There have been rumors and speculation, but our sources can finally confirm the whispers: IT IS ON! The AIM team and our significant others have officially registered for Washington Warrior Dash 2013. Are you warrior enough to join us? We are signed up for the 3 pm wave on July 20 and there are still spaces … Continued
Anyone who has met our resident Paleo princess knows that she is nearly always hungry — so if you can’t find her in the gym, check the kitchen. When last night found her with a hankering for somethin’ savory, these Italian Meatballs had her both sated and humming a little Rosemary Clooney (All you calabraise-a do the mambo … Continued
The Baltimore Sun published an article last week on the remarkable effectiveness of sublingual allergen drops in lieu of traditional allergy shot therapy. A link to the article, which summarizes the findings of the doctors at Johns Hopkins who studied the drops, is here for your convenience: http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-75049766/. Weighing in on the matter, and explaining why she has … Continued
If you are trying to lose weight, you are in good company. Chances are, you already know this. After all, 69% of Americans are overweight or obese, 55% would like to lose weight, and 27% are actively engaged in weight loss at any given time. You also likely know that while losing weight is possible, … Continued
Walking through the doors to AIM, you are sure to be greeted with a smile. Two weeks ago we introduced to you to Jessica, our receptionist and medical assistant. This week we would like you to meet her front end partner, Rachel. Together they not only serve as the first face of our clinic, but … Continued
Earlier this week we posted an article explaining the differences between food allergies and food intolerance. As promised, our story continues, or rather, the (itchy, scratchy) story of our trainer and nutrition coach, Kindra. Below you will find the beginning of her tale, which she has agreed to update for us at the one month, … Continued
