FREE Nutritional Protein Shakes After Class At The Powerhouse Fitness Studio

Powerhouse Fitness ‘Frappee Friday’ has become so popular that we have decided to extend the offer of FREE nutritional shakes to 3 times a week! When I am teaching class Monday… Wednesday… And Friday at 9:30 AM… I want everyone to have the best experience and nutrition possible. I will be exclusively offering these healthy protein shakes at the Powerhouse [...]
The Time For Good Nutrition Is Now!

Dr. Roy Vartabedian is President of Vartabedian & Associates/ Designs for Wellness, a Health and Nutrition publishing and consulting firm. He is also a Doctor of Public Health, with a specialty in Chronic Disease Prevention from Loma Linda University, and holds Master of Public Health degrees in Health Education and Nutrition also from LLU. He [...]
The Role Of Proper Nutrition In The Endurance Athlete

By DAVID PHILIPS M.D. Much has been talked about in the sports and science community about the adverse affects of prolonged and strenuous exercise as it relates to the production of free radicals in an athlete’s body. What are these byproducts of aerobic exercise and why are they damaging to the human body? More importantly, what [...]
Superfoods Are The Answer To Nutrition Recovery: Kitchen Rx

Kitchen Rx Foods that help you heal from injuries. By Liz Applegate Ph.D. Image by Ann E. Cutting From the December 2011 issue of Runner’s World Most athletes get injured at least once in their running careers. Whether it’s a sore tendon or sudden muscle pull, your body goes through a series of responses to start [...]
Do Children Have Healthy School Lunches?

I remember when I was in the 4th grade in the 80′s when Ronald Regan wanted to make french fries and tomato sauce (and/or ketchup) part of the vegetable food group. I was actually very happy about that at the time but I knew at age 9 that ketchup and french fries were not in the vegetable food [...]
The ‘Overweight’ Generation… Generation O

I have come across some interesting articles lately about the importance of screening individuals for diabetes, cholesterol, and people with heart conditions in the L.A. Times as well as the Press Telegram here in Long Beach. It is a sign of the times that we are in a crisis of inhibiting bad eating habits and lack of participating in [...]
Free Nutrition Seminar: Fueling And Training Your Body For Ultimate Preformance Oct. 28th, 7PM @ The Powerhouse Fitness Studio/Warehouse Location

The Powerhouse Fitness Center in Long Beach Offers A FREE Nutrition Seminar Every Month! Be sure to RSVP and join us this Friday Oct. 28th At 7PM Sharp At 1347 Loma Ave, Long Beach CA 90803. We will enjoy a great night with complimentary food, beverages, and nutrition shakes before and during the seminar. These [...]
Are Vitamins Causing More Harm Than Good?

Throughout most of my life I have been introduced and have taken many different kinds of vitamins and supplements. My father would always take them and I followed his every move and then some. In college my rowing coach in 1999 introduced our team to creatine and told us it was the latest and greatest natural [...]
Hydration Is Key

We have come a long way with new information regarding hydration and how important it is in maintaining a healthier lifestyle especially during physical activity. We are all trying to find that ‘magic pill’ or remedy that slows or eliminates the aging process. Every cell in your body is connected and if you can improve your [...]
From Fit To Fierce

What do Cameron Diaz, Mathew Macconahey, Madonna, and Ryan Reynolds all have in common? Yes, they are all celebrities and went from ‘fit to fierce’ in a matter of weeks. Some highlights from each one of these stars and advice they give to the general public about taking charge of their nutrition and everyday active lifestyle. Cameron [...]










