Smooth Summer Sipping In Health Directions’ ongoing focus on wellness, we’ve featured stories on the importance of hydration, nutrition and taking advantage of our local summer harvests. A “go-to” concoction that checks off all these health boxes for us is the versatile smoothie. As a meal, snack or post-exercise refresher, smoothies are filling and delicious. Better […]
Hey, Take a Hike!
Whether you prefer a gentle stroll or a rigorous uphill scramble, Connecticut, and our surrounding area, offers an abundance of opportunities to walk, run and hike for any fitness level. Even better, being along the seashore, breathing in the forest air or marveling at the view atop a mountain is great for your mental health, […]
HIIT IT WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
For those who want to supercharge their old, traditional workout routine, try high intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT alternates short bursts of hard work with periods of light work, or rest, and includes almost any exercises you like to help you get leaner, stronger and better conditioned at any age. Read about the benefits of […]