Besides a PTI Gift Card, please comment on what you think would be the best Father’s Day gift. Idea sharing is wonderful and can make it fun and easy.
Beans are just so healthy for us to consume. Studies show that as little as one to three cups of beans a week can have a positive impact on our health. They are a source of fiber, protein and nutrients and can help lower your cholesterol and decrease your risks for heart disease.
Take a look at the following chart to see how many calories, grams of protein, fat, carbohydrates and fiber each type of bean contains in a single serving.
According to research performed by Michigan State University, kidney beans, lima beans, pinto beans and navy beans are the healthiest!
Instead of using rich marinades to add flavor to your food, try using herbs and spices. This reduces fat, sugar and overall calories. Here are some herbs and spices you will love.
Fresh Basil from the Herb Garden
Basil: Works great on Italian foods (especially tomatoes, pasta, chicken, fish and shellfish)
Chili powder: Perfect for bean or meat stews and soups
Chives: Great for sauces, soups, baked potatoes, salads, omelets, pasta, seafood and meat
Cilantro: Perfect for Mexican, Latin American and Asian cuisine; Rice, beans, fish, shellfish, poultry, vegetables, salsas and salads
Dill (fresh): Add to seafood, chicken, yogurt, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and beets
Paprika: Add to any Spanish dishes, potatoes, soups, stews, baked fish and salad dressings
Sage: Work great in poultry stuffing, chicken, duck, pork, eggplant, and bean stews and soups
Cumin: Great in curried vegetables, poultry, fish and beans
The average plate at a barbecue can add up to approximately 1,500 calories. For some people that is a day’s worth of calories. Here are some ways to cut the calories but still enjoy your meal.
Fish Kebabs Grilled to Perfection!
Best Appetizers: Baked tortilla chips and salsa, crudites and low-fat dip
Best Entree: Grilled kebabs, chicken, sirloin, fish or tofu with lots of vegetables
Best Side Dishes: Field green salad, grilled corn on the cob, grilled asparagus
Best Alcoholic Beverage: Light beer (about 90 calories) or white wine spritzers
Best Dessert: Watermelon or fresh fruit salad
These healthy choices can cut your calories in half!
Dee Mullin, Director of Franchise Services and Joe Hlavenka, President of PTI Encino, CA had an in-depth radio interview on the Stars of PR show with Cindy Rakowitz.
Learn about the history of PTI, our approach to clients and our franchise expansion to the West Coast.
Listen here
Stars of PR with Cindy Rakowitz – PTI Radio Interview
Jericho, NY, May 25, 2011 – Personal Training Institute-Tucson is proud to announce that it has opted into the Joining Forces and Let’s Move! Initiatives launched May 9th by First Lady Michelle Obama and adopted by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). The program kicks off June 1st at which time eligible military families can find participating clubs in their area online at www.healthclubs.com.
Former US Army Paratrooper Craig Jackson with his wife Miki
“I feel very strongly about taking part in this worthwhile program,” says Craig Jackson, owner of Personal Training Institute-Tucson (photo, right with his wife Miki). Craig served seven years as a US Army Paratrooper, which included a deployment to the Middle East during the first Gulf War. In fact, this year marks the 20th Anniversary of Desert Storm. Jackson adds, “Fitness training combined with nutrition guidance can inspire smart lifestyle choices, positive self-esteem, improved health and so much more. These healthy results can really make a wonderful difference for military families who have already made so many sacrifices.”
PTI-Tucson will be offering free memberships to spouses and teenage children of deployed Reservists and National Guardsmen. These memberships will include three months of Body Basic that includes two strength training session each week with unlimited cardio, as well as nutrition counseling every other week. After the initial three-month program, participants can take advantage of unlimited cardio training with periodic body composition testing. PTI is also offering program discounts to active military and veterans. PTI-Tucson is located at 7625 North Oracle Road, Suite 145 at the Oracle Crossing Shopping Center.
For additional information, contact Craig or Miki Jackson at 520-297-8280 or Tucson@personaltraininginstitute.com.
PERSONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. Ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500,” PTI was also named among “Top 50 Franchises – for franchisee satisfaction” by Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. Visit www.ptifranchise.com for more information.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI at 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI at 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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PTI staff, clients & friends raced around the clock at the Ragner Relay
Jericho, NY, May 23, 2011 – In her fifth race to benefit Strength for Life, Dee Mullin of the Personal Training Institute was joined by colleague Jessica Swanson, former longtime PTI client Denise Chapman and current PTI client Nadine Schiavo and eight other members of their relay team “Running from (Celebrity) Rehab with Dr. Drew,” as they ran around the clock on May 13th and 14th in the 31-hour Ragnar Relay Series race that covered 197 miles from Bethel to Westchester. The weather held out for the racers, with special credit to PTI’s director of training Jessica Swanson, who ran despite battling poison ivy and a sinus infection. The team ran at a 9:33 mile pace, which is below the 11:00 mile average for this grueling relay http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/newyork). Dee and two friends raised $1,100, and Denise Chapman raised $810 for a team total of $1900 benefiting Strength for Life, a nonprofit organization that provides free exercise classes and wellness weekends for cancer patients and survivors at locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
“I am inspired by Maggie, a client of Strength for Life,” said Ms. Mullin. “She is battling cancer of the appendix and is making tremendous strides thanks in part to the wellness programs provided by Strength for Life.” Fitness training combined with good nutrition can be hugely beneficial to cancer patients, giving them a sense of control in a devastating situation and providing them with more energy and an enhanced quality of life.
Cancer partients find strength in wellness classes
Maggie has been part of the Strength for Life program for more than one year. She had a second surgery in December 2010, yet she has gained remarkable endurance and strength through her workouts at Strength for Life. “… I don’t know if you two (Strength for Life co-founders) realize that you have changed my life forever. I will drop everything to make sure that I go to the exercise on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Your encouragement helped a lot. I always feel great after exercise, and I get to see all of my friends including both of you.” ~ Maggie
Fitness is all in the family and work culture for Ms. Mullin. Mullin started her career as a personal trainer with PTI and is now responsible for PTI’s franchise development and support. Her mom, Jacqui Errico, a certified Cancer Wellness Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor/Personal Fitness Trainer is the co-founder of Strength for Life, which was founded in honor of Evelyn Knapp, Co/founder of PTI, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2005. Evan Kaplan, President & CEO of Personal Training Institute, is a member of Strength for Life’s Board of Directors and Carol Kur, Co/founder of PTI is on the organization’s Medical Advisory Board.
Strength for Life is currently seeking sponsors for its 2nd annual “Evelyn Knapp’s Run to Remember” event, which is scheduled November 20, 2011 at Sunken Meadow State Park. According to the race organizer, they expect 1000+ registrants this year, especially since the course is one of the most challenging in the Northeast and last year’s event was professional and timely. Sponsors receive name and logo placement on marketing materials that are distributed to thousands of potential racers throughout Long Island, as well as publicity on Strength for Life’s website, placement on race day apparel and mentions in all pre-race and post-race publicity. To learn more, visit: http://strength.engineroomdm.com/NewsEvents/FundraisingEvents.aspx.
PERSONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. Ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500,” PTI was also named among “Top 50 Franchises – for franchisee satisfaction” by Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. Visit www.ptifranchise.com for more information.
Strength for Life provides exercise classes, equipment and wellness retreats to cancer patients on Long Island at no cost to participants. Founded in 2007, the race honors the memory of Evelyn Knapp who lost her battle with breast cancer at 40 years old. As an exercise physiologist Evelyn knew the benefits of exercise and personally experienced how it helped during treatment. We became Certified Cancer Exercise Specialists hoping to share the information and empower cancer patients/survivors to feel their absolute best and regain their ‘strength for life’. After our first breast cancer support group presentation we knew we had to offset the costs somehow because cancer patients have astronomical costs even when they have insurance.
Strength for Life has recently been featured in Long Island Business News, featured on FIOS1 ‘My LITV” and ‘Live it UP’ Ch. 55 and honored by Long Island Press ‘Fortune 52’ celebrating Long Island’s unique and inspirational women. With that recognition comes growth and greater need for funds to maintain the programs at no cost.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI at 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI at 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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As much as things change they stay the same. The advice our parents and grandparents gave us still holds true today. Here are some tips that were offered up by past generations to stay healthy.
1. Start your day with hot water and lemon juice
2. Never skip breakfast
3. Drink water throughout the day
4. Eat your vegetables, especially from the garden
5. Eat at least one bowl of vegetable soup a day
6. Have three prunes every morning at breakfast
7. Snack on fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the day
8. Stand up straight – better posture equals a better body
Here are eight ways to help you lose those ten pounds that have been hanging around for way too long. Remember, there are 3500 calories in a pound, you need to create a calorie budget and burn more than you are taking in.
Fitness and Nutrition
Today, Personal Training Institute of Fort Wayne Indiana wins the prize for Facebook of the day. Not that we have a winner every day, but we thought that this one needed special mention. Great job Jacki and the Fort Wayne team. Check out them out!!
