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10 Nov 2025
From Stress to Strength: Los Gatos Personal Trainers Explain How to Break the Craving Cycle

Ready for some good news/bad news/good news about stress eating? The good news: stress eating is not a sign of weakness… and you’re NOT alone if a bad day sometimes sends you running for junk or comfort foods. The bad news: Stress eating is hard-wired into your system (thanks (?) to your hormones!) The good news: There are things you can do (starting today!) to short-circuit that wiring and take back control… because you’ve got goals to reach! A quick rundown of why stress cravings happen: When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol (your main stress hormone). In the short term, it’s useful, but over time, it can create ....
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7 Nov 2025
Find Your Why, and the Rest Gets Easier

I heard about this study a few weeks ago about the power of having a purpose… And honestly, it has been on my mind ever since. If you’re a woman in menopause or perimenopause struggling with cravings, pay extra close attention … The finding: when you have a strong purpose, everything seems easier. Two groups of people were asked to carry a 25-lb (11.35 kg) backpack up a steep ramp: 1️⃣ One group was told the backpack contained important equipment 2️⃣ The other group was told it was just dead weight Here’s what happened: The “important equipment” group performed better and said the load felt easier than the “dead ....
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3 Nov 2025
San Jose Nutrition Coaches Share How to Decode Your Cravings This Holiday Season

Can you believe it’s November already? It’s the time of year that kicks off the holiday season… and it’s also when a lot of the holiday and comfort food cravings kick in. You’re fine one minute… and the next, you’re standing in the kitchen, staring down the snacks like it’s a showdown. Our San Jose nutrition coaches see this every year — as soon as November hits, the cravings start rolling in. Cravings aren’t always random. Think of them as little messages from your body, brain, or nervous system trying to tell you something. Once you learn to “decode” them, you can respond in a way that ....
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Eat Well, Feel Great: A Fall Bowl to Nourish You Inside and Out

If you’ve been in the mood for something warm, filling, and actually good for you… this bowl’s worth a try. Roasted sweet potatoes, Brussels, chickpeas, quinoa… all tossed with a maple tahini dressing that pulls it together!Yes, please! It’s so good you’ll want to double the recipe. 🍁Fall Nourish Bowl with Maple Tahini Dressing 🍁 (Serves 4) For the Bowl: 1 small sweet potato, diced 1 cup (150g) Brussels sprouts, halved 1 cup (130g) cauliflower florets 1 tbsp olive oil Salt + pepper to taste 1 cup (185g) cooked quinoa or brown rice 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 large handfuls baby spinach or arugula ....
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27 Oct 2025
Campbell Personal Trainers on How to Find a Workout That Fits You

Here’s something interesting our Campbell personal trainers want to share… A new study out of London suggests that the kind of exercise you enjoy (and stick with) might be written into your personality. Here’s what they found: 1. Your personality influences your workout style Extraverts liked fast-paced and social workouts like HIIT classes. Agreeable folks preferred slower, more predictable options. Neurotic types (aka worriers) didn’t like intense workouts, but they got the best stress-busting results from their workouts than other types. Open-minded people enjoyed trying new formats. Conscientious types tended to have a higher fitness ....
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24 Oct 2025
How Stress Sneaks Into Your Mood, Sleep, and Energy

We’ve been focused a lot on stress this month, because well… Everyone’s got it. But do you know those times when you’re extra “on edge” and snapped at someone you love, cried in your car, or stared into your kitchen cupboard looking for something to eat? And you can’t even put your finger on why ? Well, there’s probably more going on under the surface than you realize… Because stress doesn’t just affect your mood. It can influence EVERYTHING. I’m talking about your sleep and energy and how your nervous system and hormones function behind the scenes. But here’s what most people ....
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20 Oct 2025
From Exhausted to Energized: A Los Gatos Personal Trainers’ Tips For Success

Ever feel like your “get up and go” has… got up and went? You’re not alone. Between work, family, and the endless to-do lists, it’s easy for workouts, meal prep, and even sleep to slip off the radar. You might plan to “get back on track” when things calm down — but somehow, that time never quite arrives. Then one morning, you wake up running on caffeine, feeling foggy, achy, and not quite yourself. The good news? You don’t need a massive lifestyle overhaul to turn things around. Our Los Gatos personal trainers have worked with so many people in this exact spot — busy, motivated, and just plain exhausted ....
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17 Oct 2025
How to Help Your Body Thrive Through Seasonal Change

As seasons change… your body does too. Daylight drops in the fall, and with it, so does your serotonin. (The neurotransmitter that boosts your mood, motivation, and focus.) Meanwhile, melatonin (your sleep hormone) rises… Which can show up as lower energy, mood shifts, or a craving for rest. These changes can impact everything from your appetite and sleep patterns to how your nervous system handles stress. But the good news is that a few small seasonal tweaks can make a big difference… Especially for busy adults juggling work and personal wellness goals. Here are a few ways to support this shift for your fitness and wellness: → ....
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13 Oct 2025
Tired but Wired? How to Finally Get the Rest You Need

Ever get to the end of the day feeling totally exhausted but also jittery and restless? It’s almost like you could fall asleep standing up, but the second you lie down, your brain doesn’t want to shut off? That’s called being tired and wired, and it’s definitely NOT helpful when all you want is a good night’s sleep. Here’s why it happens (especially to a lot of busy, health-conscious adults): When you spend all day in a stress cycle, even if it’s from work deadlines, multitasking nonstop, or family demands pulling you in 10 directions, your nervous system doesn’t just snap back to calm mode. Instead, it can get stuck in high ....
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10 Oct 2025
Feel Grounded and Strong: Your Fall Strength + Stability Circuit

If you haven’t noticed yet, this month we’ve been talking a lot about feeling calm, capable, and in control of your body… And we have a workout for you today that aligns with that perfectly! It’s all about strength, structure, and stability training", designed to support your joints, improve balance, and build muscle that keeps you feeling strong and resilient (perfect as we head into colder months). Even better: It doesn’t require much equipment or high intensity, so you can do it just about anywhere. Fall Strength + Stability Circuit (Repeat 2–3 rounds, rest as needed) 1️⃣ Squats (Weighted or Bodyweight) – 12 reps ....
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From Stress to Strength: Los Gatos Personal Trainers Explain How to Break the Craving Cycle

Find Your Why, and the Rest Gets Easier

San Jose Nutrition Coaches Share How to Decode Your Cravings This Holiday Season

Eat Well, Feel Great: A Fall Bowl to Nourish You Inside and Out

Campbell Personal Trainers on How to Find a Workout That Fits You

How Stress Sneaks Into Your Mood, Sleep, and Energy

From Exhausted to Energized: A Los Gatos Personal Trainers’ Tips For Success

How to Help Your Body Thrive Through Seasonal Change

Tired but Wired? How to Finally Get the Rest You Need

Feel Grounded and Strong: Your Fall Strength + Stability Circuit

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