NEW!! Outdoor Group Classes
WHO: You! We only need a minimum of 3 (maximum of 20) to hold group classes. *Separate class available for ages 60+ WHAT: Double Eagle Fitness Group Classes exclusively for the residents of 4600 Connecticut Ave NW WHERE: In the outdoor grassy area next to the building on Brandywine St NW or the track at Woodrow Wilson […]
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Got Pudding?
So many of you have been asking me for the non-dairy, paleo, super healthy, chocolate pudding recipe and here it is! Most of us don’t see pudding when looking at ripe to overripe avocados. We do! To perfect this recipe, I tried multiple paleo chocolate puddings and here’s the Double Eagle tweak on the best pudding ever! You will […]
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Fresh Friday: Our Favorite Fall Recipes
The 3000 calorie day of giving thanks is over until next year and it’s time to get back to squeaky clean eating–until Christmas and all those holiday parties in December! My rule of thumb? Keep your own kitchen ACAP–as clean as possible and forgive yourself for the party indulgences. Enjoy the holidays! Beqir’s Albanian Tomato […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: International Spaghetti Squash
Anyone losing weight, increasing fiber, lowering consumption of high glycemic carbohydrates, or simply eating more vegetables knows a great trick. Replacing traditional pasta with the spaghetti strands of spaghetti squash. In season now and versatile in every cuisine, spaghetti squash is in. Here’s how we are preparing it lately: Omelet/Frittata: Part of our autumn cooking prep involves baking […]
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Weight Loss Wednesday: Indian Summer Slaw
For months, I have been searching for the perfect cole slaw recipe. One without mayonnaise and sugar. I found one, tested it, and tweaked it to my liking and hopefully yours too. This week we made two batches–one with red cabbage and another with green cabbage. They are both incredibly delicious, healthy–75 calories per cup–and chock full of fiber, […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesday: Obesity–Not Just Another Seven-Letter Word
Ready to be shocked? According to the CIA World Factbook, America is the sixth fattest country in the world. Right in between Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates. One in three American adults is affected by obesity. Childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years. Every two minutes someone dies of weight-related causes. […]
Read MoreWorkout Wednesday: Want to Quit Smoking? Start Exercising!!
Smoking is bad. Quitting smoking is hard. But exercising can make quitting easier, and make sliding back into smoking less likely. That’s the word from a big new study, which tracked the health and habits of 434,190 people in Taiwan from 1996 to 2008. Smokers who got just 15 minutes of exercise a day were […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Spaghetti Squash And Swiss Chard Gratin
Our garden spaghetti squash finally turned yellow and while we never get tired of spaghetti squash with marinara and meatballs, I wanted to try a new spaghetti squash recipe. I found a great recipe for spaghetti squash and chard gratin and even though we eat dairy rarely, it looked too good to ignore. It’s healthy comfort food. Here is […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Wednesday: Quitters Never Win, Winners Never Quit
I began wearing the Body Media Core Arm band on July 5 (see https://doubleeaglefitness.com/index.php/weight-loss-wednesday-high-tech-weight-loss/) I wanted to prove to all of our weight loss clients that the science and the process work! I wanted to show them that results are inevitable with knowledge, dedication and effort. I wanted to prove to myself that I could […]
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