by Athena Concannon | Feb 19, 2018 | Mindset, Nutrition
Dear Weight Watchers, I am appalled that you recently announced a free membership for teens ages 13-17. As I told my husband last week about this tactic as part of your $2 billion revenue plan, I found my body temperature rising, my heart rate going up, and my voice...
by Athena Concannon | Mar 20, 2017 | Food, Health Tips, Nutrition
Happy first day of spring! Spring tends to bring a sense of renewal for many of us, doesn’t it? As the seasons change, and after hunkering down during the winter, we feel refreshed and inspired to get outside (c’mon Boston weather!), move more, and think...
by Athena Concannon | Jan 4, 2017 | Balance, Food, Nutrition
As a personal trainer and wellness coach, I get asked a lot about nutrition. Some of the more popular questions I’m asked include: “What type of protein bars are the best?” “What’s better to have for breakfast, protein or carbs?”...
by Athena Concannon | Sep 22, 2016 | Food, Health Tips, Mindset, Nutrition
This post is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center. All opinions, as always, are my own. Do you ever feel like the health and wellness industry is just out to get us!? In January, what happens? Weight loss programs and products that promise to debloat us “for real this...
by Athena Concannon | Jul 16, 2013 | Food & Drink, Grocery Shopping
A couple of months ago I went to Jillian Michaels’ Maximize Your Life tour in Lowell with my friends Ashley and Lauren. My wellness obsessed co-workers Sheila and Dawn were also in attendance at this show. During the first half of the motivational talk, Jillian...
