Author Archive for Djuan Means
We’re Back!!
After a bit of a hiatus, ByAnyMeansFitness.com is coming back in full effect! We’ve taken some time on our local clientele, but it’s time get back to what we do on this website. Stay tuned for some great information to inspire your fitness, diet and lifestyle. If there’s anything in particular you’d like to see, [...]
New Classes Starting November 12
Six Week Transformation Boot Camp With the holidays fast approaching, there are a million things on our minds. Getting in shape usually doesn’t top that list. The By Any Means Fitness Six Week Transformation Boot Camp will help you make it through the holiday season in tip top shape. Get a jump on your New [...]
Is it fried chicken, or a healthy alternative?
Take a look at this photo. It looks a lot like fried chicken tenders, right? Since you’re on byanymeansfitness.com, you can rightly assume that it’s not fried chicken. You can get all the crunch and taste of fried chicken tenders without the guilt with this baked alternative. What’s the key ingredient? Bran Flakes, Fiber One, [...]
Exercise of the Week: Mountain Climbers
This week’s feature exercise is a great full body move that can really add a punch to your workout; mountain climbers. They’re pretty simple to do, but it’s easy to lose good form while you’re doing them. And when you do that, they lose their impact. The move: Get into the push up position with [...]
RECIPE: Skillet Sweet Potato, Spinach and Sausage Hash
Last night, my wife and I tested out a new recipe we found on Carrots ‘N’ Cake: Skillet Sweet Potato, Spinach and Sausage Hash. It’s on the By Any Means Fitness website today because it was that good! And it’s super healthy! When you combine sweet potatoes, spinach, and lean turkey (or chicken) Italian sausage, [...]
Food of the Week…Cranberries
Cranberries. Why? They’re the king of antioxidants! Excellent source of vitamins A and C Prevent urinary tract infections Fight inflammation Decrease the product of cavity and plaque forming bacteria in the mouth Note: Fresh is always best, but if you go with Craisins, makes sure you stick with the serving size recommendations (120 calories in [...]
Food of the week…Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato. Why? It’s a super food! Packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients – Vitamins A (~279% daily value) and C (~65% daily value) Low glycemic index Rich in complex carbohydrates High in fiber Quite pleasing to the palate!
Week in Fitness: Top Stories of the Week
Children and sweets, middle age exercise, fried meat and cancer risk, and calorie tracker apps…. Here are the top health and fitness stories of the week. Children who resist sweets less likely to be obese adults Regular Exercise In Middle Age Protects Heart Fried meat drives prostate cancer risk, says USC study Why Fitness Tracker [...]
Exercise of the Week: Pushups
We’re starting a new weekly series — exercise of the week. Doing the exercise every day is not the point of “Exercise of the Week.” The point is to learn the proper exercise form, which is the foundation of any exercise you’ll ever do. We’re starting with an exercise that can stand alone or as [...]
Food of the week…Edamame
Edamame. Why? Packed with protein (11 grams) High in fiber (9 grams) Lots of good fats (1.5 grams poly, .5 grams mono) Simple and easy to prepare Great flavor Perfect for a snack *Based on 1/2 cup serving
