Welcome to Francesca's Fitness

By Joe Wilkes It’s almost summertime, which brings the incongruous collision of picnic season and swimsuit season. The weather’s perfect for hiking, camping, barbecuing, and days at the beach—lots of opportunities for outdoor exercise, but just as many opportunities to pig out at pool parties, luaus, outdoor festivals, and county fairs. Here are some foods to try avoiding during the... Read More

By Omar Shamout About 19 million people in the United States suffer from some form of depression ranging from mild to severe. It’s hard to imagine that something as seemingly intangible as the feeling of sadness is governed by science, but it’s true. Emotions, like everything else found inside our bodies, can be broken down into chemical equations. The upside... Read More

By Steve Edwards We’ve all heard about superfoods—consumables with mystical powers to cure whatever it is that ails you that will help you live forever. This list will be different. Today, we’ll look at some common items that should be on your menu, even though you probably haven’t heard them touted as the next great miracle cure. In fact, some... Read More

Eating healthy isn’t about starving.  It’s about feeding your body often.  It’s about feeding it “clean” foods that make you feel good, rather than sick, full, or bloated. You won’t starve!  Do you eat breakfast or skip it?  Is there another meal you skip?  Or maybe you consider eating salsa and chips a lunch meal?  All these examples are from... Read More

May is National Bike Month – what a great time to dust off your bike, get it tuned up and take it out for a ride.  Or if you don’t have one, buy one and enjoy it today and all summer.   Riding can be very simple and so enjoyable, as well as very healthy for your whole body.   It’s also... Read More