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• Snacking isn't just for kids! How to Optimally Fuel for your Busy Lifestyle

  05.01.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN Team Sports Dietitian

  The second dietary principle I promote with the Redskins Players to maximize their off season strength and conditioning program is a principle WOW members have heard me discuss many times before. Read on to learn how to optimally fuel your body for your busy lifestyle!

                         "Re-fuel 5-6 times a day"

  The body functions best with a slow infusion of nutrients and energy. Our busy lifestyle however, does not support this pattern naturally, requiring us to plan and schedule refueling. You would never consider driving across the country without stopping ... Read More …

• Breakfast of Champions: Your first meal of the day may also be the most important

  04.25.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN Redskins Team Dietitian

  Redskins Park is buzzing with energy again with the return of the players for the Offseason Strength and Conditioning Program (OSSCP)! This is the phase of training where the athlete is focused on optimizing his body composition and working on his strength and endurance so that he enters training camp in July in the best athletic condition of his life.

  As the team dietitian, the OSSCP is my "In Season" because body composition, strength and endurance cannot be maximized without the building blocks of protein, carbohydrates, essential fats, vitamins ... Read More …

• Fitness, Fun and Friends

  04.20.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  By Becky Johnson, Certified Personal Trainer (ACE); IBNFC Certified Nutrition Coach

  Keeping up with a workout schedule all on your own can be a difficult thing. You may find it’s hard to push yourself to go workout when you don’t have anyone else there to help get you off your butt! Group support, social interaction and positive reinforcement are strong motivators to starting and maintaining an exercise program.

  I have seen many people who were not successful by themselves but were more motivated when working out with friends. My son, Zach, created the word “friendercise” just ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Ladies Layered Tank

  04.19.2012 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  Hey Ladies - Who's excited for the Draft Day Party at FedExField?

  While we prep for next season, you can too with a deal on this Redskins layered tank. It's perfect for the Draft Day Party and for cheering on the team this summer at Training Camp!

  Item: Ladies Layered Redskins Tank

  WOW Price: $19.95
  Original Retail: $25.00

  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS DEAL!

  Limited quantities available. This deal is ONE day only. Read More …

• Navigating the Milk Aisle: A Guide to Alternative Milk Sources

  04.17.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN Redskins Team Dietitian

  To continue our discussion on milk, I thought it was important to break down the nutritional profile of the many different milk alternatives on the market today. Amy Bortnick identifies the pros and cons of the most popular milk alternatives, including soy milk and almond milk, for WOW members.

  Alternative Milk Sources

  Amy Bortnick, University of Maryland Senior Dietetic Student

  I am a huge fan of milk and always have been as a child. It was a rule in my house to finish a full glass of milk before ... Read More …

• When to leave the workout routine at home

  04.13.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  By Becky Johnson, Certified Personal Trainer (ACE); IBNFC Certified Nutrition Coach

  Do vacation and exercise go together?

  The answer is up for debate.

  As I was on vacation this past week, I had an internal battle going on in my head. I know I should be relaxing and enjoying the time away with my family. But in the back of my mind, I felt like I needed to keep up with my workouts. I went to the gym and ran as I would have at home. It got me thinking about how obsessed or consumed I am by ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Save on All Redskins Hair Accessories

  04.12.2012 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  There's not time like the present - to stock up on Redskins Hair Accessories for this coming season!

  Item: All Redskins Hair Accessories

  WOW Deal: Save 25% when you use the sale code WOWDEAL4

  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS DEAL! Read More …

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• In the Raw: The Facts on Unpasteurized Milk

  04.09.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  By Jane Jakubczak MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN; Redskins Dietitian

  To continue our discussion on milk, Alex, a senior dietetic student of mine discusses the topic of Raw Milk.

  In the Raw: The Facts on Raw Milk

  By: Alexandra Wahlberg, University of Maryland Dietetic Student

  Lately I’ve been reading about the controversies surrounding raw milk and maybe you have too. For those who don’t know, raw milk is unaltered milk typically from a cow, goat or sheep. This means it’s not pasteurized, homogenized or treated in anyway, unlike the milk we buy in a grocery store ... Read More …

• Using Technology to Get Fit

  04.06.2012 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

  

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  By Becky Johnson, Certified Personal Trainer (ACE); IBNFC Certified Nutrition Coach

  Adopting a habit of regular exercise doesn’t require special equipment or gadgets. It can be as simple as putting on a pair of shoes and heading out for daily walks. For many people, that’s enough. But if you’re easily bored or enjoy using technology, take your fun and fitness to the next level with electronic exercise gadgets and digital devices.

  Designed to inspire and motivate, these products can help keep your fitness program enjoyable and entertaining while giving you objective data about your progress ... Read More …

• WOW Exclusive Offer: Ladies Redskins Tank

  04.05.2012 / Blog Posts Fashion

  

  Temperatures are supposed to heat up by Draft Day, so show your Washington Redskins team spirit at the Draft Day Parties at FedExField with THIS Ladies Burnout Racerback tank.

  Item: Ladies Burnout Tank

  WOW Price: $19.95
  Original Retail: $25.00

  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS DEAL.

  Limited quantities available. This deal is for ONE day only. Read More …