--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Laura Quaglio (2) description: Laura Quaglio has more than 18 years' experience as a writer and editor for magazines, books, and websites, frequently on health, fitness, and nutrition topics. She enjoys researching a wide range of topics to bring readers surprising insights and expert advice. Laura is also a second degree black belt and spends her spare time costuming for high school theatre and attending her two kids' concerts and performances. (2) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) # Laura Quaglio ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) Laura Quaglio has more than 18 years' experience as a writer and editor for magazines, books, and websites, frequently on health, fitness, and nutrition topics. She enjoys researching a wide range of topics to bring readers surprising insights and expert advice. Laura is also a second degree black belt and spends her spare time costuming for high school theatre and attending her two kids' concerts and performances. ### Recent Posts [![senior doing dumbbell workout](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/breathe.jpg?width=723&name=breathe.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/breathe-right-inhale-exhale-repeat) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Training Benefits](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/training-benefits) ## [Breathe Right: Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/breathe-right-inhale-exhale-repeat) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | November 2, 2017 The act of breathing seems incredibly simple, but doing it properly can be surprisingly complex--and of vital importance to your clients' performance. 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[Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/youth-fitness/transforming-experience-working-clients-syndrome) [![A packed school lunch](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_43342360_SIZED-School-Lunch-640x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_43342360_SIZED-School-Lunch-640x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Simple School Lunch Ideas Kids Love](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | September 20, 2016 Here's a simple (sometimes surprising) menu for quick and healthy lunch-prep, from NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, RD and NutriFormance’s director of nutrition. (Bonus: They work for adult lunches, too. So if you are a nutrition specialist, try them ... 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To help you avoid potential pitfalls, we asked NASM Master ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/outdoor-training-sessions) [![Drawn anatomy of the digestive system](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/weight.jpg?width=723&name=weight.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/probiotics-can-help-workouts-weight-loss) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Probiotics: Can They Help With Workouts and Weight Loss?](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/probiotics-can-help-workouts-weight-loss) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | June 16, 2016 There's plenty of buzz about healthy bacteria in some yogurts, supplements, and other foods. The stories range from study results to scam warnings. Here, two NASM experts clear up confusion and offer a few surprising options of foods that contain ... 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