5 Easy Body “Fat Reducing” Tips

May 25, 2011 by
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Many fitness articles talk about “fat loss”, but I like to use the term “fat reduction”. It is a personal preference of mine that comes from a positive mindset. When you think of “loss” you typically think of something and want it back. For example if you lose your keys you want them back. If you lose a friend or loved one, you want them back. Loss is a mindset that you create. So, since I don’t want to find the fat again, I don’t like to use the term fat loss. (I certainly never get sad when I “lose body fat”.)   If I were to use the mindset with “loss in it, my mind may tell me … [Read more...]

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SUMMER SLIMDOWN: June Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

May 25, 2011 by
Summer Slimdown

Most of us look forward to the summer…slower pace, family vacations, and fun in the sun!  If you don’t feel ready yet to sport your swimsuit, sundress, or shorts and tank top, you’ll enjoy eFitFamily’s theme for June: SUMMER SLIMDOWN!  We are excited to share helpful information and inspiration to encourage you to get into gear so you can embrace the summer with a smile! Although slimming down is usually associated with body weight, I encourage you to think outside the box to consider how you can not only slim down physically, but also slim down other aspects of your life…simplifying our … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Workout Mistakes

April 25, 2011 by
Top 10 Workout Mistakes by Angelique Millis

    There are a lot of unhealthy and counterproductive workout habits and behaviors in which many unknowingly partake of on a daily basis; things that people have been doing wrong for years but simply never took the time to examine. These are mistakes that ANYONE can make, especially when starting out in the gym. I like to call them “Gym-stakes” & I am here to warn you of what they are before you accidentally develop bad workout habits. Here are the Top 10 Workout Mistakes: 1.     Doing Cardio “The Wrong Way” There’s a delicate balance when it comes to cardio- If … [Read more...]

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Mend Your Mental Health With EXERCISE

April 25, 2011 by

I love the movie "Legally Blonde" with Reese Witherspoon. Her entire outlook on life is so inspiring and motiviating. If you have not seen it, man/woman/child/grandmorther, GO RENT IT! It's well worth the $2 fee and the 90 minutes of your time. There's a part in the movie where Elle (Reese Witherspoon) is before the judge, discussing her client's innocence in the case. She says "I just don't think that Brooke could've done this. Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." Endorphins are produced by the pituitary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Motivation