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This New Year Find the TRUE Fountain of Youth!

December 14, 2010 by Eric Broser

Most of you have likely figured out that there is no secret “Fountain of Youth” out there located in some far away land, where a quick dip will suddenly return you to the glory of your early 20’s. In addition, trust me when I tell you that there are no “magic bullet” supplements, herbs, or drugs that can visibly transform you from the Dairy Queen into Queen of Fit without discipline, dedication and shedding a little blood, sweat and tears. You see, the truth is, there are no short cuts, and there are no secrets. The answer lies in a well-designed nutritional program and a no-nonsense … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise Tips

How to Stay Healthy in a Hectic Environment

December 12, 2010 by Lora Ulrich, ALFC, LWMC, SFN

Who doesn’t have a hectic life? Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough energy to get through the day? Do you know you need to make some changes but don’t know exactly what to do? How do you find the time to squeeze “it” in during your busy day??? With our careers, family, and commitments we have to take care of every day, sometimes taking care of ourselves gets forgotten or put on the back burner. Our productivity is effected the more stressed out we get. We are so much more productive in our personal and professional lives when we take care of ourselves. Ok so that sounds great and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Nutrition, Mental Wellness, Nutrition, Physical Health, Stress/Anxiety, Women's Health Tagged With: Healthy Eating. Exercise, Lora Ulrich

This Year WILL Be Different: Setting New Year’s Resolutions

December 12, 2010 by Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Why oh why do we make New Year’s Resolutions that we can’t keep? How can we set goals and accomplish them? If you are considering setting resolutions for 2011, I challenge you to think outside the box and keep a few points in mind. (1) Include well-rounded goals that target external and internal well-being…for a healthier body, mind, and spirit. We often limit ourselves to external and behavioral goals. The most popular resolutions include starting to exercise (37%), eating better (13%), and reducing the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs, or quitting smoking (7%), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Mindful Parents, Motivation

Developing Healthy Habits for Busy Mothers

December 6, 2010 by Loretta Mostofi (BS, Certiﬁcate III & IV Personal Training)

Establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to feeling better, fitter and more relaxed. It gives you the power to cope more effectively and efficiently with obstacles that we busy mothers are faced with on a daily basis. Who wouldn’t want to experience the benefits of healthy living? Through the introduction of regular exercise and a healthy nutrition plan, we can improve our mental health by lifting our moods, save money by not buying as much processed foods, lower the risk of developing illnesses and most importantly take control of our life. As a busy mother, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Mommy & Baby, Motivation, Other Integrative Health, Women's Health Tagged With: goal setting, healthy lifestyle, Loretta Mostofi

Are you Making New Year’s REVOLUTIONS?

December 4, 2010 by Christy Seguin MBA, CPT

-- START A REVOLUTION IN YOUR LIFE! In a couple of weeks, many people will be making New Year's Resolutions. I challenge you to defy the Status Quo. Dare to be different. Resolutions are weak. Make New Year's REVOLUTIONS! Intensely burn with the desire to achieve the changes that you want down deep in your core. Think long and hard about WHY you want to change and WHAT you really want. The WHY has got to be so big that it crowds out doubt, fatigue, obstacles, fear and apathy. Keep your eyes on your WHYS. Revolutionize your life and grab what you really want. Be Defiant. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Adult Mental Health, Inspiration, Motivation, Women's Health

Use It or Lose It

December 1, 2010 by Rachel Ettinger

Remember when you were in school and your parents and teachers would tell you "Use it or lose it"? That statement refers to exercising your brain. We must use it every single day, or you will find, one day, over time, that your mental capacity has lessened. Have you ever been good at crossword puzzles, sudoku, or search-a-word games? Have you ever taken a considerable "vacation" from those mental games, and upon your return, you're not quite as good? The same is true for our bodies. In this crazy world we live in, we take on more and more responsibilities, and leave less and less time for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: fitness, Regular Exercise

My Passion for Health & Fitness

November 30, 2010 by Angela Lee, B.A., CPT

Your Health is Your Wealth. My Passion is Health. Why am I passionate about health? It’s simple. I’m passionate about living and, in general, people. People deserve to be their best. And the definition of “best” is different for everyone. The key to becoming your best is to 1) make the decision you want to make a change 2) find the resources to help you do it and 3) commit! In January of 2010 I made the decision to change my entire life. After spending 15 years of an intense career in the high/tech industry, racking up thousands of frequent flier miles and watching my own personal ‘best’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Motivation

It’s Time to Get American Families Healthy!

November 30, 2010 by efitfamily

eFitFamily.com has officially launched! I want to personally welcome you to eFitFamily.com and hope that you will enjoy reading through all the great information we are looking forward to sharing with you. Our team of contributors consists of top physicians, fitness professionals, dietitians, mental health coaches, and medical professionals who are all dedicated to helping you and your family live healthier lives. Look no further for health and fitness information – the eFitFamily.com content is information you can TRUST! Our mission at eFitFamily.com is simple… “To stamp out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Motivation, Uncategorized Tagged With: eFitFamily.com, Family fitness, Family Health, Family play

QBQ! The Question Behind the Question

November 30, 2010 by efitfamily

Author John G. Miller addresses one of the most significant issues facing our society today, the disappearance of PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY from the fabric of our society in his book QBQ! The Question Behind the Question®. QBQ! is a method of practicing PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY and isQBQ! is the result of many years of research in the organizational development field. QBQ! provides the "how to" of personal accountability by helping people ask The Question Behind the Question. QBQ! is one of our favorite books at eFitFamily.com for its readability and poignant message about how take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Health, Inspiration, Mental Wellness, Motivation, Resources Tagged With: John Miller

Passion For Fitness

November 29, 2010 by Elisa Choi

I am passionate about fitness for many reasons. One of the most significant however is that I know my work enriches people’s lives. The benefits to being fit are not only physiological, but emotional and psycho-social; in addition to feeling better, looking better, and improving their health profiles, my clients/participants find they interact with friends, co-workers and family in more positive ways. Being fit empowers people to be more effective in so many areas of their lives. There is no greater feeling then knowing that you had an impact on someone beneficially. To inspire another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise, Motivation