Healthy eating into the holidays!

November 19, 2010 by
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We are coming up on the wonderful but often dreaded holiday season when it comes to weight struggles.  With holiday parties, big family meals, and food gifts it is hard not to put on that typical 5-10 pounds over the holidays. Going into Thanksgiving, remember that it is ONE meal on ONE day.  Thanksgiving should not last all week long as far as your eating is concerned.  Leftovers are great and I suggest using them, but be conscious of the leftovers that you choose.  You can use leftover turkey and vegetables to create a great meal.  Apple pie…not so much! If you decide to treat yourself, … [Read more...]

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Family Play 365

November 17, 2010 by
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How much physical activity does your family get each day? If you are like most American families, the answer will be - not enough! Obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 72 million US adults are now obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. Obesity is the number two leading cause of preventable death in the Unites States. Being overweight or obese reduces your quality of life and increases your risk for chronic health conditions and diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood … [Read more...]

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Apasionada por el Fitness

November 13, 2010 by
Apasionada del Fitness

Apasionado: "tener, obligado por, o gobernados por una intensa emoción o sentimiento fuerte" (Dictionary.com). La pasión puede ser expresada como un sentimiento de excitación inusual, el entusiasmo o la emoción irresistible hacia un objeto, idea, persona u objeto. Una persona se dice que tiene una pasión por algo, cuando tiene una fuerte afinidad positiva para él. (En.wikipedia.org) Por "definición", la pasión por el fitness  se ha convertido en mi propósito. Sólo cuando ves cómo se puede devolver a las personas el control de su destino, te das cuenta del poderoso talento y responsabilidad … [Read more...]

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Passionate for Fitness

November 13, 2010 by
Passionate for Fitness

Passionate: “having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling” (Dictionary.com). Passion can be expressed as a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion towards a subject, idea, person, or object. A person is said to have a passion for something when he has a strong positive affinity for it. (en.wikipedia.org) By “definition”, passion for fitness has become my purpose. Only when you see how you can give back the control of people’s destiny to themselves, you realize the powerful talent and responsibility you have been entrusted by the universe.  … [Read more...]

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Family Fitness – What’s in it for me?

November 8, 2010 by

I've always been an active person.  And 20 years ago, when I was a kid, we played outside.  We played tag, hide and go seek, baseball/softball, kickball, etc.  Unfortunately, kids don't play outside like they used to.  When I was in school, we had excellent physical education programs...unfortunately, it seems as if schools don't have the budget to provide good physical education for the students. Families are becoming more and more disconnected.  Both parents are working to pay the bills and provide for their families.  There is less time to cook, and families are looking to fast food … [Read more...]

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Inspirational Quote:

November 2, 2010 by

One of the biggest factors in success is the courage to undertake something. - James A. Worsham … [Read more...]

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Fit or Fiction – Baby Boomers’ Fitness

November 2, 2010 by
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Whether you're old or young, in shape or never picked up a weight in your life, you've probably heard a lot of fitness myths.  There are all kinds of ideas about weight loss and exercise out there, ranging from credible to downright crazy.  Here are just a few of the common myths baby boomers hear about their fitness and the real truth behind them. Myth 1:  You can't be in great shape. When you think of healthy, sculpted bodies, your mind generally cuts to people in their 20's.  While many people want to be more fit and healthy, they have convinced themselves that they are simply too old … [Read more...]

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My Passion for Fitness

November 2, 2010 by

Fitness is such a huge part of my life and is a passion of mine. I believe that overall health and fitness are such important elements to complete happiness. Many families today have so many daily tasks that exercise and family nutrition gets put aside, and is not a top priority. This one fact is what has given me the passion to change everyday families’ outlook on this important concept. I myself have been guilty of this until I discovered what an immense difference eating a clean diet and getting daily exercise in could do for me and my family. I realized I became a better spouse, parent, … [Read more...]

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Beyond Physical Health

November 1, 2010 by
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Like many of my colleagues, some natural skills led me to the mental health field, including being a good listener, having a positive outlook, and maintaining faith in the ability to heal.  My training in social work at the undergraduate and graduate level gave those natural skills a purpose and built my solid foundation in a systems approach to helping people.  As a therapist, most of my adult clients enter counseling with goals related to a desire to feel better emotionally or overcome difficulties.  Parents also bring their children to therapy with similar goals (though sometimes the … [Read more...]

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Inspirados a mantener un estilo de vida activo y saludable

October 30, 2010 by
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A lo largo de los años he podido apreciar los beneficios de mantener un estilo de vida saludable. Recuerdo lo mucho que me gustaba jugar con mis amigos cuando era niño. Salíamos al parque a jugar baloncesto o solo a correr bicicleta y ver quien llegaba primero a la meta. También recuerdo lo divertido que es usar los pasamanos, deslizarse por las chorreras, hacer piruetas y jugar de manos. Realmente nos movíamos de verdad y con ello hacíamos una gran cantidad de ejercicio aunque no lo veíamos de esa manera. Después de todo solo eran juegos y diversión. Creo que no hay mejor motivación que la … [Read more...]

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