Exercise

 

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A Healthy Year is a Happy Year: Health Tips for a Delicious and Vital 2012 | January 9, 2012

Every year I find myself always tagging on the be healthier, exercise more and eat better onto my new year’s resolution and never following through. Like most of us, we start the New Year with so much excitement for a better body and by mid year we are only going to the gym once a week. This year making time for myself is a resolution to keep for a healthier, happier me.

Topical BioMedics and Alexandra Jamieson, celebrity health and nutrition counselor, chef and author of The Great American Detox Diet, Living Vegan for Dummies and Vegan Cooking for Dummies teamed … Read More »


 

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Laura Carson Miller
 
 
 
 

Top 6 Tricks for your Best Bikini Body! | June 1, 2011

Now that warm weather is upon us, many are taking vacations or spending time at a local pool, and that means your body is being seen in a swimsuit! EEEKK!

Personally, I’m hitting the beach next month and even though I exercise and eat a healthy diet, I wanted to know the top 6 tricks to get myself in the best shape possible for my new bikini! To get the skinny, ha ha, on how to best present ones self to world in a bikini or other body baring outfit, I consulted fitness expert Alex Matosov on ideas for exercises, nutrition … Read More »


 

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Planting The Seeds Of Positive Change | March 1, 2011

By Suzanne Pantazis

When a gardener gets ready to plant a garden, they always have a plan of what they would like to see growing in their garden. They don’t just randomly throw some seeds in a pile of dirt and see what happens. Instead, they will visualize in their mind, what they would like to have grow in their garden and then they choose the right seeds, they prepare the soil to give the seeds the best chance to grow and then they continue to nurture the seeds & weed their garden so that … Read More »


 

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Body Weight Exercises and You Do Not Have To Join A Gym | February 14, 2011

This weeks topic jumps into the subject of body weight exercises. I will be listing out seven exercises that I do religiously, exercises that will get you the results that will put you closer to that fountain of youth. Yes I said fountain of youth, please read on. Body weight movements can be done virtually anywhere at really anytime, and never forget what I have stated in the past, that a small amount of time adds up to a full session. Most of these exercises can be done in for the most part less than 1 minute intervals, and that … Read More »


 

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Thomas Matt
 
 
 
 

Core Training and the BOSU | February 7, 2011

Many people may have never heard of the BOSU ball, (both sides up), and if you have you probably are not exactly sure what it is. Let me tell you, for the money the BOSU ball is THE best piece of exercise equipment you can buy. It is rugged, durable, and small, easily stored, and handles the toughest of all situations. It is the one piece of equipment that you should consider buying this year.

As you start to focus on those new fitness goals for the New Year people have a tough time figuring out what to … Read More »


 

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Graceful Aging for All Fitness Levels | January 28, 2011

By Noreen Owens, M.Ed, Hanna Somatic Educator

If you’re not becoming more graceful with age, you are missing something. You’re not alone.  Collectively, we have been overlooking the role sensory awareness plays in maintaining our muscle resilience throughout life.  As a result, most people experience increasing discomfort as they grow older. We’ve all seen someone who has lost significant muscle resilience: the elderly man or woman who shuffles along stiffly, barely moving their arms and legs.

When you cannot relax your muscles, you cannot feel or move gracefully.  The difference between … Read More »


 

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The Weight Loss Connection To Emotional Well-Being & Nurturing Your Spirit | January 27, 2011

By Suzanne Pantazis

This article is devoted to encouraging you to take a good honest look at the roadblocks which may be keeping you unhealthy and to help you find ways of overcoming these roadblocks.  I have managed to lose and keep off 100 pounds for over three years now. A critical part of my success has been taking care of my emotional well-being and nurturing my spirit and learning how to love myself again and re-build my self-esteem.

Before we can move forward with our weight loss or health goals, I think … Read More »


 

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7 Steps to Aging Beautifully | January 26, 2011

Don’t Be a Bone Head–take your calcium! You need at least 1,500 milligrams of calcium every day to keep bones strong, especially after menopause when estrogen levels drop. Taking a calcium supplement daily can help but small doses two to three times a day will help your body absorb the calcium more easily.

Go Faux –you’ve heard me talk about the dangers of tanning (probably endlessly) and the residual damage I have because of it. It’s not too late to stop additional sun damage–just wear sunscreen every day. I like to use a moisturizer with sunscreen built in–at least an SPF … Read More »