Archive for December, 2007
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Saturday, December 29th, 2007The rate at which your body burns fuel may be increased by breaking up your intense workouts into two segments with a 20 minute break in between. That’s right, taking a break may be good for you. How do scientists know this to be true?
Sleep Deprivation Must be a Form of Torture!
Saturday, December 29th, 2007Samantha Grace is now almost 6 weeks old and she sleeps an average of 2 hours at a time through the night. I hear stories of other babies who at 3 weeks of age sleep 6 hours and their moms look radiant and rested. I, on the other hand, look beat and exhausted. My eyes [...]
Partner Wellness
Friday, December 28th, 2007A Yale study has concluded that if a spouse/ partner makes healthy changes to their daily routine, the other is likely to do the same. The study group consisted of more than 3,000 married couples. The findings were consistent across several previous studies as well. Couples were about five times more likely to quit smoking or get a flu shot, [...]
2008 Fad: Bead Diet
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Have you heard of the bead diet? Have you seen the new beaded bracelets? These two trends are actually one trend. The beaded diet is a calorie counting diet/ bracelet that helps you count how many calories you are consuming. If your goal is to eat 1,200 calories you slide 12 beads onto one string [...]
Fill Up with Dense Foods and Lose Weight
Monday, December 24th, 2007Foods that are high in fiber and water and are low in fat and calories are considered low in energy density. They can be just as healthy if not more so than middle or high energy density foods. For example, a slice of apple pie can have 400 calories, the same as 5 apples (low [...]
Cardio Boot Camp
Monday, December 24th, 2007Today I train my Cable Organizer group. The group has changed over the months, some of the same faces but many people drop out and others jump in. It’s easy to see how simple it is for people to lose interest and motivation and drop it of a fitness routine. These people have me show [...]
Healthy Holiday Eggnog
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007If ever something sounded like an oxymoron - healthy and eggnog would be it. Nonetheless, here it is, a healthy holiday eggnog recipe you can drink all year long - high in protein and fat free.
12 ounces evaporated skim milk
2 tbsp rum or brandy
4 tsp sugar
2 lg eggs
ground nutmeg for sprinkle on top
Mix milk, sugar and rum/ [...]
One month since Sami was born and it’s back to the gym!
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Tuesday I went back to the gym and although I had worked out through the entire 9 months of my pregnancy, the intensity is very different when you are at the end of your pregnancy versus when you are back and trying to get in shape. Needless to say, I am sore. Every muscle from [...]
Top 3 Fitness Trends for 2008
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007The new year is almost here and with the new year comes the many resoutions to get in shape, eat better, be healthy, live a life of wellness and so many other resolutions regarding the body and keeping it well. Here are the top 3 fitness resolutions for the coming year:
More relaxation instead of homework for high school students
Sunday, December 16th, 2007In a high school in Needham, Mass the principal is being proactive in trying to assist students when it comes to finding a way to reduce stress. Many of the students have school, after school activities (sports, clubs, instruments, etc) as well as tons of homework. They are trying to be the best at everything [...]
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