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Archives for 2011

Your Path to Health and Fitness Success

by Carlo Celotti October 5th, 2011| Fitness Expert


So often we set out on a goal to improve our health and fitness only to get sidetracked and never end up making much progress. We end up giving up without ever really having given it much of a shot. So what's going on here?

First of all, we expect

Getting into Biking

by Bea October 4th, 2011| Biking
My goal is to try to convince you to get into biking. If you are already biking to work or using biking as a source of exercise, feel free to read along. You will probably find yourselves nodding in agreement, and perhaps you may want to leave some tips
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Why Run?

by Mackenzie M. October 3rd, 2011| Running
As both a college student, and a relatively normal human being, I often find myself desperately searching for the motivation to go for a run.

Although this sounds like a silly problem, it is an issue that frequently faces the recreational runner. Only yesterday I found myself asking the question,

Tips for New Runners

by Heather Duchan September 29th, 2011| Running
Running is a great cardio workout, requiring little to get started other than quality running shoes and a road or track to train on. Before embarking on running as a cardio exercise though, heed some tips to get the best and safest results.

Talk to your doctor. Running is usually
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I Lost My Estrogen and Gained What?

by Joan Jacobsen September 28th, 2011| Fitness Expert
Why is it that women receive the short end of the stick in the aging process? Is it fair that besides losing our precious estrogen, we have to gain something that we don’t want? Okay my bitterness is over; I’m ready to take on my waistline. Whining doesn’t work.

Kids and Sports: Tips for Parents

by Heather Duchan September 27th, 2011| Sports
Soccer, volleyball, and football are just a few sport activities kids embark on during the fall. For parents of athletic children, there can be a lot of pressure to provide the best environment for your kids to have fun while also excelling at their sport of choice. Unfortunately, many

Sneaking in Time for Fitness

by Angela Yorke September 26th, 2011| Family Fitness
Did you know that September 24 was Family Health and Fitness Day? I didn’t, but the day, which targets the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, has been marked for 15 years, and it encourages families to make time to get and stay fit together.

Often, time is one of the

Beetroot Juice and Excercise

by Heather Duchan September 22nd, 2011| Eating Tips
Since Gatorade was first marketed as a drink for fitness buffs and athletes, there have been loads of other drinks with the same label attached to them over the years. From cherry juice to protein shakes, there are numerous drinks being touted as a performance tool for fitness-related activities.

Digestive Wellness: Happiness from the Inside Out

by Sarah Harris September 21st, 2011| Nutrition
“We are not only what we eat, but what we digest, absorb, and eliminate.” These words caught my attention on my first day at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Over the years, they inspired my work, to help both my clients and myself.

According to the Canadian Digestive Health Association,

Working Fit

by Bea September 20th, 2011| Exercises
Studies have shown that people who exercise on their lunch break are more productive at work in the afternoon. I can relate to that. Not only this, but it lets you knock off another item on your to-do list. You won't have to wake up two hours early or

Ways to Sabotage a Fitness Routine

by Angela Yorke September 19th, 2011| Exercises
Misguided targets are a reason fitness routines can become derailed. Initially, a person might start exercising because he or she wants to lose weight. Unfortunately, weight loss, rather than fat loss and strength building, eventually becomes the only goal, and it becomes increasingly difficult to achieve over time. This

Walking with Weights

by Bea September 15th, 2011| Walking
Many of you may be walking with weights. You do this in order to kill two birds with one stone, so that you do not have to take more time out of your busy life to lift weights. You probably feel a "burn," and you feel like you are

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