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Tips (And Recipes) For a Healthy Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might think it is impossible to stick to a healthy eating plan-right? Wrong! Although high calorie foods and holidays go hand in hand, it is 100% possible to stay on track! Do not let the cornucopia of food options weigh you down; it is time to kick off the holiday season right. Follow these tips to ensure you have a happy AND healthy season! Top 10 Thanksgiving Survival Tips 1. Eat a well-balanced breakfast and lunch before your Thanksgiving extra… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on November 22, 2009 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Using Your Child’s Fitness Personality to Create a Fun Exercise Regimen!

Personality traits, genetics, and athletic ability combine to influence kids’ attitudes toward participation in sports and other physical activities. Help your kids figure out their fitness personality based on their overall personality to ensure a lifelong love of exercise! If your child is very social, encourage team sports, dance classes, biking, or skateboarding with a friend. These activities will keep your child active and entertained for hours. For the introspective child, try exercises… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on November 2, 2009 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Please Your Partner with a Sensual Pole Dance

Hi ladies~ Get ready to act out your and your partner’s sexual fantasy by performing a private, personal sensual pole dance. With the Passion Parties Dance Pole, you can explore your imagination and unleash your inhibitions. Here are a few tips to help get you started. Practice. With your own Passion Parties Dance Pole, you can practice in the privacy of your own home. If you can, practice in front of a mirror so you can watch your body move. Be sure to relax and feel confident. Don’t forget t… Continue

Added by PartyDiva on October 30, 2009 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Good Ideas to Get Kids Moving

By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore It can be tough to think of fun things to do to get out and about as the days get colder and/or darker. If you’re finding that the DVD, TV, or computer (or all three) is working overtime to entertain your kids, here are some ideas to get everyone moving. If you’re not… Continue

Added by GetButtonedUp.com Moms on October 28, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

LIGHT A SPARK for Your Family this Holiday Season

Looking for a holiday gift that is meaningful, a segment on your TV show or content for your website? Here’s some NEWS on How Families Can Get Active For the Holidays. I wish to share with you NEWS that SPARK, a research-based physical education/activity program has partnered with The Family Coach to provide SPARK FAMILY ACTIVITY KITs. This is an important step toward family obesity prevention in the US. Our goal is to get families "moving and playing together." SPARK trains thou… Continue

Added by Lynne Kenney on October 23, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

Acupunture and Weight Loss

Last month, a colleague approached me about exploring the role of acupuncture in weight loss. As a traditional Western medicine physician, I was skeptical about its merits. While many of my patients have used herbs and other holistic treatments, I have never been a believer. But, since I am willing to do anything to help my patients, I decided to use myself as a guinea pig to see if acupuncture was something I should be recommending. First, I did some research. I wanted to know the science behi… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 19, 2009 at 1:32pm — No Comments

Our Worst Fears Are Coming True. America's Children Are Dying.

Our worst fears have finally come true. Overweight teens are dying from heart disease. Pediatricians have long feared that the rising number of severely obese children and teens would soon start to suffer from adult complications of obesity, like heart attacks, strokes, and death. And now it is happening. According to the St. Louis County medical examiner, a 13-year old football player who collapsed during football practice died as a direct result of “hypertensive cardiovascular disease”, also… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 12, 2009 at 12:15pm — No Comments

The 10 Must-Have Kitchen Items Essential For Keeping A Healthy Home

A healthy, well-stocked kitchen can be a recipe for success if you equip yourself with a master grocery list! Certain items for the freezer, fridge and pantry are all necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here is a list of my favorite kitchen staples that no kitchen should be without. Freezer Ready Frozen bags of fruits and vegetables are frozen at the peak of freshness to provide the optimal amount of nutrients your body needs. Make sure you buy the items with no added salt, sugars or sa… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 12, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

Winning the Battle!

After I wrote my last post about my weight loss "battle," I had to rethink how I was presenting my situation. Calling it a battle seems so negative--so win/lose. At times, I guess I feel that way. But right now I'm winning the battle and it feels great! I have focused on three things: commitment, goals and support. I've committed to shed some pounds. I've set up goals for myself and shared those with others. And most importantly, I've relied on help. I mentioned before that I hired a certified… Continue

Added by Delia Dorn on October 8, 2009 at 7:37am — No Comments

A+ Plan October Newsletter - Is Energy Medicine For You?

I am a huge believer in opening yourself up to new things in order to learn more for yourself, your family, friends and clients/coworkers, and when I had the opportunity to learn a little bit about a new and interesting topic, I went for it. I was skeptical about energy medicine going into the class, but I tried to have an open a mind in order to get as much out of the "Introduction to Energy Medicine" weekend as possible. Here are a few things I learned from Donna Eden and David Feinstein at th… Continue

Added by Amanda Winters - A+ Plan on October 7, 2009 at 8:33pm — No Comments

Diane Sawyer and Chris Cuomo "Squeeze-In" exercise on GMA! Get the moves:

This twitter mom is celebrating today! If you didn't catch Good Morning America on Wednesday you missed Diane Sawyer and Chris Cuomo Squeezing-It-In! Feature correspondent Taryn Brill demostrated several of the SqueezeItIn.com exercises, including Laundry Legs, Dish Lifts, and Hot Squats. Get the moves and see Diane and Chris in action at: http://www.SqueezeItIn.com/about/press/ Click on Good Morning America. How do you Sq… Continue

Added by SqueezeItIn.com on August 20, 2009 at 5:06am — No Comments

Work the Core - WIN the iJoy Ride

A few months ago, I reviewed the iJoy Balance Board. Now it’s time for the iJoy Ride to take center stage. Made by Human Touch®, the iJoy® series focuses on what they call “effortless exerci

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Added by Coach Jenn on August 17, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

I'm still here....I think....

Man I didn't realize how long I was gone. Almost a week since I have posted anything. Last week I went to lunch with a friend, I think I blogged about this, and we discussed diet. Mostly discussed carbohydrates. And since then, I have been addicted to anything about healthy living. I have a standing appointment to watch "You Are What You Eat" on BBCAmerica. I even ordered two of Gillian McKeith's books, because I am so smitten with her techniques and advice. Oh, alright she is a bit gruff someti… Continue

Added by Carolyn on August 6, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

I Found Enlightenment In My Laptop

With my husband working out of town for two weeks and a major deadline looming, “stressed” barely described what I was feeling last week. I hurt. Specifically, my neck hurt. And my back. Basically a solid “V” of pain stretched from my lower back to my shoulder blades, then turned in at m… Continue

Added by ecostilettor on July 31, 2009 at 2:33pm — 8 Comments

Pregnancy Exercise Could Prevent Cot Death

By now it's pretty old news that exercise is beneficial for pregnancy but a new study by the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has some evidence to suggest that exercising regularly during your pregnancy could reduce th… Continue

Added by Nisha: The 9 Month Club on July 31, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Back on the Wagon

So I took a mini-sabbatical, a mental check out, if you will. I just reached a point where I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it. I was frustrated, I was worn out, I was unmotivated. Mostly, I didn't know if I even wanted to continue. So I went to lunch today with a college friend who is a fitness trainer and is in graduate school for health and fitness. If anyone could clarify things for me, it would be her. And boy, did she clarify things for me. We spent two hours over lunch discussing my… Continue

Added by Carolyn on July 28, 2009 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Kid Friendly Exercise Ideas for Work At Home Moms

Are You a Work At Home Mom Looking to Get Fit? Finding it difficult to stick to your fat loss workouts this summer? Well t's even more difficult for moms who Work at home! And yes, I emphasis WORK for no mom simply "stays" at home. Moms like us have a whole unique set of obstacles.... From constantly picking up after our children resolving the most recent conflict, wiping tears, wiping bottoms, running errands, making meals, making Eve… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on July 19, 2009 at 7:12pm — 5 Comments

Better Bellies

Well, after a nice long holiday weekend, it is officially swimsuit time and I can hear the groans from many of you. Not only do you have to pack a billion things (just in case) for a 2 hour stint at the pool, but you need to fit into last year’s suit after a long winter. Personally I judge myself on whether or not I can see my feet. If my belly is bloated so much I can’t see my toes, I know I need to do a little maintenance ASAP. The secret weapons are….drum roll…….diet and exercise. Okay, Okay… Continue

Added by Heather Binning on July 9, 2009 at 7:39am — No Comments

CORE STRENGTHENING, FACT AND FUNCTION

Simply put, “core muscles” lock down parts of our torsos to give us extra stability when our bodies need it, for example, when throwing a ball or picking up a toddler. The three most important core muscle groups are: 1. those in our backs, 2. those under our spines, and 3. our abdominals. The word “core” became popular in the 90s when aerobics and yoga turned out to have not much effect on students’ waists-lines. Today Amazon.com sells hundreds of titles that include the word “core." Some of t… Continue

Added by Mimi Leonard Fleischman on July 1, 2009 at 8:01am — No Comments

Healthy School Birthday Ideas

Healthy Birthday Snack Ideas: A child’s school birthday celebration should be centered around the child; instead, it has become centered around cupcakes. Parents bring in these unhealthy treats and kids rejoice. Yet with the current child obesity crisis, many are rethinking this caloric tradition. In response, I have created this list of healthy birthday school celebrations. Enjoy them! And please, let me know if you have any additional suggestions. Non-Food Options: 1) Allow extra recess tim… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on June 30, 2009 at 11:19am — No Comments

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