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February 2007 - Posts
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Welcome to another installment of “Know your pro, a blog series in which we explore various health and fitness professionals. Thus far I've shared my interviews with a registered dietitian , a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a chiropractor ...today Read More...
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Do you look at the pictures in magazines with envy? Do you see Jessica Simpson on the red carpet and think – “Rhymes with witch! I wish I had her legs?” We all know that celebrities are airbrushed in photos and in movies – this explains their flawless Read More...
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Welcome to “Know your pro, a blog series in which I explore a variety of health and fitness professionals and ask them about their jobs. So far we've talked with a registered dietitian and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ...today we're learning about Read More...
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Ruben Studdard has a message for Alabama teens, don’t be like him! The 28 year old American Idol winner, with the voice like honey, shed almost100 pounds since starting a weight-loss program this past summer. Well now he has taken on motivational celebrity Read More...
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I recently signed up for yoga. I took my first class this past week during my Tuesday lunch-hour. I can tell you, as someone who spends 8+ hours a day sitting at a desk (although I did substitute my desk chair for a stability ball ) - the body and brain Read More...
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Ok its official – the fashion industry is insane! What kind of world do we live in when jean sizes can dip below zero or 00! What’s next, negative sizes? Kate Bosworth wearing a -4 skirt…its pure insanity. I mean how cool can it possibly be to be a zero Read More...
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Just 2 weeks ago we witnessed the tragic death of Anna Nicole Smith – this week it’s Britney's turn! You might wonder why I’m not laughing at her new bald-headed look and tattoos? Well because frankly it makes me sad and ashamed. I watched the video of Read More...
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Fitness guru Bob Greene didn’t even know the Big O, or the influence she would have on his life, when she checked into his Colorado spa back in 1992. Greene and Oprah Winfrey bonded during a day-hike, and since that time Greene has become The Big O's Read More...
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It was my birthday this past week. I can hardly believe that I’m 31! I certainly don’t feel it – see this fitness stuff really pays off ;) My good friends Melissa and Steve gave me a stunning book of pin-up art as a birthday gift. I love pin-up art from Read More...
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In the last installment, I introduced you to Sue Moore, a registered dietician . Today, you’re going to meet Dennis Dowling, D.O. What is a “D.O.” you ask? Why, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. “Our training teaches us to look at the whole person, understand Read More...
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It's Friday folks...and I'm in training all day looooonnnnggggg! So that's why I'm handing today's post over to the very capable Eric Sparling , and a series of posts that he calls Know Your Pro . Take it away Eric... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More...
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It’s that time of year – it’s the season of the shovel! I know, I hate it too, but did you know that shoveling is an excellent functional workout. Functional meaning that it’s practical to everyday activities. Just envision shoveling. You are bending, Read More...
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I turned 31 today! And when I think about that...really think about it...one thing comes to mind, and that is: Man I don't feel a day over 21! I don't have to tell you guys that fitness changed my life - you already know that. And without getting really Read More...
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Can you imagine hammering out a set of bench presses – totally naked? All horrific images of dastardly injuries aside…ouch weight plates…I can think of many reasons why I wouldn't want to expose certain areas at the gym…but this is coming from a girl Read More...
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As Valentine's Day approaches I hear my coworkers and friends start to brainstorm about gift ideas for their "special someone". Most of these end up as extravagant dinners, drinks and desserts. Even though it’s perfectly ok to treat yourself, and the Read More...
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I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Anna Nicole Smith yesterday . The woman I called a blonde bombshell and waved my finger at for endorsing TrimSpa just last week, died yesterday after collapsing in her hotel at just 39 years old. Police Read More...
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Have you ever heard of a ripping party? This is an exercise that I like to do with some of the teen girls I mentored at a great organization in Guelph, Ontario called Second Chance Learning Center . I helped run a little club for teen girls called Real Read More...
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Last week I talked about the safety concerns surrounding buying grocery store produce. We also tacked the controversial question – does organic produce have less pesticides then commercially grown produce ? Well this week I thought we examine the flip Read More...
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Sultry, smokey-eyed songster John Mayer is hitting more than the recording studio these days. OK! Magazine reports that he’s hitting the weights! It seems that getting in shape became Mayer’s New Years resolution when his relationship with Jessica Simpson Read More...
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Do you remember the episode of Sex and the City where Carrie ( Sarah Jessica Parker ) overcame her fear of heights by taking trapeze lessons for a story she was writing? Well it seems that this new fitness trend has swung into the workouts of celebrities Read More...
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If you were a fan of the show Sex and the City , you might remember an episode that featured Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) trying to overcome her fear of heights on the trapeze. Well it seems that this new fitness trend has swung into the workouts Read More...
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Buxom blonde bombshell, Anna Nicole Smith, is fighting the law once again. This time Smith is facing a lawsuit stemming from misleading claims about Trimspa diet pills. Smith, who endorses Trimspa Completely Ephedra Free Formula X32, claimed to have lost Read More...
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Victoria Beckham, aka Skinny Posh, has said “ no size zero models on my fashion label ”! No, this isn’t Beckham’s way of being the one with the least amount of body fat in the room. Her decision stemmed from Spain’s controversial fashion debate, which Read More...
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Are you tired of our leading nutrition experts constantly changing their minds? One minute we’re told to eat more salmon because it’s high in omega-3 fatty acids. The next we’re warned to stay away because of the high levels of mercury. It seems the salmon Read More...
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