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Posted: 05/23/2013
We should all take some inspiration from the First Lady's passion for healthy living and healthy eating. Thanks to Mrs. Obama, people across the country have revisited the American tradition of starting a vegetable garden at home. In fact, on March 20, 2009, with students from a local elementary school, First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground on the first vegetable garden at...
Posted: 05/21/2013
Kelly BlackwinFT Santa Monica"Sign up for a local 5k or 10k run and participate as a family. Rent bikes by the beach and enjoy a weekend afternoon riding up the coast."Take a hike. Summer months are a great time to take a hike, as all of the trees are blossomed and the views will be fantastic once you reach the top!"Hit the local batting cages. Not only will this be...
Posted: 05/14/2013
Sean RybackFT Mission Hills"Many of us have the challenge of facing unwanted inflammation in our body and arthritis in our daily lives. This breakdown of cartilage along with our body’s negative immune response most commonly happens in our major joints, causing pain and irritation. How do we fight it? The sweet answer: chocolate! The phytochemicals in cocoa have...
Posted: 05/08/2013
Chadd BraineFT Morris Township"When I was in college, I got my mom a little plaque that had a saying about mother-son relationships. I can't remember the exact saying, but it made her cry."Brian McLellanFT Cambridge"In fifth grade I spent two hours trying to make my mom breakfast, and it didn't turn out well. The coffee had chunks in it. When I brought it to...
Posted: 05/01/2013
Marissa TafuriFT East Greenwich"You can build strong bones through exercise. But you can also make a change in the strength of your bones through what you eat. Here are some different foods that will make a big difference in your quest for stronger bones!"Seeds are filled with trace minerals such as magnesium, copper, boron, zinc and manganese. Magnesium may...
Posted: 04/23/2013
Alex MuellerFT Lake Forest"Foam rolling your IT bands is the single most effective injury prevention task. That's helped me finish three marathons and four triathlons, including Ironman. It saves both your knees and hips."Kris DixonFT Auburn"I would say that most runners encounter knee pain throughout the course of their running career. However, most of...
Posted: 04/16/2013
Liz VlajicFT Great Neck"First you can switch from drinking water from plastic bottles and purchase a reusable one. Next, you could fit your cardio in by walking, jogging or biking to nearby places. This will help reduce car pollution. Putting a basket on your bike could make it easier to do light grocery shopping or carry a purse and lunch if biking to work."You...
Posted: 04/10/2013
Pam CarthewFT East Greenwich"Getting up 30 minutes earlier while everyone is asleep gives you peace and quiet to get in some exercise. If this isn't possible try splitting the time into three 10-minute sessions over the day."You could use your lunch break to take a walk outside providing the weather is in your favor. Use the time your children are at sports practice to...
Posted: 04/02/2013
“If you’re looking for exercises which help to both pack on muscle and burn more calories, you can do no better than the basic compound movements at a load heavy enough to elicit growth. Squats, deadlifts, standing presses, bent-over barbell rows: all of these serve to recruit the majority of your body’s musculature (hence burning more calories), and are...
Posted: 02/12/2013
The Top 5 Foods To Eat For A Healthy Heart It's Heart Health Month meaning this month is ablaze with the color red! The purpose of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement is to call attention to the fact that heart disease is the #1 killer of women (and men). Take care of your heart and tap into the heart-healthy power of eating red to garner the healing...
