A better way

   As hard as you try you can't out-exercise a bad diet.   Want a better solution?  Eat well 85% of the time and allow for treats and splurges.   You'll be more likely to stick with your plan if you have a bit of wiggle (not jiggle) room!   Now go run! Keli 🙂

Just the Facts

Looking to reduce your risk of Type II Diabetes? Research in PLOS Medicine suggests that muscle-strengthening and conditioning activities (resistance exercise, yoga, stretching, toning) is associated with a lower risk of Type II Diabetes.  Furthermore, middle-aged women who participate in both moderate to vigorous cardiovascular conditioning and muscle-strengthening activity is associated with a substantial reduction …

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Break the Cardio Rut

It's easy to get into a rut.  Most of you probably walk the same path, run the same loop, swim the same number of laps in the pool, or hop on the elliptical at the gym,open a magazine and do your 45 minutes.  It's time for a change. Doing the same workout, while convenient (because …

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5 Ways to Reach Your Goals

If you are having "challenges"  reaching your goals you may need to tweak your approach.  Here are 5 very important things that you should do to reach your goals. Be Consistent You're on one week, off the next.  You eat well for breakfast and then all hell breaks loose the rest of the day.   You …

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Weekly Focus Point – Getting Support for Your New Active Lifestyle

Our weekly focus point is about garnering support for your new active lifestyle!  Courtesy of ACE Fit. Staying active and fit in a largely sedentary culture takes effort and, at times, may feel like more than you can handle. Even the most dedicated fitness enthusiasts and athletes go through times when they just don’t feel …

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Tips to Stay on Track During Vacation

Vacations can wreak havoc on your best-laid fitness and healthy eating plans. Here are some tips to help you stay on track and still have fun! Pick a meal, but just one Say you are driving to your destination and you stop at a Waffle House.  It's been ages since you've indulged in waffles and …

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Healthy Tips!

A common complaint about eating healthy is that healthier food is pricey than processed alternatives.   Another complaint is that in order to eat healthfully you have to slave away in the kitchen for each meal. Well, here are a few tips that will help keep your food costs down and allow you to eat healthfully …

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