When the Vacation is Over

So your vacation is over.  You've played in the sun, surf or sand.  Traveled to different countries and explored new cultures. Or maybe your vacation was to visit family and friends far and wide.  Regardless of what you did or where you went, you most likely relaxed your exercise, eating and drinking habits.  It's all …

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Happy Independence Day!

  Today we celebrate our early nation's break from the tyranny of Great Britain (apologies to  my mum, British grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and the lot)! It's a day for family, parades (shout out to my friend JK who is in charge of a spectacular parade in Larkspur/Corte Madera), bar-be-ques, fried Twinkies and roller coaster …

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Weekly Focus Point – Surviving Fair Food

Happy July!  I'm finishing up some work so I can take the boy to our local county fair. In boot-camp today there was discussion on the healthy food choices that you can have at the fair to which I say, "Hell to the No".   I don't eat salad at the fair, nor do I eat …

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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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