4 Silly But Good Reasons Why You Should Exercise in the Morning

Most people I talk with are astonished that I wake up so darn early to exercise.   The reasons I like to exercise early are numerous but I'm going to give you my top 4 silly reasons you should exercise in the morning. It Sets The Tone If you start your day out by moving your …

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If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…

With 40 being the new 30  there's been a huge burden being placed on women in my age group.  Shows like "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and "Cougar Town" show women who are not the norm, women obsessed by youth and obsessed by being a size 0.    Actresses in their 40's weigh close what …

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Exercise and Your Immune System

In case you haven't heard, it's cold and flu season.   There are common misconceptions that working out in the cold (or rain) can cause a cold or lead to your getting sick.  The truth is that colds and flu are caused by a virus and  the only way you can catch one is to come …

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The Early Bird Gets A Great Workout!

If you've been following this blog for awhile you have probably figured out that I'm a morning person.  My alarm goes of at 4:19 am every day except for Sunday.   I roll out of bed, make coffee and will either work for a bit or watch something on TiVo before leaving the house at 5:15am …

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Post-Holiday Plans

Do you have any post-holiday plans?  Post-holiday get-back on the wagon plans, I mean? Even if you overindulged this past weekend or are currently halfway into a box of See's candies here are a few tips to get you back on track. 1.  Clear the decks.  Out of sight really is out of mind so …

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Are You Tracking Your Workouts?

A few months' ago I asked you to write down your workouts in a calendar or a planner.  How's that coming?   Writing down your workouts helps you not only keep track of what you are doing, but will provide that extra push when you need it. For example.  It's Wednesday and you're debating about whether …

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Plan Ahead for a Healthy Thanksgiving!

Make this Thanksgiving one you can be proud of.  Here are some simple tips to having a tasty and healthy day! 1.  Exercise in the morning.  Go for a walk, organize a fun run with friends, break out the Tae Bo tape or watch Exercise TV.  It doesn't matter WHAT you do, only that you …

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6 Tips for Staying Healthy

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that cold and flu season has begun.    I am not an alarmist but I have school age children who are more susceptible to colds and flu so it's important that I stay healthy and keep them healthy. Here are some preventative measures you can take …

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News Flash

The following tidbits are from the June 2009 issue of Fitness Magazine.  The Bad News1. The average person has 10 billion to 20 billion fat cells2. Eating too much for too long and your body can actually create more fat cells 3. Genetics and Lifestyle play a role in determining how many fat cells you …

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