All posts tagged "Health"

  • success idealever
    go fit gals spice up your push-up!

    Today we show you 6 different ways to spice up a tried and true body weight exercise – the push-up. Choose 1 or 2 variations and then simply add them to your regular routine in lieu of...

    • Posted August 28, 2013
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  • crystal lilac
    health and the art of cooking with crystal andrus

    You reach for the fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes and onion and begin to chop and dice like a chef in a gourmet restaurant. The cutting board is flowing with the flavourful juices as you slide the mixture...

    • Posted August 21, 2013
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  • gofitgals
    go fit gals bring you a total body stretch

    Never underestimate the importance of stretching.  Your friendly neighbourhood Go Fit Gals have a little something called, “Workout Wednesday,” and this week, they’ve devised a total-body stretch workout, using your body weight and a stability ball. These...

    • Posted August 13, 2013
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  • nancy irwin
    why d-i-e-t is a four-letter word

    By Dr. Nancy Irwin.   The word “diet” comes from a mixture of the Old English, Latin, and French words for “day” or “daily;” a word intended to reflect a daily habit. In our culture, the “d-word”...

    • Posted August 12, 2013
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    Would You Purposely Try to Lose Your Fitness?

    By PJ Wren of the Go Fit Gals. It warms our hearts when we hear members tell us, as they prepare for their summer vacations, that they have their “Away Programs” printed, their runners and workout gear...

    • Posted July 30, 2013
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    Baby Boomer Memory Loss Reduced By Computer Use

    Kathi Casey is The Healthy Boomer. I recently read a cool study that looked at the combination of computer use and exercise reducing the risk of memory loss. Great news for all of us Boomers! By now,...

    • Posted July 23, 2013
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  • heart belly
    Lisa Petty: Love your body… first!

    Forget about how your body looks, and focus instead on what your body does for you.  By Lisa Petty R.O.H.P. Have you ever set a health goal, perhaps to lose weight through healthy diet and regular exercise,...

    • Posted July 15, 2013
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    summertime, and mosquitos are feeding

    Natural options from Kathi Casey. Summer is lovely here at the lake. There is almost always a breeze, my flowers are beautiful, and the sunsets are amazing. But when the sun goes down, those pesky mosquitoes come...

    • Posted July 10, 2013
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    the role of addiction in disturbing optimum health

    by Caroline Sutherland. Many people who are ill have obvious patterns of addiction or low self esteem in the equation. An addiction is anything which has a hold on us such as: overwork, exercise, sex, food, chocolate,...

    • Posted July 1, 2013
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  • Caroline Press Shot
    over 40 with acid reflux? heal that heartburn

    The stomach will directly reflect through pain or symptoms, what you are putting in to it – your food! by Caroline Sutherland. Have you been having stomach problems lately? Maybe your doctor has suggested medication for acid...

    • Posted June 24, 2013
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