Every Body Walk http://www.everybodywalk.org is a movement to get America walking. Walking and talking with others is a great way to move and connect at the same time. Many of us meet with their partner, family or friends to have dinner, lunch or brunch. Plan a way to make walking part of that interaction with others. […]
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I get in a walk everyday. When my walk is to the store to pick up groceries, it includes a little strength training for my arms and core as well! Carrying objects for a distance is a functional lifting pattern. Carrying a full bag of groceries is similar to the suitcase carry a trainer might […]
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I read a great article entitled Just Walk in the August 2016 issue of Natural Awakenings on http://www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. Many are aware of the physical and mental benefits of walking which include weight loss and increased energy and better sleep. Here are a few more: Walking helps to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes […]
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I was so excited when I came around this corner at the drug store and saw these three baskets filled with whole food-real food with no nutrition fact labels to analyze! I decided on a banana and a single packaged mozzarella string cheese with 6 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein (as you […]
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The day was quite warm and I saw something special in the freezer case. Frozen yogurt is good for you, right? It is just like eating Greek yogurt, right? This coffee frozen yogurt does have 8 grams of protein, but it also has multiple portions with 21 grams of sugar in each serving. I guess I […]
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I needed to stay hydrated so I went to the beverage case and this vitamin water caught my eye. What is the crystalline fructose along with cane sugar and can a bottle of vitamin water really have 32 grams of sugar? This does not sound like a wise choice to me! This is what I […]
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I really love dried fruit for a snack. Dried apricots are one of my favorite so this package caught my eye when I first walked into the store. Sugar content of dried fruit: Raisins: 59%. Dates: 64–66%. Prunes: 38%. Apricots: 53%. Figs: 48%. Fruit contains significant amounts of natural sugars including both glucose and fructose. Sugar and calories are concentrated […]
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Leading a healthy lifestyle is all about the choices we make everyday, which includes how we fuel our bodies. However, making healthy food choices “on the go” can be risky. Convenience food is often filled with too much sugar, salt and other ingredients you may not even recognize! Being prepared and organized can keep you […]
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The first weekend we arrived in town for the reunion weekend, we went out to “the lakes” for a bonfire and BBQ! Niece Sarah had her hula hoops hanging close by and got all of us trying our hand at a little hula hoop action:) I told her I had tried when I was young, […]
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I try to do as many of those activities that keep me moving when I am at home when I visit elsewhere on vacation. Sometimes it is difficult if there is no access to certain facilities or equipment. This past visit to my home town of Peoria Illinois, I was able to rent a very […]
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