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June 28th, 2011 — Fitness, The Workplace
I have a desk job, which means I sit… a lot. Sitting for hours makes me sluggish, so every so often I make myself get up from the desk to move. My body likes that. I walk down the long hallway and back again, sometimes glancing into other offices along the way out of my [...]
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Yoga for Over 50 One of the newest fads to sweep the nation is yoga routines that are especially designed to suit different types of people. One such type of yoga practice that is gaining in popularity is yoga for over 50 years old. Growing old is a stage in our lives where we...... -
My Daily Jaunts Earlier this week I created a goal of sorts, to be active throughout the day instead of focusing solely on the standard 30-minute exercise session. So, I've been making an effort to take the occasional walking break. I took a 10-minute break at work to walk outside the building. I...... - Runners - I Envy You I love to run. Always have, even as a little girl. And I was fast! Oh, I may have looked sweet and innocent, but I deceived the boys and beat them in races on the playground (much to their chagrin). No one could catch me in "boys chase girls," and......
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Cure for Sore Shoulders and Neck Who gets tight, sore muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders? Raise your hands! I do. I get tight knots embedded deep within my muscles that give masseuses a run for their money! (Well, I am paying them, so they better not run until after the massage!) I...... -
Can You Really Be Addicted to Sugar? I love sugar. You probably already know that! :) I'm also trying to overcome my sweet tooth. Why? Because I eat way too many sweets, it's not what I'd call a healthy diet, it messes with my emotions, and it sure makes keeping a fit and lean figure a big......
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June 24th, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
If you are looking for ways to help yourself relax, and reading a book simply isn’t doing it, then you may want to consider the concept behind Yoga for Relaxation. The purpose behind the Yoga for Relaxation concept is to get mental peace following a number of yoga poses or asanas that are designed specifically [...]
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Five Yoga Principles Here is a look at the five most important principles of yoga. These five yoga principles are absolutely essential to the practice of this ancient art. If you want to get the most out of yoga then you need to understand that it is more than just for weight loss...... -
Exercising With a Cold - Is It OK? I hate colds! They put such a damper on daily activities. I'm experiencing the joyful symptoms of one right now. I’ve got an itchy, sneezing, runny nose, and my head feels like it's stuffed with cotton. But I’m drinking my fluids and taking cold medicine. The question is: Can I...... -
Introducing Yoga Props to Your Workout There are two ways that you can benefit from the use of yoga props. The first is, obviously enough, to practice yoga and to use the yoga props to further that yoga practice. The other way that you can use yoga props is with other types of working out. Here...... -
How to Avoid Issues With Osteoporosis As our bodies age, there are a number of health concerns that people need to stay aware to avoid lengthy treatment and health complications. Over ten million people suffer from osteoporosis, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and most of these sufferers are...... -
Benefits of Weight Lifting for Women Many people ask questions about weight lifting for women, because they are not sure about whether or not it is the right course of action for a woman that is looking to lose weight or to get healthy. Many people think that weight lifting for women is the same as......
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June 21st, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, General Health, Nutrition Fitness Life
Correct breathing is absolutely vital when it comes to making sure that you are getting a good flow of oxygen into your lungs. Life-giving oxygen is capable of cleansing the blood stream while energizing your entire body. As babies we are capable of breathing naturally and correctly, as we age throughout our lives we end [...]
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Welcome to the New Nutrition Fitness Life! Hi my name is Keira. I took this blog over from Susan, who finished her journey here in August 2008. I am going to turn Nutrition Fitness Life into an all women’s health blog. I will cover six major categories: Adolescence Young Adult Pregnancy/Motherhood Adult Mature Adult General Health These...... - Back to Basics 101: Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercises Sometimes it's good to review exactly what goes on inside your body when you exercise. You might gain some insight on how to approach your workouts, and that will just give you an extra edge to becoming fitter! So, let's go back to the basics and review the differences between......
- Beating the Sugar Addiction - My Journey Funny how things suddenly become clear to you, as though a fog has lifted. I've been in a fog of sorts for quite some time, a sugar fog. Only recently has this dense, gray world begun to disappear. I've finally come to a place where I feel confident I can......
- How to Avoid Issues With Osteoporosis As our bodies age, there are a number of health concerns that people need to stay aware to avoid lengthy treatment and health complications. Over ten million people suffer from osteoporosis, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and most of these sufferers are......
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It's Working Much of what I write about here on Nutrition Fitness Life deals with changing my focus from simply looking thin to improving my overall health. Part of this goal includes the desire to conquer my sugar addiction and clean up my diet. To help me squash my insatiable sweet tooth,......
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June 21st, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
There are two ways that you can benefit from the use of yoga props. The first is, obviously enough, to practice yoga and to use the yoga props to further that yoga practice. The other way that you can use yoga props is with other types of working out. Here is a brief introduction to [...]
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Breast Cancer Risk Factors for Women There are a number of ailments that women are actually at risk for developing without actually realizing it. For example, breast cancer risk factors for women are much more significant than they come to realize in many situations. Of all the types of cancer that you can get, breast cancer...... -
Yoga Classes for Pregnant Women Yoga asanas are exercises that involve moving the body and then holding it in different types of positions. Yoga classes for pregnant women are a great way for women to improve their health during pregnancy, improving their pregnancy experience, creating a smoother childbirth and even helping to keep their children...... -
Finding Harmony with Hatha Yoga There are many different forms of yoga, but one of the most commonly practiced types of yoga in the West is known as Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga is designed to concentrate on not only the physical body, but also the way toward finding self realization. What Hatha yoga teaches us...... - Are You in a Sleep Debt? Are you in debt? Sleep debt, that is? The average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep - a night. Most of us get 6 hours or less. Yes, some of you need fewer hours to function at optimal level, and I wish I were in this group! Generally speaking, though, most of......
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Nine Benefits of Pilates Fitness The pilates system is a workout system that offers a full and complete workout for the entire body, rather than exercising just the primary muscle groups. Instead, the pilates system exercises all muscles, including weaker and less used muscles as well. What this means is that by practicing the pilates......
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June 19th, 2011 — Fitness
Not quite sure what exercise video to get but don’t want to go out and buy one at random? No sweat! Just visit your local library! Most libraries have exercise videos – VHS and DVDs. You can sample what interests you for free. And if you discover one you really like and will use frequently, [...]
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- If you'd like to learn more about me, then read on, curious readers, read on! This was the week of the meme's. I was tagged by Weight Ladder to do a 6-word memoir. I had actually completed this meme in the past, but no worries. My "profound" words are still there for all to see. ;) JoLynn at The Fit Shack tagged me with a......
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Winner of Skinny Songs CD! This past week was the Ultimate Blog Party! Just under 1500 bloggers participated!!! To say that's a lot of bloggers would be an understatement! I want to thank all of you who visited my blog. I enjoyed meeting new people and visiting new blogs! Overall, a great party! I held...... -
Is Your City the Fattest? Forbes - And the 2007 Top 5 Fattest Cities In America Award goes to: Memphis, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama San Antonio, Texas Riverside, California Detroit, Michigan Actually, I'm a bit surprised at a couple of states on this list, but that just goes to show that no state is immune...... - Yoga Revisisted Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements. Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for......
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June 18th, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, General Health, Nutrition Fitness Life
Do you think you are too busy to exercise? Can’t fit in a lengthy yoga session every morning? Don’t worry, there is yoga for busy people too. Here is a quick and easy yoga sequence that you can do at home, in the office at lunch or whenever you need to on the go. With [...]
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- Finding Harmony with Hatha Yoga There are many different forms of yoga, but one of the most commonly practiced types of yoga in the West is known as Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga is designed to concentrate on not only the physical body, but also the way toward finding self realization. What Hatha yoga teaches us......
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Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while...... -
Understanding Yoga for Relaxation If you are looking for ways to help yourself relax, and reading a book simply isn't doing it, then you may want to consider the concept behind Yoga for Relaxation. The purpose behind the Yoga for Relaxation concept is to get mental peace following a number of yoga poses or......
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June 14th, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
Sometimes it’s good to review exactly what goes on inside your body when you exercise. You might gain some insight on how to approach your workouts, and that will just give you an extra edge to becoming fitter! So, let’s go back to the basics and review the differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercises. What [...]
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- Exercise, the "Magic Pill" Exercise does so many good things for you; it’s amazing! If it was sold in pill form, it would probably be taken every day by a lot more people! Too bad getting lean, fit, and healthy isn't as easy as taking a pill everyday! The reality is we have to......
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Can You Be Fit And Fat? Good news, folks! You don’t have to look like the latest Hollywood “It” girl or guy in order to be healthy. If you’re toting around saddlebags and love handles but are truly fit, you’re a lot better off than someone who simply looks really thin but couldn’t run a...... - Fat Cells' Freaky Facts! Fat is essential for our bodies; however, most of us are not lacking in the fat department. If you need some motivation to put down that Krispy Kreme and slowly back away, here is some eye-opening information about fat cells: An individual of normal weight has roughly 20-35 billion fat......
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Diet Friendly Fats A fat that can help you lose weight - that sounds like a contradiction to me! After all, fats add extra calories to my diet - not good. Yet, fat makes food taste delicious - very good! Another contradiction! Well, apparently diet friendly fats do exist (unfortunately not in the......
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June 13th, 2011 — Fitness
Exercise is absolutely wonderful, but it’s also possible to overdo it by working out too hard, too fast, too long, and doing too much too soon. Overtraining can lead to injury and burnout. Signs you might be overtraining: Feeling tired all the time Loss of endurance Loss of strength Injury Increase in resting heart rate [...]
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Calcium and Weight Loss “Milk: It does a body good.” This advertisement slogan might have been promoting more than they bargained for, but in a good way! Calcium, the main mineral in milk, touted for its bone strengthening powers, is also a superhero when it comes to fat loss. Calcium can help you...... -
Yoga for Busy People Too! Do you think you are too busy to exercise? Can't fit in a lengthy yoga session every morning? Don't worry, there is yoga for busy people too. Here is a quick and easy yoga sequence that you can do at home, in the office at lunch or whenever you need...... - Yoga Revisisted Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements. Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for......
- Back to Basics 101: Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercises Sometimes it's good to review exactly what goes on inside your body when you exercise. You might gain some insight on how to approach your workouts, and that will just give you an extra edge to becoming fitter! So, let's go back to the basics and review the differences between......
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June 11th, 2011 — exercise, Fitness, Pregnancy/Motherhood
Yoga asanas are exercises that involve moving the body and then holding it in different types of positions. Yoga classes for pregnant women are a great way for women to improve their health during pregnancy, improving their pregnancy experience, creating a smoother childbirth and even helping to keep their children healthy inside as well. There [...]
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Good Health with a Healthy Pregnancy Diet If you are not striving to consume a healthy pregnancy diet during your pregnancy, then you may be missing some vital ingredients that are necessary for pregnancy health. Imagine leaving an important ingredient out of a complicated recipe. This is what it is like to leave the wrong nutrients or...... -
Exercise Options for Pregnant Women Although pregnancy exercise is a natural and healthy thing, when you are pregnant you should not be starting any strenuous or stressful routine for exercise. Still, remaining fit during your pregnancy is going to help you keep your healthy weight during your pregnancy while simultaneously offering additional benefits: The reduction...... -
Understanding Back Pain in Pregnancy Approximately 3 out of every 4 women has some type of back pain in pregnancy. For some of these women, the symptoms will begin in the earlier stages of the pregnancy, and they may occur on an intermittent basis until after delivery. For more than 50 percent of women, the...... -
Pregnancy Developing in Week 2 During this stage of your pregnancy yet, you do not have a baby growing just yet, but your body is in the preparation stages for ovulation, which is the step before conception. Are you wondering how you can already be considered to be two weeks pregnant before you have even......
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June 9th, 2011 — Fitness, General Health
Exercising is the best way to get in shape. You can pretty much do whatever activity you enjoy; the key is to exercise at your own pace. For example, if you like to run, a beginner should run slower and shorter distances. A more advanced runner will want to run longer and include sprints and [...]
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- Overcoming the Lure of Sleeping in I get up at 4:40am Mon-Fri to exercise, but not because I really want to. I am not a morning person by any means, but the early morning hours are the best time in my schedule to work out. I have to say I feel good about getting my workout......
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Overtraining Exercise is absolutely wonderful, but it’s also possible to overdo it by working out too hard, too fast, too long, and doing too much too soon. Overtraining can lead to injury and burnout. Signs you might be overtraining: Feeling tired all the time Loss of endurance Loss of strength Injury...... - Welcome to the New Nutrition Fitness Life! Hi my name is Keira. I took this blog over from Susan, who finished her journey here in August 2008. I am going to turn Nutrition Fitness Life into an all women’s health blog. I will cover six major categories: Adolescence Young Adult Pregnancy/Motherhood Adult Mature Adult General Health These......
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