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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• 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......
• Deep in the Heart of Texas I'm back from the great state of Texas; my visit with family was long overdo and enjoyable. One of my goals during the vacation was to maintain an exercise schedule, and honestly that was a challenge! I focused more on isometric/strength training exercises in the privacy of the guest bedroom (with the......
• 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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I recently made reference to the Numb Bum Syndrome is a previous post. However, I overlooked the possibility that others may not be familiar with this serious condition for which they may be at risk! Therefore, I feel a pressing need to describe this all to common (yet preventable) ailment. What is Numb Bum Syndrome? [...]

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• Depression Risk Factors for Women There are a number of ailments that women are actually at risk for developing without actually realizing it. For example, heart disease risk factors for women are much more significant than for men in many situations. Depression seems to affect more women than it does men. According to the National......
• 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......
• Your First Month Pregnancy Symptoms Pregnancy is by far one of the most possible fulfilling experiences that a woman can ever go through. Pregnancy does not have to be an overwhelming or worrisome ordeal for you. When you understand the first month pregnancy symptoms, the ones that you will most likely experience to the point......
• Causes of an Irregular Menstrual Period Most of the time, when a woman experiences a irregular menstrual period, the causes behind it are completely benign. There are a number of occasions where you may experience an irregular menstrual period, including missing a period, having periods too infrequently, experiencing spotting between periods or experiencing a bout of......
• Autoimmune Syndrome Risk Factors for Women There are a number of different ailments that women are actually at risk for developing without actually realizing it. For example, autoimmune syndrome risk factors for women are much more significant than for men in many situations. Autoimmune diseases and disorders make up a group of disorders that involve the......

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A friend of mine griped the other day about not losing weight despite exercising 4-5 times a week and eating healthier. She acknowledged a loss of inches, but associates success with dropping numbers on the scale. This is just one of the reasons why I dislike scales and don’t even own one. For those of you [...]

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• Want to be Skinny I’ve been noticing an amount of search queries on my site that contain the phrases “get skinny,” “skinny models,” “what exercise can I do to get skinny.” I want to sincerely welcome all of you who typed such queries. So, why do you want to be "skinny*"? Will it make......
• 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......
• Sticking with Your Resolutions Why do we make New Year's resolutions? What's the purpose? Did you even bother making any resolutions, or did you refrain due to the associated pressure and oft resulting disappointment from trying to follow said resolutions and failing? We make resolutions because we want to move forward; we want to......
• Eliminating Pregnancy Baby Weight Many women spend a good portion of their pregnancies stressing about the weight that they are gaining, and how quickly they can eliminate their pregnancy baby weight once the baby has been born. It is especially difficult to lose pregnancy baby weight while you are simultaneously trying to care for......
• 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......

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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 accomplished at the start of [...]

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• Three Steps to Achieve Your Goals I was struck by a story I heard the other day. I’d like to share it with you… After her moving performance, a great soprano was approached by a woman who gushed, “I sing too, but not like you! I would give anything to sing as well as you!” The soprano......
• My Healthier Breakfast Goal - Update In a previous post I mentioned my goal of having breakfast with protein and complex carbohydrates. That post will tell you the "why" of my doing this. Well, so far I've been keeping this goal. My breakfasts this past week consisted of: scrambled eggs (egg whites/egg yolk/finely chopped onions and......
• All Because I Saw a Robin Saturday was a cloudy, foggy, rainy day. To shake some of the gloom, I put on an aerobics DVD for a change of pace and exercised to Tamilee Webb's Tighter Assets video. As I worked on tightening my assets, I noticed a bird through the living room window. It was......
• 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......
• Who's Ready for Spring? I'm at that point where I am so ready for Spring and warmer weather! How about you? I'm ready to shed the winter coat and scarf and go for a hike in a nearby nature preserve! I'm ready for sunny days and clear roads! I'm ready for longer days and......

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I’ve got in my hot little hand a  24-Hour Fitness gift card to give away, and it would allow free access to participating gyms.  Not too shabby, I must say! To be more specific, the free gym access comes in the form of one $99 gift card that gives you 90 days of fitness at [...]

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• The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
• A Little Link Lovin' The kind of mood I've been in this week - tropical I'd like to do some shout-outs, high-5's, props, kudos, pats on the back... whatever you want to call it. But I tell ya, it's hard to narrow down the list cause there are super great and fun posts......
• Causes of an Irregular Menstrual Period Most of the time, when a woman experiences a irregular menstrual period, the causes behind it are completely benign. There are a number of occasions where you may experience an irregular menstrual period, including missing a period, having periods too infrequently, experiencing spotting between periods or experiencing a bout of......
• 4 Weight Loss Tips and Tricks The following weight loss tips and tricks are designed to help you lose weight more effectively and more efficiently than ever before. Following these weight loss tips and tricks is going to have a profound impact on your ability to lose weight quickly and healthfully. 1 - Find a weight......
• One of these is not like the others... ...So why are the plastic women so disproportionate?   Average woman Store mannequin Barbie Height 5' 4" 6' 0" 6' 0" Weight 145 lbs. Not available 101 lbs Dress size 11 -14 6 4 Bust 36 - 37" 34" 39" Waist 29 - 31" 23" 19" Hips 40 - 42"......

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I’m currently putting together a PowerPoint presentation for a staff in-service at work. I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for hours gathering and organizing the information and playing with PowerPoint formating and animation. Sometimes when I have a task to accomplish, I will bury myself in the project until it’s done. I say [...]

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• Are You Army Fit? You’re pretty fit if you can pass the Army’s physical fitness test with flying colors! No matter your age, if you're in the Army, you have to do this test at least twice a year. Talk about incentive to stay in shape! The test consists of: Push-ups for 2 minutes......
• Avoiding the M&Ms A large basket of candy sits on a table right next to my boss’s door. This attractive looking basket (Longaberger, no doubt) is joined by a glass candy dish filled with shiny, colored plain M&Ms. The M&Ms taunt me. Every time I walk past my boss’s office (which I......
• Word Power Funny how powerful changing one word can impact your mindset. For example, when it comes to eating healthy and/or foregoing the junk, instead of saying, “I have to avoid junk food and eat more veggies,” replace that “have” with a “get,” and the sentence has an entirely new meaning and......
• Day After A Binge Holidays are prime times to eat way more than is necessary with meals that are extremely rich and loaded with calories! It's fun to visit with family and feast on foods we normally would not allow past our lips, but it's not fun afterwards when we're in a food coma......
• Working on the Food Journal I started a food journal last week with the ultimate purpose of helping me get control of my sugar cravings and eat cleaner. I've been jotting down breakfast and lunch, but that's as far as I get. I take my journal (which is just an inexpensive notebook) with me to......

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I’m not a morning person, yet my favorite part of the day is right before the sun rises. Everything at this time is on the brink of waking up. Everything is still. The sun is almost on the horizon, ready to brighten the sky. I enjoy the quiet and peace. This is the time of [...]

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• Positive Affirmations I'm a singer. I think I can safely say that because I love to sing, I get asked to sing, and I even get paid to sing. Now, as to whether or not I am an outstanding singer is a matter of opinion. I believe I have ways to go......
• While the Elliptical is Out of Commission... My poor elliptical machine has taken a beating.  I run that thing into the ground, and for the past few months it's been acting up, making a thumping/clicking sound that I can feel on the left pedal.  The diagnosis is a loose wheel and a tiny washer cover thingy......
• 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......
• 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......
• 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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Welcome to the New Year’s edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you – to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were the best – very tough decisions [...]

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• Improving Pilates Posture It is perfectly possible for you to correct problems with your posture if you have them, but what you need to understand is that it is going to take time and patience in order for an improved posture to become more natural and more comfortable for you. Some incorrect habits......
• Sticking with Your Resolutions Why do we make New Year's resolutions? What's the purpose? Did you even bother making any resolutions, or did you refrain due to the associated pressure and oft resulting disappointment from trying to follow said resolutions and failing? We make resolutions because we want to move forward; we want to......
• What is a Healthy Balanced Diet? Understanding what a healthy balanced diet is, is the key to getting the most out of our health and wellness. The online diet market is continuing to grow, and as a result, there are all kinds of new ways that we are supposedly able to lose weight and get into......
• Welcome to Nutrition Fitness Life Hello and welcome to Nutrition Fitness Life! I’m glad you’re here. This website will cover information pertaining to health, fitness, and nutrition. I hope you will enjoy my website. Disclaimer: Please be aware that I write for entertainment purposes only. Be sure to get physician approval before starting any physical......
• 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......

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Hello everyone! A new Carnival is coming to town – The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Photo credit: clix   Why: I believe this would be a great way to combine various, solid articles about nutrition and fitness in one area. Submission Criteria: To be included in the Carnival of Health and Fitness Goals, please [...]

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• Thank You, Readers! Blogging has been worth it because of you.  Seriously. As cliché as it may sound, I sincerely appreciate all of you who have stopped by to read, visit, or comment.  You have made my blogging experience all the more fulfilling. When I began Nutrition Fitness Life, little did I know......
• 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......
• 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......
• 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......
• Welcome Ultimate Blog Partiers! 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting an Ultimate Blog Party March 7-15. It's where hundreds of women bloggers introduce their blogs and share a little bit about themselves. They're giving away prizes too! I really like prize #s: 140, 107, 67, 79, 129, and 108. Cool stuff! Read on for......

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