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Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: The Hispanic Community
I want to start off by sharing with you what I saw on the news this AM: The Donut Burger! I honestly have no words. Do we really think that this what America needs? And for that extra marketing push – let’s aim it at football fans. I am all about personal responsibility but we do…
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Balance is Part of the Obesity Problem
It’s MONDAY! Woot! Woot! This time of year in the DC area is as close to perfect as you can get — the leaves are starting to change, the weather is crisp and cool. This seasonal change makes me want to declutter, and get ready for the long winter’s nap. Oh wait, we don’t get…
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Breakfast. Good or Bad: Discuss
This is a very interesting perspective –and it’s one that I seriously have never heard before. If any of you have, would love to hear your perspective. I have read about fasting and the benefits of intermittent fasting but never the theory about not eating breakfast at all. I don’t eat before I head out…
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Nutrition, Change and More
A much needed rest day for me. I hadn’t planned on taking one but when that alarm went off, I knew it was in the cards. Tomorrow, I kickoff the third Whole Life Challenge at CrossFit Impavidus and I am part of the group that is going to focus on doing what I need to…
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Kids and Health: The Decline of Good Nutrition and Fitness Programs in Schools
Kids: Get them Moving & Eating Healthier. They will Learn More. Guaranteed! Physical Activity During my training as a CrossFit Kids coach, we really dived into how much research is available regarding how exercise and physical fitness helps kids learn. Getting kids to move throughout their day is vital to their learning. So when I hear…
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Focus Your Energy in Your Swim Lane
Don’t you love this quote. Its so true — your mind has a way of going into all the possible scenarios when you give it time to simmer over a decision or situation. Sometimes you just have to let it go or it will drive you crazy. I coached this morning and I gotta tell…
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Gary Taubes: Exercise Won’t Make You Thinner
If you have read my blog and the many others out there that talk about Paleo eating –you know that Exercise is not really the key in getting you thin. It’s really a very small part of getting you thinner — your diet is the key. We all have met people who work out all…
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Too Much Fat in My Diet
I was talking to Coach Jerry this AM about my re commitment to being more mindful of what I am eating and see if It moves the needle. He said something that struck me — he asked me how many nuts i eat on a given day. I think that may be the key! I eat too…