- Eat healthy. Try to each a lot of fruits and vegetables and minimize the carbs. Carbs are easier and faster to eat on the go but a lot worse for you! Pizza is fast but loaded with oils and fat from the cheeses. Although a healthier diet may be a tad more expensive, you have to allocate
College Health
by Kendall Ryan September 13th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise, Sleep
College is a time for adjustment for your mind and body. It is hard to get used to such a big change but something you must be most conscious of is your health. Here are some guidelines to keep you healthy this year:
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Raising Health-Conscious Kids
by TJ Davis August 30th, 2010 | Children's Health, Exercise, Nutrition
Health awareness is on the rise. Obesity is on the rise. Kids and teens need more fitness related activities. Physical education programs in schools are on the decline. Today's children are more world-savvy and environmentally aware than earlier generations. Children today are less physically active than previous generations. Today’s kids are technology addicts. Children and teens are at higher risk for heart disease, diabetes and other health-related illness. These statements, some seemingly contradictory, are all generalizations; they are also all true. So, how do we, as parents, raise health-conscious, healthy children?
Health awareness is more than just telling our kids
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Health awareness is more than just telling our kids
Your New Morning Routine
by Kendall Ryan August 9th, 2010 | Exercise
Summer has almost swept away but there is still time before school rolls around to practice a new morning routine. Word of caution: at first you may be discouraged when you feel more exhausted than usual, but soon it will pay off and your body will be performing and looking better than ever with these few simple steps!
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- Go to bed by 11PM each night.
- Go to the gym each morning (at least 5 days a week!) For example, I arrive at my gym by 7:30 AM and have to be at work by 8:45. My workplace is down the street
Start your child’s summer with a SPLASH!
by Kendall Ryan June 21st, 2010 | Exercise
Swimming is a sport that everyone can learn at any age. Everyone from 2 year olds to 100 year olds can learn and benefit from swimming. Swimming is both relaxing and effective. If taught properly, from an early age, it can teach kids how safely exercise and play while having fun doing it!
Here are some tips to start your child’s summer with a SPLASH!
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Here are some tips to start your child’s summer with a SPLASH!
- Encourage swimming from an early age. If you do not have a pool, invest in a local swim club membership. Be sure to sign up early…they are in high demand and most places have a waiting
Reducing Pounds and Pain
by TJ Davis June 4th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
Being overweight is never healthy. Obesity puts your body at risk for many health risks, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer, as years pass. Added weight holds particular additional difficulties, however, for people with joint and muscle pain. This is primarily because extra body weight puts excessive stress on weight bearing joints like the knees, and it just seems to be harder to lose unwanted pounds as you grow older.
How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management
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How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management