Health and Fitness Blogs

"Why did I get into the fitness industry?"Have you ever asked yourself that question? I think for most of us it wasn't dreams or expectations of fame, fortune, or the ability to coast in a cushy job for a few years. Most fitness pros I talk with say roughly the same thing: they want to inspire and help people get more physically active and healthier.

www.meganmerchant.com It's time for summer vacation!  Here are the items I pack every trip to reach my daily fitness goals, boost my mental health, and keep my nutrition on track:  

I have some clients that started on a nutrition plan to jump start their weight loss.  They started together and have been doing great!  I called this post "Circle of Power" because My friend/client used this term when she was talking about how we can affect each other to do our best, achieve our goals and motivate and inspire each other.. She was saying that I inspired her to start this nutrition plan, and she then inspired her friend to keep going when she was getting discouraged.  She said, we were a "Circle of Power!"  Thanks so true..

I didn't want to get up at 4:30 this morning, so used to sleeping in for a couple of weeks, but the 5 miles was what I needed and I have felt great all day.  Taking the summer off from teaching commitments as the kidneys made me miss a couple of weeks and now the surgery coming up in mid July and vacation in August, just going to wait until the fall schedule comes out in September. 

"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness."--Joe Pilates. Happiness is yours at the PJCC's Bring a Friend Friday! Take Marie's Bellydancing Class Friday June 24th at 6:30pm for a joyous and sensual workout of hip shimmies and body waves! Center Members and their BFF Guests: FREE. Public Rate for guests without center members: $20 Guest Pass. No registration required. More info at 650-378-2703.

It looks like a great idea at first, but it has some flaws.... Such as the food industry announced its own approaceh even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA have already commissioned an objective expert committee.So you know what's really out there - Check out the article from The New Engalnd Journal of Medicine..http://healthpolicyandreform.nejm.org/?p=14791&query=TOC

SESAME GREENS Plunge 1 lb. dark green vegetable into boiling water until bright green and tender (from 15s for spinach, watercress, or mustard greens to 2 minutes for broccoli, broccoli rabe, bok choy, or kale). Drain very well.l Toss with 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds, and 1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce. 

We all know that summer time is vacation time for most. Vacations are a good time to let loose and have some fun and leave all your stress behind. However vacation time makes us lazy on our food choices as well. If you are going on a vacation where you will be eating out a lot here are a few tips to help keep the pounds from piling back on while you are out having fun. These are simple and easy choices that you probably already make on a regular basis.1) Drink water not soda2) Go with the salad not the soup3) Only eat half of what you order

The recipe is great with grilled vegetables (mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, onion, and zucchini) instead of chicken. 3 Tbs baslamic vinegar1 Tbs Dijon mustard1 Tbs. honey2 cloves garlic, mincedFreshly ground black pepper2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast1 cup fresh basil leaves4 cups baby arugula1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 

It's happened to just about all of us.  You are journeying up the road to health and wellness.  All week you've made good choices as far as fitness and and nutrition are concerned and you are feeling great!