American Heart Association helps families get healthy

January 20, 2011 by
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Childhood obesity is a growing problem in more homes today than ever before. Jumping from a small percentage of children in the early 1980’s to our current percentage today (20-30% according to the CDC~children having a BMI of greater than 30), many families are facing new challenges. Deemed the first generation in our history in which children may not live longer than their parents, many families are trying to find ways to help improve diet and exercise as well as preserve and prevent long term health conditions. Resources to help parents find ways to be healthier as a family can be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Healthy Mommy & Baby

Healthy Heart = Healthy Woman

January 20, 2011 by

Did you know that women experience different symptoms for a heart attack than men?  Believe it...we do!  Many women don't even realize they may be having a heart attack, since the symptoms are less severe than men. Symptoms include: sweats and clammy skin crushing chest pain nausea and dizziness stomach / abdominal pain difficulty breathing / shortness of breath crushing chest pain pressure in your shoulders, back, neck, arms and jaw tightness in chest, difficulty getting full breaths, squeezing feeling in the center of your chest anxiety, or even weakness If you, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Healthy Mommy & Baby, Nutrition, Physical Health, Physical Illness, Women's Health

Developing Healthy Habits for Busy Mothers

December 6, 2010 by
Mom and Son

Establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to feeling better, fitter and more relaxed. It gives you the power to cope more effectively and efficiently with obstacles that we busy mothers are faced with on a daily basis. Who wouldn’t want to experience the benefits of healthy living? Through the introduction of regular exercise and a healthy nutrition plan, we can improve our mental health by lifting our moods, save money by not buying as much processed foods, lower the risk of developing illnesses and most importantly take control of our life. As a busy mother, I … [Read more...]

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My Passion For Fitness

November 29, 2010 by
Loretta Mostofi

I am a personal trainer from Sydney, Australia. My passion since an early age has always been to be active and healthy. With the numerous years of experience and knowledge I have gained in the fitness industry, I now thrive on helping others achieve superior results in becoming leaner, fitter and healthier. My parents are Italian and food played a large part of our lives. In a Mediterranean background love is expressed through food and how much you eat. I was never thin nor fat growing up but was always on the larger side. I did play alot of sports, Little Athletics, Netball and Soccer (which … [Read more...]

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