Monthly Archives: June 2007

Q. I’m exercising now…why isn’t the weight coming off?!

By Jessica | Published: June 25, 2007
A. There are many answers to this question, depending on your individual make-up. The first thing is to distinguish between fat weight and overall weight. We want to reduce fat weight….so don’t become too stuck on that number on the scale! More to come on this in another Post, but in the meantime…remember: YOU ARE [...]
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Q.) Is it important to have a Protein Shake immediately after weight training?

By Jessica | Published: June 20, 2007
A.) Ah, a gym lover’s most talked-about nutrient – Protein! A refresher on the PURPOSE of protein – to build and repair tissue. Your body’s tissues are constantly in need of repair – your hair, skin, nails, muscles…all require building blocks called amino acids that make up a protein. During exercise – strength training in [...]
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Race of Their Lives!

By Jessica | Published: June 15, 2007
On Saturday morning, June 9th, I got be part of one of the coolest things ever! I participated in the “Race of Their Lives” at the Lake Macatawa Triathlon. About 7 of us were paired up with a special-needs child from the Ottawa Area Center to compete in a swim (.5 mile), bike (22.8 miles) [...]
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I have a blog.

By Jessica | Published: June 15, 2007
I’ve met and have had chats with many of you and have been asked various health and fitness-related questions along the way. In an attempt to address them adequately and also allow everyone to be involved in the conversation, I’d decided to create a blog. It’s like seeing me for 51 minutes of the day [...]
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