Monthly Archives: October 2008

FREE WORKSHOP: Tues, Oct. 21st @ 6:30pm

By Jessica | Published: October 13, 2008
NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP Presented by: Trouble Sleeping?Understand the role of neurotransmitters, hormones, stress & pain in achieving healthy sleep patterns. This workshop emphasizes natural non-drug solutions to reduce the symptoms of sleep disorders. Tuesday, October 21st 6:30pm – Lecture Spine Align 741 Chicago Drive, Holland Guest Speaker: Dr. Karla Parkhurst, D.C. [...]
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TONING YOUR LEGS

By Jessica | Published: October 10, 2008
I had a friend and previous client ask me a great question the other day. In fact, it’s a question I get a lot – so I’ve decided to write some thoughts down. Hopefully they make sense and you’ll finish reading this with a bit better understanding of this thing we called fitness. VS. Q. [...]
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GOOD FATS, BAD FATS, AND YOUR HEALTH

By Jessica | Published: October 6, 2008
Why we NEED dietary fat:1. To store energy2. To help digest some vitamins (A,D,E,K) and phytonutrients (keep cells healthy)3. To help make hormones The PROBLEM:High Cholesterol Foods + High Saturated Fat Foods = Increased chance of heart disease and some cancers. GOOD guys vs. BAD guys:Fat found in our food can be described as one [...]
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Fit Fact – INTERVAL TRAINING

By Jessica | Published: October 2, 2008
Lack of time is the number one reason people give for not exercising. And lack of results once they do start exercising isn’t far behind. Interval training is a great solution for both of these common problems. Interval training involves alternating short bursts of intense activity with what is called active recovery, which is typically [...]
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