Monthly Archives: December 2009

FAMILY MATTERS

By Jessica | Published: December 31, 2009
Hope College has a fantastic Wellness Program in place called Hope’s Healthy Options (H20 Wellness). Valeo is blessed to be one of those options – Mike and I are the personal trainers available at the DeVos Fieldhouse and I lead 2 group classes, each twice a week, called Muscle Movements for the faculty and staff. Since Hope is on Christmas break for [...]
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8 PRIMARY CAUSES OF CRAVINGS

By Jessica | Published: December 26, 2009
Dehydration The body doesn’t send the message that you are thirsty until you are on the verge of dehydration. Dehydration occurs as mild hunger, so the first thing to do when you get a strange craving is to drink a full glass of water. Lifestyle Being dissatisfied with a relationship, having an inappropriate exercise routine [...]
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GREEN VEGETABLES

By Jessica | Published: December 23, 2009
Vegetables are the most missing food in the typical diet, and leafy green vegetables are lacking most of all. When many people think of vegetables, they have bad memories of their parents making them eat all of their Brussels sprouts or peas before leaving the dinner table. Can you relate? Truth is, veggies are not [...]
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WHY?

By Jessica | Published: December 23, 2009
As I was sharing and listening to a client the other day, I was reminded of a statement made by our pastor at Engedi Church. It struck me as so powerful to many facets of life, including physical fitness improvement and weight loss. Let me know if it resignates with you, too… Change only happens [...]
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THE SENSIBLE EATER

By Jessica | Published: December 23, 2009
Valeo/Personal Training and Nephew Physical Therapy have teamed up in an effort to provide good, solid health, fitness, nutrition and therapy information to anyone interested. These FREE events will be held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 6:45 – 7:30pm at Ultimate Fitness and Health. Keep an eye out for us each month! Mike [...]
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