Archive for December, 2009
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Do You Think Madonna Has a Healthy Looking Body?
We all know that Madonna works hard on her physique to get it looking so perfect and her fitness regimes have almost become legendary. Recently, Madonna has attracted media attention for her sinewy and very lean muscles, also raising questions in the heads of critics and her fans alike. Is she h...
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Self-Care Isn’t a Luxury, It’s Responsible!
As social creatures, we spend a lot of our time contributing to the collective of people in our lives. Similarly, our ancestors operated in tribal settings. Within a tribe, each individual has an important role to contribute to the survival and wellness of the group as a whole: the medicine person h...
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Managing Stress Over the Holidays
Several healthy suggestions to help manage your stress over the holiday season include the following: taking deep slow breaths into your belly (inhale through the nose, exhale through your mouth); attending your favorite yoga class; 5-10 minutes of quiet meditation or prayer; and my personal favorit...
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Quinoa: The Super Grain
In an effort to eat a healthier diet, most people turn to brown rice as a substitute for white rice. If you’re ready to explore and expand your options beyond brown rice quinoa is a very valuable addition to your diet. Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) hails its super grain status from its rich...
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5 Tips to Help You Stick to Those New Year’s Resolutions
January is the season of resolutions. Although we may have good intentions of getting into shape, we often find it difficult to stay on track once the excitement of the holidays has passed. Here at Fitness Goop, we are helping you out with 5 tips to help boost your willpower and stick to those healt...
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Gift Guide: Hottest Fitness Gadgets for Christmas
As 2009 draws to a close there is still the issue of gift giving to consider. What do you give family, friends or loved ones who are fitness enthusiasts or just starting a fitness program. Technology has clearly revolutionized going to the gym. You can track your your heart rate, mileage from a r...
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‘Tis the Season: Holding on To Your Christmas Spirit
An unexpected pleasure of becoming part of my husband’s family many years ago was getting introduced to their holiday traditions. One of my favourites is my mother-in-law’s annual rendition of the story about the year my husband became so excited by the combination of his December birthday quick...
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Lose Weight by Practicing Yoga?
While some forms of exercise have an excellent reputation for producing positive results, when it comes to weight loss the most obvious physical benefits of yoga include loosening of muscles that have been tightened by inactivity, tension, and stress. Although some forms of yoga may not raise your h...
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Quinoa Vegetable Soup
4 cups water, ¼ cup quinoa (well rinsed), ½ cup carrots, diced; ¼ cup celery, diced; 2 Tbsp. onions, chopped; ¼ cup green pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. olive oil; ½ cup tomatoes, chopped; ½ cup cabbage, chopped; 1 tsp. sea salt, parsley chopped. Saute quinoa, carrots, cele...
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Probiotics Improve Antibody Responses to Flu Shot in the Elderly
A recent study examined the impact of daily probiotic intake in the form of a dairy drink, on the immune response to influenza vaccine in a healthy elderly population > 70 years of age. Two randomized, multicentre, double-blind controlled studies were conducted over two vaccination seasons in 2...
