tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515242868932883062026-09-26T11:40:32.598-04:00Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness covers various topics of ways to improve on your health and wellness as well as up to date health related topics - recalls, celebrities and more.Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-35576132503827229602016-01-03T21:02:00.000-05:002016-01-03T21:02:04.344-05:00Reflections of 2015!!!
May I begin with a big Thank You to 2015!!! Whew, what a year it has been. In fact, let's sing a few lines.
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life - The Facts of Life.
2015 began with me going to check on my health. I knew that this would be the year of health matters. The body is starting to show signs of an adult of a certain age. I was in Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-39417538543443780012015-09-18T11:22:00.001-04:002015-09-18T11:22:13.089-04:00Workout Remix - The Run PlusThe Beast and I recently had our run at the track and as always it was no easy task. We get our 12 laps in and the plus
How's this for a plus workout - between laps we would exit the track and go onto the field:
50 Jumping Jacks
20 Jump Squats
30 sit ups
10 Burpees
20 Pushups
40 Mountain Climbers
Planks - the standard and remix
After working up a sweat, it's time to go.
And The Beast goesDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-14958007817393050112015-09-16T16:38:00.000-04:002015-09-16T16:38:52.064-04:00And Then There's FlyWheel - Fitness Adventure Continues...Early in the morn before the sun arose, we headed to the city that never sleeps to get our Fly Wheel on. What on earth is Fly Wheel you ask? Well, it's a cycling class where the instructor takes you through an exciting yet intense spin. Of course in our goals to improve on our health and wellness - we just had to do it.
We hurried in to make the 6:00am session. Checked in the locker room, Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-56483185629106743202015-08-26T17:53:00.002-04:002015-08-26T17:53:56.576-04:00Heart and Soul - SOUL CYCLE
Here's the thing - we are on a mission. It's pretty serious and focused. However, with our determination to improve on our health and wellness, we are not going to the extremes. We're just adding some challenges along the way. This weekend we put our hearts and soul into cycling. There I was skipping along to the cycle class. After all, I know how to ride a bike.
Enter the SOUL CYCLE to the Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-22230021272932912362015-08-19T14:37:00.000-04:002015-08-19T14:37:50.516-04:00Mixing It Up - Working It Out
And as the summer continues, the workout is in full gear. The runs, walks, indoor workouts have all added to a fantastic fitness routine. In fact, I look forward to running with the Beast as we go around the track and mix in burpees, jumping jacks, jump squats, mountain climbers, push ups, a variety of planks, etc. in between laps. I can assure you that it's not an easy task. I complain/whine asDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-59695076041004365762015-07-15T16:21:00.000-04:002015-07-15T16:21:20.272-04:00Summer Treats - Tropical Fruit Salad
Summer is here and the fruits are swelling with juicy flavors. The season to enjoy the healthy treat without the guilt is now - let's do it.
Laura Vitale is going to show us how to make a Tropical Fruit Salad and for those of you who would love to be in the tropics, join me as we allow the fruits to take us there. Best of all, we're doing it up in a healthy manner. Let's pump the brakes for aDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-36170525557515652822015-06-23T18:28:00.000-04:002015-06-23T18:28:43.888-04:00Colonoscopy - Early Detection
The time has come for me to check on my colon. Although I am not 50 years old, I have to be cautious and diligent as my father had colon cancer.
Colon cancer is cancer that is found in the large intestine which is in the lower section of the digestive system. When you hear the term colorectal cancer, it refers to the last few inches of the colon known as the rectal area. Colon cancer on it's Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-5881196119436779912015-06-02T17:27:00.000-04:002015-06-02T17:27:08.543-04:00Family Fitness Challenge Spring is almost over and summer is just a few weeks away. The goal to improve on our health and wellness continues as it has moved on to another level in the form a family fitness challenge. The Beast (my husband) has placed a call out to the family to join us as we work to shed the excess weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It all began the day after Memorial Day we submitted our weight Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-53871736774490937442015-04-03T14:09:00.000-04:002015-04-03T14:11:58.972-04:00What's On The Easter Menu?
Easter is upon us and the Christian and Catholic community are gearing up to have a wonderful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The greatest sacrifice has been made and the end of Lent and it's reverence continues. Making sacrifices are symbolic in terms of giving up bad habits, things you love or things you need to improve on - all of these can be worked on during lent.
After Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-57551815891771645732015-03-27T14:00:00.002-04:002015-03-27T14:00:41.875-04:00Coffee, Tea and More
It was a surprise trip. My King told me to save the date and that was all he had to say for me to get all excited and wonder where were we off to. It was early in the morning so I knew it wasn't to see Prince in concert or then again Prince would be able to pull off something like that - a sold out early morning concert. Well, that wasn't the case, it was another cool surprise.
We were at aDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-67310472549338147812015-03-19T11:34:00.000-04:002015-03-19T11:46:03.784-04:00What's Really Good With The Wine?
What on earth is going on? That was my reaction this morning while I watched the CBS Morning Show. There was a segment with Kevin Hicks who founded Beverage Grades his own laboratory and began a process to test wine.
According to his findings, there were very high levels of arsenic. What he discovered shocked him.
Now here is where I am sitting up and paying close attention. Not that I'm a Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-51022043112971610352015-03-12T12:29:00.002-04:002015-03-13T10:00:27.510-04:00And the Beast Goes On!!!
Since the last post on my major feat of the winter run, I totally dropped the ball. This winter season seemed to be the snowiest ever - well at least in a long time. Every other day, the flurries would fall from the skies and pile into inches. The temperatures plummeted to single digits and wind chills reported to have a feel within the negative teens. Needless to say, there went my winter run.Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-45812618878799969902015-02-12T10:22:00.000-05:002015-02-12T10:22:13.020-05:00Winter Fitness
And just like that, I mustered up the courage and went out for a winter run. Yes indeed. Over the years I watched people jogging/running in the winter weather and I would wonder how on earth do they leave the warmth of their covers and venture out into the freezing cold air. Surely, they must have lost their minds. I guess I should consider myself a conditional runner. I will go for an early Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-77478845785092449142015-01-29T18:03:00.001-05:002015-01-29T18:03:53.289-05:00Soups On - Savor the Moment
Winter is in full swing. The temperatures are a great reminder of the season. After having a few weeks of snow, snow storms, blizzards mixed with freezing temperatures, the need to be warm and cozy extends to the craving for a warm bowl of soup. Here are a few soup recipes that will surely be a treat. Martha Stewart and Laura Vitale share some tips worth trying.
Here's to a delicious and warm Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-63510197792762096002015-01-02T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-02T08:20:04.821-05:00Reflections of 2014!!!Made it this far by FAITH!!!
January
It's hard to believe that it's over -- 2014 came in with a big bang as my King made his Big Five O a few days into the new year. The year was off to a terrific start.
April
30th High School Reunion - crazy, right???!!! I still can't get over it. What's even more insane is that my principal and some of the nuns are still there. It was great seeing Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-65834282899604181542014-12-29T10:26:00.000-05:002014-12-29T10:26:47.207-05:00Why Wait?
Many of us have made the annual list of things that we would like to do with each New Year. It spans from losing weight, taking better care of ourselves, checking in more with family and friends, make changes in our business and in some cases - begin a business. However, I would like to encourage you to begin today.
The moment you have an idea or think of something that needs to be done, that'sDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-47577411903258569712014-11-19T13:52:00.000-05:002014-11-19T13:52:24.407-05:00Stick It To Me Not a fan of needles? Me either. I was one of the kids who would practically pee myself just hearing the other kids ahead of me while they got their shots. When it was my turn, I felt obligated to warn those in the waiting room for what's ahead and I will give it my all. I have since grown up and for the sake of being a parent, I have mastered the art of yelling out loudly in my mind whenever I Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-7882086647733945772014-11-14T09:27:00.001-05:002014-11-14T09:27:31.281-05:00What's for Breakfast?As a lover of food, I have to maintain a balance of that love by making healthy choices. The morning comes with the ritual of prayer, meditation, exercise and what's for breakfast. This morning, I was in the mood for a hearty breakfast. What do I consider hearty? Well, it is something like a Thanksgiving buffet for breakfast. The kind of breakfast that is served with eggs, cheese, pancakes, Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-84407415978708140512014-11-01T11:21:00.000-04:002014-11-01T11:21:23.712-04:00Your Health & Wellness - Time to Shake It Up While seeking a new topic to explore, I thought it would be perfect to share this segment from my friend Dr. Maiysha. It's a refreshing way to treat your body to a shift from your normal diet.
Straight from In the Kitchen with Dr. Maiysha:
And here is the breakdown:
The trending topic now is how to make your body more alkaline. Another more popular topic is juicing. So I figured what we do Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-19326459796572582342014-09-25T15:49:00.000-04:002014-09-25T15:49:05.100-04:00What's the Health & Wellness Plan for Fall As the change of the season is in full swing, the concerns of my health and wellness fitness management plan is on the top of my list. I love running and although I did not get in as many runs as I would have loved to during the summer, I am squeezing in as many runs as I can while the weather is fairly good. I am a runner. Albeit a slow runner, I consider myself to be a runner. I love to run Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-72547956686180050542014-08-06T05:58:00.000-04:002014-08-06T05:58:07.311-04:00A Voice for ProgeriaProgeria is a disease that speeds up the aging process. Children with progeria begin to show signs within the first two years. Parents may notice some hair loss and a lack of physical growth. Over a short period of time, children with progeria may experience some difficult health challenges such as hearing loss, fragile bones, strokes, heart disease and more. These challenges are quite tough yet Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-52680042508612027642014-06-20T09:02:00.000-04:002014-06-20T09:02:16.770-04:00Distraction - Fatal Outcomes (Parents/Caregivers)Can it be that you have so much on your mind that you are not aware of your surroundings? Are you in a hurry? Are you overwhelmed with the responsibilities of life? Are you running late? Do you have something to do and you are focused on your task? Are you wondering when these questions will end or what's the point? Well, it's about parents leaving their children in cars while going off to run Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-42994805880453215622014-06-12T10:45:00.001-04:002014-08-05T14:33:40.382-04:00Kick It While You Still Have A Chance - Smoking
Aaaaah yes, my teen years were quite an impressionable time. There was something about cigarettes that was appealing. The way that they spoke while holding the cigarette and puffing in between sentences was so cool. The cigarette smoking community seemed to all be friends, well at least before the prices went all the way up. They would just ask a complete stranger for a cigarette and they would Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-28473477015738536062014-05-29T16:51:00.000-04:002014-05-29T16:51:38.852-04:00Keeping It Farm Fresh Picture it - sunny warm days, blue skies, green grass, flowers blooming, trees offering shade, sandals, T-shirts, shorts etc., love is in the air - summer is almost here.
The thought of enjoying healthy and delicious fresh fruits and vegetables makes my heart leap for joy. I can recall having the most delicious and juiciest tomato ever that we purchased at the market in Nevis, West Indies. I Dr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451524286893288306.post-41376098811717513882014-05-19T13:23:00.000-04:002014-05-19T13:23:05.557-04:00Pain, Pain Go Away - The Power of Prescription Pain Killers It begins with the pain, the doctor gives a prescription to help alleviate the excruciating pain. However, there is a danger in what begins with a legitimate health concern. The spotlight on this form of drug abuse seems to focus mainly on celebrities especially when they have succumbed to an overdose. It is discussed on various outlets of the media and in no time, they move on to the next topicDr Kirnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543222891097999324noreply@blogger.com0