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Resolutions schmsolutions; making goals wisely and checking them often

2008-12-31T15:59:05Z

Tomorrow is a big day. Tomorrow determines the rest of your year, right? Why do we place so much emphasis on one day? There's nothing any more monumental about January 1 than any other of the 365 days of the...

Beating the holiday buldge outside the gym; nutrition podcasts for your iPod

2008-12-27T20:53:19Z

Whew! The holiday season is wrapping up; and soon we'll be back to normal. Back to the daily routine of eating one serving a meal instead of six and working out instead of hanging out in your pajamas in. With...

Holiday habits; changing eating habits from teenhood

2008-12-24T23:32:36Z

'Tis the season for family and food! I love being home with my family, visiting old friends and gathering around delicious family cooked dinners; but I hate forgetting that I've already had three cookies that day, tossing out the idea...

Winter Michigan produce; plenty fresh through December

2008-12-21T00:44:43Z

Normally we think of farmers markets as a spring/summer/fall affair, but there's plenty of reasons to keep up with local produce in the winter as well. In June I posted an availability guide to picking Michigan produce at their prime....

Year end workouts; Bell Isle run

2008-12-19T03:01:34Z

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell run! This season, among holiday cheer (usually in form of candy and hot chocolate), look for fun, seasonal ways to kick your Santa like gut into shape. I'll be running the Bell Isle New...

Getting back in the swing of things; swimming again

2008-12-14T00:11:00Z

Swimming at the 2004 YMCA National meet in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. How often do you retreat to the activities you loved when you were younger? I've been in the pool a handful of times since hanging up my goggles three...

Outdoor workouts; get going or get inside?

2008-12-09T18:10:47Z

A couple times a week my grandma goes walking around her condo complex with a girlfriend or two. It's a long standing tradition, often challenged by winter weather. She doesn't walk as far or as often in the winter months,...

New year fitness event; Climb Michigan

2008-12-06T19:38:04Z

Good news for stair stepping queens everywhere- Climb Michigan is coming! Hit the stairs in some of the tallest buildings in Michigan for a great cause. The American Lung Association is hosting two events in Michigan aimed at actively raising...

Holiday present idea; replace your chair with a stability ball

2008-12-06T00:01:45Z

Dana BlinderWorking at my laptop on a stability ball. How many hours do you spend sitting? Between working at a desk, eating dinner and watching tv, we spend a lot of time seated. Often slouching, you can feel stiff or...

Welcome to the holiday season; be responsible for your health

2008-11-30T02:15:26Z

Thanksgiving is like pushing the first domino on a downward spiral of unhealthy behavior. We all unbutton our pants at the dinner table and throw our goals out the window as we go back for second and third helpings. After...

Happy Thanksgiving & Turkey Trot follow up

2008-11-28T03:07:23Z

Happy Thanksgiving all! I hope everyone had a fantastic family dinner, free of any thoughts of dieting. I got off to an early start downtown at the record breaking, 26th annual Turkey Trot. I finished my first 10K in an...

Proposal 1; getting acquainted with new medicinal marijuana laws

2008-11-21T00:26:26Z

What were you doing on November 4? Probably not smoking pot, but maybe next year you will be! I was a little surprised to see Proposal 1, legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, pass this fall. What does...

The fit and not so fit spots in Michigan; Ann Arbor to Detroit

2008-11-19T04:10:14Z

Remember when our own east side gem hit it big as the fattest city in the states? I was recently reminded of that four year old statistic when I came across this year's new big winner. What's happened to Michigan...

How do you workout? Sprint vs. marathon training

2008-11-15T16:15:30Z

Sometimes I forget how much I enjoy going to the gym until I'm there. Unlike exercising outdoors or at home, you have floors of equipment, (usually) a motivating atmosphere and fellow gym goers. This is especially important to me; the...

Food guilt; where's the source?

2008-11-13T05:35:29Z

Confession: I love pierogies. I've done numerous taste tests trying to find something, anything, wrong with a little pasta pillow filled with gooey potatoes and cheese. I'm also a Polish girl, which allows me the right to consume a couple...

Alternative medicine; what's your story?

2008-11-08T21:57:56Z

There's a lot of crazy in the health and fitness world. Pills, diets, fads, equipment, techniques and so on; the field is ripe with off the wall options. And if you haven't tried one, odds are you've got a friend...

Joining a gym guide; what are you looking for?

2008-11-04T23:34:28Z

Can anyone else believe the gorgeous second wind of summer like weather we're getting? I'm thrilled for some more time to get outside before the cold sets in (which may be later this week?). Although we are getting spoiled, it...

Empower young girls through exercise; Girls On The Run

2008-11-01T17:25:15Z

My memories from middle school are a blur of dramatic clips from who stole who's boyfriend and how creepy the male guidance councilor was. Needless to say me and my preteen gal pals could have benefited from the Girls On...

Home workout; the plank

2008-10-28T15:10:34Z

Dana BlinderElizabeth Frans demonstrates the plank. I was going to lace up my running shoes this weekend, but both Saturday and Sunday there were dark clouds challenging my plans. Excuses, excuses! Sometimes, for whatever reason, a trip to the gym...

Governor's Council holiday fitness events

2008-10-24T18:23:09Z

Anyone ready for a challenge this weekend? The Michigan Governor's Council on Physical Fitness has a stocked events page with tons of trots, jingles and jogs around the state. From Clarkston to Kalamazoo, up to Muskegon and out to Lansing...