Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Website of Interest
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If you have an interest in anatomy, or you are taking it at school I really just want to draw your attention to a fantastic website. It is www.winkingskull.com . The site allows you to quiz yourself on the bones, musculature, ligaments, etc, etc of the body. You can turn [...]
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
WEIGHT TRAINING INTENSITIES
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Are you working out your body to gain Size? Power? Strength? or Tone? Did you know that to train each of these areas there are different intensities, resistance levels, and rest periods for each? To illustrate: if your goal is to gain size you should be working at a moderate intensity with moderate [...]
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
Quick Beef Casserole
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1/2lb lean ground beef
1 C onion, chopped
1 C celery, chopped
1 C green pepper, cubed
3 ½ C tomatoes, diced
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika
1 C frozen peas
2 small carrots, diced
1 C uncooked rice
1 ½ C water
1. In skillet, brown ground beef and drain off fat
2. Add rest of ingredients. Mix well. Cover and cook [...]
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Another item to add to your yearly to do list
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A CHECKUP WITH THE DOCTOR……
A recent survey conducted by RBC Insurance found that only 39% of Canadian men said they see their doctor every year whereas only 59% of women attend their yearly checkups. The survey found that most people would rather partake in some ungodly household chore than to schedule an appointment [...]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
THE COOL DOWN
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How many of us are guilty of finishing our workout, heading to the showers, and then heading home?? What step are we forgetting?? You got it – the cool down. I think that some of us fail to realize how important the cool down is to our body. By continuing to move [...]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Minestrone Soup
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¼ C olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/8 tsp powder)
1 1/3 C onion, coarsely chopped
1 ½ C celery with leaves, coarsely chopped
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 C carrots, sliced, fresh or frozen
4 ¾ C cabbage, shredded
1 C canned red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 1/2C frozen peas
1 1/2C fresh green beans
dash [...]
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Will we follow Calgary’s Lead??
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Calgary has officially become the first Canadian city to regulate the use of trans fats in restaurants. As of January 1st all eateries were banned from cooking with fats and oils that contain more than two percent trans fats. Why do restaurants prefer this ingredient? Quite simple – it provides a rich texture to [...]
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
The beginning to staying on top of your news year’s fitness goals
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It’s a common New Years goal – you know the one I’m talking about – lose that 15lbs of Christmas comfort food. Here are a few simple tips to help you stay on that path of dedication:
1. Write your goals down
2. Focus on positive self talk instead of barraging yourself with negative thoughts when you deviate [...]