I was recently contacted to review a new DVD Cheerobics, all opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way. The 2 Disc sets includes Disc2 which starts with a documentary highlighting the struggle to get Cheerleading recognized as a sport in the UK to the extent it is in the US, [...]
Leading Lady, a premiere nursing and full figure intimate apparel company dedicated to creating comfortably functional, remarkably affordable, stylish and easy-to-wear bras, camis and sleepwear recently contacted me to review the lines of nursing and yoga bras they offer. I received no compensation and the opinions are my own. As a nursing mother, and still [...]
Extreme Burn is a six-week full body program, consisting for three workouts designed to dramatically drop pounds and enhance muscular performance. Each routine is jam-packed with dynamic compound strength moves and intense bursts of cardio that will fire up the metabolism, quickly shed unwanted fat, and build lean muscle to deliver maximum results. I received [...]
The myth of high-protein diets Sport dietitian stresses importance of carbohydrate for success in athletics Champaign, IL–Many athletes believe protein is the most critical nutrient for athletic success. But according to Dan Benardot, author of the new edition of Advanced Sports Nutrition (Human Kinetics, January 2012), carbohydrate is vital for sustaining muscular endurance and mental [...]
10 tips for preventing weight gain over the holidays Weight loss during this time not realistic, expert says Many websites and magazine articles offer ideas about how to lose weight over the holidays, but Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, says that people need to realize that weight loss [...]
10 tips for preventing weight gain over the holidays Weight loss during this time not realistic, expert says Many websites and magazine articles offer ideas about how to lose weight over the holidays, but Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, says that people need to realize that weight loss [...]
The holidays are a time for…overeating? It would seem that way, given the latest statistics. · Americans gain 1 to 1½ pounds annually during the holiday season · Leading health experts believe most midlife weight gain comes from poor holiday eating habits To help fight holiday weight gain, best-selling author and health expert Dr. Dean [...]
‘MU Researchers Recommend Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors, Lymphedema Patients ‘ Story Contact: Samantha Craven COLUMBIA, Mo. – Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the U.S. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri [...]
