Every year I do a column on skiing and snowboarding to review aspects of exercise and fitness wrapped around these activates. With this year’s winter stacking up to be a great snow year, it occurred to me I am leaving out one of the very best winter activities for fitness: …
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A few years ago, I was asked to address which exercise programs were best suited for people with special needs. There are a number of reasons why someone may find themselves needing a custom or modified fitness program to accommodate health related limitations. When it comes to fitness and exercise, …
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Here we are, past Thanksgiving and our local weather forecasters are predicting a pretty good snow year for our mountains. Living in the Northwest gives us access to so many really great ski resorts within a five-hour drive. Many of you have already started thinking about getting your strength and …
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Wow, it’s November already and Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. As I work toward my Primal Health Coach credential, it seems fitting to talk about a primal approach to Thanksgiving dinner.
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Getting older can be amazing and rewarding in many aspects, but it can also be one of the most depressing realizations adults will face in life. The physical nature of aging can lead to loss of strength, muscle mass and mobility. In fact, as we age we tend to develop …
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Each year for the last few years, I have written a column in the fall to address cold and flu prevention. I like to touch on the various aspects that are not always top of mind to prevent or at least minimize the effects of colds and flu.
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There are so many aspects to a person’s health that can put the brakes on getting fit and being active. Everything from repetitive injuries, poor nutrition, sprains and strains, all the way up to more serious issues such as heart problems can become road blocks. When you think of these …
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When we think of epidemics that change our world, we often focus on viral or bacterial outbreaks that make the news. Other areas that grab our attention are the epidemics of obesity and heart disease that drive up health costs and kill so many people before their time.
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One of the most asked questions that I get is regarding how much raw foods should make up an individual’s nutrition plan. I have written a number of columns over the years discussing the importance of raw foods in maintaining a healthy diet.
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Writing this column each week comes with the challenge of finding interesting and relevant content, which is not easy. Since the spectrum of all things health related is very vast, it does not usually take me long to find an important aspect of health to cover. Good posture or the …
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Have you ever been confused about your BMI, Body Mass Index or your BMR, Basal Metabolic Rate? Should you care about such things? These are just two of the many ways we measure our body composition and nutrition intake.
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