Hard truth about weight loss
Recently I was reading information posted from one of my go-to health and wellness professionals on six effective foods to eat for weight loss. I was surprised and a bit taken back by the somewhat generic information with little supporting evidence to how and why these foods actually promoted weight …
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Health and fitness technology
Technology is a blessing and a curse — most of you would likely agree with this idea. From a health and fitness perspective, technology can be a blessing giving you tools and motivation to track your progress to a healthier life. Technology can also be a curse, delivering limited accuracy …
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A few good books reviewed
Every year I try to cover my top good reads around wellness, health and fitness. A busy schedule makes it tough to get a lot of books in each year, but all the research I need to do for my column does require me to dive into what I believe …
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Trails and roads: Part II
This week, I would like to re-address an unfortunate and ugly issue of intolerance on our shared recreational use of our roads and trails.
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Health and fitness programs
This week, I would like to cover the differences between the various health and fitness programs that do not fall into the category of mainstream medicine. These programs and professions are based around the coaching/training for the purpose of lifestyle wellness and/or fitness.
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Core strength required
Anyone who is making an effort to get in shape, exercise and develop a better body thinks about their core. Your "core" refers to the muscles around your midsection and pelvis, which support your abdominal wall, hips, spine, lower back and diaphragm.
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What's up with bone broth?
The one thing I love when it comes to talking about health and wellness is the enormous amount of uncharted territory there is to explore around these topics. A few days ago, I was asked to speak to a large group of folks who were in town for a conference. …
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Health statistics
Measuring health and wellness in the U.S. is a tricky thing. There are so many different factors that can be measured within the health data that you can come up with any number of stunning statistics. One recent bit of information I read had a very tight set of guidelines …
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Too much of a good thing
Last weekend was the half Ironman, and of the more than 3,000 athletes, 2,449 finished within the allowed time. A week later now, the many hours of training over the last few months can be accessed. For some athletes, it could be time to ensure they are not overtraining. What …
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Post-race recovery
Tomorrow is Coeur d’Alene’s first Half Ironman a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike course and 13.1-mile run. For many it will be their first time getting into an Ironman race. For others it will be pre-race prep for the full Ironman in August.
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Transition to wellness
For a number of years now, I have been working with various people on the best way to find a great fitness plan that works for them. In just the last three years, I have narrowed down my approach to something I call transitional wellness, “The proper order of three.”
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All about metabolism
We hear all the time that changing your metabolism can change your life in many positive ways. If you haven’t heard that, you’re likely not talking with the right people. Metabolism is certainly a game changer on many health fronts.
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Humans need movement
It is not uncommon for me to run into people who tell me exercise is just not for them. Some have medical concerns and many just do not have the time or interest in physical activity. Most are happy to have a close personal relationship and time to spend with …
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Resistant starch
This week, let’s take a look at resistant starch. What the heck is resistant starch? Simply defined resistant starches are types of starch that do not completely break down during the digestive process. These resistant starches appear to have many health benefits when they are added to our diet.
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Branch Chain Aminos
This last weekend, I took part in the Montana Spartan Sprint obstacle race. These types of shorter on average 5-plus mile obstacle races are usually tough, but manageable. This year many seasoned athletes stated that the 2016 Big Fork Montana event was one of the most physically demanding sprints they …
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Can we make a difference?
Every once in a while, I run across a topic that I feel needs to be addressed in my column. This week, my subject matter seems to have good timing with a message for all sides of this issue. When it comes to cyclists, recreational bicyclists, pedestrians and vehicles, there …
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What? Eat clean
Clean eating, what does that mean exactly? The terms eat clean or clean eating has started to become a huge catch phrase in the health and fitness world. For fitness professionals and avid body builders, eating clean has become a central mantra. For some health care professionals and nutritionists, the …
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Are you getting rubbed the wrong way?
As we head into summer, we start to get involved with more physical activity such as marathons, triathlons, trail runs and a wide assortment of fun runs.
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Faith-based wellness
For many people, getting started with a health and fitness program can be a daunting task. Most people struggle with the day-to-day demands of a busy schedule and limited income — making time spent at the gym, acquiring a membership or hiring a personal trainer difficult, if not impossible. However, …
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Creatine revisited
Last week’s column on fueling the body covered the three primary aspects of bioenergetics.
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Fueling your body for activity
This week I’m going to head onto a slippery slope of information about how your body uses fuel for energy. I am no expert on this subject, but I have spent a lot of time over the past six years trying to get a good understanding on proper fueling for …
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Activities ahead for all levels of athlete
This is part two in my annual listing of notable athletic events around cycling, running, triathlons and general fun happenings.
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Do you properly feed your flora?
This week, I want to explore another interesting point around probiotics and fermented or cultured foods. I have become a strong advocate for the consumption of cultured foods such as kefir for their probiotic benefits. I have also been taking probiotics in pill form for a few years now to …
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Nutrition, exercise and healing
Back problems are no stranger to me.
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Low intensity steady state training
Over the last few years, I have discussed the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and incorporating various forms of interval training into your weekly regimen.
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The green debate
This week, let’s take a look at the green debate. What debate would that be, you are thinking? Which of the leafy green vegetables are the best for you!
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Ashiatsu!
Over the last seven years, I have been investigating, pursuing and researching a wide selection of health and fitness topics.
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2016 late winter/spring event schedule
Motivation is always needed when we start down the path of health and fitness. One way to spice up your workouts and set goals is to prepare and participate in fitness events.
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A mindful start to 2016
Here we are in 2016, and many of you have started the annual ritual to be healthier and happier over the next 12 months and beyond.
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Sleepy? Fix it...
I am often asked about the importance of sleep and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep to support your health and fitness efforts.
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Foods that fight disease
With the holidays comes lots of different types of foods. Some healthy and some not so healthy. What we eat has a huge impact on our health, both short term and long term.
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Health and fitness gifts
This week, let’s talk fitness presents.
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Health and fitness trends for 2016
This week let’s take an early look at projected health and fitness trends for 2016. Looking back, 2015 was on target with high intensity training, body weight training, and yoga trending very high. Another interesting thing about 2015 is the year saw a positive shift, with better nutrition and true …
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Body weight training
Getting a great workout does not always mean pumping weights at the gym or running miles on a treadmill.
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Kids health
Every year around this time, I touch on kids fitness and nutrition.
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Nutrition: Choose wisely
Nutrition is the No. 1 area of health and wellness that everyone can, and should, make a priority.
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Ketosis: Part 2
This week, I am going to recap one of my recent columns to make a correction and perhaps offer some additional and better information on a subject.
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Air quality can limit amount of exercise
This summer has been a tough one for runners and cyclists due to the persistent smoke and poor air quality from local wildfires. The season's dry conditions have brought on so many small and large wildfires, creating a high concentration of particulates that can be hazardous to the health of …
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For the love of SUP
This weekend is the 2015 Lake Coeur d'Alene SUP CUP. This is the second year the SUP CUP paddleboard races have been held at the North Idaho College beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Stand-up paddleboarding has become a rite of summer on our beautiful North Idaho lakes and rivers. I …
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Whole nutritious foods and vitamins
Last week, I did a short review on vitamins and questioned whether we should take vitamins or get our key nutrients from whole organic foods.
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Ketosis-adapted, good or bad
In last week's column I mentioned ketosis and ketones. Since I have limited word space for each column, I thought it would be good to circle back and cover ketosis and ketones a bit better.
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Carb-loading pro or con
I talk with a lot of different types of athletes and amateur runners on a pretty regular basis and the subject of carbohydrate loading is a common point for discussion - when to carb-load, when not to carb-load, is it effective, what foods are best to eat, etc. The subject …
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Your best time to work out
When is the best time of day to work out? Some people think early morning, others like afternoon and there are people who love to workout late at night. So what is the correct answer to this question? As you can imagine, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to what time …
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Weekend warriors, beware of DOMS
We have all been there, overdoing physical activity in the yard ... or perhaps being a weekend warrior, playing sports or just pushing your fitness program harder.
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Mindful-based fitness
One of the great reasons for practicing yoga is its ability to bring you into the moment with mindfulness. Therefore, it's not surprising that exercise and overall fitness programs are starting to bring mindfulness into mainstream regimens such as running, swimming, biking or, for that matter, weight lifting. First, what …
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Blended exercise
It is starting to look like 2015 is the year of blended classic exercise programs.
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Get your move on!
Many of you have had a personal trainer at one time or another. One of the many things a good personal trainer will hit on is proper movement during exercise.
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Your body: A primal eating machine
Last week, I touched on primal eating and the differences between primal and paleo. This week, let's take a deeper dive on a few key points to eating primal.
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Going primal
There is a lot of talk about primal and paleo, each have a number of differences between them. Bringing your daily nutrition in line with eating whole organic natural food sources, you no longer need diets and your health will improve.
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Too old to exercise? Not really
Writing this column connects me with many interesting people.
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Not in the race? Volunteer!
With so many different race events happening over the next few months, it brings a few challenges to race coordinators. One of the bigger hurdles to any race is recruiting enough volunteers to have a safe and successful race. Without volunteers, these many events we enjoy so much could not …
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Hiking and trail runs
We have so many great trails to hike or run in our area. The list is longer than most people realize. Here are a few of the more common trails and well worth exploring:
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Update to the annual Swim, Bike, Walk, Run and Fun Schedule for 2015
This last weekend was the Spring Dash and for many, the kickoff to what should be a fantastic racing schedule for many disciplines. In my first installment of the 2015 schedule which includes both fun runs, biking, swimming and paddle boarding events, a number of these were not yet scheduled. …
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Nutrition and your health
I have dedicated many of my weekly columns to nutrition. The reason I do this is because the largest segment of our health and fitness is based on what we eat. For those of us who understand this, we put a solid emphasis on eating right every day.
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Get fit for summer!
With summer coming, many of us are getting our endurance conditioning fired up and our muscle toning and building in full gear. With warm weather come races, beaches and the demands of a much more active lifestyle for most.
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Kids and healthy eating
As a single parent, I struggle keeping my 9-year old son balanced with healthy food choices. Like many children, my child spends time eating between two homes and school. Tracking what he eats and how healthy it is can be challenging. Finding the best way to give him nutritional education …
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Walking a healthy practice
One of my coworkers recently shared a news story regarding a new study that suggests prolonged sedentary periods like sitting increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death among people who exercise regularly.
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Good nutrition matters
It has been more than 20 years since the U.S. Department of Agriculture standardized the U.S. food guidelines.
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Train like a SEAL
This week, I want to answer a few questions I was recently asked pertaining to training for the Spartan and the Tough Mudder races.
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Cardio revisited
I wrote this column a few years ago and the heart rate question is very popular, so I hope this helps answer those questions.
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Getting fat on a bike!
During the Christmas holiday, I was lucky enough to spend some time mountain bike riding in Arizona. This mountain bike trek was more interesting than usual for two reasons. Riding in the Sonoran Desert around Phoenix is an amazing experience and doing the ride on a fat bike made it …
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The annual swim, bike, walk, run and fun schedule for 2015
This week, let's take a somewhat early look at the 2015 swim, bike, walk, run and fun schedule. With spring quickly approaching, it is time to start planning which of the many different events you want to sign up for! This year, we have a number of new events like …
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What's trending with health and fitness for 2015
This week, let's take a look at what is happening with health and fitness trends for 2015. What is different between 2014 and what's coming in 2015? Much of what we saw in 2014 will continue into 2015. However, this year, I think we will see shifts toward a much …
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The Tabata training
There are so many variations of fitness programs that can build strength and cardio fairly quickly, it is hard to cover all of them as a health and fitness writer.
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8 Questions: Lifestyle change
This week, to honor the New Year and keeping with my sincere hope that 2015 is a healthy and happy new year for all my readers, I want to share a little of my own story with you. Consider this my version of 8 Questions: Lifestyle change.
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BikeCDA founder has eight answers
This week, I have "8 BikeCDA questions" for John Kelly, the founder, president and general labor for BikeCDA.
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8 Specific Release Technique questions
This week, I have "8 Specific Release Technique questions" for Dr. Jedediah Badders. Dr. Badders and his wife opened Bridgewater Chiropractic in Post Falls and have made North Idaho their home after living in southern Idaho for a number of years.
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8 Questions: Dance
This week, I have "8 Dance Questions" for Lindsay Oliver. Lindsay has been teaching dance for more than 20 years. She has a B.A. in exercise physiology and a M.S. in physical education and dance. She is currently teaching ballroom dance as well as children's ballet, tap and jazz at …
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8 questions: Acupuncture
This week, let's look at "8 Acupuncture Questions" for Morgan White.
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Running shoes prompt 8 questions
This week, I have "8 running shoe questions" for Garth Merrill.
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8 reflexology questions
It is that time of year again for my "8 Weeks, 8 Questions" series. Every year I reach out to local wellness professionals to ask great questions about trending health and fitness topics.
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Turning the clock back
On March 9, we sprang forward with our clocks and I wrote a column on the effects of the time change on our health and fitness. A few of the issues that I touched on were tied to our circadian rhythms. The impact of these rhythms, once they have been …
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How addictive is sugar?
This week, I am going to be a bit of a buzzkill on all that Halloween candy - and for that matter, the upcoming sugary treats which are always part of the holiday season.
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Hula hoop your way to fitness
With the weather changing, more of our exercise will be done indoors. This week, I want to take a look at a 1950s fad making a huge comeback as a workout tool. The hula hoop is back and it is rocking a new generation of hoop fanatics as a fun …
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Fall and harvest
Fall is my favorite time of year, and with the change of the season, we also get access to the many great fall harvest foods.
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A few great books
Over the past five years, I have read many wellness-related books and most have had a positive impact on my view of health and fitness.
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Iron running
This week, I want to touch on an interesting challenge faced by distance runners.
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Exercise your libido
There seems to be an increased interest in health, fitness and libido. I follow a number of other health and fitness publications and I see there are a few that will be addressing this somewhat provocative subject in the next few issues, so let's beat them to the punch.
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Think snow skiing
I know... do we really need to think about snow? Now is the time to take advantage of our good weather to get out and prepare your legs, core and upper body strength for ski season.
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Kids fitness
Every year when school starts, I like to review children's fitness. As a parent, you may have wondered if your child is fit enough to participate in youth sports. Coming off a summer of swimming, hiking and general outdoor activity, most of our kids are fairly fit. With school starting, …
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Is cardio exercise a killer?
Over the last few years, there has been a number of articles covering the research that shows too much cardio can damage your heart. The trouble with all this information flying around the media is that it can be misleading and scare people away from much needed exercise.
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Health and anger
This week, I want to cover a topic that we have all been faced with: anger. Whether it's your anger or anger coming from others, the one thing is for sure: anger is a powerful emotion. So what is the cause and effect of anger on our health, fitness and …
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What's trending with health and fitness
Every year I take a brief look at what is trending in health and fitness. This year has a few new interesting trends and a few that have been trending for a few years now.
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Killer fat
Every week, I try to find interesting and informative health and fitness topics to educate and motivate my readers.
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Cardio or strength: which do you prefer?
This week I want to revisit cardio versus strength training.
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Wellness through juicing and blending
I am very happy to see that our area is getting more and more options for getting juicing and healthy blending on the go.
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Full-body workout
Here's a question: Which is better, a kipping pullup or a dead-hang pullup?
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Mindfulness fitness
In the realm of health and fitness, each of us should take a close look at our overall health. Once we assess ourselves, we need to decide what areas of our health and fitness needs improvement.
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Do we really need all these vitamins and supplements?
This week, it is time to review the vitamins and supplement debate yet again.
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Take a breath
Proper breathing during exercise is one of the most overlooked aspects to help you achieve the most out of your workouts. For most of us when we think of breathing, we really don't consider a right or wrong way of taking a breath. Correct breathing technique is learned and elite …
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Exercise is the best medicine for stress
This week, I would like to focus on managing stress with some great meditation and exercise options. We all live busy lives, some more than others. Everyone seems to find ways to combat the day-to-day stress of modern living, but a guaranteed stress-reliever is exercise. When you consider the many …
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Are you ready to marathon?
This Sunday, May 25, is the Coeur d'Alene Marathon, and many of you will be taking part in either the full marathon or the half-marathon.
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Tea time
Do you know your teas? With so many really unhealthy sports beverages on the market, tea should always be on your list of alternative healthy beverages.
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What's up with paddleboarding: Part 2
Last week, I covered a number of aspects around what you need to know when selecting a paddleboard and related gear. I also covered some do's and don'ts for newbies just getting started. This week, I will cover fitness aspects of paddleboarding along with where you can take classes, what …
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What's up with paddleboarding
Every year, I like to do a column on stand up paddleboarding. This week, I will be starting a two-part series on stand up paddleboarding. First, let's look at what stand up paddleboarding is all about.
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Mental fatigue and fitness revisited
We have all had those days where it seemed every task required continual mental effort to the point you just feel drained. Now you think, let's go and get that afternoon workout, run or bike in... that should clear your head. Then there you are, drained, mentally tired and you …
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Carbohydrates: Simple and complex
Our bodies need three primary macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. These three main macronutrients are essential to achieve a balanced diet.
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Do you know your yogurt?
I am often surprised at the information that I find when I start researching facts for my column.
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Toxic food additives we love to eat
This week I would like to jump onto my soapbox and rant a bit about food. More specifically, toxic food additives we love to eat.
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Daylight saving time can affect your health
It is that time of year again, we are about to lose an hour from our day to accommodate daylight-saving time. Sunday, March 9, we are all supposed to wake up thinking it's an hour later than it really is. Have you ever wondered if losing an hour of sleep …
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The annual swim, bike, run, fun list for 2014
This week I am wanted to cover the upcoming 2014 race schedule. With spring quickly approaching, it is time to take a look at the different events that are offered in the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area. Every year there seem to be a few new events added and few …
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Does music help your workout?
Over the past few years I have been asked in group workout sessions and during one-on-one training sessions what type of music I listen to when I work out. I am always surprised by the question and it makes me wonder if music has a greater impact on our workouts …
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Fitness myths
This week, I am going to cover a number of fitness myths. We all have been given advice on what to do when working out or heard a few things that seemed a bit off regarding fitness. Now let's cut through a few of these myths.
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Protein revisited
A few years ago I did a column on protein and the differences between whey and soy. This week I would like to revisit that information and touch on the importance of getting enough protein in your diet. There is a pretty big divide as to whether most of us …
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Great health, fitness starts with adjusting your lifestyle
Many of you have spent the first few weeks of 2014 getting back to the gym, or starting a new diet and/or fitness program. Getting a jump-start with health and fitness in the new year can be daunting.
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Does Hyaluronic acid really work?
In this week's column, I would like to take a look at an interesting substance called hyaluronic acid, which may have big benefits for those of us who struggle with joint pain, arthritis and connective tissue issues like tendonitis.
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Strength training for better health
A recent study is showing that women who lift weights or practice strength-building yoga exercises weekly reduce their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The study tracked almost 100,000 women and the findings used data from a Nurses Health Study at the Harvard School of Public Health. The study tracked …
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Fitness and exercise that works for everyone
Many people use the beginning of a new year to jump start a fitness program. For a number of people, fitness and exercise can be challenging if they have preexisting medical issues or physical impairments. So how do you get started if you are someone facing those types of challenges?
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8 questions on eating healthy
We are at the end of my 8 week and questions series. This week, I have 8 questions "Eating Healthy" for Chef Tim Heinig. Chef Heinig is the Managing Chef at the Beachouse Restaurant located in Coeur d'Alene.
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Putting ions to work in physical therapy
This week, I have 8 Questions about Iontophoresis for Brad Sharples, PT, DPT, CSCS, NSCA-CPT.
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8 Questions: North Pole Zumba!
This week we are featuring a special and quite amazing individual, Mrs. Claus and her very robust North Pole Zumba program. Mrs. Claus is a licensed Zumba instructor, teaching dozens of classes each week during her off-season. Mrs. Claus is a major dance enthusiast and loves the heart-pounding rhythm of …
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8 Questions: Kroc rock climbing
This week I have "8 Questions climb the Kroc" for Karl Haakenson. Karl is an accomplished runner, triathlete and avid rock climber. Karl currently works at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene working with local kids and is a rock wall assistant. Karl began climbing at the Kroc Center in …
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Santa talks diet and excercise
This week I am revisiting last year's "8 Questions on Diet and Exercise" for Santa Claus. Santa has been spreading joy and happiness in North Idaho and around the world for a very long time. Santa has had a lifelong passion for good health, exercise and nutrition. Santa holds many …
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What's the buzz about apitherapy?
This week, I have "8 Apitherapy Questions" for Frank Wiedemann. Frank has been a bee enthusiast for more than 30 years. He has given classes on beekeeping and apitherapy, and is an engaging public speaker with a passion for spreading the good news about bees. He is a member of …
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8 Questions: 'Kettlebells'
This week, I have "8 Kettlebells Questions" for Stacy Stutheit, NSCA-CPT. Stacy holds two International Certifications in Kettlebell, Orange Kettlebell Club (OKC) and International Kettlebell Sport and Fitness Academy (IKSFA). Stacy has been a personal trainer at One On One Fitness since 1996.
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8 Questions: Bill Buley on island fitness
It is that time of year again for me to start my 8 Question series. I have 8 questions on "Island Fitness" for Bill Buley. With the weather turning cold and many of us missing Bill's smiling face, what a great way to start this year's 8 questions. Many of …
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