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Walking Your Way Slim

Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 lbs. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. Get healthy from the inside, out is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

One of my favorite, low-impact aerobic activities is walking. It can be done almost anywhere – indoors or out – and doesn’t require fancy, expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of sneakers or walking shoes, water and some motivation to get out the door. It would also be good to invest in a few inexpensive items of clothing made of lightweight, wicking material, which help keep moisture away from your body. (more…)

Posted on October 12, 2024 by GuestBlogger

The Colors of Fall Point to the Healthiest Foods

Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 lbs. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. Get healthy from the inside, out is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

Fall brings cooler weather and beautiful fall foliage on the East coast, which is why it’s my favorite season. In addition, I love the food. Hearty and healthy soups and stews come to life and herbal teas bring comfort. Besides apples and squash, some of my favorite fall foods are figs, pumpkin and cranberries. Other fall favorites are beets, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. These are all nutritional superstars, which should be part of any healthy diet.  (more…)

Posted on October 6, 2024 by GuestBlogger

Exercising Safely in the Heat

Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 lbs. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. Get healthy from the inside, out is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

The summer season may be ending soon but the high temps are still here. With temperatures still in the 90s in many parts of the country you have to be careful exercising outdoors. If you can, exercise indoors, in an air-conditioned gym. But if you’re like me, you love the outdoors and want to make the most of it.

So, what can we do? (more…)

Posted on September 10, 2024 by GuestBlogger

Eating for Your Blood Type

Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 pounds. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. “Get healthy from the inside out” is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

I got really sick July 4 weekend, which prompted me to scrutinize my diet and see how I could make some changes. I reread “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Peter J. Adamo and realized what he said about my blood type made total sense.

I have type “A” blood, and according to Adamo, those with blood type “A” do much better on a vegetarian diet. We have low stomach acid and trouble digesting animal protein. (more…)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by GuestBlogger

BodyFlow by Les Mills

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Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 lbs. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. Get healthy from the inside, out is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

My favorite class at the moment is BodyFlow. It was created by New Zealand Olympic athlete, Les Mills and can be found in gyms throughout the world. BodyFlow is an hour-long class that combines Tai Chi, yoga, Pilates, balance exercises, stretching, relaxation and meditation. New classes are released every three months, with new moves and new music.

Les Mills group exercise classes are held at the gym where I work as a personal trainer. After peering through the glass a few times and wondering what the heck they were doing in there I decided to investigate. (more…)

Posted on August 6, 2024 by GuestBlogger

How to Eat Healthy on a Cruise

Guest blogger, Vicki L. VanArsdale is a freelance writer, certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. By adopting a healthy and active lifestyle, she has lost 100 lbs. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people through her actions and words. Get healthy from the inside, out is her motto. Learn more on Vicki’s blog.

If you’ve ever been on a cruise you know all about the midnight buffet and endless food choices:  pizza, burgers, breakfast, lunch, ice-cream, multiple-course dinners, decadent desserts and alcohol. No matter what you’re craving, you can probably find it.

So, how can you eat healthy on a cruise? Don’t panic. It is possible. But it’s up to you to make those healthy food choices. 

I just returned from a cruise vacation where I had to navigate my way through buffets of tortes and tortellini. Here are my tips and suggestions for how to eat three healthy meals and not go overboard while on board.

Breakfast: You can usually find a wide variety of fresh fruits, plain oatmeal or other high-fiber cereal, and even non-fat or low-fat yogurt. Add nuts and seeds, peanut butter or fresh fruit to your cereal or yogurt for a healthy punch. Other healthy breakfast options include hard-boiled eggs and grilled tomatoes.

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Posted on July 31, 2024 by GuestBlogger