Eating right: Back to Basics

Posted Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:14 by Dr. Bobbie

In this world of fad diets, get skinny quick, and magical pills I often hear patients complain how overwhelmed they are with choices. "I want to get healthier, but with so many options I'm not sure where to start!"

Getting healthy doesn't have to be a complex process if you go back to the basics of healthy eating, exercise, and preventative healthcare. Here are my suggestions for a starting point:

A "Balance" Diet

Posted Mon, 06/29/2009 - 09:15 by Skye

Of all the questions I get asked as a personal trainer one of the most popular is “Which diet do I recommend?” I usually reply with “the one you stick to”. The problem with most people is they follow their “diet” until they either A. can't take it and quit or B. get to their goal or lose some weight and then go back to their old ways. If you don't change your lifestyle, the reason you are in the current shape you are in, then you won't have lasting results. This is why so many people fail at weight loss.....

Are mammograms necessary?

Posted Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:06 by Dr. Yolanda

Are mammograms necessary?

Mammograms? Breast Self Exams? I never feel anything? What am I looking for? These are some of the questions asked of me by women when they come in for their annual well woman exams. I advise women to schedule their annual screening exams during their birth month. This makes it easy to remember when to get their exams done. It’s really easy to forget when the last exam was and to procrastinate for a few years!

Tired, Exhausted, Drained, Depleted... Does This Sound Like You?

Posted Thu, 06/11/2009 - 08:54 by Lesley

The hot summer season is finally here. For many, this also marks a time of added stress and less energy. Besides the obvious of drinking more water, healthy diet, and getting sufficient sleep here are a few new ideas to help you feel good and optimize your energy levels.

*Take a look at an area of your life you feel unsatisfied with. Note the amount of energy you spend obsessing over it. Just imagine what areas of your life would benefit if you were to let that go. Now vow to replace related thoughts with an affirmation that reflects your potential and positive intention.

More Is Better.....for some things.....

Posted Tue, 06/02/2009 - 16:07 by Skye

According to the American Heart Association doing light to moderate yard work, house work, gardening, or dancing at home for 30 minutes every day is good for heart health and lung health. More is Better when you consider that most of us don't drink enough water every day or move our bodies long enough to break a good sweat for 30 minutes DAILY! Of course more intense exercise like a Zumba Dance Class, Spin Classes, or Step Aerobics may motivate you to move faster for longer intervals to push you past your comfort zone and get a great workout.

Why Menstruate?

Posted Fri, 05/29/2009 - 08:26 by Dr. Yolanda

Remember when you were a young girl? Remember how it was to wait and wait for your period? Remember when the first girl in your class got her period and it was so mystical and magical and foreign? Maybe you were the first to menstruate and maybe you were bewildered by the changes in your body and how were you going to deal with it? How to keep supplies with you? When to know when to attend to your flow? Somehow that mystery and excitement of becoming a woman became a curse. There is nothing mystical about it. Menstruation happens and is a natural wonderful part of being a woman.

Digging Deeper.... What are your choices fulfilling?

Posted Thu, 05/21/2009 - 20:21 by Lesley

As a life coach I consistently have clients coming to me wanting to know the answers to some of life’s biggest questions. My job isn’t to give you any answers, but provide you with the guidance and assistance to finding them for yourself. We all have the answers within, it’s only a matter of being willing to dig deep enough to get them.

What is the purpose behind getting a chiropractic adjustment?

Posted Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:16 by Dr. Bobbie

Many people become familiar with chiropractic care, but are unaware of how it may benefit them personally. In a nutshell, chiropractic care helps promote movement of the spine and extremities. Joints that may become less mobile due to poor posture, tight muscles, or immobility open up with chiropractic care, making everything from working out to sleeping more comfortable. In addition to making your workouts easier, you will also enhance your abilities and may find that working out becomes more enjoyable.

Are you Comfortable?

Posted Thu, 05/14/2009 - 19:11 by Skye

My theme of the month at Luna is "Push yourself past your comfort zone!" I can't tell you the number of times I have watched women at the gym just gab away while they are doing "cardio". That's NOT Cardio...it's called lolly gagging to me! Come on ladies....you need to push yourselves. If you can have a full conversation while you are exercising, then you are not doing it at the right intensity. You have to get your heart rate up and actually break a sweat for at least 20 to 30 minutes to consider yourself as doing cardio. The following are my recommendations....

Ultimate Year of Beauty Contest

CONTEST IS NOW OVER!!!

IS YOUR MOTHER THE ULTIMATE MOTHER? Show your appreciation by entering your mom, mother-in-law or any other women who has acted as the ultimate mother in your life.

ENTER TODAY: E-mail a 1-2 minute video OR 250 word or less entry to chatroom@aztv.com sharing why this special woman is The Ultimate Mother. The Winner will be announced on May 8, 2009 on “The Chat Room” on AZTV. The Ultimate Mother will receive (1) 12 month "Ultimate Year of Beauty" membership to Luna Fitness of Tempe, including the following:

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