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| Mon, 11-22-2004 - 5:29pm |
From Yoga Journal (okay breathe deep, it's the holiday season and we don't need ya'll hyperventilating!)
How Healthy Is Your Breathing?
Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Here are a number of self-administered tests to help determine if you can benefit from breath-retraining exercises.
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/218_1.cfm
From This Day in History (Even if you weren't around when this happened, it's an event that won't soon be forgotten)
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
November 22, 1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible.
http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=leadstory
From Shape (a reprint of an article I thought was handy, plus more AB-solutely great tips!)
Supermarket slimdown
It's easy to drop unwanted pounds when you're a savvy shopper. Here's your guide to the best and worst food choices in every aisle.
http://www.shape.com/eatright/7854The ultimate ab workout
You can get a firmer, flatter belly. We dispel the myths and bring you 6 top-tested moves for serious results.
http://www.shape.com/getfit/7774
From Tri-Newbies (okay, I know there's a few of you out there! This is a fantastic site!)
Thinking About Doing A TRI?
So, you are thinking about doing a triathlon.What is it that has motivated you?Is it personal pride, the physical challenge, the thrill of competition?Perhaps you were flipping the channels one Fall Saturday afternoon and became mesmerized by a bunch of crazy people swimming, biking and running for an entire day while vacationing on some beautiful tropical island. Maybe you were out picking up the morning paper and saw your neighbor heading out for a bike ride. Or did you attend a local triathlon in your area and notice the wide mouthed grins on the faces of the racers as they crossed the finish line?
http://www.trinewbies.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=41
From Self (I love these little tips!)
Editor's Happiness Secrets
This month's inside advice to a happier, healthier, fitter you—all in 15 minutes or less!
http://www.self.com/health/happiness/041026heha_secrets
iVillage Diet and Fitness (this relates a bit to the stress/belly fat article IG posted!)
Turn On Your Weight Loss Hormones!
Banish your "bad" hormones and crank up your "good" hormones with this 4-week plan
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/preventionfit/diet/articles/0,,440587_444739,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=12320078
Miranda
(co-CL Getting Fit in Your Thirties)
The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.
Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, US actress & television talk show host (1954 - )
Help your brother's boat across, and your own will reach the shore.
Hindu Proverb
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Buddha
Edited 11/23/2004 11:32 am ET ET by cl-iv_miranda_d


For some reason the link for the 'Turn on your Weight Loss Hormones' didn't work- here's the right one- http://www.ivillage.com/diet/preventionfit/diet/articles/0,,440587_444739,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=12320078
There's a point on page 6 I want to copy and paste-
If out-of-control cravings drive you to the cookie jar every month, here's what you can do to avoid packing on extra pounds over the long haul:
First, realize that it's normal to experience food cravings around the time of your period, says Prevention advisor Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH. The menstrual cycle delivers a double whammy of two different hormone groups increasing at the same time: sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and stress hormones (cortisol and epinephrine). Some say that the neurotransmitter serotonin also fluctuates with your monthly cycle. These changes drive up your appetite and prompt you to eat the kind of foods that increase your insulin levels.
To minimize the munchies, here's what Dr. Peeke recommends:
Eat a little more protein, such as an egg or a cup of beans, at every meal when you have PMS to help prevent wild cravings, Dr. Peeke says, "because protein can give you an exquisite sense of satisfaction."
Get your calcium (the recommended Daily Value of 1,000 mg a day from food and supplements). Research shows that it works to reduce PMS cravings.
Exercise, no matter how bad you feel. The aerobic charge will dampen your appetite.
And in case you don't want to click on each page here's the whole article, ready to be printed-
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/print/0,,444739,00.html
cl-vi_islandgirl
Happy Thanksgiving
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Once again Miranda- you found great things for us to look at-
I love the minute happiness that 'Self' does ;-)
And how about all those AB exercises from Shape? Great to see a good variety!
Thanks Miranda ~IG
cl-vi_islandgirl
Happy Thanksgiving
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Thanks for printing the correct link IG, I'll fix that up!