Archive | August, 2009

80% of the World is Water, Can You Swim?

Being a swimmer my whole life, I understand the benefits and difficulties of the workout. For those of you who only swim for recreation or are considering swimming as a part of your exercise routine, I found this article that goes through some benefits of a swimming workout… very informational and to the point.

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Your Fitness Town Health & Wellness Monthly E-Zine By Shawn Vint

Every month you receive this Wellness E-Zine from Fitness Town, an educational resource utilized to help turn your life around when you find yourself in a ‘rut’. For those who have already moved out of that valley of un-wellness, it is a regular source of inspiration, motivation, and encouragement.

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New Crossfit WOD that I call “The Sherry”

Fill wheelbarrow with 20 shovels of dirt
Haul it down 100 meters to back yard and dump
Run back up

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Watching Salt Intake? Make your own HEALTHY PIZZA

According to Stats Canada, Canadians consume a large amount of sodium. Although some sodium is needed to control blood volume and to help cells function properly, most Canadians consume far more than is necessary, or recommended. Most sodium is consumed as sodium chloride, usually called “table salt.”

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Your Secret Power Foods

Prep for life’s most demanding moments by filling your stomach with all the right stuff. By Matthew G. Kadey, M.Sc., R.D., Women’s Health It’s your moment of truth: the tipping point when you either bring home a win or totally blow it. Whether you’re explaining why you’re the best person for a job, pushing across [...]

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Online Meal Planner Service now available from Fitness Town

If you want results, our Online Meal Plan is an essential tool. Take a tour of this easy-to-use tool that allows you to create unlimited variety of balanced meals while choosing your favorite foods!

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Green Cleaning and your home

Housework has long required a large variety of chemicals to help get the job done. But with the world standing up and paying attention to the current environmental situation, many are going back to basics and giving their home a good green cleaning.

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Fitness Town an official sponsor of the PNE Prize Home Lottery

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the PNE Prize Home Lottery. This is also the first time, in its 75 year history, that the home will be located on a lot in Kelowna! If you haven’t seen it yet, you gotta check out the PNE Prize Home Lottery.

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Here’s to early retirement… or thinking outside the box!

Outside England ‘s Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant. The fees were £1 for cars ($1.40), £5 for busses (about $7). Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn’t show up; so the Zoo Management called the City Council and asked it to send them another parking agent.

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Preventing Type II Diabetes By Ken Kashubara

Worried about Adult Onset of Diabetes? How can it be prevented? Reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin sensitivity by avoiding the wrong foods, eating the right foods, and increasing physical activity.

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