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10 Day Fitness Fat Blast!

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10 days of fitness , five days Monday- Friday for two weeks.  Get your fitness jump start that you've been putting off all summer!  Led by BCRPA and ACE certified personal trainer Nicole Palacios; come and get fit with the 10 Day Fitness Fat Blast!  Classes are one hour in length, and include:  -Bootcamp  -Ab, Butt and Thighs  -Toning  -Cardio Kick Boxing  -Interval Training  The 10 Day Fitness Fat Blast will be held in North Vancouver. Please email us directly for more details!! 10 Day Fitness Fat Blast with Nicole Palacios, BSc- $99 for 10 Days.  Includes: Inital weigh in and body fat test, girth measurements, meal plan.

Health and Fitness Apps

GE’s Facebook app HealthyShare , a tool for people to share health goals, track progress against goals and use friends as sources of inspiration and motivation toward better health includes new challenges that encourage users to get fit and live a healthier lifestyle. Starting today, specific #GetFit challenges, updated weekly, will encourage users to maintain a healthy lifestyle in ways that can help prevent cancer. The app can be shared with friends who will become a part of the journey toward better health by following progress, providing encouragement, and even participating alongside each other. The first HealthyShare #GetFit challenge launched today: #GetFit For Cancer Prevention Challenge : Sport the SPF (8/20 – 8/25) Going outside for a run or just to run errands? Whatever the reason, apply an SPF of 30 or higher on a daily basis to prevent skin cancer and sun damage. Other HealthyShare #GetFit challenges include: #GetFit For Cancer Prevention Challenge: Ea

Lynn Valley Life

Check out Lynn Valley Life- they mention my book here: http://www.lynnvalleylife.com/blog/lv-trainer-publishes-first-novel/ Awesome site for Lynn Valley residents.

Whole Grain or No Grain?

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I love paleo eating; there's no confusion about whole grain, whole wheat, refined flour, etc. No grains equals no confusion! Here's a great article from the Globe and Mail which speaks to the whole grain controversy. What does whole grain or whole wheat ACTUALLY mean in terms of what you're eating? Do you try to eat whole grains instead of refined? How do you go about doing that?

Fitting in Exercise

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Fitting in exercise can be a chore for most people. You have a busy day, many things to do; where do you fit in exercise? Here are 5 tips for fitting a workout into a busy day: Get up an hour earlier in the day and get your workout in before you start your regular day While you're on the phone, sneak in some squats and lunges Walking to work? Add some ankle or wrist weights to increase the intensity. On your lunch break, enlist some co-workers (to make you more accountable) and get out for a group walk or jog. Get up every 15 minutes and do one exercise, two sets of 15 (eg squats, lunges, push ups, crunches). By the end of the day you will have fit in your whole workout! I hope this helps you find the time to exercise, even it's just for a few minutes every day. What do you do right now to squeeze in exercise?

Paleo Pizza- Yum!

I was making pizza for the kids party today, and some had dietary restrictions- no wheat; yay! I was already planning on having something else, but now I had an excuse to try out a new Paleo Pizza recipe. I have stocked up on almond flour, coconut flour, flaxmeal and coconut milk now that I'm doing 90% paleo eating. I found this great recipe for paleo pizza here: http://cynthiaunderground.tumblr.com/post/16727829023/the-best-paleo-pizza-crust-is-here It was a hit! The kids that tried it ate it all up, and wanted more! That never happens. It's a sure fire repeat on the paleo pizza. Thanks for the recipe cynthia underground!