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                                                              • Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

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                                                                |Date: June 15, 2016
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                                                                Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

                                                                Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

                                                                  Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled ou ...

                                                                  Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled outdoor activities. However warmer temperatures can lead to undesirable exercise outcomes such as ...

                                                                June 15, 2016
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                                                              • Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

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                                                                |Date: November 18, 2013
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                                                                Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

                                                                Exercising for Two is as Important as Eating Healthily for Two!

                                                                  Gestational diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, and preeclampsia, a form of hi ...

                                                                  Gestational diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, and preeclampsia, a form of high blood pressure, are two of the most common pregnancy complications. They are both potentiall ...

                                                                November 18, 2013
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                                                              • Looking for a New Stress Reliever? Try an Epsom Salt Bath!

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                                                                |Date: October 29, 2013
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                                                                Looking for a New Stress Reliever? Try an Epsom Salt Bath!

                                                                Looking for a New Stress Reliever? Try an Epsom Salt Bath!

                                                                  Epsom salt is not actually a salt, but is a natural compound of magnesium and sulfate. Stress can ...

                                                                  Epsom salt is not actually a salt, but is a natural compound of magnesium and sulfate. Stress can often lead to a reduced level of magnesium in the blood, resulting in the production of adrenal ...

                                                                October 29, 2013
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                                                              • What Not to Wear – Part I: The Shoe

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                                                                |Date: October 24, 2013
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                                                                What Not to Wear – Part I: The Shoe

                                                                What Not to Wear – Part I: The Shoe

                                                                  We all do it… we look at others in the store, the workplace, at ski resorts and the gym and think ...

                                                                  We all do it… we look at others in the store, the workplace, at ski resorts and the gym and think “what are they wearing?!” or “I wish I looked that good working out.”  Having a reasonable conc ...

                                                                October 24, 2013
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                                                              • 4 Simple Ways to Eliminate Soda Pop from Your Diet

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                                                                |Date: October 22, 2013
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                                                                4 Simple Ways to Eliminate Soda Pop from Your Diet

                                                                4 Simple Ways to Eliminate Soda Pop from Your Diet

                                                                  1. Get your fizz from another source. This is a big reason many Americans love soda–the fizz and s ...

                                                                  1. Get your fizz from another source. This is a big reason many Americans love soda–the fizz and sweet flavor! Trick your mind by switching out your soda for a sparkling water or a naturally ca ...

                                                                October 22, 2013
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                                                              • Low Carb Chicken Pizza! Yum!

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                                                                |Date: October 18, 2013
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                                                                Low Carb Chicken Pizza! Yum!

                                                                Low Carb Chicken Pizza! Yum!

                                                                  Looking for a low carb alternative to a guilty pleasure? We think you will love this crustless piz ...

                                                                  Looking for a low carb alternative to a guilty pleasure? We think you will love this crustless pizza! Ingredients:  1 boneless, skinless chicken breast Season with garlic powder, Italian season ...

                                                                October 18, 2013
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                                                              • Do you Squawk when you Squat?

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                                                                |Date: October 17, 2013
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                                                                Do you Squawk when you Squat?

                                                                Do you Squawk when you Squat?

                                                                  Many people come into the Fitness Center and tell us they cannot squat because it’s bad for their ...

                                                                  Many people come into the Fitness Center and tell us they cannot squat because it’s bad for their knees, their doctor told them not to, or it hurts. What they may not know is that they may be s ...

                                                                October 17, 2013
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                                                              • Desk Job? Do This Exercise Daily

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                                                                |Date: October 15, 2013
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                                                                Desk Job? Do This Exercise Daily

                                                                Desk Job? Do This Exercise Daily

                                                                  If you have a desk job, listen up! Sitting at a computer all day is hard on your body. Slouching f ...

                                                                  If you have a desk job, listen up! Sitting at a computer all day is hard on your body. Slouching forward throughout your workday hinders posture and can lead to back, neck or shoulder pain. Use ...

                                                                October 15, 2013
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                                                              • Walk the Walk…

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 13, 2013
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                                                                Walk the Walk…

                                                                Walk the Walk…

                                                                  Walking is great exercise and is accessible to everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Preve ...

                                                                  Walking is great exercise and is accessible to everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical acti ...

                                                                October 13, 2013
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                                                              • A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 10, 2013
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                                                                A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

                                                                A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

                                                                  Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pump ...

                                                                  Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pumpkin Spice Latte! Right? Too bad those lattes are 380 calories and loaded with 49 grams of sugar ...

                                                                October 10, 2013
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