Peace and Fitness

Archives for March 2013

The Survey Says….

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One of the greatest things about the warm seasons is swimming...but it's not warm enough yet.  Knowing we turn the calendar to April, on Monday, reminds me that I am getting a little closer.  Swimming adds an entire different element to my workouts.  But for today, I'll be hitting the gym to teach my hour of cardio/weights/matwork class.  Today I am really interested in what … [Read more...] about The Survey Says….

Making Muscles

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There is something beautiful trendy in the world and that is the idea that strong, fit and athletic are the new beautiful.  Whenever I see or hear 3 things in a very short amount of time and they all echo the same message, I pay attention.  Earlier in the week, it was a mannequin that although referred to as "full-figured," was in fact simply not skinny.  Then I picked up a … [Read more...] about Making Muscles

Forks Over Knives

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Since my college days, I have always been a coffee drinker.  Sitting at the diner in our college town of New Paltz, NY, I made the decision to delete sugar from my coffee as even back in those days, I was concerned about what I ate, and always looked for ways to shave calories.  A few years later, it was the milk I eliminated and there was nothing like a good cup of Joe for … [Read more...] about Forks Over Knives

Regarding Ellyn’s Mom…

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While I rarely come back to make a blog entry twice in a day, but today is an exception.  This is to let all our (Ellyn and my) students know that Ellyn's mom passed away today, peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones.  The services will be this Sunday (Easter Sunday) at noon at Star of David on Bailey Road in North Lauderdale.  I just called Ellyn and she was able to talk … [Read more...] about Regarding Ellyn’s Mom…