Peace and Fitness

Go Ladies

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This morning, I congratulate the ladies of FILM.  Sandra Bullock, (who looked fantastic!) Mo'Nique and Katherine Bigalow.  The only movie I saw that was nominated, was Blindside, but I knew she HAD to win!  I have adored Sandra Bullock for decades, when I first saw her in "While You Were Sleeping."  Though this is considered a comeback for her, to me she never left!  Pretty … [Read more...] about Go Ladies

Mom is Always Right

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"Put a smile on your face and you'll feel better." Why it's true:  A study conducted at Carnegie Mellon University in 2003 found that happy people are three times less likely to get a cold! I have been surrounded, just this past week, by lots of cold germs.  Between being an "up close and  PERSONAL"  trainer and combining that with teaching classes inside "germ harboring" … [Read more...] about Mom is Always Right

One Degree–the Difference Between Good and Great

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Good morning and happy weekend.  I wanted to share this motivational video with you this morning and thank Michael G. for sharing it with me, so that I can share it with you.  Thanks to everyone who has submitted great articles, tips, videos and comments and thanks for checking in for a little peace, fitness and this morning, motivation! Whatever you do today, I hope this will … [Read more...] about One Degree–the Difference Between Good and Great

National Wear Blue Day

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Thanks to Carol R. for bringing National Wear Blue Day to my attention.  The purpose of wearing blue, today, is to promote colon cancer awareness.  Having just had my baseline colonoscopy just a couple of months ago, I can attest to the fact that the screening is quick and though everyone says the prep the day before is the worst part, even that is not at all bad!  I am going … [Read more...] about National Wear Blue Day

The Longevity Factor

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Thanks to my beautiful student, Shirley, for a great article of the longevity factor.  As if being healthy, fit, lean and having greater brain power aren't enough, exercise can actually boost our longevity as well.  For those of us that partake regularly, this really comes as no surprise, but it's always great to see the science and the stats to prove it! The latest evidence … [Read more...] about The Longevity Factor