Monthly Archives: August 2008

High-Tech gaming at the Eastside YMCA

Playworld Systems has introduced a new electronic sport, NEOS.  If you have not seen or heard of NEOS I am sure you are wondering what it is.  Playworld Systems defines NEOS as: An electronic game for the whole body—and everybody. Nine exciting games; three skill levels; it is technology with an aerobic twist. Four sleek towers [...]

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Are Wii ready for their Outdoor Challenge?

“Get off the couch and into the game”  Nintendo is releasing a new Wii game, Active Life Outdoor Challenge on Sept 9, 2008. The retail price for this game and mat is said to be $60. Compared to Wii Fit, Active Life allows players to compete or compliment each othe at the same time.  Active Life uses an [...]

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Stroller Strides – let me take a look.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle printed an article Turn strolling with baby into a workout.  This article summarized the basics of incorporating your baby into your exercise routine.   Warm up with an easy 5- to 8-minute walk. At the first stop, use a picnic table for three sets of push-ups. Put your hands on the [...]

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How old are Wii?

I am sure you have heard the saying “You are only as old as you feel.” There is a group of what you might think as unlikely video gamers out there getting off the couch. The  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported a storyof a group of seniors getting some activity using their Wii.  Wii bowling is [...]

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Are you Cooking Light?

I am always on the hunt for new recipes to try.  For those of you who do not know me very well, I love to cook and my family loves to eat good food.  There are a lot of places I go to look for new recipes to try, one of them is Cooking Light. Here is [...]

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You never forget how to ride a bike

I really like to walk but riding my bike is a pretty close second.  It is great to ride my bike, I can get a lot further and see a lot more.  It is also a great way to cross train. Last summer I purchased a bike odometer. This is a great tool to have because [...]

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Will you Make and Take? The Taste Test.

A few weeks back the kids and I went to Make and Take Gourmet in Webster.  I wrote about all I knew at the time, including the nutritional value, and financial value.  Now I want to finish my thoughts with taste.   Taste is one of our five senses and is defined as the ability to detect the flavor. Flavor [...]

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Are you really hungry?

An article came across my desk last week and I haven’t had a chance to read it until last night,  The trick to nipping late night Oreo nashing.  The article was written by Pamela Slim on Martha Beck’s Blog. I was reading through this article and was struck by the following portion: Switch your focus from [...]

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