Choices Blog

Monthly Archives: February 2009

A Jedi Workout

Star Wars is a HUGE deal around our house! I have a 7 year old son, who has been Darth Vader & a Jedi the past 2 years for Halloween. I also have a husband who grew up during the original Star Wars CRAZE! Now there are many ways to join in the Light Sabre [...]

KIDS Training with Tricia!

Today I had the absolute privilege to train some First Grade friends at Klem South Elementary School in Webster.  Take a look and see what we were up to… Happy Healthy Hearts Did you know that your heart is really a muscle? You have more than 600 muscles that fill your body – in your [...]

What is “Community Supported Agriculture”

I have heard a lot of talk about the rising cost of eating healthy, especially when it comes to produce.  Last year my family did a significant amount of shopping at the Rochester Public Market and other Farmers’ Markets instead of the local grocery stores.  This year my family will be getting our produce from [...]

A Skinny Cow?

I know a lot of ladies out there are struggling with SWEETS! I know, they just call your name. Personally, I am a big fan of chocolate and ice cream, so for me Skinny Cow is one answer.  I LOVE these sweet treats, they taste great, have fewer calories, and best of all PORTION CONTROL. [...]

“Eat This Not That” – You Do have a CHOICE!

All of my ladies hear me talk about choices: YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE! The question then becomes are you make good choices and how do you know.  Maybe you think that you are making better choices, but sometimes it is tricky.  I can definitely help you make good choices, but there are a few [...]

Fit Kids

Happy President’s Day!  This week my kids and most if not all, kids in Rochester, NY are off from school for February Break.  Since the kids are not in school this week and not getting their normal brain and physical activity, I have to work a bit harder to make sure that happens at home. [...]

Twitter…What is it, and Why?

That is what I have been asking for several months as I would hear the computer down the hall making little noises ALL THE TIME!  Kris, my husband, has been using twitter for a long time as he is an Interactive Marketing Guy. He explained this Twitter thing as another social media tool used to [...]

Rochester Inside ACTIVE Ideas

OK, so not everyone is interested in being outside in the COLD, Winter weather.  Here are a few ideas for some WARM inside ACTIVE ideas for you and your family to enjoy! BOUNCING Jump Club 3450 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623 – (585) 730-8900 The Jump’N Jungle 47 Parkway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 (Corner of [...]

Training with Tricia Studio is ALL DONE!

I wanted to take a few minutes to give you a glimpse of the fitness studio where I train some of my clients. I have a few little things to add, but that will be no big deal.  Take a look around…         Kris, my husband, has done a ton of work to get this project [...]

Take Care of Your Heart

The American Heart Association has found that: “Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer of American women, claiming the lives of more than 450,000 American women each year.”  The American Heart Association has several campaigns to raise money to support their mission: “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and [...]