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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Hiking Stony Brook State Park

This weekend my family and I went camping with friends at Stony Brook State Park. Stony Brook State Park’s terrain comprises hilly woodlands, a deep gorge with rugged cliffs overlooking three waterfalls and fascinating rock formations. 125 tent and trailer campsites are scattered in the woodlands above the gorge in the upper or south end [...]

Chocolate Fling

I was watching the Today Show with Kathie Lee on Wednesday morning, with Tori Spelling when I first heard of FLING™ – a  little chocolate snack with only 85 calories! We created FLING™ Chocolate Fingers to celebrate the female spirit – the unapologetically feminine playful, naughty, flirtatious, and alluring nature that brings shimmer into the [...]

Map My…Run Walk, Hike, Ride, and Tri

I recently found the website www.mapmyrun.com. www.mapmyrun.com is similar to www.walkjogrun.net in many ways, however, their iPhone applications iMapMyRun and iMapMyWalk are AWESOME – they use GPS! iMapMy (powered by MapMyFitness is a location-based application that uses the built in GPS technology on your iPhone to allow runners, cyclists, (or any outdoor fitness activity) to [...]

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Weight or Health, what do you value most?

The thought that more women value their looks over their health did not really surprise me, but I am wishing it wasn’t the case. MSNBC Poll: Women value weight over physical health Half dislike their weight, a third unhappy about body condition, survey finds There’s a big disconnect between body image and true physical condition, [...]

Are you STRESSED OUT?!

Like it or not STRESS is fact of life! The important thing is how you minimize or manage stress. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time for work, [...]

Yummy & Easy trail mix!

Are you looking or  few healthy choices in the snack department?  Not only have I found a few snacks that I enjoy, but my whole family LOVES them!  These are from the Hungry Girl 200 under 200 book. Here is my favorite – PB&J Cocoa-nana Trail Mix PB&J Cocoa-nana Trail Mix PER SERVING (3/4 cup): [...]