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There is snow in Rochester, NY!

Well it is January 13th and it finally looks like Winter here in Rochester, NY! Woo-hoo!!! I burned off a few calories this afternoon snow-blowing and shoveling the HEAVY snow off the driveway- whew! Now let the fun begin… It is time for a little sledding & skiing!  Here is an article from Kids Out [...]

2012

Happy New Year! May your 2012 be Healthy and Fun!!

Pink, Pink, Pink

…If you have a little girl maybe you think I am talking about a particular picture book… “Pinkalicious” Although this is a great book, one of Anna’s favorites, I am not referring to this book with a happy ending.  The pink, pink, pink, that I am talking about is in honor of breast cancer. October [...]

Let’s Move, RocKids!

I love the Let’s Move! initiative that  First Lady Michelle Obama started and now I am thrilled that Rochester, NY has been inspired to create a local initiative, Let’s Move, RocKids! If you are not familiar with the Let’s Move! initiative… Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the [...]

Use the Force for Good – Stand Up 2 Cancer

Stand Up and Use the Force for Good!

When I say sports drink, what comes to mind?

Gatorade, Powerade, Accelerade, Vitamin Water, or  Propel? What is a sports drink? A sports drink beverage is designed to help athletes rehydrate when fluids are depleted after training or competition. Electrolyte replacement promotes proper rehydration, which is important in delaying the onset of fatigue during exercise. As the primary fuel utilized by exercising muscle, carbohydrates [...]

Rochester Wellfest

Rochester Wellfest WNY’s Largest and Most Comprehensive Employee Healthy Living Produced by: Harmony Expositions Where: Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 When: September 13, 2011 Times: 10:30am – 2:30pm This is a FREE event, just print tickets and go!

“It’s Your Time.” – National Women’s Health Week 2011

It’s your time! National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health. The theme for 2011 is “It’s Your Time.” National Women’s Health [...]

Are you ready for Winter Sports?

I am relatively new to downhill skiing, but I continue to learn and make progress one day and one season at a time. Last season I tried using iMapMyRun to track my skiing while at Bristol Mountain – pretty neat to see, but not a real app for tracking my skiing.  I looked for more [...]

Vibram FiveFingers = almost barefoot

When I wear them, people say… “WHAT ARE THOSE on your feet?” I often respond, “My UGLY bare-feet” These shoes are my Vibram FiveFingers! Vibram FiveFingers is different than any other footwear on the planet. Not only do they bring you closer to your environment, FiveFingers deliver a number of positive health benefits—by leveraging all [...]