Watch my Video…Therapuetic Exercise on the Roller

03.07.2010

Self Massage on the Foam Roller

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Optimist or Not?

02.21.2010

Are you a glass half full type or not?  Keeping a positive outlook in a fallen world can be tough.   How you choose to look at things affects key areas of your life.  Optimism like thankfulness is choosing to focus your attention on what’s good instead of what’s bad.  Are you bringing light and hope [...]

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Are you having fun yet with Exercise??!!

02.15.2010

Wouldn’t it be great if you found exercise irresisitable?
Could it be you are doing the wrong exercise? Judy Garland said, “If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun!” Experts say you need to do 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise on most days, plus 2-3 days of weight lifting. Does that really work [...]

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My Baby Brother is in Haiti

01.23.2010

My brother, Brian Shearer is a chaplan in the U.S. Navy. He left for Africa on the USS Gunston Hall on January 15 and was re-routed to Haiti. Read the heart-breaking article here. http://tinyurl.com/ybop2dz
My brother has 4 young children at home. I pray for his safety and mental fortitude and that he will touch many lives with [...]

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Eggs are great for Weight Loss-Brain Health

01.22.2010

Eggs will speed weight loss, curb cravings longer and stimulate your brain.  Try these easy scrambled eggs with a bit of goat cheese for a flavor boost. Add some fresh herbs for a satisfying lunch. 
Here’s a great way to avoid the fat. Take a cereal bowl, spray with olive oil or Pam, break in 2 eggs [...]

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The latest Post Gazette News on Nancy’s Hoopilates Class

01.21.2010

Hooping it up in Pilates class
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
By Jack Kelly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Certified personal trainer Nancy Griffin, who some of you may know from her show on community television, “Skinny Jeans Forever,” likes to combine workouts.
All of the classes Ms. Griffin teaches at the Peters Community Center in Venetia combine Pilates — in which she [...]

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Healthy Breakfast Idea & New Arrival

01.18.2010

My New Niece Lilly!

My sister, Gail just had  her first grandchild.  My niece, Amanda,  just had an 8# 1 oz. baby girl, Lily Amanda White.  My 18 year old son was determined not to handle her, stating, “I don’t like children.”  My 15 year old was much more paternal.  Thank goodness!    Congratulations to Amanda, who turns [...]

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What’s for Dinner?

01.11.2010

Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite (healthy) meal.
PULLED PORK TACOS
2 cups Salsa (more for serving)
2 tablespoons Chili Powder
2 tablespoons Dried Oregano
2 tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2.5# Boneless Pork Butt or Shoulder
18 Corn Tortillas
3/4 cup Sour Cream
1 Lime
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro Sprigs (optional)
1. Combine first 5 ingrediants (through salt) in a 4-6 [...]

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Burn Calories-Stoke the Fire Early!!

05.03.2009

Here is a Tip to Rev up Your Metabolism: 
Tip#1:  Eat Breakfast

Metabolism is all about keeping enough logs on the fire. If your metabolism is compared to a bonfire, how can you make it burn stronger without putting something on it to burn? Our bodies are burning calories every hour of the day, however, they burn [...]

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Three tips to fit more exercise into your life

04.27.2009

1.  GET SUPPORT! 
 
Do it with a friend or neighbor. 
Have a heart-to-heart with your significant other or
other support person about your needs and make a new commitment
to finding a workable fitness plan.
 
2. SCHEDULE EXERCISE — MAKE IT A PRIORITY!
 
Treat it like any other appointment and don’t cancel at the drop of a
hat.  [...]

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