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We want to welcome you to Linda LaRue's Health & Fitness E-Magazine,
"Make Healthy A Lifestyle!"
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Linda LaRue, RN MEd, ATC, Creator of Crunchless Abs™ and The SOUPer Slim Diet, is a Registered Nurse and Athletic Trainer with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and Sport’s Medicine from The University of Virginia. Linda has been a leader and pioneer in the field of land-based and aquatic functional, peak performance core movement, rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation for over the past 20 years. As a Master Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, she has consulted with some of the top fitness and sports professionals in the athletic, health, and fitness industries.
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Make Healthy A Lifestyle: Volume 9 - June 2009
Combating Metabolic Syndrome, and Walking Issue
Most fitness magazines go out with late spring early summer bikini body issues about “how to lose weight and get in shape”. Let’s face it, baring our bodies by wearing sleeveless tops, shorts, and bathing suits in public is a powerful weight loss motivator for people to buy health and fitness mags. Plus, having a 20 something year old blondini modeling a sexy bikini on the cover of a magazine is a guaranteed sell. But, most American women are not 20-year-old size 0-2 blondinies (NOT that I ever was nor care to be either). AND
, what about the fella’s? Beer guts hanging over your bathing suit baggies are not that attractive.
Don’t get me wrong. I love fitness magazines. In fact I’m a fitness magazine junkie. But I want to tell you that there is a much bigger, more profound issue challenging our nation than how to get the perfect bikini body—diseases of obesity. Obesity is costing us trillions of dollars annually in worker productivity and life threatening diseases now called Metabolic Syndrome. That’s why my June issue is dedicated to educating you about this serious epidemic that can be conquered and treated with a few, easy diet and exercise lifestyle changes. That’s why this issue is about providing you with a few simple tools to help you get and keep on the right path to wellness.
When it comes to losing weight and exercising, I believe in setting reasonable goals that are geared toward helping you live a longer and better life. This must include setting important health goals. They are your weight, blood cholesterol level, blood sugar level, heart rate, and blood pressure. It may seem overwhelming at first, but don’t despair. How about trying to have a bowl of soup first from my SOUPer Slim Diet ebook to fill you up so you won’t starve then, overeat? Soup is love and soup is comfort. And, how about stepping outside for a walk in the sunshine to get your body moving, and to begin your journey toward better health, and a longer life spent with your loved ones? I love to walk, because you can do it anytime, anywhere, and it’s
FREE
—my favorite four-letter word!;)
Live Longer! Live Better!
Linda
P.S. *I am really loving my Lose It app. on my iPhone. It’s a big eye opener for me when it comes to what and how much I eat during the day. All about accountability…
HEALTH & FITNESS ARTICLES
Metabolic Syndrome
By Linda LaRue
Obesity is now classified and defined as a national crisis and epidemic that is costing Americans trillions of dollars annually. AND , it is significantly affecting our economic recovery by overburdening our health care system along significantly decreasing worker productivity. A new term, Metabolic Syndrome, has been created by health care practioners to define and group these tragic, lifestyle choice diseases of obesity.
Walking 101: 4 Simple Steps to Save Your Stride
By Linda LaRue
Oftentimes, people cannot walk, jog, or run anymore due to pain and/or injuries, but with correct re-education of proper mechanics you can get out of pain and successfully run again. Proper mechanics is the piece to the puzzle that all the "How To" boilerplate fitness magazine running articles and fitness books have been missing. This is key to optimal performance, injury free running. And, you'll also be more efficient which will have you burning the most fat and be able to experience the pure joy of walking outside.
Video: Deepak Chopra on Quantum Physics and Consciousness
By Deepak Chopra
Please give this a listen at least 3 times. At first may seem too lofty and esoteric. But, after a couple times it becomes very clear and simple regarding the power of your thoughts and intentions—so strive to think good thoughts for you, the people you cherish, and your endeavors in life—especially in these challenging economic times of uncertainty.
Learn To Recognize Your Hunger. Do You Overeat?
By Erica Lesperance, R.D.
Hunger is an awful feeling that may easily lead to overeating and poor food choices that will derail your all your good weight loss intentions. Hunger may be due to a number of factors such as skipping meals, stress, and psychologically unhealthy perceptions' using food as a bad emotional substitute.
How to Control Binge Eating
By Deepak Chopra
I've been struggling with a negative body image/unhealthy relationship with food for about 5 years. Recently it has spiraled out of control and I feel like I've hit my lowest point. I tried going to therapy but didn't find what I was looking for, so about 9 months ago I turned to yoga, meditation, and your book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga for guidance. Reading your book and others really opened me up to my spiritual being and being conscious in the present moment.
June DVD Recommendation: Prenatal Yoga
By Linda LaRue
oga is an ideal way to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy. Prenatal Yoga featuring Desi Bartlett, MS CPT YT, is a flowing, gentle Yoga practice designed to be used throughout your entire pregnancy to help you connect with your changing body, your baby, and help maintain your inner calm.
KATHY SMITH'S COLUMN
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With over 16 million workout videos sold since 1980, Kathy Smith has become a household name in fitness. A mother of two, Kathy also serves on the board of the USC School of Gerontology, the Women's Sports Foundation and is a recipient of the IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award from IDEA Health & Fitness, the world's largest professional fitness organization.
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Defy Diabetes
By Kathy Smith
Do you know someone with diabetes? If you're like most people, your life will be touched at some point by this deadly epidemic. But what exactly is diabetes and how can you defy it? Your body breaks down carbohydrates into sugar (glucose), which then enters your blood stream. The more carbohydrates we consume, the higher our blood sugar goes. In response, our body produces insulin. Insulin's job is to push the blood sugar into the cells.
RECIPES & NUTRITION
Wasabi Salmon Burgers
Download the recipes today, and begin creating healthy food choices.
SOUPer Slim Sample One Day Menu
Here’s a SOUPer Slimming, simple one day sample menu to help you make better healthy food choices throughout your day. Plus, eating 3 healthy meals and 2 snacks will keep your blood sugar even, and help keep your hunger rating at or about a 5-6—so you’ll lose weight more steadily and safely. Try creating your own menu from these guidelines and recipes from The SOUPer Slim Diet ebook.
MOVE-OF-THE-MONTH
June 2009 Move-of-The-Month: Hip Opening Stretches
By Linda LaRue
A key component to having proper walking mechanics, especially stride and preventing low back pain, is hip flexibility. Desk jobs, spending time at your computer, and driving in your car tighten your hip and pelvic girdle. Here are a couple of my favorite hip opening stretches. Remember to include a hamstring stretch too. Having proper flexibility in your hips will also help you sufficiently engage all you walking muscles, and prevent injury especially low back.
TOP 10 ITUNES SONGS
Top 10 Walking iTunes Playlist
By Linda LaRue
Keep some spring in your step as we move away from those cold, winter months. These jams are sure to save your workout on a tired morning, or push you to sprint when you didn’t think you had it in you. That’s why once again I’ve gotten together with some of my hottest, Hollywood exercise friends Keith Irace SoCal group Exercise Manager and Liz Marmesh, Top Personal Trainer in Century City, CA atwww.EquinoxFitness.com to create the perfect Top 10 Hottest Workout iTunes Playlist for you.
MAKE YOUR WORKOUT GREEN
June: 3 Frugally Green Workout Tips
By Linda LaRue
These 3 simple money saving green solutions are some of my favorite. These eco-friendly changes are easy switches that will save you time and lots of money! I especially like Lu Lu Lemon's new, recycled polyester workout wear their men's shorts are hot!
TOP TRAINER TIPS
The reZen of Walking: 7 Simple Steps to Help You Walk Off Your Weight, and Have Fun Too!
Provided By Linda LaRue
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Linda LaRue, RN MEd, ATC, Creator of Crunchless Abs™ and The SOUPer Slim Diet, is a Registered Nurse and Athletic Trainer with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and Sport’s Medicine from The University of Virginia. Linda has been a leader and pioneer in the field of land-based and aquatic functional, peak performance core movement, rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation for over the past 20 years. As a Master Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, she has consulted with some of the top fitness and sports professionals in the athletic, health, and fitness industries.
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I really do love to walk, because you can walk anytime, anywhere, and it’s
FREE
—my favorite four-letter word. There is nothing that clears and works my mind and body more than an invigorating power walk at the beach in
Santa Monica
pumping my pink 2 pound dumbbells. Did you know that walking is the #1 most popular exercise in America? According to Prevention Magazine, 1 in 4 Americans use walking as their primary mode of exercise. Here are my personal top trainer tips to get you out there stepping strong, and connecting your mind, body, and spirit too.
THE FITNESS GEEK
New iPhone App Tracks Heart Rates
By Ryan Halverson reposted from Idea Magazine
If you have an iPhone, it might be time to give it a heart healthy upgrade. iTMP Technology Inc., a hardware and software developer for iPhone, has created new technology that allows the iPhone or iPod touch to act as a heart rate and fitness activity monitor. Dubbed SMHEART LINK "!, the device acts as a wireless bridge that collects data from distributed health and fitness sensors such as heart rate monitors and cycling sensors and sends it to the iPhone via Wi-Fi. In addition to the iPhone and iPod touch, SMHEART LINK can be compatible with other smartphones, PCs or other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Upon completing a workout, users can then upload collected information onto various health and fitness tracking websites.
THIS MONTH'S AHA' EXPERIENCE
Hugs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly...
by David Romanelli
We all have crushes. Sometimes they are innocent...like when you're in 3rd Grade. And sometimes they are not as innocent...like when you're married and lust for another. Can you relate?
In my book Yeah Dave's Guide to Livin' the Moment, there's a chapter sharing a fool-proof way to determine if the other person reciprocates your crush. My hugs Vlog is based on that chapter, and teaches how to decipher the body language of a hug.
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