Archive for April, 2012
Most Embarrassing Gym Moments
Admit it. It must have happened to you at least once. A most embarrassing gym moment. You know – the time you fell off the treadmill. Or walked into the wrong locker room. Or walked out with toilet paper on your shoe. Ok – I’ll be the first one to ‘fess up. Being the fitness [...]
Football and Cheerleading Sign Ups Starting May 5!
Danbury Youth Football: Trojan Football and Cheerleading Sign ups: May 5,12,19 from 9:00 am to noon at War Memorial Sundays May 6 – June 24, noon to 5 pm at Kaplanis Field HCYS Danbury Vikings Football and Cheerleading Sign ups: May 5,12,19 from noon to 3:00 pm and May 26 from 9:00 am to noon [...]
Mexican “Lasagna” Recipe from the American Cancer Society
Healthy Recipe – Mexican “Lasagna” Source: American Cancer Society Copyright 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved. This casserole layers a piquant tomato sauce with tortillas, beans, and corn, putting a healthier twist on the classic chilaquiles casserole. It is best made with slightly stale tortillas; if possible, leave them out for a couple [...]
A Winning Attitude for Weight Loss
Your Attitude Will Determine Your Weight Loss Success By Stavros Mastrogiannis The one thing that will have the biggest effect on whether or not you achieve your weight loss goal is your attitude. You must have a winning attitude. Many people, although they would like to lose weight and get in shape, deep down don’t [...]
Choose My Plate Tip #3
It’s no secret that eating fruit provides a wealth of health benefits, but they provide tasty benefits too! I don’t know about your kids, but mine prefer fruits over vegetables, so if I can get them to eat a banana, grapes or apples, I feel like I have won a battle. We entering prime fruit season [...]
So, What Happened to the Old Food Pryamid?
Good question. Actually, Congress mandates that every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are developed and released jointly by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that the public receives the most current, scientifically sound nutrition advice available. The Dietary Guidelines are recommendations designed [...]
Help Mackenzie Newsome
If there is one worthy cause this year in Danbury, this is it. Three and a half year old Mackenzie Newsome is battling for her life with cancer. Many of you know them. Most of you have probably heard of them. THIS FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP. Here are two upcoming benefits: 1. Cut-a-thon and bake [...]
Why Boot Camp?
People hear “Boot Camp” and images of men in army boots come to mind. Pretty scary when all you want to do is lose a few pounds, not become a Navy SEAL! Fear not! Boot Camp can be adapted to different abilities and is fun because you tend to work out in groups. So – what [...]
