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May 2008
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We've all encountered long nights and periods where getting optimal amounts of sleep just isn't possible. However, have you ever stopped to think that your lack of sleep may be contributing to weight gain? Research has shown that individuals who get fewer than 5 hours of sleep per night produce higher amounts of a hormone that stimulates appetite. And we thought those cravings for Starbucks calorie and caffeine laden drinks were just a desi... This week (and weekend) is arguably the biggest week ever in Louisville with parades, races, and a whole lot of parties! So how do you maintain a healthy lifestyle while still enjoying yourself with all the festivities? It IS possible, you just have to plan ahead. Here are 5 tips to help you do just that. 1. Watch the alcohol intake. Every 4 oz glass of wine provides 100-150 calories. Mint julips, around 1... Earth day was April 22nd. Many people don't give this day much thought or attention. I mean, really, you can't "buy" the earth a present like you can for someone's birthday or another holiday. But maybe you can do something for the Earth - it gives us literally everything we need, yet as a whole, we're not giving back and providing it the attention it deserves and needs to be around forever. Let's explore 3 tips to help make this ... Yesterday a client asked us to help organize her kitchen, pantry, and refrigerator. She has had tremendous success with us, is part of our Women's Fitness Boot Camp in Louisville, but really struggled to stay organized in her own kitchen! One thing we helped her out with was sorting through those confusing food labels. And here are just a few of the "culprits" we came up with -- Amy th... If you owned a horse that raced in the Kentucky Derby, what kind of foods would you feed it? Would you give it Krispy Kreme donuts, lattes, fried chicken, soda, pepperoni pizza, and not give it breakfast before it races? Would you keep the horse up late at night and not train it regularly? Of course not! Than why do we do that to ourselves? We need to treat our bodies like million dollar race horses - whi... WHAS, a leader in news, has partnered with Kentucky's leading health, fitness, and nutrition experts, Drs. Chris and Kara Mohr, of Mohr Results, Inc. "Our goal as health professionals is to cut through the hype and misinformation that is confusing for consumers and sometimes, even health care practitioners!" This dynamic blog will keep you up to date with the latest happenings in the nutrition and fitness fields and we'll leave no stones unt... |
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