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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="242" caption="very sinister."][/caption]If this doesn’t scare you, nothing will. Here are the calorie counts for the most popular Hallowe’en candies… plus, how long you’d have to exercise to burn off a single tiny little piece! BOO!
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Is junk food really cheaper? Debunking this old myth…
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Yes, you can sneak exercise into your day in tiny bits AND reap the benefits! Here are my top tips for staying fit when you’re a slave to the school-year schedule. Continue reading

Could you be orthorexic? I believe, in the past, I may have been. What is orthorexia? Read & reflect honestly – do you see yourself or someone you know in this description? Continue reading

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Thanks to our PTPA readers, here is a choose-your-own-adventure list of ideas to relieve stress and get your workout on!
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As yoga has hit the main stream the variety of classes continue to increase. Even recreation facilities have started to offer the large variety of classes that you would have only found at a yoga studio in the years before.  You may be looking to start yoga but hesitant as you don’t know what class to register for.  Or, you may be a yoga enthusiast but would like to try something new.  I have outlined here for you various yoga styles that you will now find at most places that offer yoga. Keep in mind this is just what I … Continue reading

Happy Fall! It’s still gorgeous outside and there’s plenty of time for fun, outdoor workouts with your little one tucked snug in her stroller. But what do you do on a rainy day? Here is a 20 minute workout to get you through a rainy day. Skip the puddles and frizzy hair.  While you’re at it, skip the dash through the rain to get the kids into the car and head to the gym.  Find an activity for older kids or put little ones safely in a play pen with a heap of toys or – gasp – a cartoon!  … Continue reading

It’s still stroller season!  Our Belly Bootcamp outdoor classes are still in full swing and we’re loving the cooler temperatures and fresh, crisp breezes.  The next time you and your little one head out for a walk in the sunshine, turn the walk into a workout and earn that latte! Steal these three stroller exercises from our popular Bellies & Strollers postnatal classes and tone that lower body while you show baby the sights.  Don’t forget supportive athletic shoes and some water to stay properly hydrated – even though the temperatures are cooler, nursing mommies in particular need to be … Continue reading