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Running for Cathe! by Jenn Watson

Like a lot of people that write in, I have always struggled with my weight. Growing up, I danced and would do the occasional step class with my Mom or a friend, but I never exercised regularly. After living in Oregon for 3 years, we moved to Florida. Along with the beautiful weather, came many

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How many extra calories are you really burning?

These days just about everyone has exercised on some type of cardio machine that has a digital display showing calories burned. And if you’re like most of us, when the computer display says you burned 500 calories during your one hour elliptical workout, you’re probably feeling pretty good. I mean, think about it, if you

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Cathe’s July 2010 Rotation

Hi Everyone! This month we are kicking it up a notch with cardio endurance. To maximize your results eat well, drink extra water, increase your protein slightly and sleep hard. Have fun!  …and don’t forget you can easily download  this and every months workout  rotation into your Workout Manager calendar with just a few clicks

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Zucchini Parmesan Squares

This was a family recipe that I converted to something healthier last year and it worked. My family typically called these Zucchini Pancakes and mixed the batter up with the eggs and fried in butter as you would a pancake. I needed a different option and decided to change to egg substitute and bake in non-fat cooking spray in the oven.

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Massive stroke at the age of 34 by Linda Sue

I had my first massive stroke at the age of 34 a week before I was to be married! I wore a size 18 wedding dress and did not consider myself overweight or morbidly obese. After a stay in ICU, medications and many doctors later I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder. My neurologist

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Success Coping with Stress by Julie

Four days after my youngest was born in June of 2008, he had open heart surgery. The doctors saved his life by repairing a condition with his heart known as Transposition of the Great Arteries, in addition to repairing two holes in his heart. While we were fortunate to learn of the diagnosis in utero,

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Best Anti-Aging Formula by Super Senior

Without even realizing it I have discovered the ultimate way to age gracefully. Lifting weights was the farthest thing from my mind when thoughts of advancing years entered my brain. Everything I saw or read concerning aging was about wrinkles, weight gain aches, pains, low libido, mental deterioration, etc. Enough already! I originally began weightlifting

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Pancit (Birthday Noodles)

Thin rice vermicelli noodles, stir-fried with onion, celery, carrots and cabbage. In the Phillipines, this dish is served to celebrate someone’s birthday, as the noodles represent long life.

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Cathe not Meds! by Sister4Ever

In April of 2007, I went in for a routine physical. I have always exercised with exercise videos and dvds and I considered myself healthy. I was actually looking forward to the doctor coming in and saying how great my results were! Instead, the doctor told me my cholesterol was very high and she wanted

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