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Monday, March 28, 2011

Boxing Champ Terri Moss Gives Fitness TipsMar 24th 2011 2:30PM / by Blane Bachelor

Don't let Terri Moss's easy smile, 5-foot-1, 108-pound frame or the fact that she's a grandmother fool you: This former undercover narcotics officer packs a serious punch. Literally. The Atlanta-based Moss, who's 45 and also known as "The Boss," is the Guinness Book of World Records holder as the oldest female boxing champion and competed as a top-ranked fighter for most of her career. Now retired, she runs a women's boxing fitness program at Decatur Boxing Club, trains fighters and runs Atlanta Corporate Fight Night, an amateur charity event. Here, she discusses her career, ACFN and why boxing is such a great workout for women.

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By Gary Digital Williams After almost 200 amateur contests and numerous championships, 16-year-old Dusty Harrison of DC will take the plunge into the

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Eating Healthy On The Run



 



Whether your traveling on the go or around the  home, you don't need to give up Healthy Eating  simply because you are on the run.  The fact is,  healthy eating is even more important when your  trying to keep up with a busy schedule.

Having a good Diet will help your body to handle Stress better.  As you hustle about, a healthy Meal is probably the last thing you think about.  The following Tips can help you eat when your on the go.

Restaurants With tempting menus, large portions, and a festive atmosphere, it's easy to skip healthy eating.  It's okay to splurge every now and then, although you'll Pack on a lot of Weight if you make it a habit.   When you eat out at restaurants, always be smart  about it.

Airports An airport can be a very stressful place, although you shouldn't scrap your diet because of it.  Eat because you are hungry, not because of stress,  boredom, or to kill time.

In your car Keep some healthy snacks in your car at all times,  so that when you get hungry - you have them.

At home  Evenings and mornings are busy times in most homes. Making the time to eat can be hard, although you shouldn't run out the door without eating breakfast first.  Cereal with milk, a banana, muffin, or even  a bagel is a great way to start the day.

Anytime you are on the go, always make sure that you make the right food decisions.  You can take healthy food with you if you need to, so that you have it when you need it.  Eating healthy on the go is easy to do, once you know how.  Never sacrifice healthy food for junk, as your body will regret it later.





Friday, March 18, 2011

Becoming A Healthy Eater


Becoming A Healthy Eater



Being a Healthy eater requires you to become both educated and smart about what healthy Eating  actually is.  Being food smart isn't about  learning to calculate grams or Fat, or is it  about studying labels and counting calories.

Healthy eating is all about balanced and moderate eating, consisting of healthy meals at least  three times per day.  Healthy eaters eat many different types of foods, not limiting themselves to one specific food type or food group.

Eating healthy requires quite a bit of leeway.  You might eat too much or not enough, consume  foods that are sometimes more or less nutritious. However, you should always fuel your body and  your brain regularly with enough food to keep  both your mind and body strong and alert.

A healthy eater is a good problem solver.  Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves and their eating with sound judgement and making wise decisions.  Healthy eaters are always aware of what they eat, and know the effect that it  will have on their bodies.

When someone is unable to take Control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control with other aspects of life as well.  They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even going to bed later and later.

You should always remember that restricting food in any way is always a bad thing.  Healthy eating is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your Lifestyle.  If you've thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start.  You'll make life easier for yourself, those around you, and  even your family.