http://fitchicksrule.net/blog A fun, informative, and social network in support of women's health and fitness. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:27:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I Love music, and moving TO it...  check out my latest blog below! http://ctchallenge.org/Page/3545/Music-and-Movement--A-Motivational-Pairing.htmlShareThis http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=162 Don't be left out! Exercise is for everyone, even the health challenged, read more at: http://tinyurl.com/34xzsrzShareThis http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=159 As seen on http://cancersensibility.org/ Way back in 1996, the US Surgeon General issued an important report on physical activity and warned us that regardless of our age, we are just not active enough. Since then, you may have been scratching your head, wondering just how much activity would make the Surgeon ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=157 OK, a bit of a harsh title, but read on to see my REAL intent: http://ctchallenge.org/Page/3520/Are-You-a-Fitness-Loser.htmlShareThis http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=155 Check out my latest article as seen in the MinuteMan Press: http://tinyurl.com/2462zr5 Let me know your thoughts! Happy Playing!ShareThis http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=153 by Guest Blogger Kristina Ridley Our pancreas is affected by diabetes – specifically, Type 2.Our body contains glucose found in the blood stream, which it gets from the sugar in food. Our body uses the glucose, but only when it goes into our blood cells and the insulin released by our ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=151 No one is more shocked to hear the news about her breast cancer diagnosis than Martina, herself.  http://tinyurl.com/y4rfztp I had the pleasure of working with Martina at the AARP 50th year conference in Washington DC a few years ago, and it was evident that she lived by a disciplined regime of nutritious food ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=149 I was intrigued by a study done on one of the most famous paintings of all time, The Last Supper.  Not because of the historic or relgious importance especially timely during this holy week for Christians, but because of the increasing size of the food portions portrayed through the years!  Check it ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=147 Hi everyone.  Perhaps by now you know I am a nationally certified cancer exercise trainer, but if not... I am!  I am honored to be working with YALE University on cancer and exercise clinical trials that hope to further clarify the impact of exercise for the cancer patient. Here is a ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=145 OK, I hear a lot of exercise excuses, so many that I actually wrote a book called No Ifs Ands or Butts- The Top Ten Exercise Excuses and How to Turn Them Into Fitness Triumphs http://fittraining.net/ebook.html  (shameless plug) So I guess you could say I was more than mildly amused when ... http://fitchicksrule.net/blog/?p=141