Inspiring Woman: Triathlete and Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor

Laurah Turner is a 29 year-old, competitive runner and tri-athlete, two-time breast cancer survivor, and biological anthropologist.

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SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK 2011

The Health Benefits of Beer

Daylight Savings Time ENDS November 6

Spring Forward, Fall Back.

Don't forget to set your clocks back to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 6.

San Diego is Perfect for Sport

San Diego celebrates sport, an active lifestyle and the great outdoors - from kitesurfing to cycling, golf to American Football.

Torrey Pines Golf Course,  San Diego

Early morning “shore side” skating, swimming, cycling, kitesurfing, running or walking are part of the San Diegan psyche. 

But the true passion in San Diego is surfing. Almost everyone has learnt or – at the very least – tried it. The wild Pacific waves that crash against the Southern Californian coast attract devotees from all over the state and beyond. “Waves before your day” is an oft-repeated phrase here – and perfectly encapsulates how residents make use of the city’s natural gifts.

But if San Diegans aren’t outdoors playing sport, you can be certain they’ll be watching it.

Crisscross Your Way To A Better Life - Finding the Unexpected Connections of a Healthy Lifestyle

Happy Friday! Good stuff here... enjoy. MG

The fitness universe always talks about Nutrition and Exercise as if these are the only two options for getting in shape.

Want to lose post-pregnancy padding? Nutrition and Exercise.

Want to look 10 years younger? Nutrition and Exercise.

Want to make everyone jealous at the high school reunion? Nutrition and Exercise.

Whatever happened to good old Sleep and Stretching? That's right. Regular sleep and staying limber are just two ways you can take advantage of the Crisscross  Effect to lose weight.

The Crisscross Effect is what happens when life's building blocks hinder or help each other. 

Weight loss is just a single part of your dynamic, intertwined life. You also might have kids, a demanding boss, car problems, a nagging couch, magazine subscriptions, sports teams, fishing trips, traffic, high blood pressure, music practice, cranky relatives, noisy streets, babysitting... read more

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By Mike Kramer, SparkPeolpe Staff Writer

You are what you think - Quotes

- I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.
Anne Frank

- Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve.
- There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.

Healthy lifestyle may help prevent breast cancer

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(NECN/CNN: Susan Hendricks) - Adopting a healthy lifestyle today may help prevent breast cancer in the future.

Studies have shown that women who exercise 30 minutes at least three times a week are less likely to develop the disease, partly because exercise helps boost the immune system.

Studies have not shown that a specific diet lowers risk of breast cancer.

"But a healthy diet does obviously play a role in maintaining a healthy weight. And I think that's where women who eat well have a healthier weight are at lower risk of breast cancer."

And if you're going to consume alcohol, keep it to one drink or less a day.

"Women who consume two or more alcoholic beverages per day have been found to have an increase risk of breast cancer."

A risk that is 20 to 30 percent higher, partly because alcohol uses up folic acid, an important B vitamin.

Because of their genetics, some women will develop breast cancer no matter their lifestyle. But experts say cancer survivors may help prevent a recurrence by adopting these healthy habits.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Celebrating 25 Years

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5 Mind Games You Need to Stop Playing

These Common Tricks Never Motivate--Find Out Why

Motivation is like cold hard cash: You can never have too much! And when you’re trying to lose weight (for the umpteenth time for many of us) you know that you need a wealth of motivational strategies you can count on. But, with so many motivational tips and tricks to sift through, why are we so often losing our motivation rather than reaping the rewards?

One reason is that some of the most popular motivation strategies people use are mind games—games that don't really work for the long term. At first glance, they all seem helpful, but most are actually bound to fail. Instead of playing Russian roulette when you’re choosing a weight-loss strategy, read on to find out how you can beat the odds and pick a winner.

Mind Game #1:  Going for the Gold
You have your perfect weight and pants size in mind. With a big, bold goal to aspire to, you start biking to work, cooking lighter, packing your lunch, skipping that morning latte, and taking the stairs. Then, three busy, butt-busting weeks later…the scale hasn’t really budged and you’re trying on the same size  in the dressing room. Deflated, you start snacking a bit here and slacking a bit there, and your dream of a whittled waistline slowly fades from view.
 

Motivation Makeover: Going for the gold is a great way to start your weight-loss plan; setting a long-term goal can help you to keep an eye on where you’re headed. But it’s also important to remember that your goal weight is far from the only benefit of incorporating healthy eating and exercise—and it could be a long ways off. Taking note of smaller, more subtle changes (more energy, better sleep, lower cholesterol, better mood, etc.) can help you stay motivated, even if the pounds aren’t coming off as quickly as you’d hoped. Setting some shorter-term goals (1 pound, 5 pounds)—especially ones that aren't based on the scale (like getting to the gym 5 days a week) can also help you stay on track.

Mind Game #2:  Starting Out Super Strong
It’s Sunday evening and you realize that you spent the weekend indulging on brews, barbeques, and binges. A twinge of guilt has you psyched to start speeding down the road to wellness first thing Monday. So you restock your pantry with healthy eats, download a hardcore training app to your phone, and... read more

Article Link:  5 Mind Games You Need to Stop Playing, These Common Tricks Never Motivate--Find Out Why

By Megan Coatley, Behavior Expert