Archive for September, 2009
Sports nutrition for women – part one
~Micheline Vargas, nutritionist for Nutrilite Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend athlete, to achieve peak performance you must have a sound nutrition plan. Ladies, there is no “magic bullet”! You must eat a wholesome diet, drink adequate fluids, and take supplements appropriately. By understanding your sports nutrition needs you can create a [...]
Running: Science vs Art
~Ann Brennan There are days when it isn’t going to happen. The schedule has me doing seven eight hundred meter repeats on the track, beginning with a twenty-five minute warm-up and ending with a twenty-five minute cool down. That’s nine miles on a day I feel like doing nothing more than sleeping. These are the [...]
GIVEAWAYS this week!-CLOSED
Its time again for some more giveaways! You can automatically enter all these giveaways by signing up in the GGS Club or subscribing to Girlgetstrong via our RRS feed or via email or fan of girlgetstrong on Facebook . Just let us know in the comments below! sd Inspire Your Walls is a fun, affordable way [...]
Where the Girls are – a GGS update
Happy Monday! We’ve had a couple of sunny fun-filled weeks as our children have settled back into their school routines and now, with our little darlings safely tucked away at school, we (the GGS girls) are able to turn our minds and bodies firmly toward fitness once again. So what’s new? The new GGS Club [...]
Bone up on your facts: young girls establish bone density for life
Moms, did you know that most bone density is established by the time a girl turns 18? Yikes! I didn’t. Need to bone up on your facts? Don’t worry! On September 2, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the launch of Best Bones Forever. Best Bones Forever is a campaign designed to improve girls’ bone health [...]
Secrets of running – retail therapy, vicious dogs, movie time and fairy dust
~Melanie I’ve been running regularly over the last few weeks and feeling great about it. Which isn’t to say I’m flying, fleet-footed, fair hair flowing in the wind. You can’t take a break from ease up on running and expect to run like a gazelle right away. Although one always hopes… Anyway, it’s more like [...]
When did food become the enemy?
~Sian When was the last time you truly enjoyed your meal? How often during the day do you mindless eat? The last time I savored a meal, its tastes and textures was…well, I really can’t remember to be honest with you. My meals are always rushed- raced through to get the kids off to school; [...]
Preparing for my big race
~Mike Romaniuk, sharing the secret thoughts of men The countdown has started. In 9 days, I’ll be participating in the 2009 Cumberland Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race. This year I will once again be racing with my business partner, Ray, against approximately 325 others. The race is approximately 50km of combined trekking, biking & kayaking. [...]
Little Known Ways to Accept Eating Limitations
Guest Blogger Jean is a work-at-home mom to three boys, ages 3, 5, and 7. She spends a lot of her time finding creative ways to parent and teach them, especially her 5-year-old, who has autism. Jean writes as Stimey on her personal blog, Stimeyland. There she writes about her kids, her work, autism, and [...]
Why do YOU need to exercise?
We are so excited to welcome Debi Silber MS, RD, WHC – The Mojo Coach – as a featured contributor to Girlgetstrong! ~ Melanie There are many reasons to incorporate exercise into your life. But all of them may not have the same motivating power for you. Finding the benefits of exercise that mean the [...]
Health Cannot be Compromised
Today guest post is from Laurie, with a great inspiring story! Hi, my name is Laurie Goldsmith Sperandio. After almost 20 years in the corporate world, I got married and decided to stay home and raise my baby (who is now almost 19). When she was 9 years old, I had to go back to work [...]
Absolutely no one likes me and it’s because I’m fat. What do I do?
It’s a heartbreaking question to hear from your child. Absolutely no one likes me and it’s because I’m fat. What do I do? And what do you do? What do you say to your daughter when she confides in you? The answer below is written for teen girls courtesy of the fitsmi.com website (have a [...]
THE Most Important Step to Weight Loss Success
~Carmen-Diets in Review More important than picking the diet plan you ultimately decide to follow, more important than adding exercise, more important than knowing your real weight – as opposed to the number you optimistically assign to your driver’s license – there is one step that you need to take before you can ever succeed [...]
GIVEAWAY – Naked Winery & Orgasmic Wine Company-CLOSED
WINNER-Yona of pricelesswriters Don’t forget to let us know if you would like a special rate for wine just for the GGS Girlfriends-email me at sian at girlgetstrong dot com Don’t tell Crazy Legs, (’cause she’s a softie for good wine and fun words) but we’re giving away a bottle of wine a winery gift [...]
GIVEAWAY – Lucy Yoga Outfit-CLOSED
WINNER! – Trista aka HeveyT It’s September, my favorite month of the year. Time for the leaves to change color, time for the kids to get back to school and a little more time for mommy…which means workout time! So, how about yoga? September is National Yoga Month so we’ve got something special to help [...]
The Biggest Loser Diet at Home
~Rebecca, DietsinReview It’s almost time for another season of The Biggest Loser. One of the things I think makes this show unique is that more people watch it for inspiration rather than entertainment. As a nutrition and fitness expert who tunes in religiously, I get tons of questions about my impressions of the show. My [...]
