Camper Section
Give-A-Squat Event
Saturday Oct 8th was the 1st SIU Give-A-Squat Charity Event! It was a fun event! Our morning started off with our … [Read More...]
Fitting for the “Girls”
Last Saturday, Shape It Up ladies were at the SJ Running Company trying out one of the most important piece of fitness … [Read More...]
One Sunday…
If you missed Ashley's visit last weekend..you missed a fun Zumba class! ...and as always, it was nice to see Ashley. … [Read More...]
Recipes & Nutrition Info
Muffin Frittatas
Easy to make, easy to freeze and reheat....just grab and go! For lighter version make with reduced fat cheese. 6 Eggs 1/2 … [Read More...]
Firework Pancakes
Fireworks Pancakes Now this is just something I made for the kids...so check your labels for nutritional info. Organic … [Read More...]
Popcorn
Food Spotlight: Today I had a craving (yes, I get them too) for some popcorn. So here is my fav pick... I really enjoy … [Read More...]
Tips & Tricks To Jumpstart Your Health & Fitness
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Portion Distortion
Our portion sizes are out of control!! Did you know that when you go out to eat, that entree you just order is probably 4-5 servings- yikes! The truth of it all is that we all eat too much food. “Duh, Nicole. I could of told you that” you might be thinking. We generally only need about ¾ of a plate of food. But most people go for seconds or thirds. Are we really … [Read More...]
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Pat Yourself on the Back
How often do you take the time to be proud of yourself? Do you acknowledge the steps (no matter how big or small) that you take towards better health? Parking far from the entrance of a store…taking the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator….making healthy food choices…drinking lots of water each day….making your workouts a top priority… We tend to focus on the negative … [Read More...]
Just Stop It!
“I don’t have the time to workout”…. If I had a nickel for every time I have heard this I would be an extremely rich woman. There are 1,000 of excuse you can say to yourself to not workout OR worse to talk yourself out of a workout. Take a minute and think of all the excuses you have not to work out or to eat right. Write them down (if you have the time J)…then once your … [Read More...]
Quick Meals at Home
It's 5:30pm and you are staring into your pantry...."hmmmm, what should we have for dinner?" What usually follows?... Just grab whatever you can find... or maybe you pick up the phone and order a pizza for delivery? We all have done this one time or another. But if you do this on a daily basis and your waistline is expanding, it's time to make a plan! A Meal Plan that … [Read More...]
Are You Burning Fat?
There is a popular myth that dictates a specific range for your heart rate in order to burn fat. Most cardio machines have a display that will give you a "fat-burning zone" so you can zap that fat. But what happens if you venture outside of that zone? Do you still burn fat ? When you exercise, you use both fat and carbohydrates depending on the type of exercise you are performing. … [Read More...]
