Tracie Johanson
Tracie is the founder and owner of www.cuecd.com, a site exclusively for health club owners. Tracie Johanson is also the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute health club for women. She has owned and operated a gym for 5+ years.
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What the Gym Member Retention Specialist Won’t Tell YouPerhaps one of the most powerful tools in the member retention box is making the members feel as if they're part of one big family. The single best way to turn a group of gym members into a family is to help them get involved with each other's lives.
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How to Increase Your Gym Member Retention Rate“Friends don’t let friends work out alone.” Not only is that a catchy advertising slogan, but the same concept can work to your advantage when it comes to member retention.
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How to Get Free Gift Cards OnlineIn this article you'll learn how to find reputable sites that offer free gift cards online while avoiding the scam sites out there that are just phishing for your personal information.
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Gym Member Retention Programs that WorkMember retention is tough for any health club, especially in this down economy. In this article you'll learn how to hold on to the gym members you already have, without breaking the bank.
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Gym Member Retention Ideas that WorkWhen it comes right down to it, the gym owner is selling an intangible benefit. With this in mind, it’s a smart marketing move to give the new member something to take home when they join. -
Gym Member Retention Strategies that WorkAt any health club, your success is based on two things: bringing in new members and keeping the members you have. Make no mistake about it: keeping current members is critical to all gyms. -
How to Sell a Health Club Membership to a Previous Gym MemberIn any health club, the inevitable truth is that gym members sometimes quit. What if you could get those previous members back through the doors and turn them into paying members again? In this article you'll learn how to do exactly that!
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Seaside Oregon Attractions VideoA brief video tour of the attractions in Seaside, Oregon. -
Sprinklers Turn on During Football GameSprinklers turn on during a football game between Nampa Christian High School and Parma High School. -
Manhattan Beach Video TourA short (one minute) video tour of Manhattan Beach. Filmed in August 2011. -
Online Bird Identification Quiz VideoTake this bird identification quiz online by watching this short 30-second video. -
How to Sell a Gym Membership with Website MarketingThe best-looking gym website in the world is worthless if it's not generating leads for you, because leads turn into dollars. In this article you'll learn how to sell a gym membership with website marketing.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships at Trade ShowsTrade shows can be a real mixed blessing. On one hand, trade shows are one the best lead-generators around. On the other hand, trade shows are usually quite expensive. -
How to Sell More Gym Memberships when Answering the PhonePotential clients call the health club every day. How you handle those phone calls will either lead to frustration or a sale. Read this article and learn the secret of how to sell more gym memberships when answering the phone.
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Disneyland Parade Video Celebrates Disney MagicVideo of a Disneyland parade with music. Anaheim, CA. June 2011. -
Disneyland Roller Coaster VideoThis roller coaster video clip features the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland. -
It's a Small World Ride in DisneylandIt's A Small World After All ride in Disneyland. Anaheim, CA. -
How to Sell More Gym Memberships with a Guest RegisterIn this article you'll learn the two benefits of a guest register, and how to build one with little or no investment. Learn the powerful "Friend Day" and "Open House" strategies to selling more gym memberships. -
How to Sell More Gym Memberships with Member ReferralsMany of your gym members will refer you to their friends, but only if you ask. Try these five ideas to get more member referrals today. -
How to Sell More Gym Memberships with a Business of the Week ProgramThe circuit training gym experts at www.cuecd.com bring you yet another FREE article that will help you sell more gym memberships without breaking the bank.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships with Group Selling OpportunitiesWhy sell gym memberships one at a time when you can sell 100 at a time? In this article you'll learn how to leverage your time to earn more dollars-per-man-hour.
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Nampa Christian High School Choir 3-14-2011The Nampa Christian High School choir performs on March 14, 2011.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships with Seminars and ClassesLearn how you can sell more gym memberships and increase member retention by teaching classes and seminars.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships Using Guest PassesHealth club owners, you can sell more gym memberships with this budget-friendly idea that's easy to implement and maintain.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships Using Fish BowlsLearn how to get more leads quickly and without breaking the budget. You'll sell more gym memberships once you implement the ideas in this series of articles.
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Grand Opening Ideas for GymsAs a gym owner, your success is based on two things: bringing in new members and keeping the members you have.
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How the Curves Zumba CD is Making Circuit Training Fun AgainUsing specialty cue CDs designed just for the circuit training industry, such as those offered by www.cuecd.com, many gyms are having their members perform new and exciting exercises at regular intervals.
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How to Sell More Gym Memberships with the Lead Box StrategyAll the advertising you do is designed to do one thing: create leads that you can turn into members. In this article you'll learn one technique for generating quality health club leads on a budget.
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Puppies Maul CubbyFour puppies beat up on their uncle Cubby.
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NCHS Cheerleaders 1-15-2011Nampa Christian High School cheerleaders at the 2010-2011 Homecoming game.
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Christmas 2010Jon, this is the video that didn't send via email.....
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Why the Old Change Stations CD is Killing Circuit Training Now (and What You Can Do About It)This is the world of movies-on-demand, TV-on-demand, music on every phone, and conversation-on-demand via Facebook and Twitter. In the information age of today you'd better make it interesting and stimulating if you expect any gym members to stay.
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NCHS CheerleadersWe are so glad to have our Nampa Christian High School cheerleaders back this year! Go NCHS! For more information about Nampa Christian Schools please visit http://www.nampachristianschools.com/
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Nampa Christian Middle School Football GameNampa Christian Middle School 7th Grade Football team takes on Marsing in 2010. For more information about Nampa Christian Schools visit http://www.nampachristianschools.com/
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Nampa Christian Middle School FootballNampa Christian Middle School 7th Grade Football team takes on Cole Valley in 2010. For more information about Nampa Christian Schools visit http://www.nampachristianschools.com/
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Nampa Christian High School CheerleadersWe are so glad to have our Nampa Christian High School cheerleaders back this year! Go NCHS! For more information about Nampa Christian Schools please visit http://www.nampachristianschools.com/
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Oregon Caves National Monument VideoThis is a short video of the Oregon Caves National Monument, taken in June 2010.
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Redwoods National Park VideoThis Redwoods National Park video was taken in 2010. See the Redwoods in California, in and around Crescent City. Whether you visit Redwoods State Park or Redwoods National Park, you'll be amazed by the beauty!
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Idaho Wedding VenuesIf you want an old-fashioned, historic and BEAUTIFUL Idaho wedding venue then you should absolutely check out the Pinehurst Memorial Church located in the high mountain meadows above Banks, ID.
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Crescent City, CAVideo taken in and around Crescent City, California in early June. This video features footage of the historic Battery Point Lighthouse, as well as scenes from local beaches.
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Cuppa "Joe" - HansonA not-so-scientific blind coffee taste test to compare two different roasts of Cuppa "Joe" - Hanson coffee: Light Roast Sumatra and Dark Roast Sumatra. Cuppa "Joe" - Hanson is a specialty coffee brewed exclusively in Alaska with an extremely selective distribution network.
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The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner BombThe Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner Bomb. Video by Blake for a 6th grade science project. Bomb ingredients are 2/3 cup The Works toilet bowl cleaner and several pencil-sized rolls of aluminum foil. Combine in an airtight bottle, quickly screw on the lid, and GET AWAY immediately. Do not approach bomb unti
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Roller Coaster Rush VideoRoller coaster rush video filmed in Silverwood Park near Coeur d' Alene, ID.
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Upward Basketball StarsUpward Basketball 2010 with Blake Johanson.
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Brothers and Sisters Compete for HeightThe annual height measurements; brother and sister compete for height.
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Really Funny Dog Video ClipA really funny dog video clip.
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Free Funny Dog Video ClipA free funny dog video clip.
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Yellowstone National Park Video ClipYellowstone National Park video clip from 2009.
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Yellowstone National Park VideoYellowstone National Park video from 2009.
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Save a Lot of Money With Coupons for GroceriesYou really can save a lot of money with coupons for groceries and other household items. Since September is National Coupon Month, there's no better time to get started!
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Oregon Coast PhotosOregon Coast Pictures
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Rocky Balboa Diet and Weight Loss Plan (Part 5)This is the final article in a 5-part series, discussing how Rocky can help us lose weight and tone up. The Rocky series of movies hold valuable lessons on how to train, how to stay motivated, and how to succeed.
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Rocky Balboa Diet and Weight Loss Plan (Part 4)In this series of articles we're learning what Rocky can teach us about weight loss success. Rocky IV is probably the best in the series at helping us with our internal motivation.
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Rocky Balboa Diet and Weight Loss Plan (Part 3)In this series of articles we're exploring how Rocky can help us, as women, lose fat and tone up. The Rocky series helps us realize that we can do it! We can win our own personal fight against fat!
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Rocky Balboa Diet and Weight Loss Plan (Part 2)In this series of articles we're learning how Rocky can help us lose weight and tone up.
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Rocky Balboa Diet and Weight Loss Plan (Part 1)Can we learn from boxers? As women, can we take some lessons from the boxing profession and apply them to our lives? The answer is YES!
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Weight Loss MotivationOur topic is 'ya gotta wanna'. What do we mean by that? Of course you 'wanna' lose weight and tone up! But do you 'wanna ENOUGH'?
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Weight Loss Failure is Not FinalThe only people who truly fail are those who quit trying. Each new day brings with it the opportunity to succeed. Recognizing what causes our failure is one way to improve our odds of success the next time.
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Save a Lot on Gas Prices and Lose Weight at the Same TimeHigher gas prices are putting a big dent in the budget of the average citizen, but there is a way to dramatically lower gasoline costs, while at the same time shrinking our waistlines.
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Halloween GamesHe was busy, for time was short until All Hallows Eve. So much to do! So many to deceive.
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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips for WomenThese tips on losing weight are powerful and proven to get results! Best of all, you won't find any gimmicks or fads here.
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Top 10 Health Tips for Easy Weight LossTips on losing weight can have a powerful effect when they're combined with regular exercise. That's why we've created this list of the top ten health tips for easy weight loss.
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Top 10 Fitness Tips for Weight Loss ExerciseWe've compiled a top ten list of tips on losing weight with exercise. This free advice is guaranteed to help you lose inches, burn fat, and look absolutely FANTASTIC!
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Top 10 Exercise Tips for Rapid Weight LossPeople are confused about how to achieve healthy weight loss that's permanent. That's why we've created this list of the Top 10 Exercise Tips For Rapid Weight Loss.
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Top 10 Diet Tips for Weight Loss SuccessThere are literally millions of Americans seeking diet tips and advice they can trust. That's why we've created this list of top 10 diet tips for you!
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Roller Coaster RushSilverwood Theme Park near Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
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Weight Loss Tricks that Work (Part 3)The exercise timing tip in this article is not for everyone, and also is not for the faint of heart. However, if we really want to accelerate our fat loss efforts, this tip is something we should all at least consider.
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Weight Loss Tricks that Work (Part 2)We've all heard the popular addage 'timing is everything'. It holds true in almost every aspect of our lives - business, relationships, family and even exercise.
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Weight Loss Tricks that Work (Part 1)It's not enough to simply watch what we eat.....but we also need to watch WHEN we eat. As the old saying goes, TIMING IS EVERYTHING, so let's use it to our advantage!
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Holiday Diet Tips to Lose WeightAvoiding our favorite foods entirely takes some fun out of the holidays and sets us up for binge-eating. That's a recipe for disaster!
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How to Choose a Diet Plan to Lose Weight FastWith so many diet and nutrition weight loss products on the market, consumers looking for health advice find themselves overwhelmed by too much information.
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Motivation to Lose Weight and ExerciseTo get an unclouded and transparent snapshot of what we hold to be true priorities, all we have to do is examine how we use our time, how we give our attention, and where we commit our resources.
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Stress Relief Tips that WorkStress is something we deal with on a daily basis, and while there is really no way to eliminate stress from our lives, there are several ways to manage stress.
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Motivation to Lose Weight and Get FitThe past may be full of bad diets, skipped workouts and expanding waistlines.....BUT THE FUTURE IS YET TO COME! Let's stop the blame, take control of our future, and get busy. It's our choice.
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Prescription Diet Pills Without PrescriptionConsumers seeking weight loss tips and accurate diet information would do well to stop looking for the best diet pill and start a weight loss exercise program.
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Healthy Low Cost Meal Ideas (Part 5)Even if we closely watch what we EAT, we can still do some severe damage to our scale if we don't watch what we DRINK.
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Healthy Low Cost Meal Ideas (Part 4)The sad truth is that Americans are just not eating enough vegetables! The proliferation of pre-packaged foods has just made it more convenient for us to add pounds, while robbing us of the health benefits of natural vegetables.
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Healthy Low Cost Meal Ideas (Part 3)High in iron, zinc and protein, meat is important (or should be important) to all of us. The question is, what kind of meat is healthiest and which is most affordable?
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Healthy Low Cost Meal Ideas (Part 2)FAT. Not all fat is bad! As a matter of fact, some fats are downright good for you! The key is understanding the difference between the two.
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Funny Dog Video ClipA short but funny dog video clip.
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Healthy Low Cost Meal Ideas (Part 1)Eating a healthy dessert doesn't have to break the bank. While it's true that Twinkies and Ding-Dongs do cost less (in dollars) than quality healthy foods, the cost to our health is truly frightening!
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Halloween Candy Calories Add Up to One Scary Story!Is it possible to cope with the menace of Halloween candy without taking all the fun out of the holiday? Absolutely!
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Oregon Coast PicturesOregon Coast Photos, 2009.
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New Year Fitness Resolutions (Part 5)"Resolve: To make a firm decision about" - The American Heritage Dictionary.
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New Year Fitness Resolutions (Part 4)Now that we've all created a resolution that is specific, measureable, achievable, realistic and time-bound the question is HOW DO WE STAY MOTIVATED TO ACHIEVE THAT RESOLUTION?
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New Year Fitness Resolutions (Part 3)In this series of articles we've been talking about New Year Resolutions. We've already covered how to write them and also long-term vs. short-term goals. In this article we're going to take a look at EXERCISE in a New Year Resolution.
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New Year Fitness Resolutions (Part 2)You can make your resolution much more manageable if you break it down into smaller pieces. This will make your resolution much less intimidating.
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New Year Fitness Resolutions (Part 1)Many of us have worked hard to make progress towards our fitness goals, and the last thing we want to do is see that progress fly out the window this month!
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Grand Teton National Park PicturesGrand Teton National Park Pictures
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Yellowstone National Park PicturesYellowstone National Park Pictures July 2009.
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USDA Food Pyramid Diet ReviewMyPyramid, which replaces the old Food Guide Pyramid introduced in 1992, is part of an overall system that emphasizes the need for a more individualized approach to improving diet and lifestyle.
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Skimboarding VideoSkimboarding video of an Oregon Coast Surfer Dude.
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Medicare Benefits Ignore the Obvious Solution to ObesityMedicare now recognizes obesity as an illness, a change in policy that may allow millions of overweight Americans to make medical claims for treatments such as stomach surgery and diet programs.
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How to Maintain Summer Weight LossThe changing of the seasons doesn't have to change the number on the scale. We have the power to maintain the weight loss progress we've made over the summer!
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Lose Weight Quickly and Save MoneyMany of us have the same reasons for wanting to exercise and lose weight. But did you know that making your waistline thinner will also make your wallet fatter?
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Lose Weight Fast This Month with Zero EffortSo exactly what is this fat loss trick? It's really quite easy to do, and the results are virtually guaranteed! The trick is to switch from regular soda to diet soda.
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Live Longer and Healthier by Exercising (Part 2)In our last article we examined the top ten ways that regular exercise can protect you from disease and add years to your life. In this article we're going to examine even MORE ways that you can benefit from exercise!
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Live Longer and Healthier by Exercising (Part 1)We exercise to lose fat so we can look good! To be honest, that's the reason why most of us exercise, and there's nothing wrong with that! But did you know that exercise gives us some MUCH more substantial benefits than just looking good?
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Listen to Your Heart This Valentine's DayFebruary isn't known just for candy hearts and heart-shaped cards. Unfortunately, February is also known for heart disease and heart attacks.
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Inspiration or Desperation?All of us have a choice. We can choose to live in regret, never taking action because we feel too sorry for ourselves. On the other hand, we also have the choice to FORGET about our health and fitness past (or lack of it) and focus on the future.
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Funny Christmas Poem About DietingMy mouth started to water, I looked at the treats twice. Santa would understand If I had just one bite.
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How to Determine Your Ideal WeightThe best advice you'll ever hear in regard to weight management is throw away your scale.
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How Cookie Monster Can Help You Lose FatIn this age of skyrocketing obesity rates and health care costs, even Cookie Monster has changed his eating habits.
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Holiday Weight Loss ProgramsFor many people, trying to diet during the holidays is like trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for Aunt Edna: almost impossible.
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Why Do We Exercise?In this article we're going to focus on REASONS TO EXERCISE. Even though most of us know that regular exercise is "good for us", we may not be able to give the specific reasons WHY exercise is good for us.
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Skinny Fat PeopleThe infomercials would have you believe that reaching your ideal weight automatically means that you are healthy, and that HOW you reach that ideal weight doesn't really matter. Nothing could be further from the truth!
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Free Quick Weight Loss Tricks Don't Always WorkLet's watch out for products that claim we can achieve the body we've always wanted without diet or exercise. We know that's not true, so let's not be tempted by the empty promise.
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Tips to Boost Your Life ExpectancyAs a nation, our weight issue has gotten so out of hand that it may impact overall life expectancy. However, WE CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION by engaging in regular exercise and by watching what we eat.
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Have the Courage to Lose WeightDoes it take courage to lose weight? You bet it does! The question then becomes.....do we have the courage to lose weight?
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Getting Your Z's Can Help You Lose the LBSIf you are trying to lose weight, you probably understand some basic facts about weight loss. The need for consistent exercise is a critical factor. Another important and often overlooked factor to successful weight loss is sleep.
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Curious HandsWith curious hands he opened the envelope and removed a very ordinary looking letter that would prove to contain some decidedly unordinary words.
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A Wedding Diet and Exercise PlanWhat's a blushing bride to do if she has only six weeks until her wedding, and the stress is building up faster than the potluck table at church? There is hope.....
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Fitness Scams and Rip OffsIt seems that every time we turn around we are blasted and bombarded with the latest, greatest, new and improved treatment for obesity.
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Motivation to Lose Weight FastHow do we find the motivation to exercise today?
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Fast Food Weight LossWhy have fast food companies finally started to pay attention to healthier food choices? Simply stated, because it's good for business.
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Fast & Easy Weight LossWith all of these 'solutions' available to us, why is it that obesity trends have been alarming enough to prompt the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) to label obesity a national epidemic? It's certainly not because we're not trying.
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Is Your Kid's Lunch a Nutritional Time Bomb?Aside from pulling your kids out of the school district altogether and starting up a home school program, there are some basic steps you can take to put children's health back on the report card.
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Exercise to Lose WeightSufficient anecdotal evidence exists to prove that hydraulic circuit training can help women achieve fast weight loss. But does the equipment in this type of gym provide true weight loss exercise, or is it just another fad?
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Exercise is One of the Best Senior Citizen ActivitiesMany seniors don't know where to begin, or believe it's too late for them. No matter what your age, it's important to understand that it's never too late to live a healthier lifestyle.
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5 Celebrity Beauty TricksJessica has been making headlines again after shedding the pounds quickly and efficiently. So how does she do it? How does Jessica Simpson drop the extra weight seemingly at will? Perhaps just as importantly, can WE do the same thing?
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Exercise Can Help Pregnant WomenExercise will help you have a healthier weight gain and give you more energy during your pregnancy.
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Everyone Has Time for This Exercise ProgramMany women are finding 30-minute exercise programs to be the answer they are looking for.
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Easter Weight Loss TipsAlthough Easter candy will never be featured as the next big weight loss pill, it is true that some confections are healthier than others. Choose wisely.
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Drink Water to Lose WeightDrinking water can be the easiest thing you do to lose weight. Water suppresses your appetite and helps your body release stored fat.
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Does Circuit Training Exercise Burn Calories?Just HOW effective is circuit training exercise equipment when it comes to burning calories? Will the average workout buff incinerate 200 calories in a typical 30-minute circuit workout? Is it 400? 600? More?
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Fad Diets Pros and ConsSome doctors now believe that the sugar-free craze might be just a bad case of deja vu similar to the fat-free craze of decades past.
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Can Exercise Help Prevent Depression?Not everyone who suffers from depression needs to be on antidepressants.
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CONSISTENCY is the Key to Lose Weight FastWe agree, it just doesn't seem fair that fat 'goes on' faster than it comes off. Hey, we don't write these rules, we just report them!
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Celebrity Weight LossTo be completely honest and straightforward, if there's a diet program out there that doesn't work, the stars will find it.
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Celebrity Diet SecretsWhy are we, as a country, so fascinated with celebrities? One of the reasons we're interested in the stars is because, simply stated, they seem to have some magical ability to lose weight with zero effort.
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Can Exercise Help Prevent Cancer?Obesity may account for 20% of all cancer deaths in US women and 14% in US men. That means 90,000 cancer deaths could be prevented each year if Americans could only maintain a normal, healthy body weight.
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Can Women Achieve Their Fitness Goals in a Health Club?The purpose of this article is to help you understand that HOW you exercise is critical to your overall physical fitness. In other words, just being on a fitness program will not turn you into Wonder Woman. But being on the RIGHT fitness program will.
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Can Pizza Be Part of a Healthy Diet?As a nation, our love affair with pizza has hindered our weight control efforts.
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Healthy BBQ IdeasIsn't it ironic that some of the 'fattest' foods make their debut in the summer when we're all trying to fit into that bathing suit?
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Can Exercise Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?While there is certainly no guarantee that consistent exercise will provide full Alzheimer's protection, it can be stated with certainty that those people who regularly engage in strenuous exercise will lower their risk of Alzheimer's.
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The Truth About Staying Young ForeverOnly 18% of patients are at goal, meaning that their body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and so on are normal.
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Review of Low Carb Diet Plans (Part 4)Most of us have a friend or family member that has lost weight on a low-carb plan. Sometimes they've even lost a SIGNIFICANT amount of weight. All that anecdotal evidence can't be wrong, can it?
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Review of Low Carb Diet Plans (Part 3)Low-carbing may not be right for everyone. While the evidence does support the claim that a reduction in carbohydrates will help you lose weight, conclusive evidence on the long-term impact of low-carbing remains elusive.
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Review of Low Carb Diet Plans (Part 2)There are hundreds (even thousands?) of companies out there making a living off the low-carb mania. Should we believe what they say? Why or why not?
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Review of Low Carb Diet Plans (Part 1)Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slim-Fast, the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and hundreds of other plans have all helped people, but not one of them has helped EVERYONE.
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A Fat Loss Tip for Every BodyEven the best fat loss supplement that has worked for SOMEbody will never work for EVERYbody because we're all unique individuals. Read this article to learn the one and only fat loss method that has been proven to work for every body on the planet.
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Weight Loss Help - 5 Ways to Stay MotivatedDo you remember the day you first joined your gym? Wasn't it a great feeling, knowing that you had finally taken that first step towards living a healthier life? But try as we might, it seems that there's always a handy excuse to not exercise.
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Ensenada Mexico Vacation ReviewVideo of Ensenada Mexico, taken during our vacation in June 2011. We arrived on the Carnival Cruise ship Paradise.
