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Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss?
Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss? When I was 7 years old, my parents put in an inground pool. I grew up swimming and enjoyed many happy summers playing in the pool. But I never considered swimming...
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5 Healthy Habits That Help Mental Health
Let’s Talk by Steph Beth Nickel Many men and women, boys and girls struggle with anything from mild anxiety to severe depression. Last month’s hashtag discussion reminded me of some important reasons...
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Is Weight a Good Indication of Health?
Is Weight a Good Indication of Health? I had a friend who could eat whatever she wanted without gaining a pound. I used to marvel at how she could pack in a plate of French fries soaked in gravy and...
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Can You Gain Muscle After 40?
Can You Gain Muscle After Age 40? I recently celebrated my 47th birthday. Funny thing, I thought I was 47 all last year so I haven’t really aged. But my body tells me otherwise. As we age, our hormone...
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Should Women Exercise Differently Than Men?
Should Women Exercise Differently Than Men? When I first took an interest in strength training, I was a teenager in high school. I asked my older brother what to do and he set me up on a program much...
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Baby Steps to Reach your Goals
Baby Steps by Steph Beth Nickel Do you want to lose 20 pounds? Exercise regularly? Eat better? I know I do. Do you want to finish that online course you began months ago? I have several such courses...
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Are Protein Shakes Good for Weight Loss?
Are Protein Shakes Good for Weight Loss? My husband makes a protein shake every morning for breakfast. He mixes protein powder with strawberries, milk, flax seed oil, hemp seeds, and sometimes...
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Are Fresh Fruits More Nutritious than Frozen?
Are Fresh Fruits More Nutritious than Frozen? In 2013, I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Israel with my mom and a group of Christians from Ontario. There were many highlights but one of my fond...
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4 Ways To Stay Safe on a Hiking Trail
How to Stay Safe on a Hiking Trail by Caroline Hiking, like any exercise, can be dangerous if you don’t take the proper precautions before beginning. Aside from the normal risk of injury associated...
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What Does A Typical Exercise Routine Look Like?
My Current Workout by Steph Beth Nickel Lord willing, my hubby and I will be traveling to Jasper, Alberta, in July. In order to be better prepared to hike some of the trails, we have begun attending...
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6 Great Reasons To Stay Fit As You Age
6 Great Reasons To Stay Fit As You Age by Jennifer O’Neill The World Health Organization has predicted a significant decline in worldwide numbers of premature death by at least a half by the year...
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4 Steps to Mental Fitness
Mental Fitness by Steph Beth Nickel I recently had the privilege of going on a writers’ retreat. Not only was it a good chance to get some words on paper (or, in my case, the computer screen) but also...
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The Power of Accountability
The Power of Accountability by Steph Beth Nickel Have you discovered the importance of accountability when trying to achieve a fitness goal? A young friend put together a challenge on Facebook. The...
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3 Lessons Learned From a Weight Loss Challenge
If at First You Don’t Succeed … by Steph Beth Nickel Are you struggling to lose weight? Perhaps you’ve given up altogether. Weight loss has been a happy side effect of joining an online Facebook...
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6 Healthy Vacation Tips
6 Healthy Vacation Tips by Steph Beth Nickel When on holidays do you 1) throw healthy eating and exercise to the wind or 2) seek to make wise choices without becoming obsessive? If you prefer Option...
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What hidden obstacles you can expect from your mind
What hidden obstacles you can expect from your mind by Lucy Miller There are several crucial areas where your mind may create obstacles when you are striving for a goal. Understanding these barriers...
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13 Fitness Hacks
13 Fitness Hacks by Steph Beth Nickel The following fitness hacks have worked for my husband and me. However, before changing your activity level and/or eating habits, consult your health care...
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5 Ways to Enjoy Walking
Putting One Foot in Front of the Other by Steph Beth Nickel How do you feel about walking? “It’s not about the journey; it’s about the destination.” That’s what I would have said in the...
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Using Your Faith to Stay Motivated in Your Weight Loss Efforts
Using Your Faith to Stay Motivated in Your Weight Loss Efforts by Jane Sandwood A study completed in 2012 found that of the individuals who make fitness or weight loss a New Year’s resolution, 73%...
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‘Tis The Season… For Gaining Weight?!
‘Tis The Season… For Gaining Weight?! by Jane Sandwood Nativity scenes, Advent services, gathering with friends and family over a big meal: all things that are once more upon us as the holiday season...
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