Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Wha't going on with Els Life Fitness?


Please support my mother (a 3rd time survivor), for a good cause… The two day, AVON 09’ Walk for Breast Cancer.
YES, WE WHERE BLESSED!!!
And now let us all bless someone else; we need your help…

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Fit & Fabulous: “It’s all in your Mind” with Ena Shed
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The creator of Els Life Fitness was featured in 3/10/09
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Love What You Do! Profiles: Ena Shed


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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak. - Jay Leno


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Butt & Hip ~


Exercise for the week…

~ Stability Ball Reverse Extension ~


1) Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) over the top of a properly-inflated stability ball (one that compresses approximately 6" under your body weight) with both feet and hands on the floor, hip- and shoulder-width apart.

2) Upward Phase: Gently exhale, contract your abdominal/core muscles to stiffen your torso and slowly walk yourself forward until your hips lie directly over the top of the ball, lifting both legs in unison off the floor until they are parallel with your torso. In this position, your body weight is distributed over the ball and supported by both hands placed on the floor. Press and hold your legs together so they move at the same time. Think about squeezing a quarter between your knees to help maintain the position.

3) Lowering Phase: Inhale and slowly lower both legs in unison back towards the floor while keeping them fully extended.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Apples ~



Nutritional facts about Apples…

An apple a day provides respectable amounts of both insoluble and soluble fiber (including pectin), some Vitamin C, and potassium. Apples are also a good source… (More)

Apples/1 medium, unpeeled
Calories

81
Total Fat (g)
0.5
Saturated fat (g)
0.1
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.1
Dietary fiber (g)
3.7
Protein (g)
0.3
Carbohydrate (g)
21
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
0


Dish for the week…

~ Cranberry-Ginger Applesauce (Serving: Makes 3 cups / Prep Time: 30 min.)

Choose any combination of apples you like. If you use red apples, the peel will heighten the blush that the cranberries give to the sauce.

2-1/2 pounds apples (about 7 medium)
1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen (no need to thaw)
1 slice fresh ginger, 1-inch x 1-1/2-inch
Grated zest of 1 lemon

1. Core apples and cut into wedges, but do not peel.

2. In medium saucepan, combine apples, cranberries, ginger, and lemon zest. Cover, turn heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes until apples have given up juice and are at a steam-boil. Reduce to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples have totally collapsed and no longer hold their shape.

3. Discard ginger slice. Pass through a food mill or coarse sieve to remove skin.

Nutritional Information
Per 1/2 cup serving: 117 calories, 0.7g total fat, 0.1g saturated fat, 0g monounsaturated fat, 0.2g polyunsaturated fat, 5.6g dietary fiber, 0g protein, 30g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium.Good source of: fiber, quercetin, vitamin C.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

Give yourself a foot rub before bed time.


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Eagle Pose ~


1) Stand with the feet together and the arms by your sides (see the tad-asana or mountain pose).

2) Draw the left foot upward bending the knee and wrap the left foot around your right leg as you rest the back of your left thigh on the right thigh.

3) Cross your arms at the elbows, left over right.

4) Join the palms of your hands together keeping the fingers pointed upward.

5) Inhale and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath.

6) Exhale and return to the tada-asana. Repeat the posture on the opposite side, wrapping the right leg over the left and the right arm over left.


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Contact Information

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http://www.elslifefitness.com/
(646) 528-7341
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

What’s going on with Els Life Fitness? (5/14)


Please support my mother (a 3rd time survivor), for a good cause…
The two day, AVON 09’Walk for Breast Cancer.
YES, WE WHERE BLESSED!!!
And now let us all bless someone else; we need your help…


Fit & Fabulous: “It’s all in your Mind” with Ena Shed
http://creativityisme.com/2009/05/08/fit-fabulous-its-all-in-you-mind-with-ena-shed/

The creator of Els Life Fitness was featured in 3/10/09
OWN YOUR POWER COMMUNICATIONS
Love What You Do! Profiles: Ena Shed


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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball. - Doug Larson


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Abs ~


Exercise for the week…

~ Stability Ball Knee Tuck ~



1) Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) over the top of a properly-inflated stability ball (one that compresses approximately 6" under your body weight) with both feet and hands on the floor, hip- and shoulder-width apart.

2) Gently exhale, contract your abdominal/core muscles to stiffen your torso and slowly walk yourself forward, lifting your legs off the floor. Continue walking out until the fronts of your thighs or knees are resting on the top of the ball. Maintain a rigid torso aligned parallel with your legs. Retract and depress your scapulae (pull your shoulder back and down) as your reach your end position, with your arms fully extended and hands positioned directly under your shoulders. To help with stability, try to keep your legs straight and squeezed together. It helps to think about squeezing a quarter between your knees.

3) Curling Phase: Exhale and slowly pull your knees towards your chest, rolling the ball forward as your knees tuck under your torso and your hips move upwards. Continue moving until your knees are positioned under your hips and your tibia (shinbone) lies over the top of the ball. Hold this position briefly.

4) Lowering Phase: Inhale and push your knees away from your torso, returning your body to the starting position.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Almonds ~



Nutritional facts about Almonds…

Almonds are a surprisingly decent source of calcium: Although you would have to consume 330 calories' worth of almonds to get a significant quantity of this bone-building Mineral, almonds contain… (More)

Almonds/1 ounce
Calories

167
Total fat (g)
15
Saturated fat (g)
1.4
Monounsaturated fat (g)
9.6
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
3.1
Dietary fiber (g)
3.1
Protein (g)
6
Carbohydrate (g)
6
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
3
Vitamin E (mg)
6.8
Manganese (mg)
0.6
Magnesium (mg)
84
Phosphorus (mg)
147


Dish for the week…

~ Gingered Cantaloupe with Kiwi & Toasted Almonds (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 60 min.)
Two kinds of ginger, crystallized and fresh, add a singular spark and texture to this remarkably pretty and refreshing height-of-summer dessert.

2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 small cantaloupe (about 2 pounds): peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 kiwis: peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
2-1/2 tablespoons slivered almonds (about 1 ounce), toasted

1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together apple juice concentrate, water and honey. Stir in crystallized ginger and fresh ginger. Fold in cantaloupe and kiwi. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, stirring several times, to blend flavors.

2. Serve fruit sprinkled with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 195 calories, 4.4g total fat, 0.4g saturated fat, 2.4g monounsaturated fat, 0.8g polyunsaturated fat, 3.8g dietary fiber, 3g protein, 40g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium.Good source of: beta-carotene, potassium, vitamin C, flavanoids, vitamin E


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

SMILE! :0)


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Cow-Face Pose ~



1) Sit in a crossed-leg position, right leg over left.

2) Spread the legs as far apart as possible without bending the knees.

3) Bend the left knee and place the bottom of the left foot against the inner left thigh. Bring the left heel as close to the perineum as possible. Keep the left knee on the floor.

4) Grasp the right foot with the left hand and keeping the foot on the floor place the heel of the right foot against the front-left portion of the left buttock. The right knee should be directly on top of the left knee.

5) Inhale slowly through the nostrils and raise the right hand over the head and bend the right elbow. Reach behind the back with the left hand and clasp the fingers of both hands (forming an "s" shaped lock).

6) Hold the posture as long as you can comfortably hold the inhale breath. Exhale slowly and then repeat the posture reversing the arms and legs.


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Other News / Links

Articles…

Brisk Walking Reduces Risk of Type 2 DiabetesWomen who walked briskly for one hour every day cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by nearly 50%
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Exercise As a Cure for Fatigue and To Boost Energy Levels
(4 Ratings)
When fatigue can no longer be blamed on winter hibernation, the cure may be as simple as to exercise, even if it's the last thing you feel like doing.
Researchers at … (More)


Services…

Creativity Is Me
A collaboration of fashion and technologies latest trends.
http://creativityisme.com/

OWN YOUR POWER COMMUNICATIONS
Simone Kelly-Brown, CEO
Marketing, Networking and Author
http://www.ownyourpower.biz/

PageCo, Inc
Randy D. Page, CEO
Accounting, Tax, Business, & Legal Services
http://www.page-co.com/

ARBONNE
Petra A. Cleary
http://www.petracleary.myarbonne.com/


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Contact Information

Els Life Fitness
http://www.elslifefitness.com/
(646) 528-7341
lenore@elslifefitness.com


Recourses:
www.wedmd.com
www.quotationspage.com
www.acefitness.com
www.wholehealthmd.comwww.santosha.com