AHN: Fit Kick - Fitz explains why it is so important to make sure your kids love to be active and are healthy.

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AHN: Chef Kick . Chef Laurie shares an easy way to cut peppers and other veggies - Speed  up your to up prep time without making a mess.

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By: Fitz, (one of our Favorite Fitness experts, and Star of our Fit Kicks show)

The holidays are coming and the weather is turning cold, but you … you are getting hotter by the minute. Just look at you and your bad self perched up at your computer smoldering through the screen at me. I can tell already, you’re going to be an easy student.

Looking so hot you make Santa want to cheat on Mrs. Claus isn’t all that hard, but it ain’t easy either! You’re going to have to a put a little effort into it, and our session starts now. Sit up straight and suck it in! You heard me. Frumpy and lazy are not sexy things. You know that. Perfect posture is going to rip ten pounds right off of you and accentuate your curves, so get used to using it.

Next, we’re going to take care of that body of yours! Your job is to start working out five or six days a week, and when I say work, I mean it — don’t you dare stop moving until you are drenched from head to toe with sweat. Sweat = Sexy. Trust me! (It’s a rare form of sexy math and I know what I’m talking about it).

Plan to hang out by the buffet at all the fancy parties you’ve been invited to? Hell no! Too many pigs in blankets will make you look like a pig in a blanket. Forget the food and focus on being the most charismatic and charming guest at all the festivities. Swirl around with a smile on your face, arms free for hugs, and a mouth empty just in case a kiss should come looking for you.

Have you got your spandex and fishnets ready for action? I hope not! Those things are just tacky. Let’s take a different route towards hotness. Dress in sharp clothes, that hug your body and make you feel confident. Flirting in old granny blazers is not cool.

Last but not least, start increasing the effort you put into yourself each day. The stress of the holidays could make a Maxim model look dumpy, so don’t let it happen to you. In order for you to look hot, you’re going to have to feel hot. Train and eat like you’ve got a cover shoot to prepare for, dress to impress, keep your favorite lipstick on and keep a smile on your face. When you feel like the Holiday Hottie, you’ll start melting every snowman in town!

Fitz offers tips to stay slim and trim through the holidays, and inspires you to face the new year in top form. You can read all the Holiday Hottie posts Here.

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 Do you struggle with eating healthy? SHE Expert, Nutrition Therapist/Dietitionist  Christi Caggiani explains when you change your  eating environment you change the way you think about food.

Pull out your good China (or at least, eat sitting at a table), put some candles on the table,

and have an enjoyable meal.

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AHN:Fit Kick - Do you ever wonder, “why not me”?  “Why is it so hard for me to commit to be fit and healthy?” 

Do you set high standards?

If this is you then join Fitz as she shares a few ways t0 reconfirm your commitment to living a healthy and active life

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AHN: Yoga Kick- Yoga Expert, Stacy McCarthy answers the question: Is Yoga Exercise?

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Wellness Chef and SHE Healthy Cooking Expert, Chef Laurie Erickson shares another one of her famous Top Ten lists.

“The following is my admittedly personal list that I have developed after many years as a wellness chef in the finest resorts, and spa in the world.

Here are 10 easy to digest bite-sized list” Chef Laurie Erickson.

Top Ten Things I Wouldn’t Eat, Even if you Paid me to.

Cool Whip

Ranch Dressings

Fried Dough (any kind)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Ritz Crackers

Diet Soda

Cinnamon Rolls

Velveeta Cheese

Frozen Dinners (especially and Man-Size ones)

Margarine

(Note from Laurie: This list could be MUCH longer)

“Try to eliminate some or all of these foods from your grocery list and you will start to eat, feel and live better.” Chef Laurie.

 This list gets people talking. I have seen 20 people come up to Laurie to express an opinion, after she shared this list.  Everyone seems to have there own ideas why certain foods on this list are OK to eat.

 What I love about all of Chef Laurie’s Lists is that they get people talking about eating better. Even if you only take a few of these items out of your diet, you will have taken another step toward eating and feeling better.

 While we believe no food is bad or good. (it is, after all - a food), many of our staff, experts, coaches and guests coaches have their own ‘I Will Not Eat This Ever’ lists.

Later this week, we will reveal a few foods from our team’s personal ‘Not Ever Lists’.

You might be surprised what Fitz, Stacy, Tracy and a few guest coaches have to say about Laurie’s top ten list.

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We are excited to announce that we are going to be part of the Diet Detective.com team of experts. Our Smart and Fun, Health and Fitness advice will appear in the new Fit and Healthy/Tracy Benham column. This is another great health and fitness resources to bookmark and check frequently.

DIET | DETECTIVE^® 

 NUTRITION. FITNESS. FOOD. DIET. WELLNESS

DietDetective.com is a nutrition, fitness and health resource with thousands of original articles on subjects ranging from beginner athletics to in-depth analyses of exercise equipment and from popular low-calorie food choices to informative break downs on nutrients, disease prevention and the importance of a balanced diet.

The site features include:

 • A complete archive of the popular “Diet Detective” column. More than 350 feature columns – the equivalent of 6 diet and nutrition books–that have appeared nationally in nearly 200 daily papers.

• Diet Detective Interviews: Among many original features of Dietdetective.com are the personal profiles of the leading health experts including chefs, athletes, trainers, authors and more. These interviews / profiles answer the questions readers want to know about the specific trials, tribulations, and techniques that have led these experts, athletes and celebrities to their individual success.

 Healthy Living Channels featuring information on cooking & nutrition; walking & hiking; yoga & mind-body; cycling; diet & weight loss; golf & tennis; running; nutrition & health; snow sports; strength training; swimming; and diabetes management. (equivalent of more than 10 books on nutrition, fitness and health)

• Dietdetective.com features expert columnists probing each aspect of healthy living and fitness.

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AHN: Fit Kick - Fitz shares one of her personal favorite places to get music to keep your workouts upbeat and energetic.  

( Kick Note: http://www.workthis.com/)

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 Please nominate Sports Health Exercise & the Active Heath Network as one of the best fitness blogs.

We can’t thank you enough for supporting us during this huge growth spurt!

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