March 18, 2014
Rachel
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We all know a piece of grilled chicken or salmon on a salad with drizzled-on-dressing is healthy, but what about a regular meal? Here are some of my personal picks at some local restaurants in the Florence area: Red Bone Alley: Bronzed chicken with sautéed veggies. Starfire Grill: Mediterranean grilled Shrimp with green beans and village salad….
March 18, 2014
Rachel
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By. Lindsay Buchanan (FLORENCE, S.C.) Almost everyone has heard losing weight is about making a lifestyle change, but knowing what that looks like and how to implement it can be much easier said than done. That’s why Kitty Finklea, a nutritionist with McLeod Health & Fitness Center, says having a strategy to avoid the many…
March 6, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#db0f0f”]Kimberly Fredrick’s “No Excuses Home Workout”[/fancyheading] What you need: A stool, a loaded grocery bag, stairs Warm-up: 5 minutes of any combination of marching in place, jogging in place, jumping jacks and imaginary jump rope Exercise: 3-5 sets of each below, depending on fitness level, with 10 -15 repetitions for each set Stool row to…
[one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] L. Buchanan, FLORENCE, S.C. – Food has defined Launa Brown’s life and relationships for as long as she can remember. She is the youngest of nine children, a wife and mother to three sons in college and the proud aunt to more than 50 nieces and nephews. It’s safe to say…
Florence, SC – We all know how unhealthy it is to be overweight as a result of bad eating habits and a lack of exercise. Last week, I kept thinking about all of the things I can’t do because of my size. Many other contestants in Florence’s Biggest Loser competition have expressed similar thoughts. The first…
February 28, 2014
Rachel
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Kitty Finklea, nutritionist for McLeod Health & Fitness Center & Florence’s BIGGEST LOSER’s resident expert, held her second training with the BIGGEST LOSER contestants last night. She focused on two of the three “challenge” areas: eating out and cooking in. (The third, grocery shopping, we will talk about next week.) Make sure you read the…
February 26, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#62c728″ heading=”h5″]White Rice Replacement[/fancyheading] Love your white rice? Get in line. But as we continue to change our eating habits, we want to find replacements for the less healthy items that we love. For a healthy substitute to white rice, try this recipe suggested by BIGGEST LOSER contestant Windy Sitton! Put raw cauliflower, walnuts,…
February 25, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#d48633″ heading=”h5″]I have an unhealthy relationship with food…[/fancyheading] Admitting the problem is supposed to be the first step right? I love food is the issue. I eat for flavor and taste, not just for sustenance. If I know something is tasty, I overeat it. For 10 days I have been much better about making…
February 25, 2014
Rachel
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Courtesy of BIGGEST LOSER emcee and McLeod Health & Fitness Center personal trainer Kim Fredrick! Seven years ago, Kim left a career in the financial world to pursue and share her passion for fitness. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. *Before starting any exercise program, you should consult with…
(2/22/14) Week 1 for the United Way’s Biggest Loser competition is now in the books, and for the most part, it was not as rough as I thought it would be. The only hard part for me was cravings at night and, of course, the workout with our trainer. The top 10 weight losers (by…