Anne Parr PRO TRAINER

This is a pet peeve of mine. I remember going to the diabetic clinic with myhusband when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the dietitian told himhe could 1 drink diet pop a day.  I made the comment “he might as wellhave a Persian once a week.  Well the fight was on.  And of course myhusband didn't get it either.  I didn't realize he was drinking 1 to 2liters of coke every day much more on the weekend with rum.

Many people ask me why they can’t loose weight when they watch what they eat,lots of healthy choices, read labels etc. yet they think nothing about drinkingcoke or Pepsi regularly & diet thinking they are helping themselves by nothaving the regular. 

 Posted on January 31, 2012 by Stone Hearth News

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increasedrisk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vasculardeath. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleaguesfrom the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center.However, in contrast, they found that regular soft drink consumption and a moremoderate intake of diet soft drinks do not appear to be linked to a higher riskof vascular events. The research¹ appears online in the Journal of GeneralInternal Medicine², published by Springer.

In the current climate of escalating obesity rates, artificially sweetenedsoft drinks are marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar-sweetenedbeverages, due to their lack of calories. However, the long-term healthconsequences of drinking diet soft drinks remain unclear.

Gardener and team examined the relationship between both diet and regular soft drink consumption and risk of stroke, myocardial infarction (or heart attack), and vascular death. Data were analyzed from 2,564 participants in the NIH-funded Northern Manhattan Study, which was designed to determine stroke incidence, risk factors and prognosis in a multi-ethnic urban population. The researchers looked at how often individuals drank soft drinks – diet and regular – and the number of vascular events that occurred over a ten-year period.

They found that those who drank diet soft drinks daily were 43 percent more likely to have suffered a vascular event than those who drank none, after taking into account pre-existing vascular conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and high blood pressure. Light diet soft drink users, i.e. those who drank between one a month and six a week, and those who chose regular soft drinks were not more likely to suffer vascular events.

Gardener concludes: “Our results suggest a potential association between daily diet soft drink consumption and vascular outcomes. However, the mechanisms by which soft drinks may affect vascular events are unclear. There is a need for further research before any conclusions can be drawn regarding the potential health consequences of diet soft drink consumption.

”###Reference

1. Gardener H et al (2012). Diet soft drink consumption is associated with an increased risk of vascular events in the Northern Manhattan Study. Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1968-2

2. The Journal of General Internal Medicine is the official journal of the Society of General Internal Medicine.

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It will be 2 year this coming March that my husband had  triple bypass surgery.  He still drinks his diet pop?????

Just a wife who hopes the diabetic clinics will refocus their teaching of soft drinks with caution and limit amounts or 0 since as all  wives know husbands like kids don't always listen to advice we give.

Have a great eveing.

Anne

I teach functional fitness in all my classes with one class specifically designed for that reason.  For seniors it is important to be able to live on their own as long as possible with a healthy capable body that functions well.  no one says it better than Paul Chek .  Posture and alignment are a key as are the following:

What is Functional ExercisePaul ChekHere at the C.H.E.K Institute, an exercise can only be considered functional if it fulfills the following criteria:

1. Comparable reflex profile (Righting and Equilibrium reflexes)

When moving across any object, stable (earth) or unstable (surf board), the body uses reflexes to maintain your upright posture. People with brain and spinal cord injuries often have to perform certain exercises to restore these reflex actions. Athletes needing particular reflex responses can use specific exercises to target the reflex profile they need to improve.

2. Maintenance of your center of gravity over your own base of support

Whether standing at the sink brushing your teeth (Static postural component), or performing a walking lunge, squat or power clean (Dynamic postural component), failure to maintain your center of gravity over your base of support results in falling and possibly injury.

3. Generalized motor program compatibility

The most functional exercises use movements that have a high carryover to work and sport. The best functional exercises have a relative timing profile similar to many other activities. For example, the squat exercise has a very similar relative timing profile to jumping, yet the leg press, knee extension and hamstring curl machine are very different, which is why they do very little if anything to improve vertical jump performance!

4. Open/closed chain compatibility

If you push against an object and you can not move it, such as performing a chin-up, the chain (muscles/joints) is closed. When performing a lat pull down you are overcoming the resistance and thus, the chain is open. Because the recruitment of muscles and movements of joints is task specific, your exercise selection must be equally specific to achieve an functional outcome.

5. Improves relevant biomotor abilities

Each exercise is composed of “biomotor”, or “life-movement,” abilities. According to Bompa (8), biomotor abilities are strength, power, endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, agility and speed. An exercise is most functional when the biomotor profile most closely approximates the ability lacking in the athlete’s body or when it most closely resembles the task being trained for.

6. Isolation to integration

Bodybuilding has plagued athletic training and rehabilitation with the urge to “isolate” muscles and make them BIGGER! It should never be forgotten when trying to improve functional performance, the brain only knows movements, not muscles. To achieve optimal results with any isolation exercise, adequate time must be spent training the muscle to contribute to a functional movement pattern.

https://www.chekconnect.com/Page/Article?article=174" target="_blank">https://www.chekconnect.com/Page/Article?article=174

http://chekinstitute.com/Core/

Take a step each day to move forward.

Anne

Yesterday was Little Christmas the day the Wiseman came to visit the Christ child.  Many still believe this is

the Jesus's birth day. 

                                               TO ALL

Happy New Year to All !

This year I want to share my best wishes to all! & completion of all your Resolutions

Have you made your New Years Resolution yet? Or do you?

Let’s look at a little at the meaning of Wishes and Resolution and out comeof both.

Wish

·       Wish is something we want, don’t have yet.

Resolution

·       An action we will take so our wish will becomereality.

Wish

·       Hope for not real

Resolution

·       Goal to accomplish realistic set target time.

Wish

A vision of  what will comeResolution

Complete see, feel  touch!

You can and you Will make your life Better start today!

Anne

Top 7 Ways Your Customers Can Boost Your Profits for You.  The best way to get started for the New Year is to Advertise Kate Marsden gives 4 points that will bring more for 2012.

By Kate Marsden Adlandpro Digest Free

1. Ask your customers what else they want - Many businesses know what their customers think of their services (although many don't even get that bit right!), but few actually ask them what other products or services they would like to see. Ask your existing customers what they would be interested in buying - it'll save you wasting time on the wrong things, and give you an order list for your new products!

2. Get Referrals - When was the last time you asked your customers if there was anyone else they know who might be interested in your services. If you are doing a good job, people are happy to recommend you. If not, you need to know that anyway or you'll have another bigger problem looming. Don't be afraid to ask - you might be surprised how many contacts you pick up.

3. Always Upsell When was the last time you tried to sell something more to your customer base? Ask your customers what else they would like to buy from you. You don't have to ask them all the time - but if you never do, they may simply not know what else you offer.

4. Go the extra mile - Think hard about your biggest clients or customers. Can you think of something that they would say you over-delivered because of something extra you did? If not, get busy quickly. Customers need to be reminded constantly that you value them and are doing more than just giving them what they pay for. Go the extra mile - whenever or however you can..

Re Cap: ask how you are doing?  What services your customers would like that you don't offer.  Evaluations of your services bring a friend or share with a friend.  Sharing what you sell other than fitness programs, workshops eductation.  I love to send birthday cards, sympathy, get well and special occations.  Be real be true!

Happy New Year to All Maay 2012 bring Happiness & Good Fortune to all.

Anne Parr

I will be making a conscious effort to wish everyone a Merry Christmas this year ...

My way of saying that I am celebrating the birth Of Jesus Christ.

So I am asking my Blogging buddies, if you agree with me, to please do the same.  

And if you'll pass this on to your blogging buddies, and so on

...maybe we can prevent one more Canadian (or American) tradition from being lost in the sea of

"Political Correctness".

Written by Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words.

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I've learned ....That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned .... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned .... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned ....That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. I've learned ....That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned ....That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned ....That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned ....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned ...That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned ....That money doesn't buy class. I've learned ....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so  spectacular.

I've learned ...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned ....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned ....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned .... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned ....That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people Smarter than I am.

I've learned ....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned ..That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned ...That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned ....That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned .... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned ....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned ....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned ....That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned ....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned ....That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

To all of you ....Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!!!!!!

YOU ARE MY FRIEND, AND I AM HONORED!

Life is a lesson, you'll learn it when you're through

I am so into fixing the body the most natural ways possible.  Our body's mind & spirit deserve our attention so we can heal any damage done from the past.  See information on Feldenkras method the more we learn the more choices we have to be the VERY BEST we can BE!

Claims about benefits of Feldenkrais are sometimes exaggerated. I am by nature skeptical and argumentative and I like evidence for claims, preferably personal experience. 

In the video I pointed you to, the assertion that a person took 2 minutes off their time for running a mile seems overstated - but - we would have to know more about the individual. I presume he must have been in the jogging category of runners, to shave that much time off a mile - or maybe he improved a lot and exaggerated the degree.

I'm obviously pretty convinced about Feldenkrais Method, from my personal experience.

FYI: Here are two links with overlapping information about research based evidence for benefits of this Method. 

Feldenkras resource

Feldenkras method

As you may know I have been working hard for the last two years, going to Chicago for a couple of months each year, studying the Feldenkrais Method.  What is it?

There is a brief article in "Alive": Article on Feldenkras Method    There is a youtube video that gives you another look at it:  what is Feldenkrais Method you tube

I'm now half way through the process and am qualified to teach group lessons called AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT. Some of you have already been taking these lessons with me, but now, after the last 5 weeks of study, I am qualified to teach, and lI am opening the class to more people.

The next drop-in class is at the 55 Plus Centre, Tuesday, November 22, from 7 to 8 pm. The fee is $4.There will be classes Dec. 6 and Dec. 13

I learned about the Feldenkrais Method, in the context of taiji workshops with Dr. Yang Yang in Illinois and I believe that what I learned in those lessons, advanced my understanding of taiji a huge amount. My taiji improved, my enjoyment increased and I became a better teacher.

Each lesson is different, so you don't have to worry about remembering things. Usually you can't see anyone else, so the temptation to compete or to compare yourself unfavourably is absent. You are always encouraged to avoid working too hard - to really paying attention to how you feel. Usually we are lying on the floor, so that gravity is not much of an issue. The unusual ways of moving result in a new body/mind relationship. It is hard to explain something that has an approach that is so different from the more usual approaches that we have been learning. Best is to try it. 

If you want to try an AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT lesson, give me a call or email, to book a space, or for more information.

The second way of teaching is a one-on-one method called FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION, in which the teacher (me) uses hands to teach the lesson by gently guiding movements to the student (possibly you) who is generally lying on a table. It isn't massage, you are fully clothed, but you learn some new things about organizing and using your body.

I need another two years of study to be fully qualified, but I am at a stage where I need to learn by touching as many different bodies as possible. 

I will be offering the hands on lessons at my home, twice a week till mid-December. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3-4 pm. If you would like to help me learn, please call or email to book an appointment.

Oliver

The City of Thunder Bay is holding a Community Celebration on Friday, December 16 to celebrate the opening of certain features of the new waterfront development.

On this date, the skating pond and water pavilion will be opened as well the light beacons will become operational and there will be fireworks.  The official welcome will take place at the waterfront at 7pm that date with fireworks scheduled for 8pm.  The City is inviting the community of Thunder Bay to come & have a look at what’s been happening at the waterfront.  Bring your ice skates and come have fun at the outdoor skating pad!

There will be free parking in the Parkade during this time as well as a shuttle bus from the downtown to the waterfront.  In addition, the pedestrian overpass will open this date.

Get out be active have fun.

Anne

Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of Canadian labor. This year will be different. This year Canadians will give the gift of genuine concern for other Canadians. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, that nothing can be found that is produced by Canadians hands. Yes there is!

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in foreign produced wrapping paper?

Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local Canadian hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, Canadian owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the loonies on a foreign made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Canadian with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the Canadian working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand glittering lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of lights, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining Canadian pockets so that a foreign land can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging Canadian small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Canadians, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine. THIS is the new, "Canadian Christmas tradition".

Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas is about?

BUY CANADIAN - BE  CANADIAN - The job you save might be your own.

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