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He-Said-She-Said Volume 5





Q: Tracy, I need to lose some body fat around my butt and thigh area, can you tell me the best way to do that?

He-Said-She-Said Volume 4




Q: Tracy, I am a 30 year old female and I have been training for many years, my friends tell me I look good and I should enter a bodybuilding or fitness competition, how do I get started?

Oatmeal: Hearty, Healthy & Soulful

Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast anymore, I make a huge pot, cover it and keep it in the fridge. Morning, noon or night, kids, teens and adults alike will benefit from this delicious, and nutritious dish. In addition to being great tasting, Oatmeal is also a great food for athletes and exercise buffs.

My Big Fabulous Greek Salad



This rich multi-coloured salad, accompanied with a lean piece of Barbecued meat, fish or chicken makes an easy, delicious summer meal that will surely tantalize everyone's taste buds and cool their hot and hearty appetite. Seafood works well as a side dish or simply toss some large tiger prawns or chunks of wild salmon right into the salad.

Let's Talk Turkey

Growing up I remember turkey was only available on celebrated seasonal holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Today fresh and frozen turkey is available all year round. Turkey is a leader in the 'lean' meat class, especially turkey breast. It's also compatible for all 4 Blood types.

Ghee

Ghee is an oil with a long, and fascinating history, it has been a staple in Indian cooking for centuries. Ghee is a remarkable staple for athletes, especially when combined with additional Omega-3 oils.

Who's Life is it Anyway?


Whose life is it anyway? I often ask myself that same question. Why do we burden ourselves with more than our share of responsibility? No one asked us to do it, no one put a gun to our head and forced us to do it, we volunteered! Why?

Tracy's 3-day Workout Routine



Philosophy: Never use physical exercise as a direct means of mentally managing your body weight (body composition) and especially body fat (adipose tissue). That is best achieved through optimum nutrition. Consume a whole food diet compatible with your genome and learn to manage your intake of macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins).

Sleep: Restore the Power of Your Body


The vast majority of us tend to push the envelope when it comes to sleep. We stay up late working, watching TV or playing video games. The problem with such common nocturnal habits, is they typically rob the body of the time it needs to cleanse, detoxify, repair and rejuvenate. The end result is chronic sleep debt.

Linda Cusmano Interview




CHI Executive Director Tracy Kaye Holly interviews Fitness Expert Linda Cusmano
TKH: How did you get involved in the fitness field?

Join a Gym! Don't Weight


Whey the Benefits. I can’t begin to tell you what a significant role the gym has been in my life. For 23 years I’ve trotted to the gym, rain or shine, whether I felt like it or not. The presumption of knowing I’ll feel better when it’s over sustains me.

It's a Fulltime Job



Yes folks, good health is a full time job. It’s a 4-letter word; spelled W.O.R.K. Thought is the first level of creation, so be clear and mindful of what you think. You can observe yourself recreate yourself and change what you desire. All life arises out of choice.

Hop, Skip and Jump Start Your Kids


Invest in the stock of exercise and nutrition. In this day and age, it is harder than it may appear to keep kids on track with good nutrition and an active lifestyle. All signs direct us to unhealthy fast convenient ways, to save time and energy. The fact is energy output equals energy input.

Happy New You!


Diamond in the rough. We all face issues of time management at some point or another, but as more and more people deal with working at one or more jobs, fighting long commutes, managing a household and attending school or other training the days, the days often seem to last long into the night.

Ballroom Dancing: Sport, Hobby or Recreation?



As a child growing up in Nelson BC, I remember spending many Sunday afternoons watching old black & white movies of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. As they graced the dance floor with amazing form and splendor, chills would run up my spine as I watched them in awe. Oh, how I wished I too, could dance like that. Well, dreams do come true!

Ballroom Dancing: Old, New, Borrowed & Hot Blooded


Dancing is as old as humanity itself dating back to Neolithic Origin from before 3000 B.C. Written records supplement many pictorial remains in civilizations of Egypt Greece and Rome. The Records speak of a class of professional dancers famous for their artistry, known as pygmy, who were originally imported from Equatorial Africa.

A New Paradigm of Sports Nutrition


Some people still think you take supplements to compensate for a bad diet, but that's old hat. The new paradigm is that you add the finest supplements you can find to the best possible diet you can eat, and then combine that strategy with controlled exercise. The new paradigm of sports nutrition focuses on health, biological age and function.

Cory's Five Day Health & Fitness Workout Routine



Philosophy. Never use physical exercise as a direct means of mentally managing your body weight (body composition) and especially body fat (adipose tissue). That is best achieved through optimum nutrition. Consume a whole food diet compatible with your genome and learn to manage your intake of macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins).

Cory's Six Day Bodybuilding Workout Routine



Philosophy. Never use physical exercise as a direct means of mentally managing your body weight (body composition) and especially body fat (adipose tissue). That is best achieved through optimum nutrition. Consume a whole food diet compatible with your genome and learn to manage your intake of macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins).

I Bet You Can't Eat Just One


Student: I have an excellent diet on a daily basis, no “white offenders” such as white flour, white sugar, white rice or white homogenized cow’s milk. However, over the last holiday season I ingested plenty of Christmas Cheer along with main course meals designed especially for the soul, a habit I could easily become accustomed to.

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