Get In Shape

Lamer Spa

Submitted by Heather on Fri, 2009-11-20 12:41

The Benefits of Spa Treatments
By Dalila Moreno

When people think of spas, most people think of spas as an indulgence when in fact it is more about a healthy lifestyle and paying homage to the body that you’ve been blessed with.
Most spa treatments involve being touched, a key element in helping us relax and feel better. In one study of more that 3,300 Japanese government workers, frequency of spa use was linked to better physical and mental health, including better quality sleep and fewer sick days.

Food Pyramid

Submitted by Greg on Mon, 2009-11-16 15:27

Hello all,
Here is the link to the new USDA food pyramid.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Bootylicious

Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2009-11-04 15:32

Destiny's Child coined the term bootylicious back in 2001. Since then, it has worked its way into the dictionary and even the conversations of elderly men and women! But "saying" and "being" the term are two totally different things. Many of us mouthed the words and swayed our hips to the hit song, but didn't take the steps needed to firm up the backside.

Munching

Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2009-11-04 15:13

By now, you probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But despite that knowledge, we'll all getting of rushing out the door without something in our stomachs. Some people load up at lunch or even worse dinner, thinking if they eat fewer times a day, they'll lose weight. Not necessarily true! Just think of those health nuts in your office. You always spot them snacking several times a day. Munching in meetings, snacking while typing, and even popping peanuts and pretzels in their car. How do they eat so much food without putting on the extra weight?

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About Get In Shape

Do you want to lose weight, eat right, and feel better inside and out? If so, tune into GIS: Get in Shape! The new health and fitness series debuts on GIS Spotlight, starting in October 2009.

For three months, Host Heather Hopson, along with nearly a dozen coworkers, will team up with the Health Services Authority. HSA staff will teach participants how to not only shed pounds, but keep the weight off. They’ll also show them how diets don’t work, but meal planning and label reading never fails.