Inspiration

This is Esther Tuttle, she is 99 years old

Here is her advice on how to be confident (and healthy!)

  Treasure your health every day. "Your body is your instrument, and you have to take beautiful care of it. I do one hour of yoga and walk for 30 minutes every day. You really enjoy life a lot more if you're healthy. And I never leave home without putting on lipstick—it makes me feel pretty!"

He ran his first marathon at 87....

100 year old man, Fauja Singh, ran the Toronto Waterfront marathon in just over 8 hours.

Guinness Book of World Records wont honour him as the first centenarian to complete a marathon because he doesn't have a birth certificate, only a passport to prove his age.

But I don't care. What he did is amazing.

Not only does that guy look AWESOME for 100,

He ran 26.1 miles...

42.2 Km...

That just blows my mind.

He ran his first marathon at 87.

Which just goes to prove....its never too late.

Happy Healthy Weekend

It's Friday! The weekend is here again. 

I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend 

with a little time to do something for your self and your health!

Here are some health and fitness related links from around the web

The scary truth of what it would take to look like Barbie

10 simple tips for living healthier

Anitoxidants are good for you 

Another reason not to take diet pills

Public Washrooms are gross

8 Motivating at home exercise DVDs

5 Tips for Beginning a New Healthy Life

Inspiration to do those arm exercises 

Have a happy and healthy weekend!

Always remember

School Lunches

School is going to be going back very soon. Where did the summer go??

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Thinking of healthy ideas for packing school lunches can be very tricky. Nutrition is so important for kids and making sure they get enough good stuff to eat can be tough. You also need to make sure that its yummy enough that they don't trade it for some dunk-a-roos! (dunk-a-roos would be a fun treat though if they still make those!)

Check out this link to besthealthmag.com for 15 healthy school lunch ideas.  They even sound gourmet: Turkey Brie and Apple Sandwich on Raisin Walnut Bread, Tomato and Bread Salad with Herbed Chicken..

Hope they help!

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/cooking/15-healthy-back-to-school-lunch-ideas

this mom ran her first marathon at 43

Lee-Ann McLean from Halifax, decided to run a marathon after her 4year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and because she was frustrated by the 5 pound fluctuations on the bathroom scale.

She joined the Running Room online marathon clinic and ran the Dublin Marathon to raise money for diabetes research.

Read the whole story here.
To find a running room near your, or to sign up online go here - http://www.runningroom.com/hm/

World Blood Donor Day

Monday June 14 is World Blood Donor Day.
The need for blood donations is extremely high in the summers.
So call 1-888-2-DONATE to find the nearest place near you.
And make sure you tell everyone else to donate blood and save lives.

Megan's story

First, a little background: Megan and I met about 10 years ago.. maybe closer to 11. We met in Jr.High and have been friends ever since. When Megan told me she wanted to start working out I was excited to offer up all sort of information I was learning at school. We went to the gym, I showed her some exercise, we did a circuit that nearly killed us, and we talked about goals. Cut to 9 months later and Megan is still at it. Here's her story

One day in September 2009 I looked in the mirror and muttered "how did I let it come to this?!" I am 5'3" and at the time weighed 171 pounds, size 12. That day was a huge eye opener for me, a chance to make a positive change. My plan was to go to the gym and hope to find motivation there. I worked out at the gym for about 3 months but I didn't look forward to working out. I just didn't seem to enjoy it, and so i stopped going.
I decided to look into routines that I would be able to do at home (in my room). I already had a few random exercise DVD's, so I went out and bought a set of weights. I found a great source for exercise instructions and routines that have been working perfect at home; The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises. As the name states the book is full of exercises for the entire body. I find working out at home to be more comfortable for me and of course more convent.
My motivation is all within. I want to make a positive change to my life! I try to record my progress and this challenges me to work harder and make sure I meet my weekly goals. When setting weekly goals for myself I try to make them a challenge, yet obtainable. And when I feel like I can not push through one more set my music keeps me going!!
PS I currently weight 135 pounds, size 6. :)