Thoughts from a Fitness Trainer

New Diet Weight Loss Product from Germany

2010-03-22T16:10:00.002-04:00

A girl stopped by today to say she had lost 7 lbs in 6 days on our great weight loss product, Almased. It is the number one selling meal replacement in Germany and we love it. It blends honey, soy and yogurt into a powder that taste like flour. I use water and juice to blend it and really like the fact that it disolves without a blender. Almased is safe with no caffeine or other stimulants and is approved for diabetics. Lose the weight easily with Almased from Fitness Spa.
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Mollie McCarl
Owner, Fitness Spa
Personal Trainer

Yoga helps in Stress Reduction

2010-03-12T15:13:00.003-05:00

There is an answer for the hectic lives we lead. Yoga allows you to calm your mind and release nervous tension from the physical body as well as the mind. The calming effect of Yoga lowers the stress level and improves your outlook in a positive way. You will be sweating at the end of an hour but your body and mind will thank you.

Mollie McCarl

Owner, Fitness Spa

Personal Trainer

770-632-3595

Airbrush Tans Now Organic

2010-03-12T11:21:00.002-05:00

The dangers of tanning beds are all over the news. It's good to know you have a healthy option to get tan in a hurry. Our new airbrush formula is not only all natural, but now it is all organic! Look beautiful in only 20 minutes! We spray it on you so there are no drips. No smell either! Beautiful golden tan. Just wear a bathing suit or underwear and we'll have you tan in no time.

Get a beautiful golden tan that last about a week or more.

Just $39 Call 770-632-3595

Mollie McCarl

Owner, Fitness Spa

Personal Trainer

Great Way to Get Fruits & Veggies

2010-03-11T09:59:00.003-05:00

There is a new gummie for adults that has 17 raw fruits and veggies. It is delicious!
Call Fitness Spa for more information on this great suppliment.
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Mollie McCarl
Personal Trainer
Fitness Spa

Americans have very acidic bodies!

2010-03-02T10:21:00.005-05:00

When healthy, your body has sufficient alkaline reserves to balance itself and can naturally resists disease. The quickest way to help your body to be more alkaline is to drink alkaline water. Fitness Spa's quality Kangan water provides you with a source of alkaline minerals. This naturally maintains proper pH balance - boosting health and vitality. Absolutely Delicious!
Buy Alkaline water and feel great! Unlimited Alkaline Water for a month is only $25.

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Mollie McCarl
Personal Trainer
Owner, Fitness Spa

Benefits of Radiant Heat Body Wrap

2009-11-13T11:13:00.003-05:00

On these cold mornings come in for a relaxing radiant heat body wrap that relieves aches and pain!

Benefits of Far Infrared

The ultimate detox and healing tool Far- Infrared causes the water within the body to vibrate. The body is about 70% water, so this vibration has a profound effect on the tissues. Both events stimulate the easy release of toxins. The extra heat generated causes the capillaries to expand which helps blood circulation, and increase the bodies metabolism. This activates the tissues to produce needed enzymes.

Burns Calories and Controls Weight

One session with a Far Infrared Body wraps (FIR) will burn up to 1400 calories per session and lose 5 to 10 inches. Through deep penetration of fat cells, radiant heat therapy will help clear away cellulite.

Removes Toxins

The process of perspiration is nature's way of detoxifying your body of waste materials accumulated in your daily life. An Infrared Body wrap stimulates this natural process each session.

Relieves Pain

Radiant heat expands and dilates peripheral blood vessels. This action brings relief to muscles and soft tissue injuries. In addition, increased blood circulation delivers oxygen-rich blood to injured muscles which helps to speed up the body's natural recovery process.

Strengthens the Cardiovascular System

With each FIR body wrap, your heart pumps blood at a greater rate, giving you the same benefits as a cardiovascular workout. Heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops, resulting in improved physical fitness.

Reduces Stress and Fatigue

The soothing warmth of an FIR body wrap will relax and loosen your tight, sore muscles. Radiant heat therapy also relieves the stiffness, aches and soreness associated with aging. It is better than having a personal masseuse.

BUY ONE FOR $59 AND GET ONE FREE
OR GET 4 WRAPS FOR $100

WHY NOT BRING YOUR FRIEND OR HUSBAND AND CHAT WHILE YOU WRAP!!!

CALL 770-632-3595 FOR THIS FABULOUS BODY WRAP.

Fight Atrophy with Exercise

2009-11-11T14:43:00.002-05:00

Recently, scientists have found that aging of muscles were able to turn back the clock through exercising which gave the body an extra ability in restoring, repairing and rebuilding itself. The study showed that after two weeks of no exercise the muscles began to atrophy! By using exercise this amazing body that we enjoy was able to fight off the atrophy and begin rebuilding the muscles.

Fitness Spa is here to help you live a long and healthy life.

Workout with a friend and Look fabulous for the holidays!

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Breathe to feel better

2009-08-13T09:18:00.002-04:00

Breathing is an act that we do some 20,000 times each day. Breathing incorrectly can produce tension, exhaustion and vocal strain, and can interfere with athletic activity and encourage aches and illnesses. Breathing correctly, however, nourishes every fiber of our body and soul. By breathing correctly you can melt away tension and stress, improve energy or simply relax and unwind.
To breathe correctly allow your abdomen to expand when you inhale and air seems to flow in deeply to the pit of your stomach. Physical posture greatly affects breathing. In other words, if you have perfect posture and are as stiff as a board, proper breathing is not possible. We need to form our body so that it is flexible, soft and supple. A good, relaxed posture represents a more receptive way for air to flow deeply and fully.

Mollie McCarl - Personal Trainer and owner of Fitness Spa
770-632-3595

Asthma Cures

2009-03-19T19:06:00.001-04:00

Asthma, a condition that strikes the small air passages of the lungs in episodes called asthma attacks, affects the lives of many people in this country.
Asthma attacks occur when smooth muscle cells clamp down on air passages, closing them off. This makes it much harder to get air in and out of the lungs, leading to wheezing and difficulty breathing. If the attack continues, the patient may pass out or even die from suffocation.
Although asthma patients may be symptom-free between attacks, they must live with the fear that another asthma attack may happen at any time. Fortunately, healthy food choices may help reduce attacks and alleviate symptoms caused by this debilitating condition.
Eat more:
Organically grown fruits and vegetables
Extra virgin olive oil
Flax seeds
Rosemary, ginger and turmeric

Eliminate milk and other dairy products which have been most commonly cited as increasing the severity of asthmatic symptoms.
Fruits and Vegetables
How does a hot plate of steamed, brightly-colored vegetables followed by a big bowl of sweet fresh fruit sound? In regions where people eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, asthma occurs much less frequently.
One study showed that lung function declines in the winter when people eat less fruit compared to summer. Other studies have associated reduced lung function with a diet low in fruits and vegetables. Fresh produce is high in many nutrients that help the lungs, including vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and beta-carotene.
Fruits and vegetables also contain plenty of bioflavonoids, which can help to reduce free radicals in the body. Quercitin, which is found in high quantities in yellow onions, apples, and tea, has been shown to be especially good at combating free radicals. Two other important foods are garlic and onions, which also contain substances with powerful antioxidant activities. These vegetables may not only help get rid of the free radicals that contribute to asthma, they are also a zesty addition to a healthy diet.

Skipping Breakfast??

2009-03-19T19:02:00.001-04:00

Don’t Skip Breakfast

The results of a recently completed study indicate that omitting breakfast causes metabolic shifts in insulin sensitivity that result in greater food consumption, higher cholesterol concentrations, and a greater risk for fat gain. The risk of onset of type 2 diabetes is also raised.

Skipping breakfast may put you on the fast track to bodyweight gain and heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers found that healthy people who skipped breakfast for two weeks ate more during the rest of the day, developed higher "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, and were less sensitive to insulin than those who ate breakfast every day. High LDL cholesterol levels and impaired insulin sensitivity are both major risk factors for heart disease.

Researchers say skipping breakfast has become more common in recent years, perhaps due to efforts to drop fat or time pressures in the morning. But at the same time, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has also dramatically increased.

Eat Breakfast, Eat Less Later

In the study, which appears in a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers examined the effects of eating or skipping breakfast on calories eaten and burned throughout the day as well as circulating insulin, glucose, and cholesterol levels in 10 healthy women of normal bodyweight.

For two weeks, the subjects ate a breakfast consisting of a bowl of whole-grain cereal with 2% milk between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and then had a midmorning snack of a protein bar between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The subjects then ate two additional meals and snacks at predetermined times every day and kept records of what they ate. After a two-week break, the same subjects then followed the same protocol but skipped the early morning meal and had the cereal
at lunch time (between noon and 12:30 p.m.). They then ate the other two meals and snacks at the predetermined times for another two weeks.

The results showed that when they ate breakfast, they ate about 100 fewer calories a day (an average of 1,665 calories a day vs. 1,756 calories a day over a three-day measurement period). Over a one-year period this is equivalent to preventing a 10-pound gain.
In addition, the results show that the negative effects of skipping breakfast on cholesterol and insulin levels may also increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes over time.

Breakfast for Champions

2008-06-17T17:38:00.000-04:00

When you fast you deprive your body of energy. One reason people can go 12 hours or so in the evening without eating is because most of that time they are in low-energy mode, sleeping or doing very sedentary activity. Cells are always active, even during deep sleep, so the body still uses energy. But it can rely on body-fat stores and carbs from the liver.
In the morning, after a night of not eating, the liver glycogen (carbs) is low. Breakfast replenishes these.
The longer you fast, the sooner you need energy, and the more energy you may need—especially if you lead an active life (waking up and walking the dog, exercising before work, running around at your job or after the kids).
Even when you’re not fasting, if you are using your body in a way that requires more energy (long, hard exercise, for example), you need fuel to meet those excess energy demands.
Many people can skip breakfast without feeling hungry. Depleted glycogen stores in the liver produce a state of ketosis, the early stages of the body’s starvation response. One of the side-effects of ketosis is a lack of hunger. If the body was truly starving, this is thought to be a way to preserve precious energy that might be wasted looking for unavailable food.
But not feeling hungry does not mean that you don’t need breakfast, or won’t benefit from eating it.
How long you can go all depends on when you last ate and how much you ate, and how active you are in the morning. Basically, the longer your evening fast lasted, or the more energetic you are in the morning, the sooner you should get some calories in your body.
A smoothie with fruit and/or yogurt and/or juice is a good start to the day. If you don’t have time to make one, prepare something fast like peanut butter on whole-grain toast. Or keep quick, easy snacks on hand to nibble on in the car (nuts, a prepackaged energy bar or shake, fruit).

Exercise Equals Health!

2008-04-07T19:22:00.002-04:00

Staying healthy can be as easy as just working out? Yes!

The role of exercise in helping to lower stress - and the subsequent beneficial effects on health - has been widely studied. Most studies carried out over the last 30 years agree: a continual high level of stress has a number harmful effects on overall health. People who experience high stress get more colds, suffer more digestive tract problems and have more frequent bouts of fatigue.

Regular exercise helps relieve stress. It does so directly, by providing an outlet for, and consuming much of, the nervous energy produced by stress. It also helps indirectly by shifting one’s focus away from the external factors producing the stress.

Exercise can help the cardiovascular system, which in turn improves blood flow, carries away toxins from muscles and organs, and helps keep the kidneys and endocrine system working well. It helps remove germs and circulate antibodies. All those promote a healthy immune system by lessening the body’s susceptibility to disease, while increasing the robustness of the immune system itself.Exercising increases the body temperature slightly. This, as anyone who has suffered from a cold knows, is the body’s natural response to colds, flu and other diseases. The increased temperature helps kill the infecting organisms.

A study at the University of Colorado, Boulder suggests that moderate exercise helps prevent colds as well. It showed that individuals are less likely to get sick after stressful situations when they had engaged in a regular program of moderate exercise.

Exercise programs, undertaken consistently and correctly, help improve body image - that’s one of most individual’s primary goals in making the effort, after all. That improved body image often leads to higher levels of confidence and relaxation in social situations. That in turn helps reduce stress and enhance the immune system. Relax and forget the pills...the simple secret to staying healthy is exercise!

Mollie McCarl, personal trainer and owner of Fitness Spa
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News in Living Longer

2008-03-02T16:38:00.001-05:00

It's so easy to just relax and watch a little TV, but according to the Harvard School of Public Health, studies that have followed large groups of people for many years are all drawing the same conclusion: A sedentary (inactive) lifestyle increases the chances of becoming overweight and developing a number of chronic diseases. Exercise or regular physical activity helps many of the body's systems function better and keeps a host of diseases at bay. According to the US Surgeon General's report, regular physical activity:Improves your chances of living longer and living healthierProtects against heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterolHelps protects against certain cancers, including colon and breast cancerHelps prevent or control type 2 diabetes Helps prevent arthritis and may help relieve pain and stiffness in people with this conditionHelps prevent the insidious loss of bone known as osteoporosisReduces the risk of falling among older adultsRelieves symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves mood If you already exercise on a daily basis - keep it up! If not, please consider taking a walk each day. Start off easy if you need to with a short 10 minute walk. From there, gradually increase your walking to 30 minutes a day - the results will amaze you! Your mood will improve, your energy levels will increase and you'll enjoy all of the health benefits above. Just a little effort gives you what is needed to live a long and happy life.Mollie McCarl, trainer and owner of Fitness Spa770-632-3595www.ptcfitnessspa.com351 Westpark WalkPeachtree City, GA 30269

Positive Energy in Exercise

2008-02-11T10:55:00.000-05:00

Changing your attitude is important in losing weight. You'll find that attitude is everything when you exercise. You must develop your ability to feel good in spite of your weight and current circumstances. Because they are only current, you can start changing how you feel and thus influence the outcome of your future. You are never stuck. Nothing is ever hopeless. You are never defeated. Do not give in to those kinds of thoughts and feelings. Begin feeling good now and thinking of good things now and move toward happiness and joy. Expect everything to work out and it will, but you must expect and know it for sure. Life is composed of ups and downs but if you maintain a joyful and positive outlook and can smile during you trials, you will experience many more ups than downs and maintain the perfect weight!

Mollie McCarl
Owner and Trainer for Fitness Spa
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Good Nutrition!!

2007-12-29T11:15:00.000-05:00

Synergy or synergism (from the Greek synergos meaning working together, circa 1660) refers to the phenomenon in which two or more discrete agents, acting together, create an effect greater than the sum of the effects each is able to create independently. This is definitely true when it comes to a balanced diet. Good nutrition is vital to developing a fit body and every day there is more research appearing that proves the importance of eating a variety of plant foods. Recently, Dr. Rui Hai Liu, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University, appeared at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) International Conference on Food, Nutrition and Cancer to present some of his latest findings: "Different (raw) plant foods have different phytochemicals, these substances go to different organs, tissues and cells, where they perform different functions. What your body needs to ward off disease is this synergistic effect - this teamwork - that is produced by eating a wide variety of plant foods." Clearly, a vitamin-mineral supplement is not enough. There needs to be a platform of whole food nutrition to build off of. Choose a whole food supplement to bridge the gap of the foods you are eating and the foods you need to eat more often. “The thousands of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals in (raw) whole foods act synergistically together to create a more powerful effect than the sum of their parts, producing a result which cannot be recreated by supplements". This statement is from Jeff Prince, the vice president for education at the American Institute for Cancer Research. This is evidence that it is the synergistic combination of all pure raw whole food ingredients including nuts, seeds, grains, fruits, vegetables, berries, herbs, oils, & spices that creates a strong and healthy body. A great source of whole food nutrition is Juice Plus.

Variety is the spice of life. It is also the key to a balanced diet. Reward your body with a variety of raw foods and a good quality whole food supplement to give yourself the nutritional edge needed for perfect health!

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EAT YOUR VEGGIES

2007-12-17T18:08:00.000-05:00

Things to ponder in the coming new year....
In order to remain fit and fabulous, we must both exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables. According to new research from the Georgetown University Medical Center, fruits and veggies contain chemicals that enhance DNA repair in cells, which could lead to protection against cancer development. In a new study published in the "British Journal of Cancer" and by the journal "Nature" the researchers show that in laboratory tests, a compound called indole-3-carinol (I3C), found in broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, and a chemical called genistein, found in soy beans, can increase the levels of two specific proteins that repair damaged DNA. This study is one of the first to provide a molecular explanation as to how eating vegetables could cut the risk of developing cancer and Eliot M. Rosen, MD, PhD, professor of oncology, cell biology, and radiation medicine at Georgetown 's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center says, "It is now clear that the function of crucial cancer genes can be influenced by compounds in the things we eat, our findings suggest a clear molecular process that would explain the connection between diet and cancer prevention." The study was funded by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Cancer. These results are important in demonstrating to people how necessary it is to eat the recommended 9-13 fruits and veggies daily. So be sure to add a few extra servings to your meals and your body will thank you by keeping you healthy.

Mollie McCarl
Fitness Spa Personal Trainer
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Dehydrated?

2007-11-08T18:59:00.000-05:00

Most Americans are chronically dehydrated and don’t realize it. By the time your mouth feels dry, your body is in acute dehydration and serious problems may begin to show such as fatigue, high or low blood pressure, respiratory troubles, obesity, eczema, infections and a multitude of other issues. The human body consists of 70% water, the brain consists of 80% water, and blood consists of 90% water. Let’s face it; we rely on water as the basis of our existence — not Pepsi, juice, coffee, or beer. We need to ingest water in its purest form, free from any chemicals in order for our cells to remain hydrated and our body systems functioning as they should.
Can you drink 64 ounces of tap water? Chlorination makes tap water safe to use but it can also react with organic compounds to produce toxic substances. So, do you think that bottled water is healthier than tap water? In a four-year scientific study they tested more than 1,000 bottles of 103 brands, a third of them were found to contain contaminants such as arsenic and carcinogenic. Yet, bottled water is so popular and available almost everywhere: the bottled water industry enjoys annual sales of more than $35 billion worldwide.

I recommend restructured Alkaline water that helps to energize, oxidize, and reduce acid in the body. Most bodies are too acidic from the foods we eat. Alkaline water offers clean water without chemicals but has the minerals your body needs. Mention this article at Fitness Spa and we will be happy to offer you free alkaline water sample. We just bought our machine and are pleased with the results. It’s all about health!
Mollie McCarl
Fitness SPA
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Tips for a Healthy Body

2007-08-20T17:07:00.000-04:00

Help Prevent Disease & Slow the Aging Process With These Super-foods!

Exercise is wonderful for the body, but feeding it is just as important. These five vegetable and fruit super-foods can slow the aging process and help prevent the three biggest killers. Add these delicious healthy super-foods to your family’s meals as often as possible.

Tomatoes - Decrease Cancer Risk With Tomatoes. The powerful antioxidant Lycopene, found in mainly in tomatoes, helps protect against heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, osteoporosis and cancer. Cooked tomatoes are better because heat causes more Lycopene to be released. Buy the best: Choose dark red tomatoes and store fresh tomatoes at room temperature.

Blueberries - Help Prevent Heart Disease With Blueberries, bountiful with vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Preliminary evidence suggests that a component in blueberries might enable cells to break down fat and cholesterol, which helps keep arteries clear. Buy the best: Year-round, buy frozen berries labeled "unsweetened"” or whenever available fresh in season at your grocery’s produce department.

Broccoli - Help Beat Cancer. A National Cancer Institute study found that people who ate three servings of vegetables a day (especially those who included a half serving of broccoli or cabbage) were 40 percent less likely to get a cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, have also been shown to lower the risk of ovarian cancer. Buy the best: Choose broccoli with florets or bud clusters that are dark green with some purple tinge.

Kale - Help Protect Your Eyes By Eating More Kale and other dark green leafy vegetables. They can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Kale is also high in the Antioxidants Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which protect the eyes and can reduce the risk of cataracts. Buy the best: Look for crisp, fresh, dark-green leaves, or buy frozen, chopped kale.

Sweet Potatoes - Help Lower Your Risk of Stroke. These flavorful dark-orange "spuds" are one of the highest sources of Antioxidants (such as Beta Carotene), which may help prevent heart disease, strokes and certain cancers. Sweet potatoes are also high in fiber and immune-boosting vitamin C. Buy the best: Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and have clean, smooth skins. Don’t confuse this vitamin-filled veggie for "less nutritious' yams.

Mollie McCarl
Fitness Spa
Personal Trainer and Nutritionist
770-632-3595

Yea for Nutrients

2007-07-11T19:25:00.000-04:00

We all know that eating right is the way to go, but here are some interesting facts to remember when you reach for the apple instead of the candy bar. Nutrients do not have immediate effects. It is gradual as the vitamins and minerals nourish the body. The business of nutrition is to build a better body. To do this Nature has to turn over body cells. Amazingly, a blood cell last only 60 – 120 days. In 3 to 4 months your whole blood supply is completely replaced. In 6 months almost all the proteins in you body die and are replaced, even the DNA of your genes. In a year all your bones and even the enamel of your teeth are replaced, constructed entirely out of the nutrients you eat. For example, if you neglect a plant and then begin to take care of it again, the progress is slow, but soon you have a healthy plant. Our bodies react the same in that they will gradually improve in a healthy way with nutrient dense food such as fruit and vegetables.
I highly recommend Juice Plus as a supplement to your healthy diet. With its 17 raw fruits and veggies, it is a great way to help build healthy cells.

Mollie McCarl
Certified Personal Trainer
Owner, Fitness Spa770-632-3595

Nutrients Save Your Body

2007-07-11T19:14:00.001-04:00

We all know that eating right is the way to go, but here are some interesting facts to remember when you reach for the apple instead of the candy bar. Nutrients do no have immediate effects. It is gradual as the vitamins and minerals nourish the body. The business of nutrition is to build a better body. To do this Nature has to turn over body cells. Amazingly, a blood cell last only 60 – 120 days. In 3 to 4 months your whole blood supply is completely replaced. In 6 months almost all the proteins in you body die and are replaced, even the DNA of your genes. In a year all your bones and even the enamel of your teeth are replaced, constructed entirely out of the nutrients you eat. For example, if you neglect a plant and then begin to take care of it again, the progress is slow, but soon you have a healthy plant. Our bodies react the same in that they will gradually improve in a healthy way with nutrient dense food such as fruit and vegetables.
I highly recommend Juice Plus as a supplement to your healthy diet. With its 17 raw fruits and veggies, it is a great way to help build healthy cells.

Mollie McCarl
Certified Personal Trainer
Owner, Fitness Spa770-632-3595

Scary News about common products

2007-02-22T14:17:00.000-05:00

Interesting info on hair products.

Kind regards,

Mollie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 8, 2007
Contacts: Kevin Donegan or Marisa Walker, Breast Cancer Fund

Cancer-causing Chemical Found in Children's Bath Products

Womens Shampoos and Body Wash also Contaminated

WASHINGTON A hidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found in dozens of childrens bath products and adults personal care products, in some cases at levels that are more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations lenient recommended maximum.

Laboratory tests released today revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnsons Baby Wash, Scooby-Doo Bubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The tests also found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personal care products.

1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program. It is also on Californias Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects. Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredient on product labels.

The problem of 1,4-Dioxane contamination in personal care products is highlighted in a new book, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save the Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown, by David Steinman. The laboratory results were released jointly today at the National Press Club by Steinman and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of U.S.-based health and environmental groups working to protect cosmetics consumers from toxic chemicals and hold companies accountable for the safety of their products.

Regrettably, 1,4-Dioxane contamination is just the tip of the iceberg, said Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., executive director of the Breast Cancer Fund, a founding member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Because the FDA does not require cosmetics products to be approved as safe before they are sold, companies can put unlimited amounts of toxic chemicals in cosmetics.

Steinman said parents should be outraged that companies are willing to spend a significant amount of money on entertainment licensing agreements that entice children but wont spend pennies to remove contaminants such as 1,4-Dioxane.

Consumers who have young children, as I do, have the right to expect the highest purity in childrens products, Steinman said. I call on American consumers to say no to dangerous petrochemicals in their childrens cosmetic and personal care products.

Contrary to what many consumers may believe, the FDA does not review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredients for safety before they are sold to the public and has no legal authority to require safety assessments of cosmetics.

Devra Lee Davis, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, said that the usual regulatory approach of assessing risk one chemical at a time does not account for the combined effects of very low levels of hidden contaminants in personal care products and from other sources. We must lower exposures to controllable agents that we know or suspect cause cancer, she said.

The FDA has been measuring 1,4-Dioxane levels since 1979, but because the agency has little authority or enforcement capacity over the cosmetics industry, it has worked with manufacturers to reduce levels on a voluntary basis only. In 2000, the FDA recommended that cosmetic products should not contain 1,4-Dioxane at concentrations greater than 10 ppm (parts per million); yet some 15 percent of products tested exceeded even these lenient guidelines. This limit, however, also does not take into account that babies exposed to 1,4-Dioxane from baby shampoo may be exposed at the same time to 1,4-Dioxane from bubble bath, body wash and many other products.

More than two dozen products were tested at Steinmans request by West Coast Analytical Service, an independent testing laboratory specializing in trace chemical analysis. Among the products tested:

Product Baby & Childrens Consumer Products	1,4-Dioxane concentration
Disney Clean as Can Bee Hair & Body Wash (Water Jel Technologies)	8.8 ppm
Disney Pixar Cars Piston Cup Bubble Bath (MZB Personal Care)	2.2 ppm
Gerber Grins & Giggles Gentle & Mild Aloe Vera Baby Shampoo	8.4 ppm
Hello Kitty Bubble Bath (Kid Care)	12 ppm*
Huggies Baby Wash Shea Butter	4.0 ppm
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wash Extra Gentle and Tear Free	4.2 ppm
Johnsons Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (Johnson & Johnson)	5.3 ppm to 6.1 ppm
Johnsons Kids Tigger Bath Bubbles (Johnson & Johnson)	5.6 ppm to 7.9 ppm
Johnsons Kids Shampoo Watermelon Explosion (Johnson & Johnson)	10 ppm*
Lil Bratz Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care)	3.7 ppm
LOreal Kids Orange Mango Smoothie Shampoo	2.0 ppm
Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath Gentle Formula with Aloe	1.5 ppm
Rite-Aid Tearless Baby Shampoo	4.3 ppm
Scooby-Doo Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care)	3.0 ppm
Sesame Street Wet Wild Watermelon Bubble Bath (The Village Company)	7.4 ppm

Adult Consumer Products
Clairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers Shampoo	23 ppm*
Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins (normal skin)	23 ppm*
Suave Naturals Passion Flower	2.0 ppm
_{*Product was at or above FDA maximum}

Women and girls use an average of 12 personal care products daily, according to a 2004 survey conducted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The Environmental Working Group's interactive product safety guide, Skin Deep, allows consumers to find products free of common carcinogenic impurities like 1,4-Dioxane.

Biggest Loser Contest at Fitness Spa

2007-01-16T08:18:00.000-05:00

Inspired by the hit TV show, FITNESS SPA is looking for contestants for our Biggest Loser contestants beginning January 15th. Sign up to challenge yourself to a personal best. Each week there will be challenges and menus. Fitness Spa will weigh and measure you and the winner will get fun prizes. Prizes will be awarded for weight and also inches lost. This six-week competition will give you an opportunity to lose weight and inches while taking on fun challenges. Bring your friends!

One of the greatest ways to focus on your task of losing weight is to challenge yourself with others. Studies have shown that those who exercise with friends tend to stay the course and lose weight. 2007 is an excellent time to be your best. Why not try the Biggest Loser contest at Fitness Spa and see if this isn't the easiest way to your weight goal. Not only can you win great prizes, but you can work out with like minded gals who aren't there to impress anyone, but just ready to achieve their goals. See you at Fitness Spa, next to Kmart in Peachtree City!

Mollie McCarl

Certified Personal Trainer

770-632-3595

Healthy Ways to keep the Flu Away

2006-12-27T17:37:00.000-05:00

Dealing with the Flu - These days, many Americans are taking steps to deal with influenza or flu-like illnesses by enhancing the functioning of the immune system through diet, exercise and other positive lifestyle and health care changes. And if they do get the flu, they are taking a common sense approach. To prevent and treat influenza or flu-like illness that does not involve a fever over 103 F, pneumonia or serious complications which may require special medical intervention, here are a few suggestions that do not involve shots:

1. Wash your hands frequently.
2. Avoid close contact with those who are sick.
3. If you are sick, avoid close contact with those who are well.
4. Cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze.
5. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water.
6. Get adequate sleep.
7. Eat a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals, especially foods containing vitamin C (such as citrus fruits) and vitamins A and D (such as cod liver oil) and spend a few minutes a day in sunlight to help your body make and store vitamin D.
8. Exercise regularly when you are well.
9. Lower stress.
10. Consider including holistic alternatives in your wellness or healing plan, such as chiropractic adjustments, homeopathic and naturopathic remedies, acupuncture and other health care options.

Live your Dream

2006-12-26T17:19:00.000-05:00

Why not make this year different? You will lose that weight and discover peace of mind. You can achieve success in any area you choose if you follow these easy steps.

After choosing a goal, write it down. Close your eyes for 10 minutes and think it through. Imagine living your accomplishment and savor the details of the experience. How will achieving this goal impact your life? The more vivid your imagination, the greater are your chances of success.

Define a reasonable time frame. Even if your goal requires a great deal of time, break it into doable steps of not more than a few months each. If you want to lose 30 pounds, create two 15 pound 60 day goals.
Don't wait to encounter obstacles, consider them now. Ask yourself what is likely to stand in the way of your success. Be proactive and decide how you are going to deal with those roadblocks.
As an extension of #3, take a deep breath and level with yourself. What support are you going to need in order to make it through? Remember, your goal might require help from others. Who can you turn to when the going gets tough?
Finally, step away from your goal until tomorrow and reread your answers to the previous questions. Imagine what it will feel like once your goal becomes reality. Sense your pride ahead of time.

While these simple steps do not ensure success, this method has helped many people at our Center overcome some incredible challenges, one step at a time. Essentially it boils down to this: picture the end result, live your dream, want it intensely enough and know you'll succeed. May your New Year's resolutions pave the way for a journey of health, happiness and inner peace - Mind Over Matter!

Make Time for Yourself

2006-12-15T13:33:00.000-05:00

Just a little holiday hug and to say make time for yourself! Most people don't take enough time for themselves during the holidays, and as a result, they get worn out and stressedand become susceptible to illness. Take an hour a day for yourself. Exercise, even just 20 minutes a day, really does relieve stress and increase your long-term energy levels. Go on a brisk walk or do stretches, crunches, squats, and other exercises at home or at a friendly gym like Fitness Spa...Be sure to take your whole food vitamins and minerals every day. I really recommend Juice Plus with its 17 raw fruits and veggie in a capsule to keep cells healthy. To help your body wind down at the end of the day, drink some herbal tea. This, combined with a hot bath and soothing music can help bring on a restful night's sleep.

TIME TO GET ACTIVE

2006-12-13T07:14:00.000-05:00

2007 is right around the corner! It's time to Get Active. You know that life is longer and more fun when your body is active! Find wonderful ways to treat yourself with physical activity. Think about your daily schedule and look for opportunities to be more active. Tips for active moves.

Walk, cycle, jog, skate, etc., at work, school, or at the store.

Park the car farther away from your destination.
Get on or off the bus several blocks away.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.
Play with children or pets. Everybody wins.
Take fitness breaks walk or stretch.
Perform gardening or home repair activities.
Turn off the self-propel option on your lawn mower or vacuum cleaner.
Use leg power-take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
Exercise while watching TV using hand weights or a stationary bicycle.
Dance to music.
Walk while doing errands.

2007 is waiting for you to have fun and do something physical! Come to Fitness Spa for great deals on a women's gym.

Mollie McCarl

770-632-3595

Fitness SPA

Simple Stretching Makes You Feel Great

2006-12-06T17:17:00.000-05:00

Don't have time to work out? Why not try stretching? It can be done anywhere and your body will thank you. Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds. It takes time to lengthen tissues safely. Hold your stretches for at least 30 seconds. For most of your muscle groups, if you hold the stretches for at least 30 seconds, you'll need to do each stretch only once.

Benefits of stretching include:

Increased flexibility and better range of motion of your joints - Flexible muscles can improve your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring. Flexibility tends to diminish as you get older, but you can regain and maintain it.

Improved circulation - Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles. Blood flowing to your muscles brings nourishment and gets rid of waste byproducts in the muscle tissue. Improved circulation can help shorten your recovery time if you've had any muscle injuries.

Better posture - Frequent stretching can help keep your muscles from getting tight, allowing you to maintain proper posture. Good posture can minimize discomfort and keep aches and pains at a minimum.

Stress relief - Stretching relaxes tight, tense muscles that often accompany stress. Maintaining the full range of motion through your joints keeps you in better balance. Coordination and balance will help keep you mobile and less prone to injury from falls, especially as you get older.

Basic stretches improve your flexibility on your body's major muscle groups: calf, thigh, hip, lower back, neck and shoulder.

Leafy Green Veggies help your Brain!

2006-11-25T12:11:00.000-05:00

Sure your depressed from eating so much on Thursday...but take heart and reach for a salad with leafy green veggies. Now that the Turkey is out of the fridge its time to help your brain with the food it craves. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers from Rush University in Chicago discovered that eating an average of 2.8 or more servings of vegetables a day over a six-year period slowed cognitive decline by 38 to 40 percent. And while all kinds of vegetables were included in this study, those that provided the most powerful protection were leafy greens. Leafy greens are overflowing with phytonutrients, fiber, enzymes, and antioxidants such as vitamin E, which are known to lower risk of cognitive decline. And in addition to their effects on the brain, these vegetables also help give you more energy, support your immune system, promote healthy digestion, and improve overall health. Whole food suppliments also are a huge help to your brain and body such as Juice Plus. (Let me know you need more info on whole food suppliments) You are going to need plenty of energy in the coming weeks of the Christmas crisis so why not help your body with some nice crunchy greens.

Hugs,

Mollie McCarl

Healthy Joints Need Your Help

2006-11-21T08:02:00.000-05:00

Your Joints Need Movement

Many people have the mistaken notion that theyre going to save their joints by not moving them. But the truth is healthy joints need movement. In fact, they thrive on it!

To understand why, think of your joints as movable hinges where your bones connect. Inside your joints is cartilage, which you can think of as a sponge. The cartilage is surrounded by a liquid, called the synovial fluid. Every time you move, youre drawing nutrients into your jointsand releasing waste. Both of which are critical to healthy joints.

Joint health is a clear case of use it or lose itand here are some easy ways to get moving.

No More Weak Knees

Knees are often our "weak links" when it comes to joints because they carry much of the weight and do so much of the work! "Knee strengthening" is really quadriceps strengtheningthat's the large muscle group that runs down the front of your thigh. Remember, your joints are no stronger than the muscles and ligaments that support them.

Heres how to strengthen your knees:

Sit in a chair with your back straight and butt tucked into the back of the chair. Place a towel under your knees for support, and slowly lift one leg to a horizontal position. Pause, holding the position for a count of three, then slowly lower your leg to the starting position. Then, repeat with your other leg. Work up to eight to 10 knee extensions per leg.
Sit on a high table or workbench, with your legs dangling. Suspend weights from your ankles, using a small bucket, purse or any pouch with a strap (start with two to five pounds). Lift the weight up while extending your knee as far as you can and hold steady for a few seconds. Then slowly lower the leg until your knee is again at a 90-degree angle. Repeat 1015 times, progressively increasing both the weight and number of reps.

Great advice from Dr. Williams

Vegetables slow mental decline!

2006-11-13T08:21:00.000-05:00

Eating veggies is brainy move

Study: They can slow senior mental decline

This is a great article by Ronald Kotulak in the Tribune Science Reporter (Oct.24, 2006) that helps show how important nutrients are to the mind.

Eating two or more servings of vegetables a day may slow a person's mental decline by about 40 percent compared with a person who consumes few vegetables, according to a six-year study of nearly 4,000 Chicago residents age 65 or older.

Consuming lots of fruit did not appear to offer the same mental protection, although fruit has been associated with a wide variety of other health benefits, said Martha Clare Morris, chief of Rush University Medical Center's Rush Institute for Healthy Aging.

The slowdown in the rate of cognitive decline experienced by people who ate 2.8 or more servings of vegetables a day is "equivalent to about five years of younger age" compared with people who ate less than one serving, Morris reported in Tuesday's issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The study also suggested it may never be too late to reap the benefits of vegetable consumption. Older people who started eating more than two servings a day still showed a significant delay in mental decline, Morris said. One serving of a vegetable is generally equal to a cup.

The findings come on top of two earlier Rush studies indicating that the foods people eat may significantly affect their mental agility. Morris reported four years ago that eating foods high in vitamin E appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and last year she found that eating fish had a similar effect.

Veggies full of antioxidants

Vegetables, especially those in the green leafy category, are brimming with antioxidant compounds like vitamin E, flavonoids and carotenoids that help snuff out cell-damaging free radicals, Morris said.

Eating vegetables with olive oil, vegetable oil or some other type of poly- or mono-unsaturated fats enhances the body's absorption of antioxidants, she added.

"This study is tremendously important," said Alberto Ascherio, associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, who found similar results over a two-year period in the Nurses Health Study of more than 120,000 nurses. "It's not easy to capture the correlation between dietary behavior and cognitive function.

"This goes in line with previous evidence supporting the potential protective effect of vegetable consumption," he said. "Each of these studies is like a small step forward. In this field we don't have the critical experiment to answer the question once and for all. We have to get to the truth by small steps. It's a long process to try to understand what we can do to reduce cognitive decline."

Be Unstoppable

2006-11-10T07:38:00.000-05:00

The path that speeds us toward our dreams can be a challenging and complex one, so it's easy to get bogged down in confusion and insecurities. We often hesitate at the start of that path of exercise doubting our capabilities for success. Move forward joyously, eager to discover what you can achieve. You must work diligently to fulfill your potential and to accomplish your individual missions. Within you is the power to make positive progress on your journeys to health and fitness. Ignore the barriers that your thoughts may give you. Yes, you may have failed to follow through in the past, but that is who you were, not who you are. Enthusiastically try your best to realize your objective and enjoy the accomplishments that following through provides in fitness.

Be Unstoppable

2006-11-09T21:41:00.000-05:00

Just say "no" to over vaccinating

2006-11-09T18:21:00.000-05:00

In the United States, state governments are bribed with money bonuses through CDC grants to achieve high vaccination rates in public schools. Mass vaccination is big business. The dozens of doses of vaccines that doctors are now telling children (and adults) they must have has created a cash cow for pediatricians and drug companies. The body is created to fight off disease with healthy cells from nutrition. Over-vaccinating has created a weaken ability in the body to fight on its own. One-day-old children are being vaccinated for Hepatitis B. There is no data showing infants are getting Hep B so why are they getting all these unnecessary shots? The drug companies make their money by shoving vaccinations in young children. Autism has gone up 300% in 3 years. Why? The link is being made to 30 shots of vaccinations before the child is age 10. The mercury in these vaccinations causes incredible damage to the brain. A child would have to weigh 300 pounds to be able to absorb the amount of mercury being forced into their system. Keep your child healthy through raw fruits and vegetables.

Toxins are Everywhere

2006-10-24T18:42:00.000-04:00

Here is a shocker, did you know that store-bought chicken is preserved in arsenic? America has not used DDT for 30 years and yet it is regularly found in peoples fluid during testing. The cumulative effects of pollutants, toxins and heavy metals cause devastating effects on our bodies such as cancer, Fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's, and other diseases. Rid your body of toxins by Detoxing. I love Detox Drops that remove both toxins and heavy metals on a cellular level. It is 100% natural, made from liquid zeolites, has a U.S. patent, and is the only one like it. Why carry around 7 pounds of toxins when you can release the toxins and metals with our new detox drops? Let me know if you would like more information on Detoxing.

Mollie McCarl

Fitness SPA

770-632-3595

www.ptcfitnessspa.com

Get Moving

2006-10-20T08:11:00.000-04:00

It really is easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. I know you may be thinking, "I don't have time, my job is too demanding, or the house and family are overwhelming me and I can't take time for myself." It is important that you do take time for yourself by doing some type of cardio every hour, even if it is just a few minutes. Take the stairs, park further away are always good ideas for cardio, but even sitting at a desk you can do isometric exercises by sitting up straight and tightening your abs or legs. Any exercise will have your body saying thank you. Get moving and as you do, keep a diary of how much you did and try to beat your record tomorrow. Each day work up a sweat by doing a vigorous walk, jog, dance or run. Help your heart pump better and you will have more energy. Stretch out before and after your exercise for the perfect way to breathe deep. Do this every day and the world will look in amazement at how beautiful you have become.

Mollie McCarl, CPT

Fitness SPA

770-632-3595

www.ptcfitnessspa.com

Curing High Blood Pressure

2006-10-04T08:13:00.000-04:00

Relax and Enjoy Exercise to Have a Healty Heart

It seems everyday we are faced with hearing about our friends who have high blood pressure. Readings ranging from 120/60 to 139/89 signify pre-hypertension; 140/90 and above is considered hypertension. When you have high blood pressure (hypertension) your heart has to work harder to pump, which can thicken heart muscle and slow down blood flow, increasing your risk of heart disease. The good news is that losing extra pounds through diet and exercise will help your heart expend less effort and lower your blood pressure. In one study, people who exercised just 60 to 90 minutes a week reduced their numbers an average of 12 points after only two months. Exercise with friends and keep a food diary to stay on focus for your healthy goals. Without exercise you will shorten your life and miss all the joy!

Diet Drink Dangers

2006-09-27T15:33:00.000-04:00

NUTRASWEET-ANT AND ROACH KILLER

As the scientists and doctors have said, our bodies were not designed to digest
synthetic chemicals. Aspertame started out as ant poison and now they allow it to be

in our drinks and diet food. This is a fascinating article about hidden dangers.
AND WE DRINK IT IN OUR DIET DRINKS !!!!!!

*Aspartame - The World's Best Ant Poison *

Date: 8/11/06 Author: Jan Jensen
Source: Idaho Observer

We live in the woods and carpenter ants are a huge problem. We have
spent thousands of dollars with Orkin and on ant poisons trying to keep
them under control but nothing has helped.

So when I read somewhere that aspartame (Nutrasweet) was actually
developed as an ant poison and only changed to being considered
non-poisonous after it was realized that a lot more money could be made on it
as a sweetener than as an ant poison, I decided to give it a try.

I opened two packets of aspartame sweetener, and dumped one in a corner of each
of our bathrooms. That was about 2 years ago and I have not seen any carpenter
ants for about 9 to 12 months. It works better than the most deadly poisons I
have tried. Any time they show up again, I simply dump another package of
Nutrasweet in a corner, and they will be gone for a year or so again.

We found later that small black ants would not eat the aspartame. It was
determined that if you mixed it with apple juice, they would quickly
take it back to the nest, and all would be dead within 24 hours,
usually. I have found that sometimes it will kill them, and sometimes it
does not. Not sure why, may be slightly different species of ants or
something.

Fire Ants: We got our first fire ant hill about 2 weeks ago. Poison did
not work. We tried aspartame and the ants ignored it until we got a
light ra in. It was just a sprinkle, enough to moisten the Nutrasweet and
ground, but not enough to wash it away. They went crazy, hundreds of
them grabbing it and taking it back into the mound. When I checked the
mound 2 days later, there was no sign of the fire ants. I even dug the
mound up some, and still saw none of them.

How does it Work: Aspartame is a neuropoison. It most likely kills the
ants by interfering with their nervous system. It could be direct, like
stopping their heart, or something more subtle like killing their sense
of taste so they can?t figure out what is eatable, or smell, so they
can?t follow their trails, or mis-identify their colonies members, so
they start fighting each other. Not sure what causes them to end up
dying, just know that for many species of ants it will kill them quickly
and effectively.

As with any poison I recommend wearing gloves and washing any skin areas that
come in contact with this poison, and avoid getting it in your
mouth, despite anything the labeling may indicate."

Fun Fat Loss

2006-09-26T18:36:00.000-04:00

Fitness Spas Fat Loss Tips

1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water a day.  This is CRUCIAL to losing weight.

YOU MUST DO THIS if you intend to lose weight!

 2) Eat EVERY 90 MINUTES  and drink water

 3) Always take the stairs instead of riding the elevator.

 4) Always take the opportunity to increase your daily activity, such as parking your car farther away

 from work or the store then you usually do.  This will increase the amount you have to walk and

will burn more calories in your day.

 5) Try the Water Trick: Before every meal, drink 1 LARGE glass of water.

You are not to start eating until you have fully consumed this large glass of water.

Half way through your meal, drink another large glass of water.  Again, you are not

to start eating, until you have finished this glass of water.  After your meal, drink one more

large glass of water.  You should drink 3 large glasses total at the meal.

 6) Make sure in addition to doing cardio activity (walking, jogging, cycling, etc.) 4-6 days a week, you should

also strength training at least 3 days a week with a personal trainer (like me!)

Eat your Fruit

2006-09-21T18:21:00.000-04:00

Fruit has got to be the best food out there! It is delicious, healthly, all natural and contains tons of cancer-fighting vitamins, minerals, enzymes. Plus, it contains water and fiber so it is essential to your body's cleansing and detoxifying processes. The American Cancer Society suggests eating 9-13 fruits and veggies to prevent disease because they have lots of antioxidents. All you

sugar-phobes do not need to fear since the sugar in fruit is not the same white processed stuff that is in candy bars. Fruit makes an excellent snack! Be sure to grab an apple or banana on your way to work. Studies have shown that, since fruit is digested so quickly, you should eat fruit on an empty stomache and then wait a half hour before eating something else. Fruit is not forbidden, so eat plenty and your body will thank you!

Visualization

2006-09-18T20:42:00.000-04:00

The Importance of Thinking Right

Think before you speak to yourself. Do you look in the mirror and say, "I
am so fat!" Do you say, "Look at this belly, I am disgusting!" If you find
your words to be always condemning your body, then stop right now. Start a
new conversation with your magnificent body. Focus on positive words! Try
saying something such as, "I am slim and beautiful" or "I am the perfect
size." Visualize what you want to be. Make it your own. Doctors say the
attitude of a patient has a tremendous effect on the outcome of their
illness. It has been proven over and over again. Why not trust the
saying, "what you visualize will materialize?" Instead of belittling
yourself or hating how you look, change your perspective and think positive
thoughts about you. When you find yourself slipping into the same old
rhetoric, go for a walk or put on some great music. Change your old
patterns and watch the pounds drop off!

Get a Game Plan for Exercise

2006-09-18T20:31:00.000-04:00

Research suggests that keeping an exercise journal in which you record your
long-term objectives ("I want to complete in the Peachtree Road Race") and
your daily targets ("I want to walk 3 miles today") helps you to stay
focused on your fitness schedule. Every night, write your detailed game
plan for the following day and make sure you've taken into account any
obstacles that may come up. Thinking ahead about potential roadblocks is
the best way to sidestep them!

Visualization

2006-09-11T17:04:00.000-04:00

The Importance of Thinking Right

How to feel GREAT!

2006-09-06T11:11:00.000-04:00

Have you ever wondered why people who exercise are always in a terrific mood and seem to have a zest for life?

Ask a marathon runner about "runners high" and she'll tell you that it's the pleasant feeling that she experiences sometimes during and after running. The great thing is that moderate exercise can produce the same effect.

This is not the persons imagination or the psychological satisfaction she gets from running or exercising. A little known fact is that this is a reaction to a natural body function that occurs during exercise called endorphin release.

Beta-Endorphin is a neurohormone that is released into the bloodstream from the pituitary gland. Endorphins attach themselves to specific receptor sites in the brain that affect our perception of well being and in the extreme, euphoria. Their main purpose is to help the body withstand and overcome mild to severe exertion. Its the bodys reward for doing something healthy like exercise. Endorphins tend to return a physical body function to normal: they tend to increase body temperature, but decrease it during a fever; they decrease blood pressure, only if it is elevated.

Endorphins may also be involved in, or regulate the release of growth hormone (GH) which is associated with muscle cell growth induced by exercise. After endorphin concentration increases, six other peptide concentrations will also change resulting in changes to other physiological functions, like appetite suppression, increased immune activity, mood, memory retention, learning and surprising sleep disturbances.

Just a good workout can change your life!

Angie McCarl

Sneaky Chemicals in Meats

2006-08-30T11:27:00.000-04:00

This is some startling information about what is being put in the meats we eat.

" Consumers won't be aware that meat and poultry products have been treated with the spray, Zajac added. The Department of Agriculture will regulate the actual use of the product. The viruses are grown in a preparation of the very bacteria they kill, and then purified. The FDA had concerns that the virus preparation potentially could contain toxic residues associated with the bacteria. However, testing did not reveal the presence of such residues, which in small quantities likely wouldn't cause health problems anyway, the FDA said." - Associated Press, Aug. 18, 2006

"Barbara Loe Fisher Comments:

In yet another stunning demonstration of callous disregard for the health of American citizens, a pathetically weak and useless Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to industry microbe hunters to spray cold cuts, poultry and other meats with a mix of viruses that are supposed to eat bacteria contaminating the meat without hurting anyone in the process. Right.

And the best part? Meat producers won't have to tell consumers which meats have been bathed in the viruses so everyone gets a dose eating a hot dog at a baseball game or frying up some ham and eggs for breakfast - whether they want it or not. And when Uncle Leo in the Bronx drops dead from a mysterious infection after eating an italian sub at a neighborhood picnic, the story will be: it wasn't the virus infected sausage that did it, it was - A COINCIDENCE. (But if enough people drop dead after eating virus infected meat, an enterprising drug company will probably develop a food vaccine and convince the CDC to mandate it).

In America, apparently the only way consumers will be able to protect themselves from FDA-sponsored contaminated meat is to become a vegan or go organic. It's an expensive alternative but a small price to pay to keep viruses, chemicals and hormones that don't belong in the food we eat out of our bodies."

Kids Need Vigorous Exercise

2006-08-17T13:27:00.000-04:00

I found this article to be very interesting on the effects of exercise on
children and their ability to perform in school.

"Middle school students who perform more vigorous physical activity than
their more sedentary piers tend to do better in school, according to a new
study done by researchers from Michigan State University and Grand Valley
State University. The research is published in the August issue of Medicine
& Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College
of Sports Medicine.

For one academic year, the study tracked more than 200 sixth graders. For
one semester half of the students took the general physical education class
offered by the school, while the other half took part in a non-physical
education course. Halfway through the school year they switched. The
researchers found that students taking the physical education course did no
better or worse in their academic classes.

�Physical education and activity during the school day reduce boredom and
help keep kids� attention in the classroom,� said Dawn Podulka Coe, the
study�s lead author who is now an assistant professor in the Department of
Movement Science at Grand Valley State University. �We were expecting to
find that students enrolled in PE would have better grades because of the
opportunity to be active during the school day. But enrollment in PE alone
did not influence grades.�

However, the researchers also found that students who took part in more
vigorous physical activities � such as organized sports like soccer or
football, or non-organized after-school activities such as skateboarding �
did approximately 10 percent better in core classes such as math, science,
English and social studies.

�The students who performed better academically in this study were the most
active, meaning those who participated in a sport or other vigorous activity
at least three times a week� added Coe.
The difference between vigorous activity and moderate activity is heart
rate. Moderate activities, such as walking or raking leaves, don�t get the
heart rate up or make the person breathe harder. Vigorous activities, such
as running or swimming for exercise, increase heart rate, causing the
exerciser to breathe harder and increasing oxygen to the brain."

With school just beginning, have your children really run, even if it is
just around the yard. Bring your girls to Fitness Spa for a great cardio
workout, or have personal training with me. It is so easy to spend the
effort on being fit for school and life! Give your children a great chance
to do well and feel confident.

770-632-3595
www.ptcfitnessspa.com

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No Excuses!

2006-08-17T10:37:00.000-04:00

Take Time for Yourself!

It is time to accept the fact that you will never have optimum health
without regular exercise. Why not lower your blood pressure and
cholesterol? By exercising every day you will increase your blood
circulation, improve the quality of sleep, and increase your energy.
Exercising slows down the aging process while supporting calcium storage and
bone density. Set your priorities to breathe deep and exercise. Concieve
new thoughts of succeeding in your new lifestyle of health and fitness!
Don't wait until the time is right, just begin today to save your health.
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Simple Steps to Follow

2006-08-01T02:10:00.000-04:00

10 Ways To Reduce Cravings

10. Store tempting foods on the top shelves of cabinets or bottom shelves of the refrigerator so they will be less noticeable.

9. Remove foods from every room in the house except the kitchen (no candy dishes in the living room, no chocolates in the top dresser drawer, and no snacks in the car's glove compartment or on the desk at work).

8. At parties and social events, after you have eaten, stay away from the room with the food.

7. Don't make phone calls, read, or watch television in the kitchen (or any other place with food cues).

6. When shopping, avoid the aisles with candies and desserts stay with the healthy fruits and vegetables..

5. Whenever possible, get up from the dinner table as soon as you have finished eating.

4. At home, serve reasonable portions of food in the kitchen and bring the plates to the dining table. Don't put serving bowls or platters on the table. If you really want seconds, go back into the kitchen to get them.

3. If you must have treats in the house, don't buy them in bulk packages. Instead of buying a half-gallon of ice cream (or low-fat yogurt), buy single servings such as pops, cones or cups. It is more likely that you'll have a large serving of ice cream without thinking about it than it is that you'll go back to the freezer and get a second treat without thinking about it.

2. When eating out, ask the waitperson to take the bread away as soon as possible.

1. Resign from the Clean Plate Club. Even if it feels a little uncomfortable, leave a small amount of food on your plate to help unlearn the association between the sight of food and eating.

Great Water Facts

2006-08-01T01:29:00.000-04:00

WATER is LIFE

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Daily Fat Intake

2006-07-28T17:58:00.000-04:00

Here are some interesting facts on fat. According to the American Heart Association recommendations, your daily fat intake should not be more than 30 percent of your total calories, with saturated fat contributing no more than 7 percent. For someone eating 2,000 calories a day, that means fewer than 600 calories from fat, or less than 66 grams. And within that total, saturated fat should be limited to fewer than 15 grams (if you are worried about high cholesterol or heart disease, that number should be even lower).

McDonald’s Deluxe Breakfast is a smorgasbord of bad-for-you foods—including eggs, sausage, pancakes smothered in syrup and margarine, hash browns and a biscuit. In moderation, any of these items could be an OK (if occasional) breakfast, but add them together and you’re looking at a grand total of 1,220 calories, 550 of them from fat, including 17 grams of saturated fat.

2006-07-15T20:23:00.000-04:00

What we eat is crucial to our physical wellness. In 6 months almost all proteins in your body are replaced, even the DNA of your genes. Unbelievably, every 4 months every cell in your body is exchanged. In a year all your bones are replaced, constructed entirely out of the nutrients you eat. You really are what you eat! Reach for the fruits and vegetables!

Natural forces within us are the true healers!

2006-07-12T12:46:00.000-04:00

What’s Your Health Worth?

EAT COLORFUL! Americans eat too much white food such as potatoes, rice, flour, white sugar, milk, cheese, white bread, and white pasta. Why is this dangerous? They can cause chronic killer diseases! 4500 independent studies show that fruits and vegetables can reduce your chance of getting cancer, but not only cancer. The people who ate the most fruits and vegetables had½ the least occurrence of cancer, heart disease, and stroke. 50 grams of fiber is what is recommended to clean the body of carcinogen, however, most Americans get only 5 grams of fiber. Low fiber is connected to breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Every single fruit and veggie is loaded with fiber; just a cup of blueberries has 15 grams of fiber! Juice Plus is not a substitute for healthy eating, but it has the nutrients of 17 raw fruits and vegetables. Doctors love and recommend it. Here at Fitness SPA we have seen people have their high blood pressure go down 66 points as well as their cholesterol in only 3 months. Happily, since going on Juice Plus many have reduced their need for asthma medicine both in children and adults. We want to make a difference in your well-being. If you have been thinking of trying Juice Plus, we can get it for you wholesale. It’s only $1.37 a day! If you would like more information online go to: http://www.juiceplus.com/+mm90183 or call me at Fitness SPA 770-632-3595.

Water is Life

2006-07-06T08:45:00.000-04:00

Don’t forget to increase your water intake this summer! Not only will it help you get through those hot July days, but it will also contribute to your fat loss. Why? Basically, it comes down to this: Your kidneys cannot function properly without enough water. When this happens, the liver must take over the kidneys’ jobs and ignore its own. Well, one of the liver’s primary functions is to metabolize fat. When the liver is distracted with the kidneys’ extra work, it leaves little time for the liver to metabolize your stored fat. So remember, the key to a healthy body and fast metabolism is lots of water!

Alternate Proteins for Health

2006-06-28T13:15:00.000-04:00

Protein is so important in the development of muscle as well as hair, nails, and other organs in your body. But that does not mean you should start eating chicken 5 times a day. Too much animal protein (including milk products and eggs) can cause your body stress as well as add extra fat, even if you are eating lean meat or drinking fat free skim milk. Achieve your daily protein requirement through grains like 100% whole wheat bread, legumes (beans), green veggies (broccoli is loaded with protein), nuts, sprouts, and seeds. These sources provide calcium, fiber, and other vitamins and mineral that are not in animal protein.

Low Carb Craze

2006-06-21T18:33:00.001-04:00

Don’t be fooled by the “Low Carb” craze! Eating too much meat can make you sluggish and give you extra doses of fat that is hard to burn off. Remember, your body needs carbohydrates to give you energy to exercise and perform daily activities. Plus, carbs are much easier to burn than fat. “Low Carb” diets have an unbelievable detriment to your energy level and fat intake, but that is nothing to the effect this kind of diet has on your brain. Remember, it is carbohydrates that power your brain. Your brain is unable to break down fat or protein to perform the acts required to rearrange and make room for the new things you learn each day. Your brain needs carbohydrates to function. If your brain doesn’t get carbs it begins to find carbs within itself and begins to feed on itself! Basically, when you limit your carb intake, you are decreasing your brain’s ability to process and store new information. Carbs are not fatty and evil. They do have a real purpose to fuel your brain. It is not necessary to cut carbs to lose weight. Remember, it is always better to choose whole grains over refined or enriched foods.

Low Carb Craze

2006-06-21T18:33:00.000-04:00

Diet Soda Discovery

2006-06-16T18:12:00.000-04:00

Diet drinks are not our friends! Here is an interesting study on the bad effects of the chemicals in Diet Drinks.

“A recent study monitored the weight and soda-drinking habits of more than 600 normal-weight patients aged 25-64. When researchers followed up on the patients some eight years later, they discovered:

Participants were 65 percent more likely to be overweight if they consumed one diet soda a day compared to if they drank none.
Two or more low- or no-calorie soft drinks raised the odds of becoming obese or overweight even higher.

Those who drank diet soda had a greater chance of becoming overweight than participants who drank regular soda

For example, a person who drinks a diet soda may feel it's acceptable to make up for those calories with another high-calorie food. And while the tongue is temporarily satisfied by the sweet taste of diet soda, the brain isn't similarly fooled and still craves calories for energy. Other studies have suggested people who drink an artificially sweetened beverage before a meal will eat more high-calorie foods than those who do not.

Therefore, with diet soft drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages (even fruit juices) linked to weight gain and obesity, many people are left wondering, "What is safe to drink?" The answer, of course, is water.

In fact, nearly a decade ago, studies were already revealing that artificial sweeteners can:

Stimulate your appetite.
Increase carbohydrate cravings.

Stimulate fat storage and weight gain.

Artificial sweeteners like aspartame (NutraSweet®) and sucralose (Splenda®) can contribute to a host of additional side effects.

Sucralose, the sweetening agent in Splenda®, is in fact made from sugar (sucrose). However, what the ads don't go on to say is that chemists then add three chlorine molecules to these sugar molecules to create the final product.

Animal studies have revealed that sucralose can cause:

Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage)
Enlarged liver and kidneys
Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
Reduced growth rate
Decreased red blood cell count
Diarrhea

If these findings concern you, read on, because aspartame may be even worse.

Results of multiple studies, complaints and testimonies have revealed that aspartame can trigger or worsen the following diseases:

Brain tumors
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease

Mental retardation
Lymphoma
Birth defects
Fibromyalgia
Diabetes

The bottom line is that these substances poison your body. Deciding to start or continue drinking them is simply a major movement toward the development of chronic disease.”

Dr. Joseph Mercola
Author of the
Total Health Program

Say no to drug companies, and yes to nature!

2006-06-08T17:51:00.000-04:00

How to buy liquid zeolites? Remove the toxins that cause disease and feel healthy at last! I believe this will soon be a BILLION DOLLAR Company. Some people who signed up in August as distributors are already making $40,000 a month!

If a BILLION dollar company looks like exaggeration to you, ask yourself how big was Microsoft when it started? How big was Federal Express? How big was Wal-Mart?

These companies offered a unique product or concept with mass appeal.

Is Natural Cellular Defense a unique product? You Bet!! Waiora’s sales went from $300,000 a month to $3,000,000 a month in less than 8 months when they introduced Natural Cellular Defense. What do you think will happen when we hit real momentum?

Use your passion to help others in meaningful ways. When we use our zeal to do something beneficial for others, we help make the world a better place. Ask people if they would like to own their own business. For only $29 they can share the wealth of a million dollar company. Say no to drug companies, and yes to nature! Liquid zeolites give you the chance to remove the dangerous toxins and metals in the body. Take the time to focus on spreading the word of Natural Cellular Defense to help you and your family profit significantly with America’s most unique company.

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Every Breath You Take

2006-06-08T08:15:00.000-04:00

Toxins are everywhere! Once you've entered the world and taken your first breath (the average person breathes about 5,000 gallons of air each day), you can be reasonably sure it includes some unhealthy trace particles or air pollution. In fact, according to the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. facilities released 4.7 billion pounds of toxins into the atmosphere in 2002.

The EPA estimates fine-particle pollution causes an estimated 20,000 premature deaths in the U.S. each year. Check out liquid zeolites to remove toxins easily. Here are some good websites:

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Our body needs Nutritional Help

2006-06-04T15:55:00.000-04:00

Dr. Liu recently appeared at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) International Conference on Food, Nutrition and Cancer to present some of his latest findings. “Different plant foods have different phytochemicals,” he said. “These substances go to different organs, tissues and cells, where they perform different functions. What your body needs to ward off disease is this synergistic effect – this teamwork – that is produced by eating a wide variety of plant foods.”

I have found that we need more than just food, we need whole food supplements like Juice Plus as a "nutritional bridge." It bridges the "gap" between what we do eat and what we should eat. Every man woman and child in this country has a "gap." Some are larger than others (if you eat extremely well yours is narrower), but there is still a "gap." That "gap" is why we are so sick in this country. Bridging the "gap" protects us against disease and illness. It also dramatically slows the aging process. It's peace of mind....... and that is priceless. Juice Plus is 17 raw organic fruits and vegetables in a capsule! How easy!

For more information on getting Juice Plus for your family call me at 770-632-3595 or go to

http://www.juiceplus.com/+mm90183

A great demonstration as to how bad fast food is!

2006-06-01T11:40:00.000-04:00

Get a plain hamburger from McDonalds with no catsup or pickle. Leave it in the bag for a week. You will find that the hamburger doesn’t rot and the bread doesn’t turn green. We have a hamburger that is 1 year old and it hasn’t changed a bit. It just shows that the food is shot full of preservatives that it is not food any more. If food doesn’t rot then it is not food! We even left a plain hamburger by an ant pile and the ants wouldn’t eat it because they know it is not FOOD! After what we have learned we haven’t eaten at fast food places since… Children as young as 3 have hardening of the arteries from the junk we feed them. Researchers are saying that our kids are so unhealthy that this is the 1st generation that won’t outlive their parents.

2006-05-23T10:21:00.000-04:00

Protein is so important to the development of muscle as well as hair, nails, and other organs in your body. But that does not mean you should start eating chicken 5 times a day. Too much animal protein (including milk products and eggs) can cause your body stress as well as add extra fat, even if you are eating lean meat or drinking fat free skim milk. Achieve your daily protein requirement through grains like 100% whole wheat bread, legumes (beans), green veggies (broccoli is loaded with protein), nuts, sprouts, and seeds. These sources provide calcium, fiber, and other vitamins and mineral that are not in animal protein.

2006-05-17T20:00:00.000-04:00

The Perfect Cardio Program For Fast Fat Loss

Fat loss is always a problem because there are so many restrictions in the diet you decide to take and so many exercises to do that it makes it impossible right? Wrong! Fat loss isn't easy but it isn't hard either, there are several factors that you must have in order to
make your fat loss goal possible:

A Goal: You must have a goal! If not how would you know you've reached your actual fat loss goal? But remember, make it a real goal, don t expect to drop 50 lbs in a month.

Time of Exercise: The time you do your Cardio has a big influence in the way you'll burn fat, the best time is when you wake up and you haven't eaten anything, the body will burn much more fat if you do it at this time because it will have to take from the fat reservoir since you haven't eaten anything to take energy (Fat) from directly. Cardio can also be done when recovering from a lifting session, since the body is still burning calories you can take advantage and start your cardio there and burn twice as much.

Caloric Intake: Caloric Intake has to be moderated in order for you to burn fat, it s quite easy, and the key in losing fat is to burn more calories than you consume, the recommended caloric intake for a day is 2,000 but this can vary depending on your bodyweight. But for losing fat you may need to consume a range of 1,000-1,500 calories a day.

2006-05-15T16:36:00.000-04:00

Wall Street Journal's "The Case Against Vitamins"

An article in the Wall Street Journal “The Case Against Vitamins” fascinated me that said recent studies show that many vitamins not only don't help, they may actually cause harm.

By TARA PARKER-POPE March 20, 2006; Page R1
“Every day, millions of Americans gobble down fistfuls of vitamins in a bid to ward off ill health. They swallow mega doses of vitamin C in hopes of boosting their immune systems, B vitamins to protect their hearts, and vitamin E, beta-carotene and other antioxidants to fight cancer. It's estimated that 70% of American households buy vitamins. Annual spending on vitamins reached $7 billion last year, according to industry figures. But a troubling body of research is beginning to suggest that vitamin supplements may be doing more harm than good. Over the past several years, studies that were expected to prove dramatic benefits from vitamin use have instead shown the opposite.”

Even the American Cancer Society is not endorsing vitamins; they are instead recommending whole food supplements. The whole food supplements we love are the 17 fruits and veggies in the capsules of Juice Plus. We have now been on Juice Plus for a year and no one in my family has been sick. My mother is off of her asthma medicine and we all feel great. For a $1.37 a day, Juice Plus is a clear winner!

Mollie McCarl

Certified Nutritionist

Certified Personal Trainer

Fitness Spa

770-632-3595

Braelinn Village (next to Kmart)

Peachtree City

New Liquid Zeolites

2006-05-05T12:03:00.000-04:00

After 40 years of research, liquid Zeolites for humans are finally on the market. Amazing results are happening for us. Headaches are going away and we are requiring less sleep. Removing heavy metals and toxins from our bodies is helping in every way. Call us to get our wonderful healthy detox drops from Natural Cellular Defense. It has the only U.S. Patten and is so easy to take. Just drop it on your tongue or in water. It has no taste but the results are immediate.

2006-05-04T15:59:00.000-04:00

Dangerous Toxins Within

It only takes a half a tube of toothpaste to kill a child! Toxins are everywhere. Did you know that fluoride was used as a pesticide until the government decided it was too dangerous for human exposure. So what did they do with all the excess fluoride? They dumped it in the water supply and toothpaste and called it tarter control for teeth. Here is the kicker…fluoride causes gingivitis! Now they are even selling bottle water for children with added fluoride!
Once toxins get into the body, they stay there. Chemicals such as DDT, which have been banned for 30 years, are still regularly found in urine samples. It is important to detoxify the body and cleanse it of these harsh chemicals. There are many ways to detox the body beginning with special teas to cleansing spa treatments. One of the best ways to detox the body is by using zeolite drops, which will remove toxins and even metals such as mercury. Fitness Spa's Natural Cellular Defense is truly a perfect way to detox. The next step after you have started your detox program is to limit the number of toxins coming into the body. Start eating only organic foods and shop at health food stores for natural body care products like shampoo, deodorant and soap. It is necessary to be aware of the toxins that surround us daily.

To shop online for healthy organic products go to www.fitnesstrainer.wholefoodfarmacy.com
Visit Fitness Spa for a great new way to remove metals and toxins with our new detox drops.

2006-05-04T15:53:00.000-04:00

Benefits of Self-Confidence

Taking care of yourself and your body is a natural extension of high self-esteem and confidence. Self-confidence essentially has to do with the way you perceive and experience yourself and your life. It comes through in your attitudes, beliefs, and opinions you have about yourself. This affects all aspects of your life including what you think, how you act and feel, and how you interact with other people. If you have strong self-confidence, you believe in yourself and have confidence in your ability to think and make good decisions. You value yourself and know that you are valuable to others. This shows in the way you take care of yourself and those around you. An easy way to find self-confidence is by beginning a fitness program. Each day you’ll find successes in how far you walked or how many reps you did in strength training. Your body is a marvelous thing, it loves exercise and rewards you with new self-confidence and strength!

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