Turkey Trot

We had a wonderful turn out at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day and everyone had a great time. We're so glad so many people came out to kick start their metabolisms before the holiday celebration and hopefully you were able to enjoy that pumpkin pie guilt free!

Fall Series #2 -- work on your arms!

• Sit in armless chair. Keep feet flat and even with shoulders.
  

· Hold hand weights at sides, arms straight, palms facing toward your body.

· Slowly bend one elbow, lifting weight toward chest. Be sure to rotate palm to face shoulder while lifting weight.

· Hold position for 1 second. Slowly lower arm to starting position.

· Repeat with other arm. Alternate until you have repeated the exercise 8 to 15 times on each side.

· Rest. Then do another set of 8 to 15 alternating repetitions.

Pumpkin Pie

Hi everyone!

So, fall is definitely here. Let the parties and calories begin! This time of year can be stressful from a health perspective--particularly if you're in the middle of a strict regime or just trying to stay at a healthy weight. You don't want to blow all your hard work, but at the same time, you want to enjoy the holidays. Consider this post the launch of a little "mini-series" I'll be doing on how to stay looking good withOUT depriving yourself of everything good and festive.

To kick it off, I'm including a yummy looking pie recipe that I found at http://www.suite101.com/

Check it out and stay tuned for more updates between now and the end of the year!

Pumpkin Pie Ingredients

• 2 9-inch unbaked pie shells


• 2 standard (398 ml) cans pumpkin


• 6 large eggs (equivalent to 7 medium eggs or 8 small)


• 1 cup skim milk


• 1 cup raw organic cane sugar or natural, unrefined Demerara sugar


• 4 teaspoons cinnamon


• 1 teaspoon ginger


• 1 teaspoon cloves


• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg


• ¼ teaspoon salt

Pumpkin Pie Directions

Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit (218 Celsius). If pie shells have just come out of the freezer, warm them in the oven for a couple of minutes, just until warm to the touch.

Beat eggs lightly with a whisk. Add all other ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into pie shells.

Bake 15 minutes and then reduce temperature to 350 Fahrenheit (176 Celsius) and bake for another 45-60 minutes. Test for doneness with toothpick starting at approximately 45 minutes after lowering the oven temperature, and every 5 minutes thereafter. The toothpick should come out clean or nearly clean when the pies are done

Pumpkin Pie Health Benefits

Pumpkin isn’t just tasty, it also provides a number of health benefits. Pumpkin contains dietary fiber, antioxidant vitamins including C and A, Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, potassium, and manganese, all at just 79 calories per cup. As such, pumpkin is a great choice for healthy cooking and baking.

Interesting story about Exercise and Pets

Check out this interesting story about some perks to exercising with you pet!

One up-and-coming trend combines man and beast for a program that helps people and their pets get fit together. There's even a medical study to show it can work.

In a 12-month study, experts at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago demonstrated that both people and pets were more successful in staying with a weight loss program when they did it together. (Besides, you know how Fido hates to go to the gym alone!)

Both the people and their pets were placed on a balanced, low-calorie diet and given a 30-minute moderate activity plan to do together, three times a week. When compared to dogs only and people only, the combined people-pet group lost the most weight -- the people, an average of about 11 pounds, the dogs, about 12 pounds.

found at: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59844&page=2

Fall Boot Camp!

FALL BOOTCAMP!

-10 week program-

Challenge yourself with a new fitness routine

that will have you looking and feeling great.

Starts: Monday, September 13th

Ends: Friday, November 19th

Cost: Pay on or before September 3rd: $150.00

Payment after September 3rd: $200.00

Location: Libby Hill Park, rain or shine!

Wine tasting with Richmond Balance

Join Richmond Balance members and staff at the James River Cellars as we enjoy wine samples and live acoustic music!


When: This coming Sunday, July 18th from 11am - 5pm, Music from 1-4
(Richmond Balance staff will plan to arrive around noon)

Where: James River Cellars

“SUNDAYS IN THE SHADE”
Join us for some relaxing live acoustic music on the patio featuring Josh Walker. Bring a snack, sample some wine and relax with us at James River Cellars.

Cost: $5.00 per person

Address and Directions:
11008 Washington Highway (Route 1)
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 550-7516
From I-95 take exit 86B (Elmont). At the second stoplight turn right onto Route 1 North (Washington Highway).
Winery entrance is less then one mile on right immediately after the driving range.

We hope to see you there!

Bootcamp!