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Posts in category "weight loss"

10 Best Tips to Improve Life: Better Body, Better Health

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I am happy to be back in the groove of writing my blog again.  I took a needed break from writing not because of the holidays; but due to the construction at my business and since every little illness known to the pre-school community hit my household for the whole month of December. This list... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
January 7, 2012 at 8:33 pm
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5 Best Breakfast Sandwichs, They save me when my kids steal my breakfast.

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I am a firm believer that you must have breakfast before leaving the house.  I would never let my kids out of the house without something in their stomach.  But truthfully, about 1-2 times a week, I cannot get my breakfast made.  It comes down to them or me.  If you are a parent, you... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
November 6, 2011 at 9:03 am
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Exercise of the Week: Basic Lunges, Avoiding Knee Injuries

I promised a couple weeks ago that I would feature the proper form for lunges.  I named lunges as one of my top 5 favorite exercises for tightening and toning the butt.  So if you are still working on getting a shapely bottom for summer-time, there is still time. The routine I wrote  2 weeks... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
June 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm
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Avoid Gaining Weight While Traveling

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There are so many things that seem to conspire against our fitness goals when we travel. The combination of unfamiliar places, lack of dining choices and extra time needed at the airport add up when trying to avoid putting on a few extra pounds let alone losing weight.  Whether you travel for your work or... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
May 11, 2011 at 8:46 am
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Chicago Company Builds Lightweight Roof Deck Gardens: Grow Your Own Food On Top Of Your Townhome

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Have you ever considered growing your own vegetables, but you do not have a yard?    Rooftop Green Works is a Chicago company that constructs and maintains roof gardens.  If you have a townhome or a condo with a roof deck, you can have the fresh tomato and basil salad you dream of.  Rooftop Green... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
April 11, 2011 at 10:18 pm
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Macrobiotic Diet: The Yin and Yang of Eating

The macrobiotic diet was developed by George Ohsawa.  His concept of eating integrates theories from Buddhism with a conventional vegetarian lifestyle.  When you translate what “macrobiotic” from its Greeks roots it means “longlife,” so it is hard to imagine that you would not want to follow its protocol.  Ohsawa, a Japanese educator designed his diet... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 31, 2011 at 9:09 pm
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Celebrity Diet Plan Comes From France

The Dukan Diet is a craze in France.  It’s followers include Kate Middleon, Prince Edward’s future wife, Gisele Bundchen and Jennifer Lopez.  Although Gisele and Jlo turned to this French diet to lose their baby weight, it is important to understand the fundamentals before jumping in.  This very meat focused diet just may leave you... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 20, 2011 at 9:20 pm
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Dominicks Community Shopping A Success

I hosted two shopping sessions this month as a way to kick off a 6 week ‘diet.’  It took place on a Sunday morning and Wednesday evening at Dominicks located at Halsted and Washington  The goal of the diet and workshop was to: 1. Change about 50% of the foods you normally purchase.  If we... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 11, 2011 at 10:41 am
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Need Help Cutting Some Calories?

POW! and iFit Fitness are hosting a healthy grocery shopping workshop this evening, Wednesday, March 9th at 7:30pm.  It will be held at Dominicks in the West Loop (Halsted & Washington).  Owners of both businesses will give you an aisle to aisle breakdown of foods that can be replaced with healthier options.  Portion control will... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 9, 2011 at 12:58 pm
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Do You Want to Learn to Grocery Shop

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POW! (located in the West Loop) and iFit Fitness (located in the Merchandise Mart) are hosting a community grocery shopping event at Dominicks (located on Washington & Halsted).  The event will be on Wednesday, March 9th at 7:30pm.  The event is being lead by the Owners of the both facilities.  The event will teach you... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 7, 2011 at 10:31 pm
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