The Basics for Good Living

By Bob Mueller Once our physical needs are met, the basic desires of the mind and heart remain. Simple pleasures feed our essential selves: listening to music, being outdoors, seeing a beloved face at the door, laughing all the way, knowing we did our best work, wearing clothes softened by age, reading all day, watching a flight of wild geese, and breathing deeply. Such soul food has been at our fingertips all along.We overlook “ordinary joys” completely when we overextend our reach into the world of things. It’s time to use a paring knife to [...]

By |2016-09-23T08:30:00-04:00September 23, 2016|Mental Health|

What She Says is the Biggest Obstacle to Weight Loss

Cindy Brown says there is hope for the woman who wants to be thinner and still wants to live a busy, normal life.By Brigid Morrissey If necessary, Cindy recommends nutrition supplements for her clients to meet their specific needs.  Cindy Brown struggled with her weight as a youngster. Her childhood consisted of trips to the dietitian, yo-yoing numbers on the scale, and less than appetizing meals. “I was told at age 5 that I was borderline diabetic and would be diagnosed before I was 30,” she says. Now,at Cindy’s business, Cedar Grove Wellness Center in [...]

By |2016-09-14T08:30:00-04:00September 14, 2016|Exercise|

A Life Turnaround: Going from an Addict to a Therapist

Changing for the better — addiction, failure, and then recovery.By Amanda BeamMeghan found her way into a new and better life after rising above addiction. Photos by Melissa Donald As her face lay pressed into the gravel, Meghan Adams watched the cars drive around the swarm of police cruisers blocking the Indiana road. In the distance, she heard a dog barking from one of the back seats.An officer pushed his knee into her back to secure her. The flash of a gun and demands for pills from a local pharmacy had placed her in this position. [...]

By |2018-06-21T16:08:02-04:00September 11, 2016|Mental Health|

Why Christina Gnadinger Loves Group Fitness

Photo by Melissa Donald It’s never too late…I started exercising seriously and consistently once I turned 30. I joined the gym with three other people, and I was the only person who stayed with it in the long term.Push throughThe people in my classes help push me through the tough spots. Group fitness is amazing. It’s a community of people who all share similar but different goals. We come from everywhere and everything. We meet weekly and we all fight the same fight together. I’ve met the most amazing people, amazing friends, through fitness and they [...]

By |2016-08-14T08:30:00-04:00August 14, 2016|Best Bodies|

”I Can Get Better at Life,” says Amy Siegel

Photos by Melissa Donald Strength I truly believe that it is our differences as individuals that are our greatest strengths. Our world today is ever evolving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle sometimes is not a priority. My goal is to stay fit and encourage everyone around me to choose health and fitness as a way of life.Mentor I treasure every moment that I have to live an active lifestyle. I also coach basketball at Assumption High School and I really believe that as a coach, I have to provide a good example for my players. I [...]

By |2016-08-12T19:00:00-04:00August 12, 2016|Best Bodies|

How Lynn Jones Sets a Good Example

Photo by Melissa Donald  FocusI worked 23 years in the health and fitness industry as a registered dietitian and personal trainer. Recently, I have left the fitness industry professionally and currently work part time so that I have more time to focus on my family and other pursuits. I love helping others understand how to improve their health and achieve positive change in their bodies and I continue to do this by example through my participation in physique competitions, as well as by providing nutrition and fitness guidance to those closest to me.Drive I’m motivated mainly [...]

By |2016-08-10T08:00:00-04:00August 10, 2016|Best Bodies|
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