Saturday, 31 December 2011
Written by: Krista Reader
2012 is just around the corner! With the NEW YEAR comes NEW RESOLUTIONS and the annual ritual of setting health and fitness goals. If you feel like your clothes have mysteriously reduced in size this holiday season OR if you want to stay committed to fitness beyond the 15th of January, let the Healthfit 4 Life team jumpstart your 2012 fitness program! Not only will you receive a customized, effective program specific to your physical and medical needs, you will also be held accountable to your commitment and goals. We won’t let you give up!
To help you get started, Personalcare Physicians is offering 3 COMPLIMENTARY PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS* to every patient throughout the month of January. Sign up for the Healthfit 4 Life program in January and we will take 10% off your annual membership fee* as a thank you for letting us be a part of your 2012 fitness journey. Space is filling up quickly, so schedule your appointment today!
Happy holidays and here’s to a healthy 2012!!
*Offer valid for new clients only
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Written by: Krista Reader
Personalcare Physicians would like to thank all of our patients, staff and friends for an amazing year. Those in our Healthfit 4 Life program have lost 650 pounds as of Dec. 1 and we want to encourage everyone to stick to their goals as the year comes to a close.
We’ve come up with five easy tips to help keep you healthy through the rest of the year.
Have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in 2012!
Dr. Jeffrey Barke
Dr. Kenneth Cheng
Dr. Marcia Whalen
Dr. David Bloom
5 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Indulge, but don’t gorge!
It’s ok, during this brief hiatus, to indulge in the richness and pleasures of the holidays. Be careful not to over-indulge, though. Your body can surely recover quickly from a little bit of bad behavior, but several weeks of overdoing it may have you packing on pounds that will be tough to shed later. If you must indulge at a holiday meal or enjoy a holiday treat, be sure to make your next meal as healthy as possible to balance things out. Moderation is the key!
Avoid the holiday splurge-and-starve cycle.
Sometimes when we eat a large meal or overindulge, there’s a tendency to say ‘I overate at dinner last night, so I’ll just skip breakfast and lunch.’ Better to break the cycle right away by starting the next morning with a quick walk and light, nutritious breakfast, and fill up with a snack and a glass of water before you sit down to the next tempting meal.
Stick to your regular exercise program.
It can be very easy to brake a workout habit, and especially so during the holidays. But if you’ve got one, maintain it!
Keep Hydrated.
During this time of year, we tend to drink more sugary drinks – hot chocolate, egg nog, etc. – and less water. Try to get at least eight glasses of water a day!
Wash your hands.
Germs spread very fast during the holidays, so remember to wash your hands before every meal and avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth with your hands to keep germs at a minimum.
Happy Holidays!
