South Texas
Fitness
and Health magazine
Whether you are a tri-athlete or someone who has never set foot in the gym, South Texas Fitness and Health can help. Each month this fun and upbeat publication provides useful information on how to look and feel your best. In addition to helpful hints on nutrition and exercise, South Texas Fitness and Health profiles ordinary people who have made fitness a priority in their lives.
Learn how they did it and how you can too!
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Fit in SA
Bob Brinkman
Army Ranger Helping SA Go from Fat to Fit
During his travels across the country, Army Ranger Bob Brinkmann realized that it wasn't the Alamo that people remembered about his beloved hometown of San Antonio — it was the fact that the city has one of the most obese populations in the nation.
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Fitness
Spring Break
Make Family Fitness Activities Part of Your Break
March brings spring break to Texas school children. Parents need to get involved to help provide the types of activities that will prevent children from gaining weight and that will set an example of the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle.
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Yoga 101
Think Thin. Think Yoga!
Yoga For Abdominal Fat
Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone secreted when we experience the "fight or flight" reaction. This occurs almost constantly in reaction to the stress of urban life. Rushing the kids to school, stress at work and more all trigger the cortisol response.
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Health
Nutrition for Diabetics
Are you diabetic and not sure what you can or can’t eat?
You are not alone. The most important concept to keep in mind is balance. There are a few basic things you need to know in order to maintain the glucose levels established by your physician and to prevent complications that are associated with diabetes.
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Cycling
Rules for Your Ride
Smart, Safe Training Wins the Race
Spring is here, and with it comes many different opportunities for you to participate in bike races and tours. One of the biggest tours, the BP MS 150, is taking place April 12-13, followed by the Fiesta Wildflower Bike Ride April 20 and the Tour de Cure for diabetes May 17-18. With so many rides approaching, you might notice that there is more than the usual number of cyclists sharing the roadway in an effort to train for these events.
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Nutrition
Broccoli
Peak Season for this Fresh Food
Broccoli is in the peak of its season. While broccoli is available year-round, it is at its best from October through March when it has the best flavor and is the least expensive.
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Gear Up
See the latest in fitness gear and other health and fitness products
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Personal Trainers
Need a personal trainer to help you along with your excercise discipline?
Check out these area trainers.
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