New Haven Residents Can Get Paid to Lose Weight

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BALANCE fitness
Contact: Mubarakah Ibrahim
363 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)-624-9999
http://www.balanceCT.com


New Haven Residents Can Get Paid to Lose Weight

(New Haven, CT –December 10, 2008) Personal Trainer and owner of BALANCE fitness studio for women, knows a how to motivate people to lose weight. Sometimes motivating a client can take create means says Ibrahim who lost nearly 80lbs after her first pregnancy. Sometimes it’s an illness like high blood pressure or diabetes, or fitting into your wedding dress and sometimes it’s money.

The Connecticut Fitness Challenge (CFC) is a12 week weight loss between Saturday January 10, 2009 and Saturday April 4, 2008, for the residence of New Haven County to LOSE FAT and GAIN a healthy lifestyle. The Team of 3 people with the greatest percentage of weight loss and has the most compelling lifestyle transformation questionnaire will WIN $3,000 to split between team mates.

This challenge hopes to help CT residence develop healthy eating and exercises lifestyle changes that will not just get them to lose weight but decrease their chances of developing diabetes and other diseases. By requiring participants to see a health or fitness professional, it will get them to talk to their doctor about how their weight effects their health. And it also serves as a tangible reward for hard work and benefits research to fight and better treat diabetes. This is a not for profit effort by BALANCE fitness studio in which all the proceeds go to the American Diabetes Association.

Weight and Diabetes are two epidemic that’s directly linked to lifestyle choices. The prevalence of obesity among adults in Connecticut is 21.2% according to the CDC. That rates jumps by almost 5 points in New Haven County, where 25% of all adults are overweight or obese. In addition, according to the American Diabetes Association, there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease.

New Haven County residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to sign up on the website or come into BALANCE fitness studio for women in New Haven to sign up and weigh in.

For information: www.CTFitnessChallenge orContact: info@CTfitnessChallenge.com Phone: (203) 624-9999

“Learn from other people’s mistakes”

I am going to admit something that many people will be surprised at and some people may not believe. I am a personal trainer and I am NOT genetically gifted. When I demonstrate an exercise, Clients comment that I make exercises look easy when I do them. Yeah, despite my layers of lose clothes that I wear it’s no secret that I am fit. I will admit that I do generally have passion for exercise, a fascination for the way the human body works and an admiration for the potential human beings can achieve physically and mentally.

But the truth is I was not always this way. Okay my family is going to kill me but I am going to spill the beans. I figure since I went on Oprah and shared my life with Oprah and 33 Million people and few hundred thousand more who may be reading my webpage and blog won’t make much of a difference right.

Okay I am five out of six children and I am the ONLY one who exercises. In fact I don’t ever remember the words healthy, nutritious or exercise being spoken when I grew up. My mother didn’t even make me eat my vegetables. I am the lone voice in the woods when I give my sister lectures about health eating and exercise. And I have become sort of the family joke when I bring my “healthy” dish to the family pot luck. Despite this I understand how important it is for me to continue on my health and fitness journey every day. I want you to meet my inspiration. Someone I have never introduced before.

The woman third from the right is my mother, Atiyah. (the others are my sisters) My mother is my “Shero” in many ways. She is my foundation, my inspiration, and my motivation. Of all the lessons she taught me growing up, one of the most valuable was “learn from other people’s mistakes”. I have always taken that advice to heart and tried to live my life with that lesson in mind. So NO I do not want to smell the sour milk, I trust you when you say it’s sour.


My mother has diabetes. She has been insulin dependent diabetic for 25 years. She never really learned how to change her lifestyle to help treat her diabetes and today she suffers from every side effect there is, related to diabetes. Including heart disease, neuropathy, glaucoma. Many factor contribute to diabetes, like genetics ( both my maternal grandparents were insulin dependent diabetes for a large portion of their adult lives), and lifestyle choices.

Now that I am a fitness professional I understand what a significant impact lifestyle choices can make on diabetes. Genetics is just a piece of the puzzle and although there are all types of research on diabetes and its causes there is one thing we all know. The MOST significant factor in determining diabetes prevention and treatment is nutrition and exercise. That is why I am dedicating my New Years resolution in 2009 is to help as many people as I can to use nutrition and exercise to prevent and treat diabetes. I am so excited to announce that BALANCE fitness has joined with the American Diabetes Association to launch The CT Fitness C hallenge. A 12 week competition to get CT residence to incorporate healthier nutrition and exercise habits to lose weight and avoid the epidemic of diabetes and WIN $3000 in the process. I am so passionate about this cause that I am giving all the profit to American Diabetes Association. So not only will you do something good for yourself but you will help the American Diabetes Association do something good for diabetes research and treatment.

So why exercise to avoid diabetes. Wow, let me count the ways! Here is the biggest One!
Waist to hip ratio. Did you know the size of your waist determine if you will develop diabetes. Yes if your waist to Hip ratio high then you have a 70% chance of developing diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease in the next 10 year. This risk is even more accurate that BMI for African American women who’s can develop those diseases in the next 7 years.

Lose weight, reduce your waist size and you will reduce your risk for diabetes. It’s that simple. http://www.ctfitnesschallenge.com/

Holiday Survival Guide Part 1: “How to leave the table and NOT look like the turkey”

Holiday Survival Guide Part 1
“How to leave the table and NOT look like the turkey”

The holidays are here and from now to January, you'll be on the endless merry-go-round of parties, shopping and, of course, eating. With the combination of high calorie foods everywhere and less time to exercise, no wonder the average person gains 7-12 pounds between Halloween and New Year's. If you are planning on enjoying the holiday festivities and still fitting into your holiday dress then this workshop is a MUST.

You'll learn:
· how to enjoy your favorite foods without gaining weight
· how to eat healthy in spite of and despite of the abundance of food
· how to resist temptation at social gatherings
· how to actually lose weight when everyone else is gaining
· how to exercise more efficiently so you can spend LESS time in the gym
This workshop is jam-packed with so much information we had to break it into a 2 part series

Presenter: Mubarakah Ibrahim, CPT
Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of BALANCE fitness Studio for women.

When: (Part 1) Tuesday, November 11, 2008 What Time: 7:pm-8:pm
When: (Part 2)Tuesday, December 9, 2008 What Time: 7:pm-8:pm
Where: BALANCE fitness Studio for Women 363 Whalley Avenue, New Haven CT
How Much: $10 or $15 for the2 part series
How to Register: www.balanceCT.com or call (203)-624-9999

“Workshops for Women” is a monthly service of BALANCE fitness and are open to the public. Workshop topics include: Weight Management, Nutrition, Injury Prevention and Treatment Through Exercise specifically geared towards helping women and girls live healthier, happier lives.

BALANCE fitness Studio for Women
363 Whalley Ave New Haven CT
In the plaza with Edge of The Woods Food Store www.BalanceCT.com (203)-624-9999

Exercise RX: “Bad Back”: Developing a Strong & Healthy Back

Exercise RX: “Bad Back”
Developing a Strong & Healthy Back
Back injuries occur and re-occur more than any other workplace injury - they are three times more expensive to treat and the toll in lost work time is staggering. Come and learn the things that you can do during and outside of workout sessions to maintain a healthy and strong back.

· 80% of our population will suffer with back pain at some point in their lives! And this 80% does not exclude those of us who exercise!
· The majority of people who report back injury claims are under 35 years old - Back injury is not reserved for just our older populations
· 25 percent of time-loss claims due to work accidents are for back injuries
· The average time-loss from work due to a back injury at work is 3 weeks
· 50 percent of employees who miss more than 6 months of work for a back injury will never return to their previous employment on a regular, full-time basis
· Recurrence rates range from 60 percent to 85 percent

Presenter: Joyanna SanMarco, CPT
Certified Personal Trainer and Physical Therapy Intern

When: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 What Time: 7:pm-8:pm
Where: BALANCE fitness Studio for Women 363 Whalley Avenue, New Haven CT
How Much: $10 How to Register: www.balanceCT.com or call (203)-624-9999

“Workshops for Women” is a monthly service of BALANCE fitness and are open to the public. Workshop topics include: Weight Management, Nutrition, Injury Prevention and Treatment Through Exercise specifically geared towards helping women and girls live healthier, happier lives.

BALANCE fitness Studio for Women
363 Whalley Ave New Haven CT
In the plaza with Edge of The Woods Food Store www.BalanceCT.com (203)-624-9999

Omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil better fat metabolism

I am constantly on a search for nutritional components to enhance our body's ability to function at it's it's most efficient state. Nutrition plays such a HUGE part in the way we feel mentally, emotionally and physically. "Potatoes Not Prozac - by Kathleen Desmaisons"
is a wonderful example how food can be our medicine or our poison.

Recently my research have brought me across Fish Oil and it's benefit on metabolism, heart disease and inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. articles like the on below by Ben Wasserman is another testament on how proper nutrients can give us the ability to enhance what our body naturally does. Read on and if you have any personal experience with the benefits of fish oil please leave a comment.

"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food" - Hippocrates

Omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil better fat metabolism

By Ben Wasserman

MONDAY DEC 24, 2007 (Foodconsumer.org) -- Omega-3 rich fish oil could help boost fat metabolism and reduce weight gain in mice at least, according to a Japanese study published in this month's issue of Journal of Nutrition.

Takuya Mori at the Biological Science Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Tochigi and colleagues found mice fed a high fat diet and supplemented with eight-percent fish oil gained less weight and metabolized more fat than others on a diet without fish oil supplemented.

In the study, the obesity-prone mice were fed a diet with 30 percent of the total calories from fat for five months. One group of mice was supplemented with fish oil while the other was not.

The researchers found in fish oil supplemented mice that higher levels of lipid metabolism related genes which are responsible for enzymes such as carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a, cytochrome P450 4A10, and malic enzyme.

Additionally, fish oil was found to boost the activity of enzymes related to metabolism. For instance, enzymes participating in fatty acid beta-oxidation, omega-oxidation and malic had higher activity in the group on fish oil than the controls.

In May, Australian researchers published a study in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition to report that fish oil supplements along with exercise caused reductions in fat mass by about 1.5 kg.

The Australian study involved 75 overweight adults age 25 to 65. The subjects were assigned 260 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 60 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) daily. Both fatty acids are common in fish oil.

The study subjects experienced a 14 percent decrease in blood triacylglycerols and a 10 percent increase in plasma HDL cholesterol compared to the levels at baseline.

Still another study by the University of Georgia researchers showed use of omega-3 fatty acid DHA led to a decrease in the accumulation of fat in the preadipocytes in a dose-dependent manner. The study appears in the Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 136, pp. 2965-2969.

A scientist affiliated with foodconsuemr.org suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the adverse impact of saturated and trans-fat, which would otherwise cause adverse effects on cellular physiology. Studies have showed saturated and trans fat are one of the causes for type-2 diabetes, suggesting that use of omega-3 fatty acids may alleviate the condition.


Source:
Journal of Nutrition, December 2007, Volume 137, 2629-2634
"Dietary Fish Oil Upregulates Intestinal Lipid Metabolism and Reduces Body Weight Gain in C57BL/6J Mice" Takuya Mori, H. Kondo, T. Hase, I. Tokimitsu, T. Murase

Outsmart Your Fat Cells: How to eat, move and become fat burning furnace

Outsmart Your Fat Cells
How to eat, move and become fat burning furnace

Are you tired of all the fat loss gimmicks and diets? Are you still confused about which programs provide optimal fat burning? This workshop will clear up the confusion and dispel any existing myths. You will learn how to exercise to maximize fat loss, which foods to eat and when, and how the psychology and physiology of fat loss work together to determine the success of a fat reduction program. You will walk away with a number of tools to help you achieve the physique and fitness you've always dreamed of.

Presenter: Mubarakah Ibrahim, CPT
Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of BALANCE fitness Studio for women.

When: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 What Time: 7:pm-8:pm
Where: BALANCE fitness Studio for Women 363 Whalley Avenue, New Haven CT
How Much: $10 How to Register: www.balanceCT.com or call (203)-624-9999

“Workshops for Women” is a monthly service of BALANCE fitness and are open to the public. Workshop topics include: Weight Management, Nutrition, Injury Prevention and Treatment Through Exercise specifically geared towards helping women and girls live healthier, happier lives.


BALANCE fitness Studio for Women
363 Whalley Ave New Haven CT
In the plaza with Edge of The Woods Food Store www.BalanceCT.com (203)-624-9999

BALANCE fitness Newsletter (2 year old seeks personal trainer)

Do Your Kids Exercise?
A recent study from the University of Washington showed that more and more 2-year olds are regularly watching television. This sets the stage for a sedentary life with an increased risk for obesity and heart disease. Now that last statement wasn't from the study - that was my own prediction.But really, the statistics don't lie – a study done at Johns Hopkins concluded that a child's weight increases with the number of hours they spend in front of the television each day. Are you cringing yet? What parent hasn't popped in a DVD to occupy the kids for a few hours? And what about your child's diet? How often do you find yourself in the drive thru line ordering another cheeseburger and fries?Childhood obesity is now described as an epidemic. It puts your child's health at risk, and makes them more susceptible to problems involving their cardiovascular systems, endocrine systems, and even their mental health. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression, and low self-esteem are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems looming over the heads of overweight children. I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know. It doesn't take a study done at Johns Hopkins to discover that kids today are putting on weight in ways that we never did - you just have to open your eyes to notice.The ‘why' is simple. It goes back to the basic equation for weight gain: energy in versus energy out. Kids eat too much and do too little. But I have to ask... are you setting a good example by your eating habits? This may be a painful question to want to answer – but the truth sometimes hurts (and is good for us). Maybe you've noticed that your child has begun to put on a little extra weight - what do you do about it? No matter what age your child is - weight is a sensitive issue. What do your kids eat?Think about your child's diet. Do they eat three balanced meals a day? Do they eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? Are they limited in their servings of fried, processed, and sugary foods? Maybe you aren't sure what your kids are eating. Do some investigation by observing and talking to them about what they eat. Identify the foods your kids are eating that are rich in calories but lacking in nutritional value. Examples: candy, fast food, chips, cookies, soda pop, and pizza. Replace these foods with fresh nutrient dense foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats and low fat dairy. How much activity do your kids get?Computers, video games, and satellite T.V. are our children's latest and greatest toys. Who has time to play outside when you are about to beat the hardest level, or your favorite show is about to start? Our kids participate in less physical activity and are more sedentary than any generation before. Do you know how much physical activity your kids get each day? Some parents may think that kids are getting an hour of P.E. each day, only to find out that the school has dropped its P.E. classes. A great way to encourage activity is to limit the time your children spend on sedentary activities, such as T.V and video games. Sign your kids up on a local sports team so that they can run and be active with other kids. Take the whole family to the park on a weekend instead of gathering in front of the T.V. Monkey see monkey doThis issue really boils down to one factor: Parental Example. Your kids watch what you do even when you wish they wouldn't, and this is certainly true when it comes to diet and exercise. Do you model good eating habits, or do your kids see you indulge? Do you exercise regularly, or do your kids see you on the couch in front of the television all weekend?As a parent, it is your unique responsibility to teach your children the habits that lead to good health. Since you know that obese children have a greater chance of remaining obese into adulthood, thus greatly increasing the likelihood of serious health problems, this isn't a responsibility that you take lightly. If your eating habits and activity level have slipped it may be time for you to turn things around. It's never too late to set a positive example for your kids – the key is to act now. Contact me today to get started on a program that will transform your body and renew your lifestyle. There's nothing better for motivation than dropping a few sizes!

All In Good Time
So you're ready to start a healthy diet. The first time you bite into a protein bar instead of a cookie your taste buds may protest, but hang on! Give yourself time to adjust to your new healthy lifestyle and the new foods that you will discover. It won’t take long for your taste buds to adjust and for your waist to shrink.


Turkey Spaghetti Sauce
This spaghetti sauce is delicious and packed with protein. For an even healthier option, serve the sauce over cooked spaghetti squash or steamed broccoli. Servings: 6Here's what you need...
1 pound uncooked turkey tenderloin, cubed
1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4-in. pieces
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
2/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 jar (15-1/2 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 cup sliced turkey pepperoni, halved
1/2 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
10 ounces uncooked vermicelli

In a Dutch oven or large kettle, sauté the turkey, green peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce, pepperoni, wine or broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Uncover; simmer 15 – 20 minutes longer or until thickened. Meanwhile, cook vermicelli according to package directions; drain. Serve with sauce.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 321 calories, 5g fat, 40g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 28g protein.

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