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Classes start Monday May 6th 2013 at the CSD - 3:30pm($5 a class)Call for details - Patty - 760-951-3508

by Matthew Kadey, MS, RD  Nutrition: It’s just good chemistry: Some foods do the body much more good when they work as a pair.

I want to talk about Pinterest Workouts/ Exercises and Fitness subjects.  As great as the internet is – it is also dangerous when used incorrectly.This weekend my Chelsea and Nicole came to visit. We were talking worked outs, fitness, vitamix and so on…….

Mature Adult/SilverSneakers -  Fitness classes are starting at the Helendale CSD -Coming soon - SilverSneakerscall for detailsPatty

Zumba GoldWed at 4:00pm-4:30pm - no change

Just checking on to say "thanks". I appreciate all your support and hard work. I can't believe it is Mid Feb already..... UGH!Looking out my window - it looks like snow - feels like snow. But that will not stop us from attending the Sat Boot Camp class...NO EXCUSES!Patty!

Fiber Filled Foods - Feel Full and Satisfied Longer After Eating Fiber! Roughage! Bulk! We've all heard of these words, but do you really understand how important they are and what they mean? We all know that consuming foods rich in fiber is not only good for you, but do you know why fiber is so good and why we should be eating it daily and often?

-- By Liza Barnes, Health Educator So you've been cleared for exercise after the birth of your baby and you're anxious to get outside and get moving! But who's going to watch your little one? If running or walking is your thing, you can take baby along in a jogging stroller. You get the exercise you crave, and baby gets a scenic tour of the neighborhood, with some fresh air to boot.

Are you CRAVING something?New Research Challenges the 'Body Knows What It Needs' Theory; Where Men Differ From WomenFood cravings activate the same reward circuits in the brain as cravings for drugs or alcohol, according to functional MRI scans, tests that measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.Nearly everyone has food cravings occasionally, but women report having them more often than men, and younger people crave sweets more than older people do.What to do:

Regain your Pre-Pregnancy Shape