As the Fitness and Wellness Coordinator I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share information, connect others on campus and provide opportunities for participation in wellness activities to students, faculty and staff.
I enjoy hiking, working in the garden and playing soccer. I strive to eat better and practice healthier cooking techniques. I relocated here from the central valley and...
I am a media professional. After a long, erratic work schedule lasting for almost 5 years, I have decided to take a break from a full time job to raise my two children. I have a son(aged 1 year) and a daughter (3 years). I work as a professional freelance writer from home. 2 pregnancies and a erratic schedule made my body not how I wanted it. I have tried thing, from yoga and aerobics to...
I am a retired journalist and news junkie. During my 27-year newspaper career, I researched, wrote and edited many stories fitness, dieting, health and wellness. My personal wellness goals are to be happy and healthy. Like a lot of people, I have a good deal of dieting experience. Wellsphere seems to be the kind of place where a person looking for support could find it.
I live in Los Angeles, the capital of Smog and Trying to be Healthy. 5'9, I ignored my physical health for several years, assuming that since I didn't gain weight, I had nothing to worry about. A yoga class changed everything about my energy levels and suddenly, the world of getting well was a peak interest.
My goal is to loose weight this year through eating healthier and less and exercising more. I have fixed myself up in every other way (fixed my teeth, took care of my acne, got a great hair cut, etc) and last semester, my busiest and final semester, was so chaotic that I gained about 20 pounds. So my final goal, by Dec. 31 of this year, is to reach my ideal weight between...
My research, clinical practice and books have tried to help people understand how their eating is influenced by their brain chemistry and mood. And on the other side, how they can activate their mental energy and decrease their stress by what they eat. My co-author, Dr Nina Marquis and I wrote a recently published book, The Serotonin Power Diet, Rodale 2007 which helps people control overeating...
Aside from a journalist, I'm a competitive long-distance runner and bonafide "health nut." I enjoy sharing what I know about how to live a healthfully in body, mind, and spirit. Since running is one of my biggest passions, I'll be sure to pass along various tips and tricks that have helped me become a better runner, whether that pertains to training regimes, diet, rest and recovery, or...
