Aspartame Has Been Renamed as a Natural Sweetener: AminoSweet

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One Month Free Group Wellness Coaching Teleclasses!

One Month Free Group Wellness Coaching Teleclasses!

Stay on track with your wellness goals with ONE FREE MONTH OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING! Normally, individual group wellness coaching classes are $4.99 per teleclass/webinar.  Sign ups are available for each teleclass (also available as a webinar) through the "Events" page.  Basic membership to ConnektWell is free.   Premium members have unlimited access to group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars for $9.99/each month.   You can try out this service for one month for free.   Join our site for free and go to "Teleclasses" to sign up for one month free.  You will then have access to the "Teleclasses" page, where you can find the phone numbers and pins for the teleclassses.   New teleclasses will be posted every Sunday.  Recurring premium membership will be $9.99/month.     Group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars are designed to focus on YOU.   Callers will be able to "raise their hands" to ask questions.    The wellness coach leading the call will then spend one-on-one time with you.     You will be able to benefit not only from one-on-one time, but by hearing what other people are going through as well with their health goals and challenges.   You can also participate via the web and type in your questions.    People change and heal best in the presence of others.   Join the conversation and Change for Good. In the next few weeks, I will have a FREE TELECLASS (also available as a WEBINAR) on STRESS & ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Not only will you gain valuable skills about how to manage your stress and energy levels, but you will also see how group wellness coaching teleclasses operate.  You will be able to participate via the phone or the web. HOW DOES A GROUP WELLNESS COACHING SESSION WORK? The purpose of a group wellness coaching session is twofold: it allows the opportunity to participate in a coaching format that is extremely affordable.  Group wellness coaching sessions are also a rich opportunity to learn in a group dynamic, which can be a great way to learn, change, and heal. You will have one on one time with me if you choose to participate on the phone.   You can also ask me questions via the web.   You can participate as much or as little as you like.  If you are more shy or prefer the internet, you can listen in on the web and ask your questions.   If you wish to participate on the teleseminar, you will "raise your hand," and I will give you the microphone.  I will coach you through your question, problem, or issue. Why Group Wellness Coaching? Because people change and heal in the presence of others.   "Connection is the currency of wellness," (John Travis). Effectively changing and implementing new health habits takes time.   You can speed up this process by hearing what others are going through, sharing your struggles and story, and heal and change in the presence of others.  Learn new skills, and make new friends! Sign up here on www.ConnektWell.com to participate in teleclasses and to join our wellness community!  Share your goals, learn new skills, make friends, start groups or platforms relevant to your health interests.   Basic membership is free. You can also contact me here for details and information: edie@ediesummers.com Stress & Energy Management Free Teleclass Every Thursday @ 1pm PST Join us for a free teleclass on how to manage your stress and energy levels every Thurday @ 1pm PST!  For details click on "Events" page for phone numbers and pin numbers):  www.ConnektWell.com

Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2010

Fitness is still hot. Though Americans are more overweight than ever, and obesity is on the rise (72 million of us are now considered obese), new ways to stay fit are more diverse than ever as well. Here are the top five trends for 2010:


1.Mind-Body Fitness
Pilates and yoga are here to stay. People are becoming more aware of the mind-body connection and how controlling stress influences health and fitness levels. Some other recent aerobic hybrids include Cy-Yo, a combination of cycling and yoga, YogaFit, a combination of yoga, strength training and core building, and Piloxing, a combination of Pilates and boxing. You can often find yoga at the gym as well as some of these other programs. You may have to pay a nominal additional fee to take something like Pilates, but it’s cheaper than taking it privately. In addition to stress reduction and core training, mind-body programs are great for adding flexibility, adding cardio, and building lean muscle mass depending on the program.


2.Core-Based Training
Strengthening the “core” is a central theme to many mind-body programs like yoga and Pilates, as well as some equipment like kettlebells and the balance ball. Balance balls and kettlebells are relatively cheap at around $30 for basic sets. The core consists of the abdominal, hip, and leg muscles. Having a strong core can help relieve and/or prevent back injuries. Another core-based specialty workout is dance. Dance classes naturally focus on the core, in addition to being a great source of cardio. All the rage right now are Zumba and Bollywood dance. Ballroom dance, Afro-Cuban, and hip-hop are popular as well. Dance classes are relatively cheap at $7 - $10 a class, and are a great overall workout as has been publicized by shows like “Dancing with the Stars.”


3.Activity-Based Video Games
With gaming as popular as it is, it’s no wonder that it has wandered into the realm of fitness as well.
Especially great for motivating kids to take an interest in fitness, technology-based exergames like Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Fit are all the rage. Exergaming is moderately priced from $40 - $200. Wii Fit offers balance and BMI testing, as well as 40 different activities such as strength training, aerobics, and even yoga. Blurring the lines between entertainment and exercise seems like a natural progression in the overall pattern of combining workouts and trends in the fitness industry.

4.Back To Basics
Many people are getting back to the basics and just walking outdoors and lifting free weights at home. People are realizing that fitness can be attained under any circumstances. These “budget-friendly” workouts can be to tied to another trend: functional fitness. The goal behind functional fitness is to prepare your body for real life situations. An example of this “bang for your buck” functional fitness trend again would be kettlebells. Here we have core training, and a whole body workout that covers many of the major muscle groups, and it conditions your body as well. It can be done from the comfort and affordability of your home. Populations like baby boomers are interested in working out more than ever. Although other trends like bootcamp at the gym are still very popular, baby boomers are looking for ways to incorporate fitness that will benefit them the most without breaking the bank. Functional fitness and going back to basics are two just ways that don’t necessarily require a gym membership.


5.Wellness Coaches/Online Personal Trainers
Along the lines of mind/body fitness, hiring a wellness coach is gaining ground. Wellness coaches support people’s efforts in fitness on all fronts including diet information and exercise motivation. Due to tough financial times, some people are opting to just browse online for information from personal trainers or wellness coaches as well. Although nothing beats having someone to talk you through those 6am treadmill runs. Another trend is to hire a group personal trainer to work with several individuals at once and share the cost. Hiring a coach or trainer varies, but the average rate is $50-$75 an hour. With an interest in mind-body workouts on the rise, hiring a wellness professional is a natural progression of connecting the dots between fitness and an overall healthy lifestyle.

be well,

The Holistic Coach