Fitness Attack – Corn Socks

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Today we are going Green…with socks.   Listen in now and visit www.withamymac.com for more information and other episodes.

More Information:

• The ultimate Earth-friendly socks, Health Magazine, November 2006
• Teko
  
• Defeet
• Foxsox

Jack and Amy Mac – On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Posted by amy in News

On a recent trip to LA, I came upon Jack Lalanne’s Hollywood Star.  Jack is huge in the health and fitness industry – most well-known  for the Power Juicer.  He has dedicated his long life to being fit and helping others to achieve those same goals.  He is known as […]

Timex IronMan Heart Rate Monitor Product Review

Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life

This episode focuses on several different things that do no necessarily relate to each other.  We start by talking about the HPV vaccine, move to reviewing my new heart rate monitor and the importance of walking.  The Move of the Week is a side lunge, which can be done with or without weights.  We will also be tackling winter squash in the Fresh From the Market segment.  The links below provide more information on the different show segments.

Hot Topic – HPV Vaccine

• Vaccine Protects Against Virus Linked to Half of All Cervical Cancers – cancer.gov
• No Reason to Rush Vaccine – Chron.com
• Too Old for HPV shot? Maybe not, Health Magazine, January/February 2007

Well Equipped – Heart Rate Monitor

• Heart Monitor Training – MarathonGuide.com
• Timex

Move of the Week – Side Lunges with or without Weights

Fresh from the Market – Winter Squash

• Health Facts for Winter Squash – WHfoods.com
• Definitions and pictures of all the winter squash types – WhatsCookingAmerica.net

Did You Know…Walking

• Walking for health – ramblers.org.uk
• The Numerous Benefits of Walking – AARP.org
• 10 Walking Mistakes to Avoid – About.com

Next week, we are talking about "Going Green" in honor of Earth Day – this will include information on the paper vs plastic debate AND the plastic grocery bag ban.

The Fine Print
Keep up to date with all of my health and fitness shows at www.withamymac.com and be sure to check out my Assercize Booty Workout Podcast, My Fitness Attack 60 Second Health Tip Podcast and keep an eye out for Fitness TV, coming soon! Thank you to PodShow for providing me with free hosting and technical support! See you next week!

Fitness Attack – Cauliflower

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Yes, its the lonely leftover of the party’s veggie tray.  What did it do to deserve this rejection?  Listen in now and visit www.withamymac.com for more information and other episodes.

 More Information:

• Cauliflower: A Royal Health Boost – WebMD
  
• Cauliflower, Shape Magazine, March 2007

Fitness Attack – Back Pain

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Back pain is something almost all of us can relate to, but how do you fix it?  Listen in now and visit www.withamymac.com for more information and other episodes.

More Information:

• Back Pain Health Center – WebMD
  
• Posture for a Healthy Back – Cleveland Clinic
• Pain-proof you back – Men’s Health, October 2006

PodShow Downtime!

Posted by amy in News

The leader of new media, PodShow, is doing some upgrades today.  This means fun, funny videos for all those who visit PodShow.com during this downtime.   You’ll see me in Fit Life and the video as well as hear my voice for the Upgrade Network.  Hurry, it won’t last long and […]

My Workout Kicked Butt Today!

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I have been playing with a heart rate monitor and trying to maximize my cardio workouts.  Today I decided to do a little warm up and then do 2 minute intervals alternating walking and running.  The goal was to do this 20 times.  I have been working on my cardio […]

Fitness Attack – Hoodia

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South Africa has a weight loss secret -  Listen in now and visit www.withamymac.com for more information and other episodes.

More Information:

• Sampling the Kalahari Hoodia Diet – BBC
  
• The Truth About Diet Pills – Health Magazine, January/February 2007

Assercize Workout – Week 25

Posted by amy in Assercize, Episodes

Every week Amy Mac brings you a new booty sculpting exercise.  Get ready to Assercize!  Listen in now and check out other episodes at assercize.podshow.com .

Another Reason to Skip the Drive Thru!

Posted by amy in News

I just caught this article on Forbes Health Brief giving me reason to keep the inside of my car looking just as good as the outside. I would have never guessed that the dashboard would be one of the germiest places – but, since it is one of the warmest, […]