Pedometers are in the news almost daily these days but I have been using the Omron pedometers for the last 4 years. I like the Omron products because they are a medical device company so their products are very reliable. With the idea of Lifestyle Fitness in mind, I started thinking about careers that keep you active while at work. So I gave my Omron Pedometer to our U.S. Postal Service mailman. Dan is a wonderful guy and we are lucky to have him in our neighborhood. I wanted to see how many steps he took on his route daily. He took nearly 7,000 steps! The American Heart Association recommends 10,000 steps daily so that gave Dan a good start for the rest of his day! Read the rest of this entry »

 By now most of us have heard of Dr Oz from Oprah and for good reason. I think he is great. The book by Dr Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Michael Roizen, M.D. ‘You on a Diet’ is simply fabulous. With the hype around weight and dieting reaching a deafening volume it is hard to figure out what to do. ‘You on a Diet’ is recommended reading to my personal training clients to help them succeed. The thing I like most about the book is the witty humor. It keeps you reading and that is the most important part. The information is practical, user friendly and supported by science. I think they should make it a coffee table book! Read the rest of this entry »