| Holly Kouvo |
Owner of Fitting Fitness In, Holly Kouvo is a certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). To learn more about Holly's background, read her bio. |
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"Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone."
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Staying fit while on vacation can be difficult. Read our "Vacation is No Excuse for No Exercise" article to find out how to squeeze some exercise in. Try the Asian Chicken Salad recipe for lunch or a light dinner. Check out our " Biggest Loser Contest" at the Groton Country Club to get your competitive juices flowing while achieving your weight loss goal. |
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| Vacation Is No Excuse For "No Exercise"
 Nothing beats a winter getaway while waiting for the arrival of spring back home. But vacation is no excuse for "no exercise." Since we tend to splurge a bit more at the buffet table while on vacation, we need to make sure we exercise to keep our bodies and minds in balance. Here are some tips:What to pack. Nope - you don't need to pack weights in your already crowded suitcase. Instead, pack resistance bands and tubing. Doing some squats with bicep curls or lunges with front shoulder raises with help keep you fit while you are away.
Food log reality. Enjoy your vacation! But keep in mind your much less likely to make a glutton out of yourself if you maintain your food journal, even while you're enjoying those little drinks with the umbrellas in them. The difference might be having one dessert (a well-deserved treat!) instead of two or three.
Wear your pedometer. You'd be surprised at how much walking you do when you're not thinking about it, and you'll feel good if you know you're getting those steps in. It might be just the motivation you need to get off the beach towel and walk the length of the beach!
Vacation activities offer great workouts. From swimming to snorkeling, walking tours to light hikes, don't assume you won't be get in your workout routines. No, it may not resemble the exercise regimens you're used to doing, but that's the beauty of it. Your body and mind seek different routines and you might develop a new favorite activity, such as tennis, horseback riding, or rock climbing - activities you can easily take up back home.
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The Biggest Loser Contest
Presented by the Groton Country Club and Fitting Fitness In™
Winner Receives $1000 value of gift certificates from local businesses
 This eight-week contest (Wednesdays, March 12 to May 7, 2008. No class on April 23rd) is designed to help you learn what it takes to lose weight and get fit. The contest includes weekly weigh-ins, motivational sessions, individual exercise programs, Perfect Portions Diet Dish, exercise Resistance Band and "Holly's Helpful Hints" on diet, nutrition and how to fit fitness into your life.
Where: Groton Country Club, 94 Lovers Lane, Groton, MA
When: Wednesdays, March 12 to May 7, 2008
(No class on April 23rd)
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $360 per person
Pre-Registration Required.
The Weight-Loss Program includes the following each week:
- Weigh ins and motivational sessions
- 45 minute exercise program
- "Holly's Helpful Hints" on diet & nutrition, how to fit exercise into your busy schedule, ways to boost your metabolism
Each participant will receive:
- Individual folder with food logs, exercise logs, and individual exercise program
- "Perfect Portions Diet Dish"
- Resistance Band (ideal for busy professionals who travel)
- Motivating articles
To register, please click here. |
| Asian Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cooked chicken, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cups cabbage, shredded
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup carrots, grated
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 mandarin orange or tangerine, divided into sections
1/2 cup nonfat Asian or Oriental-style salad dressing
black pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, cilantro, cucumber, and dressing. Toss well.
2. Top with green onions and tangerine sections. Pepper to taste.
Serves 4
NUTRITION INFO
Calories: 125.5
Fat: 0.9 g
Carbohydrates: 19.5 g
Protein: 10.9 g | |
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Sincerely, |
Holly Kouvo
Fitting Fitness In™ |
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