Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 8 Calories: 160 Fat: 9.5g Protein: 8g Carbs: 9g Fiber: 5g You need: 6 red bell peppers 8 oz pepper-jack cheese, shredded ½ (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed ½ cup fresh salsa 4 green onions, thinly sliced [...]
We all run for different reasons, but what motivates us to keep at it? To stay in shape? A great escape? Or to help out a cause? As part of our “Why I Get My Rear in Gear” series we caught up with avid runner and writer, David Goodman, to find out what running and [...]
QUESTION: I have been dieting and Exercising for the past 3 months and have successfully lost about 12 kgs. My weight is 66kgs and my height is 5’3”. I am 25 years old. However, I am now unable to lose weight due to the weight loss plateau. I am a strict diet and do 40 [...]
J.R. Harlen is a nine-year colon cancer survivor from Indiana. On Saturday, June 18, Father’s Day weekend 2011, he and his family participated in the 2011 Get Your Rear in Gear Indianapolis event. J.R. has a family history of colon cancer, losing his mother and several other relatives to this disease. On Thursday, June 16, [...]
The American Cancer Society’s 2011 guidelines and the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force continue to foster that people 50 and over should begin their annual screening using one of the screening standards below: Colonoscopy every 10 years – The gold standard Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years CT colonography (virtual [...]
By Bryan Brander, Bull City Coaching, Durham, N.C. Have you ever found yourself reading through running magazines, asking veteran runners, or combing the web for running advice to take you to the next level? If so, good for you! There is a strong body of research and commonly accepted running practices that are widely utilized [...]
An article by Leslie Goldman in the July 2011 edition of Runner’s World magazine gives you the perfect excuse to enjoy summer produce: to stay hydrated during runs and summer work outs. The article calls out some of summer’s best fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, avocados, cucumbers, and tomatoes, as ways of not only getting [...]
There is currently a lot of talk about the recent study that says colon cancer patients that begin chemotherapy shortly after surgery have a higher survival rate. The study’s lead author is Dr. James J. Biagi, a medical oncologist and head of the oncology department at Queens University, in Kingston, Ontario. The study was presented [...]
We received this question through our Facebook page and sent it to one of our fitness experts for her opinion. Remember, before you try any new exercise regimen you should talk with your physician. Question: Do you have any tips for getting your abdominal area back in shape after surgery? It’s been 6 [...]
We just signed up to be in the running for a portion of $1.25 million dollars being given away by Vivint. With the vivint.givesback program the top voting charity will receive $250,000, and the top vote getter each region will receive $100,000. But we are way behind. The first round of voting ends July 11. [...]
