FEBRUARY
Healthy & Fit Magazine
FEBRUARY 2013 VOLUME 8: NO 11
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On the cover: Tiffany Heuhs Tiffany Heuhs, 25, of Dimondale, is an elementary physical education teacher at Mason Public Schools. Heuhs uses her past experience as a cheerleader, first at Central Michigan University, and later, with the Detroit Pistons, to keep her lessons fresh and activity level high. “With today’s childhood obesity epidemic, I am constantly making it clear to my students that living a healthy lifestyle is key,” she said. “They make it a point to tell me what activities or sports they played over the weekend and tell me what muscles they are using when we are warming up or learning a specific skill.” Heuhs eats healthy, small meals throughout the day and keeps very active, making it to the gym five to six times per week. Her advice for success? “Always have some kind of small, achievable goal to work towards,” she said. “If you have nothing to work toward you will start to lose focus and motivation.” Read her full interview at healthyandfitmagazine.com.
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Gum disease
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Take a pause
If you have a busy life, learn how to make time for yourself.
2013 RACE GUIDE
There are a lot of races in our guide this year!
Ab workout
Who doesn’t want great abs?
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Produce of the month
Mushrooms are available in Michigan year round. Here’s the info.
Physical wellness
Wellness wheel continued. This month is physical.
Intermittent fasting
It’s not for everyone, but maybe for you.
Broken heart syndrom
It’s a real medical condition.
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FEBRUARY 2013