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8 Week Community Fitness Challenge to Raise Thousands of Dollars for Boys and Girls Club San Francisco

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2011The upcoming 8 week your best body challenge is a great way for people to get in shape, learn healthy eating habits, and best of all- raise money for the boys and girls club!


San Jose, CA (1888PressRelease) December 22, 2011 - Kristen Nolan, the owner of I Luv My Body Fitness Boot Camps and Personal Training is on a mission to change the shape of people everywhere and raise thousands of dollars for the Boys and Girls Club, San Francisco. Her "Your Best Body Challenge" could help hundreds of people transform their bodies in 8 weeks, free of charge while gathering donations for this incredible organization.

"The challenge kicks off on Saturday January 7th 2012. There's no cost to participate in the challenge," says Kristen "all we ask is that each person make a small, one-time $20 donation to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley. That's it."

Kristen's "Your Best Body Challenge" is part of the fitness and weight loss contest phenomenon started by the hit TV show, The Biggest Loser. "That show really focused the nation's attention on the benefits of participating in a contest, guided by professional fitness coaches, in terms of the motivation and accountability necessary for success," explains Kristen. "It's difficult to lose weight and get in shape on your own. Anyone who's tried and struggled knows that - and unfortunately, that's the majority."

At www.YourBestBodyChallenge2012.com, Kristen gives the details of the challenge and provides a complete 8-week Transformation Guide that can be downloaded instantly, containing instructions, questions and answers, rules and regulations, prizes awarded to winners and even a complete 8-week exercise and nutrition program.

"Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to participate," Kristen says. "We want to help as many people as we can, and this is the best way to do that. Last year we had over 100 people participate and raised enough money to provide thousands of meals for the SF Food Bank."

Many local businesses have agreed to sponsor the challenge by helping spread the word and provide the prizes awarded to the Your Best Body Grand Champion and two runners up. "It's definitely a San Francisco effort," says Kristen, "we couldn't do this without a lot of help and we're all very grateful to our sponsors for their generous donations."

Kristen Nolan is available for candid and informative interviews at 925.209.1482

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EatSmart Products Sponsors the 2012 Nutley Mayor's Wellness Challenge

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2011EatSmart Products announced they are sponsoring the 2012 Wellness Challenge in the township of Nutley, New Jersey. They will be donating both bathroom and kitchen scales to the prize pool as well as exhibiting at the January 9 Kickoff Event.


(1888PressRelease) December 24, 2011 - EatSmart Products, a manufacturer of innovative health care products, announced they are sponsoring the 2012 Wellness Challenge in the township of Nutley, New Jersey. This 18-week program runs from January 9 to May 14, concluding with a final weigh in where the "biggest losers" are crowned.

EatSmart will be exhibiting at the Jan 9th kickoff event and will encourage attendees to assess their body weight, % body fat, % total body water, % muscle mass and bone mass using their Precision GetFit Body Fat Scale. As an event sponsor, they will be donating both bathroom and kitchen scales to the raffle and prize pool, including 8 Precision Digital Bathroom Scales to monthly "Most Pounds Lost" winners. As an added incentive, participants will have the opportunity to share their weight loss experiences through out the competition on the EatSmart blog.

"EatSmart is committed to supporting community efforts, like the Nutley Wellness challenge, as part of our company's mission to help people manage and improve their own health" says Bill Geronimo, RPh., President of EatSmart Products.
The wellness challenge features bi-monthly weigh-ins, health screenings, free and discounted exercise programs, nutrition lectures, cooking classes, and a support group. It is open to those 18 and older who are Nutley residents, Township and/or BOE employees or those who work in Nutley.

EatSmart will be partnering with similar programs that encourage health and wellness in 2012.

For more information about the Nutley Mayor's Wellness Challenge or EatSmart Products, please visit www.nutleynj.org or www.eatsmartproducts.com.

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Recession - Proof Weight Loss Challenge To Help Hundreds of San Francisco Residents Get In Shape in 2012

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2011I Luv My Body Fitness in San Francisco is putting on the Your Best Body Challenge to help people start 2012 off healthy and right. All to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs!


San Francisco, CA (1888PressRelease) December 30, 2011 - What's even worse than lean financial times like we're experiencing now is how this recession mixed with the Holiday Season can cause folks to "comfort" themselves with food and pack on the pounds. Low on funds, high in carbs.

Kristen Nolan, the owner of I Luv My Body Fitness Boot Camps and Personal Training is on a mission to combat this by changing the shape of people everywhere. Her "Your Best Body Challenge" could help hundreds of local residents transform their bodies in 8 weeks, free of charge!

"The challenge kicks off on Saturday January 7th 2012 just after the Holiday Season. There's no cost to participate in the challenge," says Kristen "all we ask is that each person make a small, one-time $20 donation to The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco. That way we are getting people back in shape and raising funds for an incredible organization. It's a win-win situation for everyone!"

The goal of this challenge is to help people who have a hard time losing weight and getting in shape on their own. "Unfortunately that's the majority," Kristen says. "Anyone who's tried and struggled knows that it is difficult to get your body back without professional accountability, motivation, guidance, and coaching."

At www.YourBestBodyChallenge2012.com, Kristen gives the details of the challenge and provides a complete 8-week Transformation Guide that can be downloaded instantly, containing instructions, questions and answers, rules and regulations, prizes awarded to winners and even a complete 8-week exercise and nutrition program.

"Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to participate," Kristen says. "We want to help as many people as we can, and this is the best way to do that."

Many local businesses have agreed to sponsor the challenge by helping spread the word and provide $3000 of prizes to the Your Best Body Grand Champion and two runners up. "It's definitely a city effort," says Kristen, "we couldn't do this without a lot of help and are extremely grateful to all of our challenge sponsors."

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Recession - Proof Weight Loss Challenge To Help Hundreds of San Jose Residents Get In Shape in 2012

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2011The third annual Your Best Body Challenge, brought to you by the South Bay's Be Fit Boot Camps is the perfect way to start the year getting in shape and learning how to be healthy. All to raise money for the boys and girls club!


San Jose, CA (1888PressRelease) December 30, 2011 - What's even worse than lean financial times like we're experiencing now is how this recession mixed with the Holiday Season can cause folks to "comfort" themselves with food and pack on the pounds. Low on funds, high in carbs.

Audra Baker, the owner of Be Fit Boot Camps and Personal Training is on a mission to combat this by changing the shape of people everywhere. Her "Your Best Body Challenge" could help hundreds of local residents transform their bodies in 8 weeks, free of charge!

"The challenge kicks off on Saturday January 7th 2012 just after the Holiday Season. There's no cost to participate in the challenge," says Audra "all we ask is that each person make a small, one-time $20 donation to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley. That way we are getting San Jose back in shape and raising funds for an incredible organization. It's a win-win situation for everyone!"

The goal of this challenge is to help people who have a hard time losing weight and getting in shape on their own. "Unfortunately that's the majority," Audra says. "Anyone who's tried and struggled knows that it is difficult to get your body back without professional accountability, motivation, guidance, and coaching."

At www.YourBestBodyChallenge2012.com, Audra gives the details of the challenge and provides a complete 8-week Transformation Guide that can be downloaded instantly, containing instructions, questions and answers, rules and regulations, prizes awarded to winners and even a complete 8-week exercise and nutrition program.

"Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to participate," Audra says. "We want to help as many people as we can, and this is the best way to do that. Last year we had over 300 people participate and raised $6000 for the Boys and Girls Club and this year will be even bigger!"

Many local businesses have agreed to sponsor the challenge by providing over $3000 of prizes awarded to the Your Best Body Grand Champion and two runners up, and many other winning categories. "It's definitely a city effort," says Audra, "we are so grateful for all our sponsors."
Audra Baker is available for candid and informative interviews at 408.209.2169

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Mindworks Hypnosis Sponsors World Hypnotism Day Event: Dump the weight, quit smoking, and more

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20128th Annual World Hypnotism Day events in Bellevue, WA. 1/28/12. FREE lectures, and hypnotic experiences. Co-Sponsored by Mindworks Hypnosis and the NGHWA--the National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter, a Professional Nonprofit Organization.


Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA (1888PressRelease) January 15, 2012 - Mindworks Hypnosis of Bellevue, Washington, is co-sponsoring a free public event: "World Hypnotism Day" to be held at the Bellevue Coast Hotel on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 from 8 am - 5 pm. In partnership with the NGHWA (National Guild of Hypnotists, Washington State Chapter), Connie and Michael Brannan of Mindworks Hypnosis and other highly respected local hypnotherapists will be presenting free lectures and experiential classes to the public on a variety of topics as part of the 8th Annual World Hypnotism Day. World Hypnotism Day is an international event promoting the truths and benefits of hypnotism. Learn more here: http://www.nghwa.org.

Among the highlights: Michael Brannan, Licensed Trainer of NLP

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Ayla Skye's New Cookbook Shows You How to Slim Your Waistline and Fatten Your Bank Account

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2012 The founder of QuickandFit.com, Ayla Skye, uses the extra cash that she saves each month to travel and learn about healthy eating. This research prompted Skye to write, and publish a book about slimming your waistline while fattening your wallet entitled The Eat From Home Diet: How to Get a Slim Body and Fat Wallet.

(1888PressRelease) January 25, 2012 - The founder of QuickandFit.com, Ayla Skye, uses the extra cash that she saves each month to travel and learn about healthy eating. This research prompted Skye to write, and publish a book about slimming your waistline while fattening your wallet.

The Eat From Home Diet: How to Get a Slim Body and Fat Wallet is a wonderful tool for those seeking to tighten their belt, reduce their medical bills, and put a little extra cash in their bank accounts. Skye's book, released this month, is available at major book retailers such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight and nearly everyone has felt the financial squeeze of tough economic times. "I am like most Americans; I lost a lot of money in the stock market," Skye remarked. Frequent questions about how to lose weight and eat healthier from bar patrons and unhealthy people caused Skye to create the Quick and Fit Diet.

"I grew up in a household where our meals were healthy and home-cooked nearly every night. Being an athlete, I couldn't perform my best without nutritious meals," says Skye.

Skye trained for the U.S. pentathlon in 2008 until a shoulder injury caused her to change careers. Today she is passionate about helping others find Quick and Fit solutions to slim down and avoid prescription medications. During her shoulder recovery she was constantly teaching people how she maintained her slim figure even though her workouts had been drastically cut.

The answer, she says, is simple-avoid the SAD and cook at home. "The Standard American Diet will make you fat, sick, tired, and broke." Skye says many Americans have cut corners and are trying to save cash by eating at fast food restaurants but it's not cheaper and the ingredients will add multiple pounds each year. Skye says her diet shows how to eat organic, healthy, fresh, and satisfying foods-all while saving readers big bucks each month. Plus, Skye shows readers how to reduce sodium, sugar, and processed carbohydrates-and still make the food mouth-watering.

Skye's mantra is "Eat from home, stay out of the drive-thru, save money." Each recipe takes only minutes to prepare and many come from her childhood. Her own mother made healthy, home-cooked meals most nights. The family dined out only one night a week.

Her book incorporates Quick and Fit tips that help readers easily implement the diet and the lifestyle changes needed to slim down their figure and fatten up their savings.

On Saturday, January 28th, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Kitchery in downtown San Diego, Skye will be giving away recipes, sharing healthy eating tips, explaining money saving strategies and conducting cooking demos from her new book The Eat From Home Diet: How to Get a Slim Body and Fat Wallet. Demonstrations will take place every 30 minutes, and the event is free to attend. Copies of The Eat From Home Diet will be available for purchase, with a portions of the proceeds benefiting the USO.

Skye is also available for interviews and speaking engagements to discuss her new book, The Eat From Home Diet, healthy eating and achieving goals for the new year. For more information or to schedule an interview with Ayla Skye, visit www.QuickandFit.com, call (614) 282-0232 or email Julie (

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TheCelebrityCafe.com interviews an internationally renowned nutrition expert JJ Virgin

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2012The longest-running entertainment magazine on the Web interviews one of the nation's foremost fitness and nutrition experts.


(1888PressRelease) February 12, 2012 - OCEANSIDE, NY - TheCelebrityCafe.com interviewed nutritionist JJ Virgin whom explains that people can actually be weight loss resistant and what you really have to do to lose the weight and keep it off.

JJ Virgin is a renowned nutritionist who quit doctoral school but now currently co-hosts in TLC's Freaky Eaters and helps as an expert with another show, Fat Chef. The expert also tells us, genetically modified food (banned in Europe) and "artificial sweeteners are some of the worst foods" and that "snacking is the worst possible thing" to do since we become addicted to the wrong types of foods.

JJ Virgin believes that the reason we have this massive obesity epidemic is due to misinformation and teaching people the wrong things. To combat this, she has made it her mission "to get the right information out".

A rule that JJ Virgin lives by is "moderation is a myth". This means a side of coleslaw does not make up for that double cheeseburger you had with it. Something to look out for is that "a lot of breakfasts are desserts in disguise" so be cautious about what you buy with that morning Espresso.

JJ Virgin tells us that the biggest myth about dieting is "that it's calories in calories out". Her well known slogan, "your body is not a bank account- it's a chemistry lab" teaches us that you can't only eat less and exercise more. When it comes to eating, it is not how much, it is what, when and how fast you eat, among other factors which can be found in the full article.

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Valentine's Day Dinner at Home Quick and Easy Recipes from Ayla Skye

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2012 With Valentine's Day falling in the middle of the week this year, many people will opt to celebrate at home but need to find quick and easy recipes that fit into a workday schedule and tight budget. Ayla Skye's new website, www.QuickandFit.com, contains several Valentine's Day recipes that will take 20 minutes or less to prepare, are inexpensive and will impress anyone's Valentine.



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EatSmart Products Precision Pro Kitchen Scale Featured in The Star-Ledger

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2012EatSmart products announced the Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale was one of seven gadgets to make The Star-Ledger's list of portion control helpers. These kitchen tools were compiled to help consumers continue to meet their healthy living resolutions for the New Year.


(1888PressRelease) February 18, 2012 - EatSmart Products, a manufacturer of innovative health care products, announced their Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale was included in The Star-Ledger's selective list of "Weight-watchers friendly kitchen gadgets help with portion control." The article features the EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale amongst six other kitchen tools that help consumers learn about portion control.

The Precision Pro was selected as the tool of choice for weighing "one serving" of food by the ounce and to accurately weigh ingredients for more exact baking. The Pro itself weighs only 13 ounces and is capable of weighing up to 11 lbs.

"Individuals who are serious about their health will find the Precision Pro to be an economically priced, easy to use educational tool for teaching portion control in the kitchen," said Bill Geronimo, President.

The Precision Pro Kitchen Scale was recently awarded the "Most Loved Product of 2011" by Amazon.com(home and kitchen category), having garnered the most positive reviews by Amazon customers in 2011. It currently has over 3,000 customer reviews on Amazon.

The EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale is available for purchase online at http://www.eatsmartproducts.com and amazon.com for $25.

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Online Media Diva And Wellnx Life Sciences Management Announce Their Collaboration For Media Digital Initiative For Slimquick

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2012Wellnx Life Sciences, Makers Of Slimquick, Announces Their Digital Media Partnership With Online Media Diva, Inc.


(1888PressRelease) February 25, 2012 - MANHATTAN BEACH, CA - Online Media Diva, Inc. has been tapped by Wellnx Life Sciences to spearhead the website, Facebook, social media, and online advertising initiatives for their popular SLIMQUICK brand. The partnership aims to increase name recognition of the already well-known product. Marne Strickland, the founder and CEO of Online Media Diva, Inc. said of the partnership: "We're very excited about working with SLIMQUICK to help them bring their presence online.

The SLIMQUICK products help women lose weight and become their healthier selves. I personally love to empower and motivate women, so we're very happy about being a part of this project." Online Media Diva, Inc. has been working with numerous companies to establish their presence online for over a decade. This union partners a customer-service driven online media agency with a brand that aims to help people improve their lives. Brad Woodgate from Wellnx Life Sciences Management said "Online Media Diva, Inc. has been a great asset to our team. We look forward to launching our online presence with their expert guidance."

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Well-Known Author, Chef and Weight Loss Expert Releases New ZERO Carb, ZERO Calorie Sweetener

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2012Doug Varrieur, well-known author of the FAT TO SKINNY book series, weight-loss expert and chef for the national DAILY BUZZ morning show releases new FAT TO SKINNY ZERO Sweetener.


(1888PressRelease) March 07, 2012 - One of the most sought-after products in the low-carb world is so-called "liquid Splenda". Why? Because Sucralose, the sweetener in Splenda, is so incredibly concentrated (600 times the sweetness of sugar) that it needs a "carrier" to dilute it in order to be useful. Unfortunately, the filler which carries the Sucralose in Granular Splenda includes dextrose and maltodextrin - both of which are carbohydrates. This equates to "sugar" in Granular Splenda. A packet of Splenda has about one gram of carbohydrate, and a cup of Granular Splenda has 24 grams of carbs. Other zero carb sweeteners such as Malitol, Sorbitol and Xylitol, although sweet, are labeled "Sugar Alcohols" and have definite negative effects on our systems including an unwanted "gaseous" effect.

Doug Varrieur, well-known author of the FAT TO SKINNY book series, weight loss expert and chef for the national DAILY BUZZ morning show has solved the dilemma by formulating the new FAT TO SKINNY ZERO Sweetener.

Named ZERO because it promises to contain ZERO sugar, carbs, calories, sugar alcohols or aftertaste, ZERO is extremely concentrated. One ounce of ZERO contains the same sweetness as 12.5 cups of sugar.

Manageable, ZERO is dispensed by the drop from a 1-ounce easy to "throw in your purse" squeeze bottle delivering one drop at a time. One drop is the equivalent in sweetness as one teaspoon of sugar. Great for baking or simply sweetening a beverage ZERO promises to deliver drop after drop the kind of ZERO carb "sweet" that has been so sought-after in low carbohydrate eating plans. The product, due for national release April 1st, 2012, can be purchased from this website: http://www.shop.fattoskinny.com.

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More than half of all cancer is preventable, experts say

ScienceDaily (Mar. 28, 2012) — More than half of all cancer is preventable, and society has the knowledge to act on this information today, according to Washington University public health researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis.

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In a review article published in Science Translational Medicine March 28, the investigators outline obstacles they say stand in the way of making a huge dent in the cancer burden in the United States and around the world.

"We actually have an enormous amount of data about the causes and preventability of cancer," says epidemiologist Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, the Niess-Gain Professor at the School of Medicine and associate director of prevention and control at the Siteman Cancer Center. "It's time we made an investment in implementing what we know."

What we know, according to Colditz and his co-authors, is that lifestyle choices people make and that society can influence in a number of ways -- from tobacco use to diet and exercise -- play a significant role in causing cancer. Specifically, the researchers cite data demonstrating that smoking alone is responsible for a third of all cancer cases in the United States. Excess body weight and obesity account for another 20 percent.

But beyond individual habits, they argue that the structure of society itself -- from medical research funding to building design and food subsidies -- influences the extent of the cancer burden and can be changed to reduce it.

The obstacles they see to implementing broad cancer prevention strategies are:

Skepticism that cancer can be prevented. Smoking rates in different states demonstrate that 75 percent of lung cancer in the United States could be prevented with elimination of cigarette smoking.

The short-term focus of cancer research. Benefits of prevention may be underestimated because they take decades to show up, and research funding often spans five years or less.

Intervening too late in life to prevent cancer. Strategies like vaccination against cancer-causing viruses, such as the human papilloma virus that causes cervical cancer, work best when begun early, in this case before young people begin sexual activity.

Research focuses on treatment, not prevention. Treatments focus only on a single organ after diagnosis but behavioral changes reduce cancer and death rates from many chronic diseases.

Debate among scientists. They say health experts have a moral responsibility to highlight cancer risk factors even without knowing the biological mechanism by which they cause cancer.

Societal factors that affect health. Tobacco policy and government subsidies don't do enough to discourage unhealthy behavior, and in some cases they make the unhealthy options more accessible, especially in low-income communities.

Lack of collaboration across disciplines. Scientists and health experts must work together to learn what causes cancer, communicate that to the public and work with community leaders to implement policies that help people lead healthier lives, they say.

The complexity of implementing broad changes. With so many players involved, from health-care providers to government regulators to individuals, it will be difficult to implement broad change over the long term.

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1,638,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year in the United States. Also this year, 577,190 Americans are expected to die of cancer. Only heart disease kills more people in this country. And Colditz's research has shown that these cancer prevention strategies would reduce the burden of heart disease and other chronic conditions as well.

Despite the obstacles, Colditz and his colleagues point to some successes that they say demonstrate that broad change is possible. One example is the relatively quick elimination of unhealthy trans fats from the national diet. And the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has reported that lung cancer rates are declining in both men and women, supporting the benefits of tighter tobacco control policy.

"After working in public health for 25 years, I've learned that if we want to change health, we need to change policy," says co-author Sarah J. Gehlert, PhD, the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity at the Brown School of Social Work and the School of Medicine. "Stricter tobacco policy is a good example. But we can't make policy change on our own. We can tell the story, but it requires a critical mass of people to talk more forcefully about the need for change."

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