Lori Chinnery's Amazing Mom Transformation

35 year old mother of 2 children ages 2 and 5. Started her fitness journey at age 21 after deciding to quit smoking took charge of her health and the rest is history! "Having 2 children has motivated me to take even better care of myself than I did when I was in my teens / early twenties. I am a full time personal trainer, mother and professional fitness model / figure athlete. Life can get hectic at times, but having balance between family, work and my fitness is of the utmost importance and keeps me focused on my goals".

#1 tip in staying fit and balancing being a mom: ALWAYS SCHEDULE YOUR WORKOUTS AND FITNESS LIKE ANY OTHER APPOINTMENT IN YOUR DAY. I know that being fit and healthy also makes me a better mom and positive role model to my children.

Turkey Loaf Recipe

Dinner in under 10 min ( prep is under ten) still needs to cook in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees

1 lb. fresh ground turkey breast

2 cup fresh spinach chopped

1 sweet red bell pepper finely chopped

1/2 onion finely chopped

1 egg

1/2 cup oats

1 1/2 tsp. PC Blue menu Sundried tomato seasoning.

Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 C for one hour.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Active Mom + Healthy Lifestyle = Healthy Family

For Calgary's Fit Couple, this is a very special Mother's Day! We are celebrating the birth of our first child and our first Mother's Day. What a year! It has been full of challenges and rewards and has taught new Mom, Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby, a lot of lessons regarding balancing life at home and work with the demands of motherhood and leading a healthy and fitness oriented lifestyle.

In honour of Mother's Day, Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby has invited four fit moms to come along with her to Breakfast Television on Friday May 6, 2011 to chat about balancing life as a mom with leading a healthy lifestyle, and to reveal their amazing transformations post baby!!!

We also know how busy a day in the life of a caregiver can be, so we have asked all of our mom's to provide some nutrition packed recipes that you can prepare in under 10 minutes!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, and thank-you to our own mothers's and grandmothers and caregivers who have been special in our own lives, we truly appreciate everything you have done to help us become the best people we could possibly be!!!

(The beautiful mother in the above photo is Lori Chinnery, please go to the next blog to learn more about Lori's amazing transformation to becoming a professional fitness model, as well as the stories of four other moms)....

Support the Alberta Health Trust for Neonatal Intensive Care Units

What an opportunity to give back...

In 2010 Endurance on 8th's Doc's Wendy & Kevin were blessed with the birth of their bouncing baby boy. "We were lucky, he was three weeks early but had no complications, and was a healthy baby boy". Many families across the country, face a more challenging process after the birth of their children. Many babies must spend time in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and fight every day to survive.

At Endurance on 8th Health Centre, we were touched by the story of one of our friends, and want to encourage you all to give back in what ever way you can. Mother Day is Sunday May 8th, and Marks the Annual Mothers Day Road Race. If you are not already involved in the walk/run, then you can give back by making a donation.

If you are not already convinced here is the story of Caeden... "Caeden was born prematurely, weighing only 2 lbs and 3 oz. After 10 weeks Caeden was discharged home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provided dedicated care for Caeden during the first few months of his life."

Please check out the Tiny Miracles pledge page by clicking the link below. https://eventsonline.ca/cgi-bin/events/forzani_cal/pledge.pl?id=JME2122765

IDFA Annual Winter Workshop

Endurance on 8th Health Centre's Super Doc's Host Another Amazing IDFA Workshop
We were so proud of the 55 registrants who enthusiastically attended our March 2011 IDFA workshop. To this date this is the largest camp we have held and it was truly our pleasure to work with aspiring fitness models, figure athletes and bodybuilders from all around Alberta!

These future competitors learned what it takes to do their best on show day, which by the way is Saturday May 7, at Mount Royal University, in Calgary. As the only official IDFA camp for the Western Canada Classic, we pride ourselves on teaching the proper way to pose, how to rock it on stage for your T-walk, and confidence on stage showing those mandatory bodybuilding poses for the guys. We were sponsored by the best in the industry, CABA fashions, Bronze Baxx tanning, Allmax, Interactive Nutrition and of course Endurance on 8th Health Centre.

We can't wait to see all of the athletes on May 7, and are counting down the days until our Fall Workshop!!!

Heart Healthy Tips

Live Heart Healthy
Risk Factors can contribute to heart disease. Here are factors you should discuss with your Doctor: (From the Heart & Stroke Foundation's website)
 
Risk issues you can do something about
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood cholesterol
Diabetes
Being overweight
Excessive alcohol consumption
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Stress

Risk factors you cannot control
Age
Gender
Family History
Ethnicity
History of stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack)

We want you all to live a healthier lifestyle. Part of that is promoting Active Living.
Physical inactivity
People who are physically inactive are twice as likely to be at risk for heart disease or stroke than people who are physically active. Active living is important to maintaining good heart health throughout your life. Being active means something different to everyone, whether it's gardening, walking or running. But any physical activity can have a positive impact on your heart health.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends Canadians make active living part of their daily lives. You don't even have to go for an intense workout to get these healthy benefits. Just 30 minutes most days of the week is all it takes to start, and everything counts, even gardening, housework or dancing with your kids. When you have acheived 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week, slowly work your way up to 60 minutes.

At Endurance on 8th Health Centre one way we promote Active Living is by offering Fit-Camps!

Our camps run Monday-Friday, and cater to all ability levels. We offer a nutrition plan and consistent guidance and check-points along the way.

Happy February and We wish you a very Healthy and Happy Journey Towards Active Living!!!

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