Movember

Sporting a Moustache for Men’s Cancer

Perhaps you’ve noticed there a lot of guys going around sporting hair on their upper lip. Do not be afraid. Movember – where Mo, short for moustache, and November come together – is steadily gaining popularity as men start out clean-shaven and grow a moustache all month long in order to raise awareness for men’s cancer. Men who support Movember are called Mo Bros. And everyone knows that behind every great man is a great woman, or in this case, a Mo Sista. Together they not only raise awareness but funds for men’s health. The hope is by putting a fun twist on this serious issue, we can “bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to learn and talk about their health more openly and take action.”1

 

Originally started in Australia, Movember has become a global movement to change the face of men’s health – particularly prostate and testicular cancer. “In the US, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime making it the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer.”2 Believe it or not, men are 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer then women are to be diagnosed with breast cancer. But still prostate cancer has relatively low support and awareness in comparison to women’s health causes. It’s time for this to change and Movember is a great start. On the other side, “testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men between the ages of 15 and 35.”3 The good news is that if it’s found and treated early, it has a cure rate of 95%. 

 

Want to participate in the MOvement? It’s easy. Even if you’re late joining the moustache party. Odds are, you might even know a team that is participating…log on to movember.com to check, or visit here for other ways to donate. And remember, all’s fair in love and moustachery!

  

Resources:

 

1 http://us.movember.com/mens-health

2 http://us.movember.com/mens-health/prostate-cancer

3 http://us.movember.com/mens-health/testicular-cancer

Gobble Gobble:

Leave All the Stuffing for the Turkey

 

It may only come around once a year but Thanksgiving is the beginning of holiday overindulgences. Eat, drink and be merry they say. In fact, tis the season for gaining weight right? Wrong. You can satisfy your desire for all the traditional dishes and still stay on track. The trick is to have a plan before going into the big day. And here are some to get you started. These tips for a thinner Thanksgiving are provided by webmd.com and can be found in their entirety here.

 

Get Active. Create a calorie deficit by exercising to burn off extra calories before you ever indulge in your favorite foods.

Eat Breakfast. While you might think it makes sense to save up calories for the big meal, experts say eating a small meal in the morning can give you more control over your appetite.

Lighten Up. Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner or bringing a few dishes to share, make your recipes healthier with less fat, sugar, and calories.

Police Your Portions. Before you fill your plate, survey the buffet table and decide what you’re going to choose. Then select reasonable-sized portions of foods you cannot live without.

Slowly Savor. Eating slowly, putting your fork down between bites, and tasting each mouthful is one of the easiest ways to enjoy your meal and feel satisfied with one plate full of food

Go Easy on the Alcohol. Have a glass of wine or a wine spritzer and between alcoholic drinks, (or) enjoy sparkling water.

Focus on Family & Friends. The main event should be family and friends socializing, spending quality time together, not just what is on the buffet.
Of course it never hurts to start the day off with a little exercise. Turkey Trots have become popular run/walks around the country and usually take place the morning of Thanksgiving.  Colorado Springs will be hosting one this gobble day to support the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region Partner’s Campaign. The 5K starts at 9am and a 1K Kids Fun Run starts at 8:15am. For more details visit the website here.

Finish the year off strong

 

How are you going to finish?

The Holiday season upon us which signifies 2013 is coming to a close. Are you on track to meet your goals? Have you fallen off a bit? This time of year most individuals do lose a little, OK a lot, of motivation and are just looking to get through the year. “It’s a tough time to stick to anything; I’ll just start in January”. We all know people that have said that right, maybe even you?

It doesn’t have to be like that. How are you going to finish 2013? Why not finish the year off STRONG? Commit to yourself that you’re going to finish stronger than you have ever finished any year.

I was just watching a popular video from Nick Vujicic, http://youtu.be/xYWPLxVJca0, on this very subject. I’m sure that you all have seen it, but take another look again and challenge yourself to finish strong.

One push-up or twenty push-ups, just finish one step closer to your 2013 goals.

Train Safe   Train Hard   Train for LIFE!

Thanksgiving day Tips

Staying on plan through the Thanksgiving holiday:

Thanksgiving is known as a time to get together with family, take a moment and recognize what we are thankful for. Most of us do that over a great meal full of calories. Normally those are extra calories and off plan as well. Here are some tips to help you stay successful this Thanksgiving:

  • Eat more of the turkey and vegetables and less of the breads and candied yams
  • Take a nice walk before and after the Thanksgiving meal
  • Keep the desserts to a minimum

Have a great Thanksgiving and for some more tips visit,

http://www.active.com/fitness/articles/5-health-tips-for-the-holiday-season