So you’ve made a resolution about committing to weight loss and starting to exercise and then your initial enthusiasm and energy wane. We get distracted by other things going on in our lives, or we do not think we are seeing results quickly enough, and we throw in the towel. Many people do manage to […]
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Be sure to revisit your goals along the way. Look back at your initial goals and be sure to celebrate your successes thus far. As you progress, set new challenges for yourself and keep your goals current. How much exercise do you need? Want to feel less fatigued? -60 minutes per week Better sleep?- 120
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8 million women in the Unites States are living with Heart Disease, yet only one in 6 believe heart disease is her greatest health threat. 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.While one in 30 American women dies from breast cancer each year, one in 3 dies of cardiovascular
Keep your appetite under control- and cut calories painlessly with these little changes that will help you achieve a healthy weight. Start with soup- Research shows that people who began with soup ate less during the main course. Not only are they filling, but most soups are also swimming with nutrients we need. Choose tomato,
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You swore this was the year you would stick to your resolutions, but that jumbo tin of popcorn and comfy couch are calling you every night! Join the club. About 40 percent of Americans make a vow on Jan. 1st- and half relapse within the first 21 days. How to sail though that critical launch
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Trick the chef: Chew gum while cooking to avoid nibbling(many) calories while preparing food. Tasting for taste is one thing but eating half of the cookie dough before they hit the oven is another story! Rally the troops: Go for a walk with your aunts. Invite your cousin to the gym with you, or join
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Meditation requires you to tap all the self-regulation systems in your brain as well as the self-monitoring mechanism. Every time you meditate, you use two important parts of your brain: the prefrontal cortex, which helps you make smart choices, and the anterior cingulate cortex, which helps you be aware of when you make such choices
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America is getting fatter and Pennsylvania is helping to lead the way as one of the nation’s top 20 “Most obese” states. Our busy lifestyles encourage unhealthy eating habits, like eating on the run, and high/fat – sugar snacking. But with just a little effort, you can gradually transform your family’s diet from “fat” to
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It’s not just the leaves that change during this time of year. Fall can be an exciting time for families, as children return to more structured schedules. Here are some tips for making and maintaining a smooth transition: Children may have feelings both positive and negative about changes. Be a good listener and encourage your
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award DAN FRANKEL Ziggy Kahn Award ED MCCLOSKEY Inductees MICHAEL ORSTEINSwimming and Diving JUSTIN GORDONBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards RACHEL ADELSHEIMER, Allderdice High SchoolTennis / Lacrosse HAYDEN BERNHARDT, Upper St. Clair High SchoolSoccer TYLER DEMCHAK, Shady Side AcademyBasketball / Baseball JORDAN EISENSTADT, Penn Trafford High SchoolHockey WILLIAM ERLANGER, Upper St. Clair High SchoolBaseball
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The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is the place to be for Chanukah, with activities for all ages at the JCC in Squirrel Hill and the South Hills. The eight-day holiday, commemorating the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple by Judah the Maccabee around 164 B.C.E., begins at sundown on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Special activities include:
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Author Alan Paul, a native of Pittsburgh, will speak about his book, “BIG IN CHINA: My Unlikely Adventures Raising a Family, Playing the Blues, and Becoming A Star in Beijing,” on Monday, June 27 at 1:15 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh’s Levinson Hall, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill. There is no
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award MARK RUBENSTEIN Ziggy Kahn Award CARL PARKER Ziggy Kahn Award GEORGE SIFORD Inductees PHIL AXELRODSports Journalism ELI FRIEDMANBaseball MOE LEDERMANBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards ZACHARY BAHM, Mt. Lebanon High SchoolBaseball SYDNEY BRINER, South Fayette High SchoolSwimming DANIELLA EGLASH, Allderdice High SchoolLacrosse / Field Hockey KEATON BAUM, Shady Side AcademyHockey / Golf /
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award MEYER “SKIP” GRINBERG Ziggy Kahn Award ANTHONY “PEPPY” GIOVANE Inductees MARK FRANKSwimming AARON KRAUSEBaseball MILTON “MICKEY” STEINERGolf Scholastic Athletic Awards JONAH BARON, Allderdice High School JASON BEIRIGER, Central Catholic High School ETHAN DYSERT, Upper St. Clair High School BETSY ERLANGER, Upper St. Clair High School MATTHEW FIDEL, Allderdice High School GRANT
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award ROBERT NELKIN Ziggy Kahn Award JACK O’MALLEY Inductees MAURICE PARKERBasketball JOSH MILLERFootball LARRY SOLOMONSoccer BERNIE BAUERSwimming JEFFREY COHENBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards ADAM BISNOWATY, Fox Chapel High School GALI BLUMENTHAL, Allderdice High School AARON BUDD, Shady Side Academy ERIN CAPLAN, Shady Side Academy LINDSAY COZEN, Shady Side Academy MEIR ENGEL, Allderdice High
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award FRANCO HARRIS Ziggy Kahn Award HERB GOLDSTEIN Inductees STUART KLINEFootball NELSON GOLDBERGSports Telecommunications MARK SCHWARTZTrack and Field JACK SABLEBaseball R.J. ALMANBowling
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award SONNY VACCARO Ziggy Kahn Award JEFF ROSENTHAL Inductees HOWARD ELSONBaseball ISADORA SILKBowling YRAM GROFFBasketball
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Ziggy Kahn Award RANDY FRANKEL Inductees LINDA GORDONTennis RANDI LICHTENSTEINTennis JOEL PLATTSports Curator
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The South Hills Pool will be closed Monday, August 17 through Saturday, August 29 for annual maintenance and improvements.
We anticipate reopening on Sunday, August 30.