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by Brittany Ford, FOX 11 News

A look at one of the items on the menu when Packers players stay at St. Norbert College for training camp. (WLUK/Mike Raasch)

DE PERE (WLUK) -- If you're a Packers player, your diet is just as important as your performance.

During training camp, chefs at St. Norbert make sure the players are served a variety of tasty, and nutritious meals.

In the Michels Ballroom, at St. Norbert College, Packers players eat their meals.

St. Norbert Chef T.W. Stanciu has been cooking at training camp for 13 years.

As the players stay on campus, the university provides both a snack, and dinner.

FOX 11 got a sneak peek at one of the menu items.

T.W. says during the players stay there is usually a rotating menu.

"We'll repeat most of the items, but I'll watch what they eat, if they like it we'll put it on," said T.W. Stanciu.

He says over the years, they have taken a healthier approach to the menu, hints the kale in this burger.

"We like to use buffalo meat, because it's better for the athletes," he said. "Back six year ago, they weren't eating as healthy, we had snacks, candy, malts but we switched that up," he said.

He says the players' diet mostly consist of vegetables, fruits, carbs, and protein.

"You wouldn't think an omelet after 8:30 at night, would be something you want to eat, but they love it," Stanciu said.

As he topped of the burger, and put it out for display.

"This something we'll probably we'll serve for the Green Back Packers during Training Camp," Stanciu said.

He says training camp is a time the college looks forward to each year.

"It's nice to see the progress over the years," he said.

St. Norbert and the Packers have the longest standing relationship between a college and Pro football team. 2017 marks 60 years.

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Age-related memory loss is to be expected. But can it be mitigated?

There are many different steps we can take to help maintain and even improve our memories as we age. One of these steps is to make a few simple dietary changes. The following shortened excerpt from The Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory lists dietary basics that can benefit memory.

Omega- 3 fatty acids (often shortened to omega- 3s) are important for a number of functions in the body, including the proper function of our brain cells and reduction of inflammation. Although our bodies make many of the fats we need, we cannot make omega- 3s, and so we need to get them from food. There are three main types of omega- 3s and, because you may have heard claims about each of them, well mention them briefly (despite their long names). Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been associated with brain health and cognitive function, control of inflammation, as well as heart health. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has been associated with heart health and control of inflammation. Alpha- linoleic acid (ALA) is a source of energy and also a building block for both DHA and EPA. Scientific studies examining the benefits of omega- 3s have been mixed, but some research suggests that they may benefit brain health.

Our recommendation is to make sure your balanced diet does include some omega- 3 fatty acids. The most common sources of omega- 3s include fish (particularly fatty fishes such as salmon and tuna), walnuts, green leafy vegetables (such as kale), flaxseeds, and flaxseed oil. Other foods are now being fortified with omega- 3s. You may find eggs, milk, juice, and yogurt fortified with omega- 3s in your local grocery store.

Vitamin D is essential for brain health. In one study, individuals with low levels of vitamin D were about twice as likely to develop dementia and Alzheimers disease compared to those whose levels were normal. Most older adults dont have enough vitamin D. Although you can make vitamin D through your skin, to do so you would need to spend a lot of time outside without sunblock, which you shouldnt do. We recommend a daily intake of 2,000 IU of vitamin D3, usually from supplement pills. You can also get vitamin D from fatty fish (such as tuna and salmon), portobello mushrooms grown under an ultraviolet light, and foods fortified with vitamin D including milk, cereal, and orange juice. Be sure to read the label to see if the product you buy is fortified or not. Lastly, there are some important interactions between vitamin D and some prescription medications, so you should speak with your doctor prior to taking vitamin D supplements.

Antioxidants can defend the body against the harmful effects of free radicals chemicals that can damage cells, including brain cells. Some of the most common antioxidants are vitamins A, C, and E, along with flavonoids and beta- carotene. Most studies looking at the impact of antioxidant supplementation through pills have offered little support that taking these antioxidant pills improves thinking and memory. In fact, taking high doses of antioxidants in pill form can be problematic, with some studies showing that high intake of antioxidants is associated with an increased risk of cancer and death and can negatively interact with certain medications. Thus, although some clinicians would recommend taking antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin E, we do not.

The evidence suggests that eating antioxidant- rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can reduce the risk of chronic health conditions such as heart disease and stroke, which, in turn, can improve the health of the brain. Many researchers now believe that it is the types and variety of antioxidant foods that people are consuming that matters most, rather than simply the total amount of antioxidants consumed. We therefore recommend eating fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet.

One of the most important ideas that has emerged from the scientific literature is that it may not be any one dietary item that makes a difference in the health of our brains. Instead, it is likely that the complex combination of nutrients obtained through a balanced diet is best. The Mediterranean diet is one such balanced diet that has shown promise for brain health. This diet calls for high consumptions of fruit, whole grains (like bulgur, barley, and brown rice), beans, and vegetables at every meal. The diet is low in saturated fats (the bad fats) but encourages the intake of monounsaturated good fats that lower the bad cholesterol. These healthy fats, found in olive oil, avocados, and nuts, should be eaten frequently. Fish is recommended at least twice a week. Low to moderate amounts of dairy products such as yogurt and cheese can be consumed daily or weekly. Red wine is also a staple of the Mediterranean diet. Red meat and sweets (such as candy, cookies, cake, and ice cream) should be consumed sparingly.

One way the Mediterranean diet helps the brain is by reducing risk factors for stroke such as high cholesterol and diabetes. One study showed that brain volumes were larger for those who followed the Mediterranean diet, equivalent to being five years younger! Other studies have shown that people who eat a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimers disease dementia compared to those who ate a more typical diet. Not all studies support the idea that the Mediterranean diet is good for cognition and reduced risk of memory loss, but many studies do, and none of the studies reported any side effects that would caution against adopting such a diet in an effort to keep the brain healthy. We therefore recommend a Mediterranean- type diet to everyone looking to modify their lifestyle in a way that benefits brain health.

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By Forrest Milburn, Staff Writer

Photo: Robin Jerstad /For The San Antonio Express-News

Scouts and their leaders paddle canoes along the San Antonio River during the Ford River Race.

Scouts and their leaders paddle canoes along the San Antonio River during the Ford River Race.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts and theri canoes converge in the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts and theri canoes converge in the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Svitlana Kroll and E. Robert Frank paddle their canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Svitlana Kroll and E. Robert Frank paddle their canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Svitlana Kroll paddles her canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Svitlana Kroll paddles her canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts Conner Schoenfield and Kennedy Engle paddle their canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts Conner Schoenfield and Kennedy Engle paddle their canoe along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Scouts paddle their canoes along the San Antonio River during the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and Paseo del Rio Association Ford River Race Saturday morning.

Families flock downtown for fitness, fun at citys 49th annual Ford River Race

San Antonio resident Leanna Moreno and her family strive to stay active; theyre often found running in marathons, kayaking or even just going for a swim at the local pool.

So when they had the opportunity to canoe on the San Antonio river the one time a year its allowed, they jumped at the chance.

Especially nowadays, kids are always on their phone, Moreno, 33, said. For my kids, to get them out the door, its easy for me. But everybody else, you see them struggle. Theyre stuck on their iPads and phones, so to come out and actually get them in the water its worth it.

On Saturday morning, Moreno brought her kids and extended family to compete in the 49th annual Ford River Race, a competition hosted by the Paseo del Rio Association and the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America that couples fun and physical activity. She and her husband were one of 128 teams to compete in the challenge, a small dip in number from last year, race officials said.

Its the only time anyone gets to race in a canoe or kayak on the main part of the San Antonio river, said race coordinator Kevin Jetton, 57, who has helped organized the event for the past 41 years. In that time, he has seen three generations of teams within families paddle on the river, he said.

The competition is separated by several categories, based on the type of watercraft canoe, single-person kayak and two-person kayak and whether the team is part of the general public or from the Boy Scouts. The categories are then broken down further by gender and age groups for the Boy Scout teams to even out the playing field: ages 11-13, 14-17 and adult scout leaders.

While there were 20 canoes provided for teams to borrow, the race was BYOK bring your own kayak along with paddles and life jackets for those in the one-person and two-person kayak contests.

The race, sponsored by Ford and Red Bull, begins and finishes at the same spot on the River Walk near the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce offices. Once a team begins paddling, race administrators log the elapsed time from start to finish to calculate how well they did compared to others in their category. Those who place first, second and third in each category receive awards for their speedy finish.

Its all against the clock, Jetton said.

The teams included more than three dozen Boy Scouts and more than 50 from the general public.

Eric Robinson, 28, is a San Antonio resident who raced with his brother as a team for the first time on Saturday.

I think its a great way for people to get out and kayak, get some physical fitness without actually having to go to the gym and get a traditional workout, Robinson said.

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It's proof, just how tight-knit the community is in Kingsville. Saturday, the fitness community there came together to help the owner of a gym who lost everything in that major fire last weekend. That gym was one of five businesses destroyed in downtown Kingsville.

"It's great to see everyone really come together. The fitness community come together and everyone has been very helpful," said Michael Chapa, Clydesman Fitness owner.

Clydesman fitness along with fourother businesses were destroyed last week. The fire broke out last Saturday evening. It started in one business then spread. Electrical issues are believed to be the cause.

Chapa, like the others, lost a lot. Most of his gym equipment is okay, but the building is a total loss. Like many fitness centers, to the patrons, it was more than just a gym.

"For Clydesman, for Clydesman people... For them it was their home," said Chapa.

Sixth Street Crossfit rallied folks together for a cross fit style workout to help raise money for Chapa and his business. This fundraiser was a complete surprise to Chapa. In the end, the main thing he wants is to get his Clydesman fitness family back to their normal workout routines.

"People are ready to work out. And their getting anxious to get their lives back to normal, as they should," said Chapa. "If anything, you know, we're Clydesman Strong."

Chapa is a Army Ranger Veteran and a current member of the Texas National Guard. He has been given permission to use the old Texas National Guard armory in Kingsville as a work out space until he lands on his feet.

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If you've recently invested in some kind of fitness tracker, then you know they can track your steps, activity, sleeping patterns, and even your food and water consumption. Manufacturers advertise that their trackers let users set small activity goals that all add up to a healthier lifestyle. But this relatively limited application doesn't take advantage of the sheer volume of data that these devices pump out.

You can use all that information to pick out larger patterns in your behavior and adjust your lifestyle accordingly. To do so, you don't have to be a geniusyou just need to know the right apps and tools to use. We've collected four different ways you can do more with your fitness tracker data, whether you want to give yourself a motivational boost or combine the input from multiple devices.

Most fitness trackers come with their own apps, which sort your data, such as daily steps or goals reached, into the program's default storage and display formats. What if you want to play around with your information, graphing your own activity or even sharing it on social media? The free service called IFTTT (If This Then That) works with many trackers (including devices from Fitbit, Misfit, Nike+, and others, though it doesn't yet offer support for Apple smartwatches or any device running Android Wear) to take your data from the default app and put it into any other format, such as a spreadsheet or social post.

IFTTT connects different types of apps through "applets." Each applet has a trigger (if the trigger occurs...) and an action (...then the action responds). For example, if you post a tweet, then IFTTT might post a Facebook update at the same time, or if you star an email in Gmail, then it might automatically save a text copy to Dropbox.

Harvesting information from your fitness tracker takes just a few clicks. Sign up for a free IFTTT account and start creating an applet. The program will offer you an array of apps to choose from, and you simply select your tracker from the available list. Then you decide what action you wantwhat would you like to do with your fitness information?

For example, you could add your daily step count to a spreadsheet like Google Sheets, and then turn the data into customized charts of your progress over time. You could also post details of the goals you hit to Facebook, Twitter, or even a Tumblr blog. Or maybe text yourself reminders when you start failing to hit your weekly targets. IFTTT gives you lots of options, so open the application and poke around.

A tracker app might tell you how many steps you're taking, but it won't notice whether hitting a certain amount of steps puts you in a better mood. To do that would require a data aggregation service, and of the numerous such apps out there, Exist is one of the best. It lets you connect a variety of tracker accounts, including ones from Fitbit and Misfit, plus information from Apple Health and Google Fit. Then it crunches the numbers to give you updates about correlations and other patterns in the data.

For example, if you log your mood daily through the Exist app or via email, it can pinpoint just how your daily step count affects your mood. It can even test whether the weather reduces your activity level.

In addition to fitness tracker data, Exist can pull information from other sources to draw larger conclusions. Connect your social media accounts to the app to see how your activity patterns match up against the tweets you post. Use the RescueTime browser plug-in to reveal whether exercise changes your daily productivity. Exist can also crunch data from your email and Spotify account.

After you've been using Exist for a while, you might get an email telling you that you're most active on Wednesdays, or that your mood is usually better on a Sundayand how all that relates to your music listening history or social media activity. On top of this existing setup, Exist adds new features on a regular basis.

The app wraps all this information up in a polished web interface that gives you an intuitive, at-a-glance set of charts and readouts for all the data it's been collecting. You can export this information to another program any time you like. The one downside is that Exist isn't free to use: The service will set you back $6 a month or $57 a year, though there is a 30-day trial you can take advantage of to see if you like it first.

Don't keep all your fitness data to yourselfshare it with your friends for some extra motivation or a sense of competitiveness (how competitive you want to get is up to you and your social circle). Most trackers and companion apps come with some way to share your activity with other people, though Google Fit is one of the big names that doesn'tat least not yet.

If you've got an Apple Watch, for instance, then you can let family and friends in on the progress you're making towards your goals, although they will also need an Apple Watch running watchOS 3. Open the Activity app on your connected iPhone, then tap Sharing and Get Started. Hit the plus button to add the relevant contacts. Stats shared by your fitness buddies can be found on the Activity pane on the watch itself, and you can fire off messages of encouragement (or ridicule) to them through the watch as well.

Another example is the popular running and cycling app Strava. Here, you need to tap the Find Friends button (an icon of two silhouettes) on your profile and then pick people from your list of contacts or Facebook friends. Once you're connected to other Strava users, you can see their activities, tag them in rides and runs, and get some extra motivation as part of a wider group. You can also post details of an activity on social media networks by selecting the Share option on any GPS-based activity you've logged.

Making your fitness tracking social has the added benefit of keeping you interested in logging your progresswhen you might otherwise lose the initial buzz of quantifying all of your daily activities. Even if you're not at the top of your group's own private leaderboard, you've at least got another reason to stay engaged with your fitness apps and devices.

If you want to aggregate your fitness data from multiple apps and devices into one place, you have several options. Apple Health and Google Fit aren't your openly choices, but at the moment, they're probably the best for the job. If you own an iPhone or an Android phone, then you already have everything you'll need to get started. Apple Health comes pre-installed on iOS, and Google Fit comes pre-installed on many Android devices (if not, you can download it for free).

These apps do have their differences: Apple Health provides a more comprehensive overview of your whole well-being, while Google Fit acts more like a basic fitness tracker. However, they both track your daily activities via the sensors on your phone and data piped in from other appswhich is why we're mention them here. For more details, you can check out our full guide to Apple Health and Google Fit.

Instead of using your phone to track your behavior for these apps, you can buy dedicated fitness trackers. The Apple Watch works seamlessly with Apple Health, and Android Wear smartwatches work automatically with Google Fit. Even if you prefer third-party hardware, the Misfit and Withings brands support both Apple Health and Google Health. Unfortunately, Fitbit supports neither, as it prefers to keep its data locked inside its own app.

In addition to physical trackers you can use third-party fitness apps to provide more information for Apple Health or Google Fit. Strava, Runtastic, and Runkeeper, among other options, work well with the two aggregation apps. If you're thinking about adding new apps to your fitness-monitoring regime, see if they can pipe data into the health platform already installed on your phone. Happy tracking!

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As he approaches the halfway mark of his contract as Englands head coach, Eddie Jones has spent the summer watching other sports and talking to coaches as he plots ways of improving the fitness levels of his players before the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Under Jones, England have risen from World Cup failures to second in the world rankings behind New Zealand. Part of their success has been down to their improved endurance, which has seen them finish matches strongly, a characteristic of the All Blacks, but their head coach is demanding more.

We can be 20% fitter, said Jones, who confirmed he would not be seeking an extension to his contract after the 2019 World Cup and that he had no interest in coaching the Lions in South Africa in 2021. We have changed a team who in the last 20 minutes of the 2015 World Cup matches against Wales and Australia had a score against them of 18-3 and we can change them again and go up another level. We can and we will.

No one knows how hard you can go. When Roger Bannister ran the four-minute mile, the medical texts said the body would disintegrate. It is about how far you can push the body and that is why we are aggressive in looking at other sports. It is about how hard you push and how you recover. There is a physical and a mental part.

Jones watched the Tour de France, liaising with the Australian team Orica-Scott. The cyclists ride 240km and then have a 45-minute cycle to their bus, he said. Imagine asking a rugby player to walk five kilometres to the dressing room after a game: they complain if they have to walk upstairs. Cyclists deal with that and staying in two-star hotels: their mindset is that they will put up with anything to get the job done.

I am not saying rugby is soft in comparison, merely that we do not know how far we can go. The exciting thing for me is that we intend to find out how far. Rugby players stay in nice hotels and eat good food but, in terms of ability, we do not know what they can do. Usain Bolt is retiring after a career in which he achieved things no one thought could be done. As soon as you open up the mental capacity to think you can do it, you open up the physical capacity.

I recently met a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Oregon. Their football team plays faster than anyone else and he is an expert in leg power. They have a very similar philosophy to how we train and it was very interesting to pick his brains and see what we could learn from them.

Jones has a training camp with his players week, although none of Englands Lions will play a full part. We potentially found six players on the Argentina tour who could get into the World Cup squad and I could not have been more pleased with the trip because we unfurled new talent and won the Tests, playing a good style of rugby, he said. The older guys were outstanding and I regret the column I wrote during the last World Cup about Chris Robshaw. He is world-class, just the most unselfish guy and a great role model for the team.

For someone who has so much to say, Jones wastes few words on the Lions tour despite so many of his players contributing to the drawn series. It was about looking at the English players, he said. The result was not material to me. Some of the players did really well and loved the big stage. Ill name one, Anthony Watson, who went as a borderline selection and ended as one of the best wingers in the series.

I want us to develop our defence this season so that we become more adaptable when the ball is fizzing around and we need to develop our unstructured attack, from kick returns and turnovers, finding space and scoring points. The number of offloads is increasing enormously and the game is breaking up.

In Test rugby, one of the most significant statistics is line breaks and New Zealand make by far the most. They are tactically clear in what they do and they have got athletic players. They have worked out that the game is played in the first three phases and if they have not got anywhere then they tend to kick and chase, hoping to force a mistake to attack from. We are not where we want to be but we are going in the right direction.

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In the last three years, Grunt Style has quickly gained momentum as the countrys top apparel company for veterans and patriots for many reasons; breaking nearly 100M in sales, employing hundreds of veterans and supporters, and holding GruntFest events across the country, to name a few. Over an eight year period, Daniel Alarik has taken Grunt Style from a t-shirt company operating out the back of his trunk to a seven digit lifestyle brand. Grunt Style reaches far beyond the bounds of just a t-shirt company.

PRIDE IN SELF, IN MILITARY, AND IN COUNTRY

These are the core values of this organization. It is emblazoned on its website, and its no surprise to see the CEO, an Army veteran, running an organization that practices what it preaches.

Over the years of growth, Grunt Style has spawned off-shoots from its main brand that carry out its mission in specific markets: a wilderness and survival gear company, Alpha Outpost. American Grit for web-media, Merica Bourbon, and Grunt Style MotorSports are a few of those off-shoots.

Enter Grunt Fit; the newest edition to the Grunt Style empire.

But Grunt Fit is rolling out something that has not been seen in any of its past ventures. Grunt Style CEO, Dan Alarik, wanted to use his past experiences to give back to the community in a different way.

When I was a personal trainer, I noticed that there is a mathematical formula to nutrition and fitness success, said Alarik. When I was a Drill Sergeant I saw how with direct instructions people can be much more successful.

Grunt Fit is a mobile application that approaches the users fitness in a way that is very similar to that of a military drill sergeant. Unlike other fitness apps that may have you track, and record, and input many variables, Grunt Fit delivers the user with a whole fitness experience that includes everything from a workout regimen to a custom meal plan and will tell you what to do and how to do it based on what direction you want to take your fitness.

At the helm of the Grunt Fit ship is Tiffany Hampton. A warrant officer that served 14 years with the Army. She explained that the app differentiates itself from other fitness apps currently on the market because, It is going to tell you what to do in order to be successful. We take out the guess work so youre not trying to figure out how to make this work or how to eat this food. We are going to tell you exactly what it takes.

Time, effort, energy, and thought has been sacrificed to ensure Grunt Fit and its users are set up for success. A large effort behind the scenes is coming from a team of industry professionals that consult, guide, and construct the meal plans and workout regimen.

Tiffany explains, We are working side by side with a personal trainer and fitness nutrition expert to make sure what we are putting out there has had some documented success.

Daniel Alarik added, We're working with a lot of our partners, celebs and social reach to get a lot of feed back on the product.

One of those industry professionals and celebrities is Linda Steele, a Chicago-based model and top ranked national fitness trainer. Lately shes been making appearances on the Grunt Fits Facebook live feed to promote the app as well as broadcast updates on a user who is currently on the Grunt Fit program. Viewers are given the chance to peer into the window of what this experience will be like via these live Facebook updates.

No matter who you are or what physical fitness background you have; If you set your goals with us and follow the program we guarantee you success, said David Ehle, Marine veteran and director of marketing for Grunt Fit. The benefits from this app will be clear and distinct. If you follow the program that we set forth, you will see the results that you want. Whether it is gaining weight, losing weight, or just toning up and maintaining.

At the heart, the ability to choose your fitness destination and have Grunt Fit give you directions, Google Maps style, on how to get there is Grunt Fits achievement over other applications. Most people are crippled or mislead because of the unknown and fear, said Alarik. Education is the opposite and resolves both these issues. You may know where you want to go but with a map and directions you can actually get there, not just wander in the wilderness.

Its a long road to the top of the charts but despite the nerves, excitement, and exhaustion that the Grunt Fit team is feeling prior to the release the CEO and former Drill Instructor knows, Doing something this different and life-changing is not easy, but like running a long distance race, it's worth it in the end.

The beta version of Grunt Fit will be available for Apple and Android devices in August. The full version, which will contain no significant differences, will be available 2-3 weeks later. For more information check out http://www.gruntfit.com.

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How much do you think is reasonable to spend on staying fit?

My teenage son wants to join a gym that is $39 per month. I think this is too much to spend, and Im not sure how much he will actually go.

He says it is important to stay fit and says it is worth paying to stay healthy.

Do you belong to a gym and how much should someone budget for this?

This is a bit of a tough question, because peoples commitments to staying fit can vary greatly.

Let me preface this by saying Im not a fitness professional, although staying physically fit is important to me.

I have studied martial arts for more than 20 years with a private instructor. As this is something Im committed to, its also something I budget for each month.

If your son is active in sports, he may wish to have access to weights and training equipment that would be very costly to acquire for home use.

In my area, there are public gyms and workout centers that cost less than $20 per month.

I would suggest exploring the reasons your son wants to join this specific gym is this where his friends also go to train, or is it where a coach recommends he work out?

Is he a swimmer who needs access to a swimming pool?

You may wish to see if there is a less-expensive gym that has similar equipment that would fit his needs.

As your son is still in high school, you might also see if the school gym has a fitness center with equipment for students to use after-hours.

Many park districts also have fitness centers that may cost less than a commercial gym.

Our local park even has an outdoor circuit training area with weight and resistance equipment thats free to use year-round and everyone knows free is my favorite price.

If your son doesnt need access to the kind of equipment a public fitness center offers, consider creating a home workout space that would cost less than a monthly gym membership.

While I workout with my martial arts instructor once a week, I exercise at home on the remaining days of the week. Im not the kind of person who enjoys working out in a group setting, so Im much happier working out privately at home.

I have an assortment of inexpensive exercise equipment at home, including free weights, kettlebells and a pull-up bar. Ive also invested in a popular series of workout DVDs to use on my non-gym days, as I like having professional routines to follow.

My initial investment in equipment and workout videos was around $200 and Ive been using the same gear for nearly a decade now. That works out to about $20 per year a bargain in my book.

Other benefits to working out at home: Youll save money by not paying for gasoline to drive to and from the gym, and youll also have the freedom to workout on your own schedule.

On days when Im particularly time crunched, Im grateful I dont have to spend extra time commuting to and from workouts. I dont have to pack a gym bag, and theres no pressure to wear the latest workout clothing.

If your son does opt to join a gym, I recommend looking for one with a month-to-month membership plan versus a contract.

Gym contracts are notoriously difficult to sever if your son finds that he is not using the gym often.

If your son has a job, consider asking him to split the cost of the gym membership with you as well.

As a parent, Ive found my children do appreciate things like this more when they have a personal investment in them.

Physical fitness is important, and its my hope you can arrive at a solution that both suits your sons workout wish list and fits within your familys budget, too.

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African women, particularly Nigerian women had always longed to be big, that is, fat. Mostly for married women, being fat was seen as a sign of affluence on the part of their husbands. The bid to achieve this so-called status then in the country made so many husbands to work so hard such that their wives will be the envy of others.

But, today, things are different. Apart from chronic health conditions which force many to go on diet, women who even have less than 28 Body Mass Index, BMI, in Nigeria are being advised to lose weight by every means possible. The craving to be slim has, however, caused damages to many women unknowingly. Some have even lost their lives in the process.

Although it is natural for anyone trying to lose weight to want to lose it very quickly, it can take time and effort; unfortunately, many people are impatient to get into shape and want a quick-fix diet. Slimming pills appear to be taking over the gradual and healthy weight loss programme as recommended by medical experts. The order of the day is now goodbye to sweaty sessions in the gym and lifestyle modification. But how safe are these weight loss supplements said to be natural and plant-based? Sunday Vanguard x-rays the pros and cons of the products.

Today, you cannot escape unsolicited advertisements on slimming pills and teas. They are everywhere. On your facebook, twitter, name it, they pop up. The messages are clearly written, It is pure natural, Lose weight in 10 days, This can burn your fat fast. They will say the ingredients are plant-based green tea extract, bitter orange, raspberry ketones and harmless. Some of the products have been widely advertised as safe and miraculous. Medical experts, however, say the pills have dangerous consequence.

According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, an unhealthy diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity. However, specific recommendations for a healthy diet include eating more fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and grains; cutting down on salt, sugar and fats. It is also advisable to choose unsaturated fats, instead of saturated fats and towards the elimination of trans-fatty acids.

Evidence abounds that people who lose weight gradually and steadily like 1 to 2 pounds per week are more successful at keeping weight off. Health watchers are worried that healthy weight loss is not just about a diet or programme but also about on-going lifestyle that includes long-term changes in daily eating and exercise habits.

Unfortunately, due to impatience, many people go for slimming pills and teas. There are stories about people who have died of the slimming pills and teas. In 2013, a Delta State-based Nollywood location manager reportedly died after a brief illness which was believed to have been aggravated by the slimming tea he took.

He was said to have died after he drank the tea. Reports said he complained of weakness and was taken to hospital but he did not respond to treatment.

Also in 2014, the autopsy carried out on one Betty Kums who had died linked the death to the side effects of a slimming tea.

Meanwhile, some victims are alive to tell their stories. When Ngozi Onyekwus doctors counselled her about the implication of her abnormal weight which was almost about 130 kilogrammes (kg) then, she became agitated.

It became an emergency for her. She could no longer rely on the recommended diets and exercise regimen. She went for slimming pills.

I was in my early 40s, about 51/2 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 130kg. Living a normal life was a problem for me. I was totally obese. Friends were pressuring me to try the pills. It could be embarrassing when people stare at you because of your weight. I decided to try one without prescription. Each time I took the pills, my appetite for food will cease, she narrated.

Though I started shedding weight within two weeks of treatment, I developed some complications, ranging from constant headache to insomnia and a higher level of blood pressure.

I took it for three weeks before things went from bad to worse. I lost my composure. It was as if I was going to pass out. I became restless. I knew something was wrong. My already elevated blood pressure got worse. It was over 150; I had never experienced that in my life. I opened up to a friend who encouraged me to throw the pills away.

Ngozi was forced to seek the services of a dietician who has been able to bring her weight down to 90 kilogrammes through a change in her diet, more exercise and a more active life.

According to medical experts, some diet pills may cause stroke and panic attacks. And worrisome is the fact that it is easy to buy the pills online and without a doctors prescription.

Ordinarily, the pills should be prescribed to those with a BMI of 28 and above, or those who have health problems associated with weight and for a short-term period. In essence, diet pills should only be used under medical supervision.

But although, it is illegal to sell prescription drugs without a prescription in Nigeria, slimming pills are sold without prescription even online. The pills can be addictive and therefore difficult to withdraw from. They may well suppress your appetite, but studies have shown that the chemicals in the diet drugs, which act like adrenalin by increasing the heart rate, can also affect your blood pressure, give you mood swings, cause tremors, severe headaches and heart attack or stroke.

In a chat with Sunday Vanguard, Assistant Director of Dietetics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Osun State, Dr Ogbonna Obinna, said there is no benefit in taking slimming pills because they pose grave danger in the long run to users.

Obinna listed the side effects of using slimming pills to include high blood pressure, restlessness, fast heart beats, dizziness, psychological distress and hormonal distortion.

According to him, slimming pills bring nothing but pains in the end.

Nature determines our morphological expression (i.e. our body size). If you inherited a large body frame, the best you can do is to watch what you eat, the expert said.

There is no gain in taking slimming pills, because it is like solving one problem and creating more serious problems at the end. One of the side effect of the pills is elevated blood pressure which if not controlled can lead to acute/chronic renal failure, that is, your kidneys may stop functioning. The victim may either struggle for survival by dialysis or total kidney transplant and these are very expensive. It is like using the popular pidgin axiom in Nigeria to explain, Iyanga dey sleep trouble dey wake am.

He further advised that carrying excess weight is not the best. Your body weight and frame should synchronize. If this is not so, you may either be overweight or obese with its health consequences.

According to him, theres no magic bullet for losing weight as the most effective way to lose weight and keep it up is through lifestyle changes. Eat a healthy low-calorie diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and be physically active, he advised.

Lifestyle and diet modifications are the answer and not necessarily taking slimming pills that you get addicted to. There is need for you to change your sedentary activities and become more active based on advice from your physiotherapist

There is need for you to change or modify your dietary pattern by cutting down on your carbohydrates intake especially refined foods and simple sugars, pastries etc with professional counsel from a dietician.

Also speaking, a Consultant Surgeon and Medical Director of Jeokem Hospital, Lagos, Dr Emmanuel Enabulele, warned against the use of quick-fix weight loss products, adding that there are chances of rebound obesity when people use slimming pills.

Enabulele, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Health Writers Association of Nigeria, HEWAN, described the pills as death trap when used wrongly.

According to him, the pills could make one slim between10 and 20 days but cause a lot of damages to the health system.

It is risky to take these products; one may also suffer nutritional deficiency. I also advise against taking slimming tablets and teas, because they all contain harmful materials. They contain preservatives which can be harmful to the system, he said.

Another reason I advise people against using slimming drugs is because many of the products contain nutrients that are designed to make one feel full. It gives one false satisfaction. By the time one stops taking the product, the person may either dry up or blow up his body structure because you cannot take the product for life.

Noting that the best remedy for weight loss is healthy eating pattern, he added that many people eat anything that is readily available.

One of the benefits of losing weight through diet and exercise is that you wont feel sick as your normal physiology would not be altered.

Secondly, your liver would not be challenged from the metabolism or breakdown of pills. It saves you headaches. There are less chances of rebound obesity as dieting could be habit forming and sustainable.

Many diseases we battle with could have been stopped right from the mouth. The food we eat goes a long way in determining our health status

In as much as I advocate for constant exercise, embracing diet plans comes before exercise. Many people have the mind-set of going through excessive exercise to lose weight.

This has always proved to be the secondary aspect of weight loss after dieting. You will get nowhere in losing weight if you exercise often and yet continue having high calorie intake. You must embrace the attitude of good diet, and to achieve that takes discipline.

Weight loss could be achieved by cutting down on carbohydrate. If you want to lose weight you should start by avoiding sugar and starch (like bread). There is infinite number of weight-loss diets based on eating fewer carbohydrates. Dozens of modern scientific studies have proven that low carbohydrate is the most effective way to lose weight.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr.Modele Osunkiyesi, echoed the experts perspectives, saying losing weight through diets and exercise was natural and sustainable.

Osunkiyesi said there are no systemic complications attached and no likelihood of rebound and side effects.

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