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Wii Fit Plus and the American Heart Association Told Me I’m a 10

Ilinap · November 4, 2010 ·

For once in my life I was a Perfect 10. I recently hosted an event with Nintendo and the American Heart Association. We learned about factors that impact and improve our overall heart health. There was a computer program that calculated your heart health based on as slew of … [Read more...] about Wii Fit Plus and the American Heart Association Told Me I’m a 10

Tags: exercise, fun, health, Nintendo, Wii

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – These boobs were made for walking.

Ilinap · October 25, 2010 ·

I've never done anything really big in my life. I've had my moments but haven't done anything momentous. Yes, I gave birth to two healthy, lovely boys. And yes, I'm doing my bit to raise them well. But family aside, I haven't many notches in my belt. When I was young(er) I had … [Read more...] about Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – These boobs were made for walking.

Tags: Avon Walk, breast cancer, health, responsibility, Stop the War in My Rack, volunteer

Old Navy Work Out Gear Rocks for Gym & Grocery Store

Ilina · March 11, 2010 ·

You are aware that I hate to work out, right? I mean, sure, I go to the gym. I even go to a Butts n' Guts class twice a week (not that I'm a poster child or anything). I haul my butt to the gym because I know it's good for me. And yes, I admit I feel better after a good sweat. … [Read more...] about Old Navy Work Out Gear Rocks for Gym & Grocery Store

Tags: exercise, gym, health, motherhood, Old Navy

Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Have Me Fired Up

Ilina · February 21, 2010 ·

Tater tots, while funny in Napoleon Dynamite, are not the stuff of healthy lunches.Green beans with no crunch and the slightly tinny taste of a can. I'll pass.Cole slaw bathing in mayonnaise. Not the best way to dress the otherwise healthy cabbage.Hot dogs full of nitrites, … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Have Me Fired Up

Tags: children, eat, education, exercise, food, health, kids, politics, school

Getting Down with Pink Gloves

Ilina · November 24, 2009 ·

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw] … [Read more...] about Getting Down with Pink Gloves

Tags: breast cancer, friend, friendship, health, love

Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Ilina · October 19, 2009 ·

"Caveat Emptor: is one of the many phrases I remember from my early days of Latin in the esteemed Dr. Larrick's class. (Sidebar: Every student should have been lucky enough to have had Dr. Larrick. He continues to inspire students in ways few can. Teaching is a gift. One that he … [Read more...] about Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Tags: America, consumer, cook, dinner, food, health, perspective, responsibility, sick, wellness

00. The new 0.

Ilina · May 23, 2008 ·

So there are apparently enough women out there who are 5 feet tall (like I am) and 88 pounds (definitely not me) to warrant the fashion industry creating a size 00. Now this is not new, though it is newsworthy. I'm not mathy, in fact, I like to say that I'm the only Indian in the … [Read more...] about 00. The new 0.

Tags: fashion, health, vanity, weight, wellness

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