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Meet Coach Tamara

Submitted by rss-admin on Tuesday, March 12th, 1:00 pm

What drew you to MBC? Where were you emotionally, physically, spiritually?
It was just over 2 years ago. I ran into an old friend at work and mentioned how great she looked. She told me about Mama Bootcamp and how it changed her life. As a mom of two, I was finding it hard to make time for “ME”. While I had a gym membership and was pretty faithful about attending a kick box class twice a week, I felt very much like I was only going through the motions. There was no motivation for me to push myself just a little harder.... It was all part of a very rote routine... Read More

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2013 Weekly Challenge #10: Eliminate the Frenemies

Submitted by rss-admin on Monday, March 11th, 2:45 pm

By Lorri Ann Code

Remember the weekly challenge (and all time FAVORITE), when we had you pick a physical area to de-clutter in your lives? You told me about your cars, closets, and even refrigerators! And you loved the freeing feeling of getting rid of the junk that was draining you of your energy and your time. I think this was close to one of our most popular challenges. Well, this is a de-cluttering of the spirit. An emotional kind of clean-up... Read More

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2013 Weekly Challenge #8: Eat Your (Veggie) Soup!

Submitted by rss-admin on Sunday, February 24th, 1:00 pm

One of the the best things you can do for your body is fuel it right, and there's nothing better than veggies.

In the winter, at least for me, it gets a little harder to get in all 7 to 9 servings of vegetables my body needs. When it is cold and rainy outside, and all I want is comfort food, a salad or crunchy carrots just doesn't seem to fit the bill.

That's where this soup comes in. Warm and delicious, and versatile enough to enjoy as a snack or a full meal, veggie soup is comfort good that it good for your body.

Your challenge for the week: Cook up a big pot of veggie soup on the first day of the challenge. Add your favorite veggies, or add some protein to make it a complete meal. Eat it when you need a snack, or a meal, or just something warm and delicious. Enjoy your comfort food, and know that you are doing something great for your body and your health.

Have a great week!... Read More

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2013 Weekly Challenge #2: Drink your Water!

Submitted by rss-admin on Friday, January 11th, 1:00 pm

Drinking lots of a water is one of the easiest way to improve your health and change your body. We recommend that you drink 80 to 100 ounces every single day.

Other than the fact that water tastes refreshing and clean, there are so many other benefits of drinking 80 ounces or more of water every day. Here are just a few…

** Being hydrated reduces/eliminates headaches

** Being hydrated fights fatigue/give you energy

**Drinking water is an appetite suppressant (most of the time that you think you are hungry, you are actually thirsty)

** Water helps kidney functioning properly... Read More

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Surma: A significant source of lead poisoning among children in San Joaquin County

Submitted by SJ County Public Health

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 3:20pm

Surma: A significant source of lead poisoning among children in San Joaquin County

STOCKTON, CA (January 9, 2013) – Dr. Judy Cook, San Joaquin County Public Health Services Children’s Medical Services Director, warns parents and families of all young children that using surma, kohl, or kajal on the eyes of young children may cause brain damage. “We now know there is no safe level of lead exposure in children,” says Gale Heinrich, Coordinator of San Joaquin County’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). “Even low levels of exposure cause lead to accumulate in the blood and can cause lifelong learning and behavioral problems.”

Photo from SJC Public Health Services Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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2013 Weekly Challenge #1: An Attitude of Gratitude

Submitted by rss-admin on Sunday, January 6th, 10:20 am

Happy New Year!

Mama Bootcamp is kicking off a great 2013 with a weekly challenge. These challenges, in addition to your Bootcamps and homework, will help us all to have our very best year yet!

We are kicking off the year by focusing on living with an Attitude of Gratitude!

Start off the year by actively being thankful for all the good things in your life. Remembering to be thankful for the good stuff - big and small - can help you get your "attitude on right." Whatever you focus on gets bigger and more important. So instead of focusing on the less positive (something you are angry about, negative feelings about a job, etc.) and making those things more important, take a minute to feel thankful for the positives in your life.

Start keeping a Gratitude Journal. Every day, write down three things you are thankful for. Every entry must be different every day.

What a great way to start 2013!... Read More

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