So, have you noticed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season taking place already? I was in awe today when my husband and I (along with our kiddos) stopped by U.S. Cellular to fix a problem with my phone. We got out of our car, walked up to the front door and turned right back around! We saw there was a crowd of people waiting for service. One gentleman was waiting outside and told us it had been a two hour wait already. I asked him if he had been waiting outside thi

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It's inevitable that we, Americans, will ingest more calories this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. I'm not saying we should plan on consuming the average Thanksgiving caloric number of 4,500 (yes!?.. Quoted from the Calorie Control Council). We certainly should NOT plan on consuming that amount, but rather still enjoy our favorite Thanksgiving offerings with a mindful perspective. I have already begun balancing what I call my "teeter totter." I use this "teeter totte

I want to shine a little attention on a small amenity that is located in the group exercise area, hanging on the dumbbell rack at Milan MVP Fitness Center. These big "rubber bands" are amazing tools to incorporate into your strength regime. However, please don't let your children or kids near them... my sons have been know to slingshot these bands and also snap them back to the other person who is stretch them! Resistance bands aren't as imposing as heavy plates, and they lac