Archive for September, 2009

When first-time triathlete Erin Hensel ran across the finish line at the Nevis Northwoods Triathlon in August, her mind was still racing. Her gorgeous smile told an inspirational story of its own as she pushed through her final seconds on the Heartland Trail.

By Becca Hughes, Concordia College Dietetic Intern Protein intake is pushed with weight-loss surgery because it is needed for wound healing and muscle tissue maintenance. However, when it comes to fueling for exercise and recovery, protein cannot act alone. With your new diet after surgery, fewer calories will be taken in, and, although protein is important, it [...]

In cities across the United States, those affected by obesity will walk to raise awareness of this disease. The Center for Weight Management of Park Rapids will host the 2009 Walk from Obesity event Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Smokey Hills Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center in Osage, MN. The walk will be held in conjunction [...]