Appetite comes from the brain! & Hunger comes from the stomach.

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In order for anyone to conquer emotional eating, they must know the difference between them and learn how to put a stop to why you feel the need to keep eating. Most over eating habits are psychological and in your mind. Lots of times this emotional eating is caused by anxiety, boredom, and stress. Instead of continuing to eat, face the emotional reason why you feel down, stressed, bored, or anxious. Go out a see a movie or go for a walk to reduce your stress but do not just continue to stuff your face. The easiest way to curb your feeling of eating again is to concentrate on something else and go for a walk or read a new book.

Coach Francisco, “I go for a run instead of allowing sweets to get to me, that’s my weakness”.

Starting your day with protein-rich eggs can keep you full longer and may help you eat fewer calories later in the day compared with a bagel breakfast, suggests a recent study.

Ever thought of starting your day off with eating eggs for breakfast??? Perhaps you should begin to throw in some eggs for breakfast a couple times a week, if you don’t do so already. Research has suggested that protein-rich eggs can keep you feeling full longer throughout your day and help you to eat fewer calories. Eggs sure beats eating a bagel breakfast because you will feel like eating again as opposed to eggs keep you full longer.

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Also, eggs are a good protein source and are high in leucine, which is an amino acid that’s important for building and repairing muscles, therefore you can work harder and reach your goals sooner.

Eggs can help you reach both your weight loss and fitness goals.

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As SPUDS walked into the mall he instantly was able to feel the happy holiday energy from onlookers who stopped in their tracks to see who this “mascot/super trained hero” that was approaching them while they were shopping.

Arriving at Stride Rite, SPUDS was greeted with joyful delight from everyone in the store and the kids whom passed by looking intensely at SPUDS.

SPUDS was at Stride Rite for a Promotional Event who was being organized by our very own FIT Potato Chip Dona Alverez.

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It was interesting to see how many kids lit up when SPUDS waved to them. Although not all kids reacted the same, some small babies didn’t quite know what to make of him, other kids adored SPUDS. EVERYONE wanted to come in to Stride Rite or pass by just to say hiiiii to SPUDS!

SPUDS helped someone pick their shoes out, fitted them their shoes, and lastly helping them pay for the shoes. It was fun to help customers get their shoes but what SPUDS really enjoyed was standing outside of Stride Rite greeting all the kids who came into the store as well as those who passed by heading to another store.

SPUDS mission was to bring a smile to every baby, kid, teenager, and adult.

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One thing that SPUDS really enjoys is posing for a picture. He has his own signature picture poses and he asks those who pose with him to do the same for a better “WOW” effect.

As fast as SPUDS came to Stride Rite, the same way he went “FAST!”. Till NEXT TIME SPUDS!

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….PLEASE STAY TUNE FOR, “THE ADVENTURES OF SPUDS THE FIT POTATO”.

Thank You those who visited: Paul, Dona, Sherry, Bonnie, and Amanda.

Which athletes live the longest?
Is it Power Athletes, Endurance Athletes, or Team Sport Athletes?

Power Athletes: boxers, wrestlers, weight lifters
Endurance Athletes: Long-Distance Runners & cross country skiers etc.
Team Athletes: Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basket ball…etc

Research done in Scandinavia in 1993 showed that; Power Athletes lived an average of 1.6 years longer than non-athletes, Team athletes lived 4 years longer, Endurance athletes lived 5.7 years longer.

What makes Endurance Athletes different and live longer?

A study done by the American Medical Association that was published in 2001 looked at VO2 Max (the maximum amount of oxygen a particular body can take in during exercise).
Sports such as Running or biking requires a high VO2 max, which as your body tries to get precious oxygen to your muscles.

The study showed elite athletes had a lower chance of dying at a given age than nonathletes, but how much lower depended on VO2 max. Endurance athletes had a 43 percent lower chance of dying at a given age than nonathletes. Team athletes had 33 percent less risk, while power athletes whose sports don’t require a high VO2 max, only got a 10 percent protection.

That research did not consideration, what do these elite and endurance athletes do after they are done competing?

Team sports helps get you discipline, camaraderie, sportsmanship, healthy team bonding and later creating friends.Resistance training helps prevent muscle wasting with aging and reduce strength, coordination, and healthy bones.Cross-Training helps prevent and preserve the overuse of the body.

What about major injuries in sports?

Approximately 300,000 sports-related concussions happen each year in the U.S. The sports with the most player concussions are:

• Boxing
• Ice hockey
• Rugby
• Tae kwon do (in females)

Soccer had the lowest incidence of concussions in team contact sports.Sports injuries sometimes require surgeries and can lead to lifelong pain for some athletes. Repetitive motion injuries are a serious risk in some sports, and can have life-changing consequences. Scientists in England found that professional soccer players are 10 times more likely to develop arthritis in the hip than the general public. Many professional soccer players require total hip replacements in their 30s or 40s, which is much younger than most hip replacement patients in the general population. The average age of its hip replacement patients is 64.

Another significant danger in some sports is traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI can be disabling or even life-threatening — actress Natasha Richardson died in 2009 after she hit her head while skiing, and world-class halfpipe snowboarder Kevin Pearce was critically injured during training late that same year; he spent over three months in the hospital and many more months in rehabilitation.

Athletes who suffer brain injuries can continue to get sicker even years after they stop playing their sport. Dementia pugilistica is a degenerative brain disorder caused by repeated blows to the head that was first diagnosed in boxers. This disease causes severe mental and physical disabilities; it can mimic Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease, and it continues to get worse until the patient dies.

Competitive wrestlers have died of dehydration and heatstroke from trying to lose water weight by abusing laxatives or trying to “sweat out” pounds before meets so they can compete in a lower weight category.

Football players who play positions in which being heavier is an advantage, such as offensive and defensive linemen, often put themselves at risk for obesity-related disease.

In a 1994 study for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Dr. Sherry Baron found that NFL offensive and defensive linemen had a 52 percent higher chance of dying from heart disease than the general population. Many of those heavy linemen died before age 50.

The bottom line is that while endurance athletes tend to have the greatest longevity — endurance, team and power sports all have their own benefits and risks.

If you’re a competitive athlete, do plenty of cross-training and reap the benefits of other sports. The key is to make exercise a regular part of your life — all of it — for a longer, healthier life.

The first Marathon relay team was the FIT Potato Team 1 with runners Jessica Nelson and Dona Alverez.

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The second Marathon relay team was FIT Potato Team 2 with runners Teresa Brosius and Jennifer Youngman.

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The amazing thing about both of these teams was that it was their first half marathon distance ever.

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In a marathon relay, each team has two runners, and each runner has to do a half marathon (13.1 miles) one team member starts the race, and the other team member finishes the second half of the marathon distance (26.2 miles is a full marathon).

Jessica Nelson got off on a good start and pushed through her own limits in order to complete the first half and hand the baton over to Dona Alverez.

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“I felt an amazing feeling being able to do a half marathon…I was so grateful to be able to do such a thing, Thanks to Coach Francisco I was able to complete such a challenging but amazing distance”, stated Jessica Nelson.

Dona too had to push her self in order to finish in a respectable time of 4:56:33.

Jennifer Youngman went first for the FIT Potato teams 2 as she pushed her way down to meet her team member Teresa Brosius.

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Teresa’s willpower had to take over at mile 25 as she made it her goal to run hard all the way to the finish. She did just that even though her legs were hurting she was going to finish and strong.

“I was pleased to hear they wanted to push them selves and run a half marathon…they were ready and I was very excited to see them accomplish their goals”, stated Coach Juan.

“Running a half marathon is a BIG deal, they should be as proud of them selves like I am of them, Great Job Girls!”, stated Coach Francisco.

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Jessica Nelson/Dona Alverez 4:56:33

Jennifer Youngman/Teresa Brosius 5:04:00

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Benton Wong was our first FIT Potato Finisher coming in a time of 19:17. Benton has been really consistent these past couple of races, running just about the same time despite race conditions such as weather and course changes.

Coach Juan, “I was really proud of him for running so well on a course that is not really all that fast but also that wind was tough but he ran tough so it turned out great”.

Amanda Barrett was our next FIT Potato finisher. She blazed that Bah Humbug course in a very respectable time running a 26:05, her current fastest time since starting a new training program with Coach Juan & Coach Francisco. “As I saw Amanda push through the race, I knew she was going to run fast and she looked strong…she has been training really hard so I was proud to see her move ahead”, stated Coach Juan.

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MASCOT Mr. FIT Potato followed after in a time of 26:09. The best part of “SPUDS” running a race was the way people respond to it, they love it. All the kids want a picture with “SPUDS” and want to be near him.

Tim Boldt ran a 27:41 bettering his time from the Halloween race by more then two minutes.

Coach Juan, “Tim has been running some really hard hill repeats on Sunday Morning with our Men’s FIT Potato Boot Camp so I was not surprised that he improved his time by so much….I am just happy his hard work has been paying off”.

Following Tim was Kim Baumann with a time of 30:24 finishing in the top 10 in her age group. “Kim is just so consistent that I know she is steadily and surely improving with each coming week…so we will see big things come from her, Great Job KIM”, stated Coach Juan.

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Celena Milelli finished in a time of 31:47 to round up the Fit Potato crew. She had a strong finish at the end of the race and looked great coming in.

GOOD JOB THE FIT POTATO CREW!!! KEEP GOING!

The FIT Potato Results (Age Group Finish):

Benton Wong 19:17 (4^th)

Amanda Barrett 26:05 (7^th)

Mr. FIT Potato 26:09 (3^rd)

Tim Boldt 27:41 (23^rd)

Kim Baumann 30:24 (10^th)

Celena Milelli 31:47 (21^st)

As Ivan Medina woke up at 4am to begin his pre-marathon routine he contemplated how fast he could actually run. Mentally he was ready for a 2:22:00 marathon personal best, but lately he has had various feet problems. Although he thought physically he was not in top shape due to injuries he warmed up that cold windy morning with a positive and upbeat attitude.

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Coach Juan had been telling Ivan Medina he was ready to do BIG things in the marathon and this California International Marathon was a great opportunity to test his body and go for a personal best.

Ivan Medina has already set some big P.R’s such as a 1:07:58 half marathon (a 5:12 per mile pace) and a 5mi P.R of 25:30 under Coach Juan’s Guidance.

“I truly think Ivan Medina can run 2:19:00 for the marathon and qualify for the Olympic Trials but he is going to have to push himself to the limit”, states Coach Juan.

It is indeed a fact that 2:19 is the qualifying time for the U.S.A Olympic Trails in the Marathon.

Once Ivan Medina was done warming up he eat a something small to fill his stomach and headed out to the race start. As the race went off Ivan was feeling great, he crossed the half way point in 1:12:00’s putting well under his personal best in the marathon of 2:26:14 (a 5:33 per mile pace). He pushed all the way through the 20mile mark still on pace for a new best in the marathon but soon began to feel a sharp pain on his left knee so soon his pace starting to suffer. Ivan dug down deep and found the will power from within to push his way to the finish at a pace only slightly slower then he had been going.

“I realized that I was going to have a hard time getting to the finish with a hurt knee but I did not let that get to me, I told Coach Juan I was not going to let him down. In my mind I knew that this race is a learning experience for me, that one day I will be at the Olympic Trials in the marathon pushing myself in a very similar fashion so I made the best of it”, stated Ivan Medina.

He managed to run a 2:26:57; a great day even with battling the excruciating pain from his knee.

GREAT JOB IVAN! YOU ROCKED THAT MARATHON!!!

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This Past Sunday, The FIT Potato was well represented at the California International Marathon in Sacramento.

Our very own IVAN MEDINA ran the full marathon in one of his best time ever and only a few minutes off the the Olympic Qualifying time. Medina crossed the finish line in  2hr and 26min.

Congratulations to our two relays team that trained hard and were reward with great team performances. I am proud of everyone for going out there and representing The FIT Potato among thousands of people.  Most of the team members had not run a half marathon before so to train,  believe and give it your best the days of the race it’s worth admiring. I am very proud of all you.

Follow the steps below to better guide your shoe buying decision

Step #1

2. Wet the sole of your foot 

3. Step onto a brown paper shopping bag, newspaper or any other heavy paper that will allow you to see your foot print

4.  Once you finished look at your footprint and match it with one of the footprints below

  You are ready to go to the stores and shop, but how does a stability, neutral shoe, motion control shoe look like? Look at the pic below, especifically at the arch. Every company makes all three foot types. The next question is what company? My susggestion is to go to the store and try all the shoes you see for your foot type, by doing this you will figure out that some companies run narrow, while others run wide and will make a more educated decision on how great the shoes are for your feet rather than how pretty they are.

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