WEEK 8

Looking for a fun way to

exercise? Try Zumba!
It's a new fitness program
that is sweeping the na-
tion and it's doing it to a
Latin beat. The program
is based on the premise
that exercise should be
fun and leave the partici-
pants feeling good.
Zumba mixes body-sculpting movements with dance
steps including salsa, mambo, rumba, and calypso. A
variety of fast and slow rhythms provide a cardiovas-
cular workout and an energetic, entertaining experi-
ence at the same time.
Zumba is offered at the Family Activity Center and
Urban Active Gym, you can also try DVD's and videos
of the program for an at home workout.
For more information on Zumba workshops and pro-
grams, check their Web site at zumba.com. ON Thursday March 25, Elijah Bishop Certified
Who’ll be the Big- Professional Trainer and owner of Fitlife in Louisville
gest Loser???? visited KACI. Elijah proved quite knowledgeable in
behavior modification that would enhance our abil-
ity to become healthier. Elijah was an excellent
speaker and shared valuable information with the
team. We look forward to having Elijah back at a

We have heard that laughter is good for us, but

studies show that it also boosts immunity, signals
the body to release feel-good chemicals, plus Think of yourself
chemicals that reduce blood clotting and inflamma- as
tion. It is a pain reliever. A mild chuckle has bene- becoming the
fits. But laughter researcher person
William Fry found it took 10 you want to be!
minutes on a rowing ma-
chine to elevate heart rate
as high a good belly laugh.

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There's the Atkins diet, the Southbeach, the low-calorie,
the low-fat, the grapefruit, and many others. How is a
person to choose, and how can you keep track of all the
numbers once you do?
A federal panel of food scientists say you shouldn't have
to. Most diets fail because people can't maintain them.
DASH is an acronym for Dietary Approaches Instead, they need to adopt healthy eating habits.
to Stop Hypertension. It's a plan proven to lower The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee says less
blood pressure and help reduce blood choles- food and more exercise are the key components of a
terol. It can also help you lose weight, particularly healthy, slimming diet. The panel also defines basic food
in conjunction with regular exercise. To get a free groups people should eat from: fruits, vegetables, whole
copy of the DASH diet, including menus, simple grains, low-fat milk products, lean meat, and meat alter-
recipes, and helpful tips, go to www http:// natives. Gone from the list are refined starches, (such as
dashdiet.org in white bread) fatty meats,
and whole milk.
This should make grocery
shopping easier, portions
smaller, and exercise more
important. But you can stop
counting calories and
carbs.