AHN reminds you to pack only healthy foods and all of your choices will be good.

For a few ideas on some easy ways to get kids to eat a healthier lunch – watch this quick AHN: Fit Kicks Video. (Season 2,# 16 AHN Video)

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You have heard it a hundred times, eat breakfast to lose weight. AHN licensed and registered dietitian, Christy Caggiani tells you why in this quick AHN: Health and Nutrition Video.

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Unlike many other health and fitness sites, AHN was founded by a fitness expert, Master of Exercise Physiology, Tracy Benham, who chose to align herself and her sites with only credible, degreed experts in unique genres of health. The Active Health Network features accurate, entertaining, and easy to understand advice on general fitness training, healthy cooking,  yoga,  nutrition, training ,sports  and more.

The AHN gets you up close and personal with master’s of motivation while providing you with a clear vision of fitness training techniques, cooking demos, yoga and Pilates moves, sports and travel training tips and so much more. Now you – don’t have to wonder and partially guess how things are actually done by real (degreed and experienced) health and fitness professionals.

Most recently the Active Health Network has brought Fitness Television to the Global media giant America Online.

Celebrity trainer and fitness expert, Fitz, debuted the AHN: Fit Kicks video podcast series and AOL took notice and featured the show as the exclusive video podcast series for it’s first two seasons on the wildly successful fitness site That’s Fit . That’s Fit hosts between nine and eighteen million international viewers each month. That’s huge!

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Fitz - Your Virtual Personal Trainer

Q. Dear Fitz, I love the summer weather, and really want to use the large outdoor pool at my gym. I do water walking and swim a couple of laps, but then I get so bored! Swimming 20 laps in a row is not fun for me. I’m pretty sure swimming burns a lot of calories, which is my goal. Help! Deanna

A. Hi Deanna, I’m so excited to help you, because I too love the benefits of training in the water. We always hear that it’s a terrific workout for those who want to avoid trauma from high impact activities. It also happens to be a fantastic workout for those who want to burn a massive amount of calories!

Quick personal story. About eight years ago, while in the midst of a competitive kickboxing career, I tore my right hamstring. This made it impossible for me to do almost any sort of activity that involved any sort of impact. After swimming most nights for three weeks I actually lost three pounds. I was sold! Swimming is awesome exercise!

So back to your question. Yes, swimming lap after lap can be boring. The fix is quick and easy though. A pool workout jammed with a variety of activities and strokes will keep you huffing, puffing and happy. Give this workout a try and then get back to me. This workout should take you about 20 minutes to complete. If you want to make the workout harder or easier, just remove one repetition or add one to each exercise. If you’re really ambitious, go through the entire workout twice!

Fitz’s Calorie Torching Pool Workout
• 4 laps Freestyle swimming
• 4 laps running
• 20 Dips. Put your hands on the edge of the wall while your body is facing the center of the pool. With bent elbows, lift your body out of the water onto straight arms.
• 50 jumping jacks
• 4 laps Freestyle swimming
• 20 Pool Push-ups. Put your hands on the ledge of the pool with feet behind you. Bring your chest towards the ledge and then push away.
• 2 laps Bunny Jumps (jump across the pool like a bunny)
• 4 laps using kick-board
• 20 Dips
• 4 laps running backward
• 50 jumping jacks
• 4 laps using kick-board
• 20 Pool Push-ups.

Don’t forget about doing a warm up and cool down to round out this fun, fit workout.

**This workout is designed for a lap pool, which does not go very deep. If you are using a regular pool do your runs and jumps in the shallow end.

All material and content provided in the Ask Fitz column/blog (and this entire site) is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It should not be viewed as medical advice or substitute for professional medical care. Consult a physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition.

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AHN Celebrity trainer Fitz shows a few fun and effective ways to use a Bosu and Medicine Ball to boost your upper body training.

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Consuming a smoothie packed with fresh produce and not much extra nonsense is fine if you choose it as a healthier alternative to dessert or an occasional meal replacement. It is not however, some sort of miracle weight loss potion one should indulge in after every workout. Fitz shares her thought in this short Fit Kick Video. For lots of yummy, smoothie dessert recipes, check out Fitz’s Flab Belly Cookbook.  It is available at your local bookstore, Amazon.com or in our S.H.E. Recommends box. ( right hand column)

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AHN Yoga Expert, Stacy McCarthy shares an easy technique to instantly improve your mood and posture.

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If you have lots of sporting events planned this summer, make sure your love of sports doesn’t lead to unhealthy eating habits and weight gain.  Sporting events are a great way to spend an afternoon with your friends and family. Don’t let the boys of summer sabotage your ability to fully enjoy swimsuit season. This video with celebrity trainer and AHN Fitness Expert Fitz, reveals the secret to staying slim while getting sporty in a stadium.

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“Go Outside to Have Fun Getting Fit” ~ Tracy Benham (Health – Fitness – Adventure Advocate)

( don’t forget the sunblock)

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Nutritionist Chrisy Caggiani, L/RD, shares the one item every person that works away from home should own and use.  Using this item  -at least a few times a week – will save you money on your food costs and make it easier to follow to your healthy eating plans.

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