Diet & Fitness

300 Calories in 20 Minutes   Snap Fitness shows us a workout that in just 20 minutes could have you burning 300 calories.  Related Link: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Diabetes Fighting Food   ...More Food Network Star, Paula Deen has recently come out with the news that she has Type 2 Diabetes.  With the news, Paula has come under some criticism for her high fat, high sugar recipes.

Cold Fighting Foods   ...More When you’ve caught a cold, it’s nice to curl up on the couch with a nice hot bowl of chicken noodle soup to feel better.  But, did you know that there are other foods out there known to fight colds?  Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey, shows us a few.

Woodwinds Ways to Wellness   ...More It’s Fitness Friday and today Rachel Larson with Woodwinds Ways to Wellness is here to show you a workout that combines yoga, pilates, and cardio.

Ab Foods & Workout   ...More Fitness Trainer, Stacie Clark, wants to help you make the most out of your exercise routine.  She has some exercises and foods that help you get that six pack you are after!

Fitness Friday   ...More We are kicking your workout into high gear for the New Year!  Nancy Stoneberg, owner of Stone Fitness, has the moves you need to know to get that beach body in just weeks.

COR Retreat   ...More If your new years resolution is to cut sweets from your diet, imagine a life without any sugar.

Ask the Trainer   ...More   Back To Top We are already preparing for all the New Year’s Resolutions that are about to be made.  Many of them will be, of course, about getting in shape.

Medifast Makeovers   ...More   Back To Top Losing almost 200 pounds is, in and of itself, quite the makeover.  Our makeover team, Patti Winger from Lillians and Coalee Carlson from New Reflections Salon, stepped in to take the makeover up a notch of three ladies who lost  the weight with the help of Medifast.

Ways to Wellness   ...More   Back To Top Are you ready to make your New Years Resolution?  You do know that time is coming, right?  Well Elizabeth found the perfect way to kick off eating right and working out with Woodwind’s Ways to Wellness program.

Fruit Fatigue   ...More   Back To Top Most Americans are falling short of the daily-recommended consumption of 1-2 cups of fruit per day. Most people are limiting their consumption by not trying new ways to eat them; just four fruits – oranges, bananas, apples and watermelon account for nearly half of America’s fruit intake. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps protect against chronic illnesses. Eating more fruit should be easy. Today we will show you some great fruits to add to your diet and how to eat them.

Boost Your Metabolism   ...More   Back To Top If you’re trying to lose weight before the holiday season’s indulging, there is one thing you need to do:  boost your metabolism.

Week 6 of Transformation   ...More   Back To Top Jenny Vinck has been working hard the past six weeks on her journey in her Six Week Transformation.  For six weeks, Jenny has been in they gym, made a visit to the dentist, got a fresh new face, a new hairstyle, and a new wardrobe.  Jenny reveals her new look today.

Fall Workout   ...More   Back To Top You have to do it anyway, so why not get the maximum benefit from raking your leaves?  Nancy Stoneberg, our fitness expert, showed Elizabeth how to get a calorie burning workout out of her fall yard work.

Week 5 of Transformation   ...More   Back To Top It’s crunch time for Jenny Vinck, the winner of our 6 Week Transformation.  We are into week number 5 of the transformation, which means a little bit of a beauty makeover with hair by Colleen and Company in Roseville.

Eat This, Not That   ...More   Back To Top You might think that eating candy corn is just as bad as eating a Snickers, but you’d be wrong.  Registered dietitian, Sina Teskey, shows us how to cut back on the calories but still satisfy your sweet tooth this Halloween.

Get Fit Boot Camp   ...More   Back To Top Be Well producer, Kelli Hanson, headed over to the Y in St. Paul to check out the Get Fit Boot Camp.  What she found that it was a way to get awesome results and one on one attention without paying for personal training.

Week 4 of Transformation   ...More   Back To Top See what progress our Six Week Transformation winner Jenny Vinck is making!

Seattle Sutton   Back To Top The nutrition program, Seattle Sutton, was started by a nurse wanting to help her physician husband’s patients eat healthy.  Seattle Sutton is helping thousands of people lose weight.  The difference between what is in a Seattle Sutton meal and a similar meal at the restaurant is shocking.

Healthy Soups   ...More   Back To Top You might think that ordering soup is a healthy way to go.  Not always, says Sina Teskey, a Regions Hospital registered dietitian.  She shows us how to make some soups in a little bit healthier way.

Mall Workout   ...More   Back To Top Believe it or not, you will soon be spending a lot of time at the mall.  Holiday shopping season is right around the corner so we brought in our fitness expert, Nancy Stoneberg, to give us some ways to burn some extra calories while shopping.  We hit the biggest mall, the Mall of America, with Nancy and she wastes no time getting in a workout.

Week #1 of Transformation   ...More   Back To Top We were searching for a woman who was looking for a change.  Many of you entered our Six Week Transformation giveaway wanting a change in the way you look and feel.

Grocery Shopping   Back To Top When shopping for your groceries, you want to be healthy but you might not be sure how to go about it.  Our fitness expert, Nancy Stoneberg, brought John to Cub Foods for a little lesson on what a person should be shopping for when keeping it healthy!

CTS 360   ...More   Back To Top The folks at Complete Nutrition Stores want to be with you and guide you on your path to slimming down and toning up.  Personal Trainers don’t always succeed in showing you the results you are striving for.  Complete Nutrition Stores’ Nutritional Trainers hope to provide the complete package.

Yogurts   ...More   Back To Top There are a ton of new yogurts on the market which makes buying them even more confusing. The most recent rage has been Greek yogurt but what about French style yogurt and Icelandic type yogurt. Regions Hospital Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey, breaks down how they are different and the pros and cons to each and then puts them to the taste test.

Natural Hormone Replacements   ...More   Back To Top Like many women, Karen Fredette hit menopause in her late 40’s.  The mood swings followed and depression set in.  Her doctor prescribed an artificial hormone replacement, which is linked to causing breast cancer.  Just a few years later, Karen was diagnosed with the disease.

Portion Sizes   Back To Top With the fair just a few days away, it just makes sense to allow yourself a little leniency when it comes to eating.  Go to the fair and eat what you want!  But the other 353 days of the year, you should be sticking to smaller portion sizes.  Regions Hospital Registered Dietitian, Sina Tesky, shows us what serving sizes should actually be.

Pool Workout   ...More   Back To Top Swimming laps is a great way to get a workout in the pool – and that is no surprise to anyone.  What if we told you that you could get a workout in the pool that doesn’t involve swimming a single lap?  Fitness Expert, Nancy Stoneberg, demonstrates some exercises that can be done when taking a dip in the pool.

Workout Shoes   ...More   Back To Top You might not think of your shoes when thinking about proper exercise equipment.  But you should.  The shoes you wear are probably the most important piece of equipment when working out.  Fitness Expert, Susie Supper helps us find the best sneaker for your workout.

Busting Cellulite   ...More   Back To Top Most of you women out there know about and have some cellulite on their bodies.  But, like most, you might not know what to do for it or how to get rid of it!  Nancy Stoneberg, owner of Stone Fitness, fills us in on some temporary and some permanent fixes!

Hot Yoga   Back To Top Working out is tough enough – but try working out in a room that is more than 100 degrees!  We sent John to attempt the hot new trend, Hot Yoga, at CorePower Yoga.

Piloxing   ...More   Back To Top You might have heard of pilates, but have you ever heard of “piloxing”?  Elizabeth checked out this cool new class in Stillwater that even has celebrities talking about it!

Milk, Milk, Milk   ...More   Back To Top It’s a no brainer – you pour your cereal in the bowl and cover it with milk.  Now here is the dilemma:  do you use regular milk or soy milk?  What about rice milk?  Maybe almond milk is the way to go…  Regions Hospital’s Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey breaks it all down for you.

Workouts & Fashion   ...More   Back To Top When you make a commitment to workout, you want to make the most of it.  Nancy Stoneberg, from Stone Fitness, has her picks for the best exercises for specific body parts and her favorite exercise fashions to go along with them.

Keeping Hydrated   ...More   Back To Top Staying hydrated in the summer heat is a necessity, especially for those kids who are running around outside all day.  The last thing you want to happen is to get dehydrated.  Regions Hospital registered dietitian, Sina Teskey, has some options that are a little bit more flavorful than plain old H2O!

Eating Healthy on the Road   ...More   Back To Top When you hit the road this summer, all of the fast food options will be tempting you non stop!  Just because you are trying to eat healthy doesn’t mean you have to skip these stops altogether.  Regions Hospital registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey, shows us healthier options from McDonalds, Wendy’s and Subway.

Playground Workout   ...More   Back To Top Playgrounds are filled on nice summer days with kids running from the slides to the swingsets to the jungle gyms.  But kids aren’t the only ones there – mom’s find themselves spending a ton of time there with their kids.  Our fitness expert, Nancy Stoneberg, from Stone Fitness, shows some mom’s how they can use their time there and the playground equipment to get in a little workout!

Chair Exercises   ...More   Back To Top Chairs are great for sitting on but they are also a great inexpensice tool to use as you stretch too.  Fitness Expert, Nancy Stoneberg, from Stone Fitness, shows us simple chair exercises you can do at any age.

Frozen Dinners   ...More   Back To Top Preparing dinner for the entire family can be a big task.  Sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day for making a home cooked meal.  So what is a busy mom to do?  Many of us open the freezer and take out a frozen dinner to cook.

She Lost 100 Pounds!   ...More   Back To Top Carol Fitzergald Tyler was recognized by Oprah last week for her weight loss success story -- she lost 100 pounds and has kept it off!

Housework Workout   ...More   Back To Top You’ve got to do it anyway so why not get a workout when you are doing your chores?  Parents with three or more children average about 28 hours of housework each week, while single people average about 17 hours per week.  So it’s easy to add a small workout into it.  Nancy Stoneberg, owner of Stone Fitness, shows us how to do it.

Shaping Up After Baby   ...More   Back To Top Carrie Tollefson is a US Olympian who comes from Minnesota.  Now she’s mom to baby Ruby.  After giving birth, Carrie needed some easy workout moves to get back into tip top shape.

Veggie Smoothies   ...More   Back To Top Getting your daily required amount of vegetables probably doesn’t happen every day – especially for your kids.  Getting kids to eat vegetables can be tricky and sometimes it pays to be a little sneaky about it.  Laurie Crowell from Golden Fig shows us how vegetables can be snuck into delicious smoothies that your kids will love – and they might even ask for more!  She shows us the Sunrise Smoothie, the Veggie Smoothie, and her Sweet Potato Surprise.  It will be hard to pick a favorite.

Healthy Kids Drinks   ...More   Back To Top Kids love sweet drinks but they aren’t so great for them.  David Fhima, Executive Chef of FACES mears park, is putting the juices that they love and other mixers to work with some tasty and healthy kid’s drink options.

Fruit Juice   ...More   Back To Top Without a doubt, juice is a favorite of the kids.  Just because you are drinking fruit juice, it might not be as healthy as you think.  Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey, fills us in on the truth about them and what you should look for.

Belly Dancing   ...More   Back To Top Exercise probably makes you think of running on a treadmill or lifting weights.  For some people, the thought of exercising doesn’t necessarily mean having a lot of fun.  Leili Milani has an alternative that will give you a great workout AND provide a lot of fun when you’re doing it!

Firefighters Yoga   ...More   Back To Top When you think about fire fighters working out, yoga probably is not the first thing that pops into your mind.  But the Hopkins Fire Department have adopted yoga as part of their workout routine.

Shape Up for Shorts   ...More   Back To Top We all want sexy and shapely legs for shorts season – but walking alone will not do the trick.  Nancy Stoneberg, owner of Stone Fitness, says if you want to shape up in time for shorts season you’re going to want to add leg exercises to your walks.  Nancy took  Elizabeth and the gals from the TCL offices for a walking workout!

Expiration Dates   ...More   Back To Top Have you ever eaten food and then noticed that it actually had an expiration date on it – that, well, had expired?  Did you panic?  Or did you think, “no big deal?”  Emily Engberg is one who, once the date has passed – the food is in the trash.  We wondered if she was overreacting or if she was actually right.  Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey met up with Emily to set her straight.

Butter or Margarine?   ...More   Back To Top With all the options out there, you don’t know which choice is the best choice.  Trans-Fat Free, Made with Flax Seed, Made with Olive Oil – it’s enough to make your head spin!  Registered Dietitian, Sina Teskey breaks it down for us so we know when you should use which product.