Gloria Averbuch

Gloria Averbuch is a health and fitness author, and the Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Sky Blue FC. Visit the team's online clubhouse at www.skybluesoccer.com.

Stories from Gloria Averbuch

Friday, January 15, 2010
It's easy to enjoy the new freedom of college. But freedom can have its consequences. And with the added stress of new responsibilities and peer pressure, it makes it all that much easier to fall victim to poor lifestyle habits.

Whether it's 5 pounds or 15, weight gain is a common college phenomenon. However, even a few pounds can have a negative effect, with a loss in muscle mass due to decreased physical activity-and added weight is just the tip of the health iceberg; it's a pattern that threatens to spiral downward.

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Be careful of food and unhealthy living during the  holidays. How many times have you heard that said? For every treat and sweet, there is plenty of advice on how to moderate or avoid them. For every couch potato moment, there’s a workout promoted to counteract it.

 

But what if you could maintain your health and fitness without prime focus on calorie count and deprivation? You can, if you view healthy eating and exercise as a natural, enjoyable and integrated part of your holiday celebration. What’s more, there is the beneift of involving your entire family in the process.