By Paula Bowers-Sanchez  April is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that occurs when a person’s metabolic processes do not function as they should. The body metabolizes food by breaking it down into its simpler components which are proteins, carbohydrates (or sugars) and fats. But in a person diagnosed with diabetes,

HOLLYWOOD — The 13th annual Rez Rally got off to a soggy start, but by the time 672 runners, walkers, strollers and wheelchairs crossed the starting line, the sky had cleared to let the sun shine bright on the Hollywood Reservation. The weather held the rest of the day and

The spirit of Rez Rally is pushing forward into 2013. "It’s about being fit for life with healthy eating and exercise," said Amy Kimberlain, a Youth Health specialist for the Seminole Health Department. On Jan. 28 at the Learning Resources Center on the Big Cypress Reservation, Kimberlain put her words to work

The start of a year is often a time for reassessment and a time for New Year’s resolutions. About 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions and some of the most popular are weight related. For Tribal members who have resolved to get healthier in 2013, the Fitness Department wants

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Motivation. Are you finding it hard to set and stick to goals? I am having a tough time, feeling sluggish… So, I did some research on how to get – and stay – motivated to make those critical decisions that will help me with weight management and my exercising goals. I

BIG CYPRESS — Flexibility, agility, endurance and strength are necessary for physical competition – and for healthy growing for the littlest warriors at the Big Cypress Preschool. "We want to instill the love of fitness, and we want to give the children a different environment for learning it other than school,"

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez We have so many choices when it comes to losing weight or preventing weight gain. We are constantly bombarded with the latest and greatest weight-loss drug or supplement, and I have to confess, I probably have tried most of them. What the advertisements don’t tell you is that, along

TAMPA — A sea of people in pink bras took to the streets of Tampa for the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K walk on Oct. 20. To spread the message, many wore pink bras over their shirts, while others wore shirts with faux bras painted

By Kathryn Stolarz SUNRISE — Tribal members chose the path of education and action as they joined a larger community in walking to fight diabetes on Oct. 20. The American Diabetes Association sponsored the Step Out walk, which raised almost $200,000 with 1,730 registered participants, according to its website. About 20 people represented

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez How can I get my child to eat healthy foods? How many of you out there have a hard time getting your child/children to eat healthy foods, take vitamins or probiotics? It’s a struggle for me, too. My child only wants eggs, sausage and pancakes for breakfast and chicken nuggets