By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — Work out means what it says: Work or you’re out. Mixing it up with a variety of activities, the Health Department’s Fitness Boot Camp at the Immokalee Gym meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-1 p.m. In addition, a group fitness schedule and individual classes are

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Rez Campfire celebrated three years of service to the Recovery program on April 13. Located beside the lake behind the residence of Raynaldo and Norita Yzaguirre, it has been a tremendous success because of community involvement. The campfire was originally initiated by Raynaldo Yzaguirre when

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Get focused. I was reading a book about having focus in our lives. In the first few pages, it talks about how our habits will determine our future. If we are in the habit of making bad choices or bad decisions, then we should expect bad outcomes. I

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Recently, I read an article on diabetes which stated that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. And studies have shown that the diabetes death rate for American Indians is estimated to be three times the rate for non-Hispanic whites. Studies have also shown

By Jarrid Smith In December 2007 I weighed 300 pounds, roughly the size of three sixth-graders. I’m tall – 6 feet, 2 3/4 inches, but I round up to 6 feet, 3 inches if anyone asks – so my body frame held the weight well. I’d just completed my senior year

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Does this sound familiar? I was talking with a friend last week who is desperately trying to lose weight. I asked what she was doing. She said she had a "plan." She skips breakfast, only has a salad or a small soup for lunch, then for dinner maybe a little

By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Norma Tommie stood outside the Big Cypress Reservation’s Frank Billie Tribal Field Office on April 4, National Walking Day, stretching to prepare for her walk. Normally, Tommie works out four to five days per week at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium’s fitness center with her trainer,

By Brenda Bordogna BIG CYPRESS — Seminole Pathways III, sponsored by Big Cypress Health Department, began in the fall of 2011 with biweekly cooking classes taught by Big Cypress nutritionists. The classes focused on modifying favorite recipes to make them healthier by lowering fat and sugar content and raising fiber content. The

By Kathryn Stolarz OKEECHOBEE — Tribal members and employees put on their walking shoes, packed their strollers and headed to Okeechobee for a special, early morning walk on March 10. The annual, 4-mile March for Babies supports local programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies, as well as funds research to

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Hello everyone! Just a few words about my recent trip to New York to attend the East Coast Alliance (ECA) World Fitness Conference. I enjoy this conference because I love to try new workouts and new equipment. The lineup this year was really exciting. I participated in workshops all