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C-Section Workouts

January 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Q: [Prenatal/Infant] I had a game plan of getting back into shape post-baby…then came the unexpected C-section. Other new moms are jumping back into fitness and feeling like themselves again, and I’m sidelined. Are there any exercises I can do after a cesarean? A: You should definitely begin to exercise after a normal pregnancy and […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Fitness & Recreation, Health

Kids Football Concerns

October 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Q: [School-Aged] We have a household rule against our boys playing football. With the studies of concussions and injuries to growing bodies, that level of contact worries us. Every Thanksgiving we hear backlash from the extended family about it. Are we overprotective? A: For children under 12, the most common sports injuries we see aren’t […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Fitness & Recreation

Ask the Experts: Healthy Eats and Tasty Treats

August 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Q: [School-Age] “At my child’s new school, they have a mid-morning ‘Nutrition’ break each day. I need some flashy (healthy!) snack ideas to compete with the cafeteria fat-and-sugar bombs on offer. Help?” A: Parenting OC Staff is stepping in to field this one. Here are a few of our office taste-tested favorites — Noosa Yoghurt […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Fitness & Recreation

Ask the Experts: All Stars, All Stress

July 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Q: [School-Aged] We were so stressed when it came time for All stars to be announced. It seems so political and the kids put a lot of weight on whether they make it or not. So our son made it (yay!) and now we are really getting a taste of what stress really is (boo!). […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Fitness & Recreation

Elite Athletes

July 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

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This year, our OC superstars have excelled to the top of the nation and beyond. These young talents not only put in hours of daily hard work and practice to hone their skills, all while holding down the usual school and social obligations, but they are doing so in sports that might seem a little […]

Filed Under: Fitness & Recreation, Special Issues Tagged With: sports

Ask the Experts: Hard Hitting Advice

May 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Q: [School-Aged] My ten-year-old son plays nearly every sport and with all the news about concussions, I’m worried about some of the hits that go along with the game. I’ve read about a baseline test you can get, so you can tell if your child actually has a concussion after a game time injury. Do […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Fitness & Recreation Tagged With: sports

OC Woman: Meditate Your Way to a Perfect Weekend

March 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

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As moms, the week can fly by, a whirlwind of work conference calls, PTA meetings, projects that need last minute gluestick-and-glitter assistance, baseball practices, playdates and a million others stresses and parental obligations. This weekend, carve out a little time and refresh yourself through meditation. Trade a morning of soccer carpool with another mom, ask […]

Filed Under: Fitness & Recreation, OC Woman

OC Woman: 12 Ways to Work Your Workout

December 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Did you indulge a little more than you would have liked during the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. Those extra smidges of fudge and whipped cream have many of us promising to lose weight and eat healthier food in the New Year. But research indicates that sticking to these ever-popular resolutions can be difficult. […]

Filed Under: Fitness & Recreation, OC Woman

OC All Stars 2014

July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Behind these student champions are proud parents who cheer, wipe tears and wear out tires on the minivan. With a multitude of sports and athletic programs made readily available to youngsters and families throughout Orange County, it’s no wonder that the OC has bred some of America’s greatest professional athletes and Olympians throughout the decades. […]

Filed Under: Fitness & Recreation, Special Issues Tagged With: sports

OC All Stars 2014: Lydia Pannel

July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Girls Gymnastics Age: 11 Sport & affiliation(s): Gymnastics at SCATS in Huntington Beach. Accolades & achievements: First place, All Around at State in Level 4; fourth place, All Around in Level 5 at State; seventh place, All Around in Level 6 at State; third place, All Around at State in Level 7; and first place, […]

Filed Under: Fitness & Recreation, Special Issues Tagged With: sports

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