All Blog Posts Tagged 'rider health' (50)

My Achey Breakey Back - Can Riding Horses be Physical Therapy for Your Back?

So, a little while ago I decided to attempt rollerskating(against my will) at a cursed rollerskating ring, and I pulled a Shaggy(if you've ever seen Scooby Doo and watched episodes with Shaggy falling oh-so dramatically and amusingly,you know what I meant, stop laughing, it hurt), and I fractured my(tail) bone(I refuse to call it what it is, just Google it!) which resulted in a pained back. My doctor explained to me I would be sore for months and…

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Added by Paula Stevens on February 19, 2015 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Spring Weight Loss Strategies - Should You Count Calories?

Welcome to spring!  Horse show season is under way and bathing suit season is just around the corner.  A winter of holiday feasting and reduced activity may have left you with a few souvenir pounds to help you to remember last season.  I was recently asked if I think that counting calories is a good way to lose weight so I…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on March 22, 2011 at 1:20pm — 2 Comments

The Horse is Out of the Barn!

Why are we so focused on "the cure"?

It’s commendable how people have banded together to find “the cure”.  I doubt there is anyone reading this who hasn’t somehow contributed to the fight to cure breast cancer or some other horrible disease.  But I find myself wondering why…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on March 13, 2011 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

Setting Goals or Wishing Stars?

 

If you don’t know where you’re going, how will you know when you’re there?   When working with coaching clients, I always ask them to set a goal for their sessions.  It’s important for both of us to know what to focus on;…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on March 1, 2011 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Research Shows That A Day In The Forest Is Good For Your Health and Wellness

I am so fortunate to live where I live. I have access to some of the most beautiful trail riding country in the world. I have had the privilege of going on several trail rides with my Norwegian Fjord Aura. We have covered a few miles through pine, spruce and fir forests, through a few creeks, up and over…

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Added by Vicki Holmes on February 21, 2011 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Do you have a health issue or pain? Ask the Doctor! Barnmice welcomes Dr. James Warson!

Hello All!

 

We just got lucky.

 

Dr. James Warson, neurosurgeon and the only physician in the world exclusively specializing in equestrian health, is launching a new column just for our community called "Ask the Doctor".

 

Dr. Warson is a renowned physician and writer. He is a distinguished military surgeon who served in Viet Nam. He is also an avid horseman and previous owner of J&J Farms training and show barn which produced…

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Added by Barnmice Admin on February 4, 2011 at 10:54am — 13 Comments

Holistic Health for Equestrians - Body, Mind, and Spirit

For a while now, I have been talking with and surveying equestrians and what I found out has been most interesting.…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on January 13, 2011 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Kick Start a Healthy Life – 10 Tips you can Start Today

Kick Start a Healthy Life – 10 Tips you can Start Today

By Lindsey Forkun BScN, PHN

 

1)      Eat more…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on December 30, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Duct Tape Approach to Health



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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on December 23, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

10 Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 10

10 Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 10



Know Your Weaknesses – most people have sweet or salty tooth with foods

they just can’t live without. I love pumpkin pie fudge, salt & vinegar

chips, and the occasional chocolate. Having indulges once in a while is

okay – you don’t want to deprive yourself and then end up gorging weeks

later. Instead try to give yourself small portions. For me, I buy the… Continue

Added by Lindsey Forkun on December 17, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

10 Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 9

10 Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 9



Get Rid of Trans Fat –
trans fat is just plain awful and extremely artery

clogging. Health Canada recommends that you avoid more than 0.5g per day. Trans fat is in a lot of

processed and prepackaged foods, but it is also in a lot of butter and

milk products. Check labels carefully and avoid this artery clogging fat

that will kill you in time. …



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Added by Lindsey Forkun on December 10, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 8

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 8



Avoid Eating Out – eating out is tricky business, sometimes you can

think you are picking healthy options, and yet they are full of calories

and fat. Just the other day I was at a restaurant and thinking of ordering

the vegetarian pad thai – until I found out the chicken fingers and fries had

less calories because the pad thai had 1900 calories even though it was

noodles,…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on December 3, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 7

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 7



Check the Portion Sizing – many people get confused with portion sizing

and overeat with their meals. Restaurants are especially bad and will give

you servings that give you what you need in one day, all in one meal!

  1. Grains:…
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Added by Lindsey Forkun on November 26, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Feed Tags, Food Packages and Tunnel Vision

Ask many horse-people what they feed their horse and you will likely get answers such as “a 12% pellet” or “a 14% sweet feed”. Ask the same people what are they…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on November 24, 2010 at 5:26pm — No Comments

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 6

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 6:



Small and Frequent Meals – your body will do best if you give it frequent

little meals. If you try to starve yourself all morning by avoiding

breakfast then you are actually more likely to gain weight from the food

you eat – and research shows it is harder for people to concentrate and

focus if they skip breakfast. Start with a healthy breakfast including a

piece of fruit…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on November 19, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 5

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 5:



No snacks before bed – did you know that sumo wrestlers will eat right before they sleep to help add weight? Do you want to look like a sumo wrestler?

If not, then avoid eating before bed because your digestion really slows while

you sleep. Try to avoid late night snacks before…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on November 12, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Bad Vegetarians are NOT Healthy!



Just because it's "Vegetarian"

Doesn't mean it's good for you…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on November 5, 2010 at 8:32pm — 1 Comment

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 4

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 4:



Food + TV = NO – When you eat and watch television it is easy to over eat

because you aren’t really paying attention to your food. You can often sit down with a bowl of snacks and before you know it you have eaten the whole thing. Distractions are not good while eating, and it is best for you to be aware of what you are eating. That doesn't mean you need to intently focus on your food, but…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on November 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Ho-Ho-Holistic Holidays: Survival Tips for a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season



Some people simply love the holidays. Others utterly despise them. The rest of us fall somewhere in between. Food, family and festivities are all part…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on November 3, 2010 at 5:13pm — No Comments

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You: Tip 3

10 Diet Tips to a Healthier You, Tip 3:



Add Vegetables to Your Day - Start by adding one more vegetable to your day until you reach more than 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day. The adult recommendation from Canada’s Food Guide is 7-10 (7-8 servings for females and 8-10 servings for males) servings. Vegetables have a…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on October 28, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

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