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April 21, 2012BEAUTY, FITNESS, DIET, GLAMOUR by Kristin Jenkins As a student at the University of Georgia, maintaining a beauty and fitness regimen is essential to looking good and feeling good. Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and ages, and just like a college girl, you, too, can have an inner and outer glow. College Girl Diet Tips: Limit the intake of processed foods such as frozen meals. Most are high in sodium, dehydrates the body, affects the cardiovascular system and stimulates weight gain. You should also limit simple sugar intake to avoid diabetes. Instead of sugary foods, choose complex sugars such as whole grain bread products. Remember, moderation is the key to a healthy diet. Try not to eat anything solid three hours before bedtime. If you do, just keep in mind that your body will not have time to burn off the calories, which may lead to weight gain. I suggest starting the day off with a nutritious, high calorie breakfast, which jump-starts your metabolism. Another metabolism booster is Vitamin B12, which can be found in meat, fish, milk (and milk products), eggs and poultry. Along with a diet high in B12, eating foods high in fiber keeps the digestive track healthy. Some high fiber foods include fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Avoid dark colored sodas, which contain carcinogens, a cancer-causing agent. Research has shown that 100,000 Americans with cancer have been linked to drinking sodas regularly. Nutrition counselor Anthony Cody advises people to “Re-think” what they drink! “Calories are more nutritious when eaten,” he said. Try to avoid caffeine because it’s a stimulant that increases your heart rate and causes potential dependency. Energy drinks containing niacin and caffeine dehydrate the body and increase chances of heart disease. College Girl Fitness Tips: Growing up as a competitive cheerleader, it was …
Posted in Fitness | 1 CommentLISA LESLIE LAUNCHES BASKETBALL & LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
April 8, 2012FOUR TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, WNBA MVP & SPARKS CO-OWNER LISA LESLIE LAUNCHES BASKETBALL & LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Lisa Leslie, four-time gold-medal winner and WNBA league/playoff/All-Star Game MVP launched Lisa Leslie Basketball & Leadership Academy in March. The academy will deliver exclusive year round basketball skills training for girls and instill discipline, mental toughness and the qualities needed to win the game of life. The Basketball aspect of the Academy will offer two camps for girls between the ages of 7 and 17 – a Basketball Camp and an Elite Camp. The Basketball Camp will be a series of weekly camps for girls looking for a fun, instructional week of basketball, with emphasis placed on teaching the basic offensive and defensive techniques and skills that are essential to the game. The Elite Camp will provide training and the opportunity to be seen by some of the premier college and WNBA coaches in the nation for the serious athlete who is preparing to play Division I and professional basketball. The Leadership aspect of the Academy will be structured to develop exemplary young ladies by teaching sportsmanship, dressing for success, interview training, appearance and personal hygiene, effective communication skills, volunteerism, mentorship and managing success and setback. Leslie says “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of the game of basketball and I look forward to “passing the ball” to the next generation!” Recently, Leslie became the co-owner of her former team, Los Angeles Sparks. Alongside former NBC General Manager, Paula Madison, attorney and teacher, Kathy Goodman and Carla Christofferson. She is the first former WNBA player to become a business partner and team ambassador. “With my investment in the Sparks, my basketball career has truly come full circle.” Says Leslie. Leslie not only played for the LA Sparks …
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