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This past spring was one of the worst allergy seasons on record in Houston. The unusually long cold season delayed some trees from blooming and, consequently, led to an usually high peak in the number of trees blooming at one time. Oak pollen is especially highly allergenic. Over the last four years, the highest pollen counts ranged from 2,062 to 2,669 grains per cubic meter. This year, the oak pollen counts topped 6,000 grains per cubic meter.
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PERSONAL TRAINERS LOOK BACK AT
THE GROWTH OF THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
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What's hot in silver jewelry
By Nancy H. Rosenberg
Over the past few years, silver jewelry has slowly yet steadily surpassed gold as the go-to metal, according to Kali Leggett, an accessories buyer for Nordstrom Rack in Seattle. “There are several advantages to silver: it’s inexpensive yet durable, and it looks good with any skin tone.”
In many cultures, gold has been and continues to be a visible display of a family’s wealth. Silver, which is more plentiful and therefore less expensive, was considered inferior.
Not anymore.
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Sports coverage during H&FSM’s first year
If being active is your goal, there is no shortage of recreational sports/fitness activities for you to choose. Maybe you want to do some mountain biking, or perhaps indoor rock climbing is more your speed. Along with old favorites like cycling and running, activities ranging from adventure racing to paintball are now vying for your time.
When the first issue of Health & Fitness Sports Magazine – then simply “Health & Fitness Magazine” – appeared in September 1985, the recreational sports landscape in Houston was devoid of the multitude of sporting disciplines we’re familiar with today. Let’s take a look at how the magazine covered sports and recreation during its first year of life.
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THE HEALTHY CHEF
Houston's top chefs offer advice on low-fat, flavorful cooking
Kay Soodjai
KHUN KAY THAI CAFÉ
“Many years after I began working as a chef and Supatra Yooto and I opened our own restaurant, many people in the U.S. began a serious look at how they could eat better and live more healthful lives. For good business practices alone, it was important that I learn and research how to make sure my customers got not only food that tasted good, but was also good for them.
“You can imagine my pleasant surprise to learn that if I wanted to open a restaurant that served a cuisine most often associated with promoting good health and nutrition, I should serve Thai food. Of course, the reasons for the health benefits of Thai food are the ingredients and the traditional ways in which it is prepared. Thai cooks use many fresh ingredients, especially herbs and vegetables, and the sauces are rich with peppers, curry and broths. By learning what science has discovered are the benefits of these ingredients, a cook can incorporate them into all kinds of dishes from any country. It only takes a little experimentation.
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Losing It
By Ronnie Killen
My weight loss journey began on May 5 2009, a week after my daughter’s 10th birthday. My wife bought me a three-month personal training package that included two 30-minute gym workouts a week.
The following week, I signed up at another gym for two more sessions per week. In addition to working out, I loaded an application on my iPhone called “Lose It” and put all of my stats, like height, weight and age, into the program. The program asked for weight loss goals, with my most aggressive being to lose 100 pounds over the period of a year.
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Grab your copy of Health & Fitness Sports Magazine or click on the online version
of the mag at the top of this page to read these stories and more
from the August issue:
• Get a glimpse of the styles that will be turning heads
on college campuses this fall.
• Having a Bad Hair Day? Celebrity stylist Wendy Iles has tips
that will help you get back on track quickly.
H&FSM is available at more than 500 locations around the Houston area,
including Bally Total Fitness, Rice Epicurean and Whole Foods Markets.
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A guy in a blue Ford pick up cranes his neck as he slows to take a look while I pumped gas into the sleek convertible. “What year is that?” he shouts. “Man, that’s a nice lookin’ car.”
Such scenes become commonplace when you’re tooling around town in the 2010 Infiniti G37 convertible. This is a car for people who like to get noticed, but it’s also a car for drivers who appreciate a luxury sport coupe with sports car handling and impeccably solid fit and finish.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
AUGUST 2010
JULY 2010
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MAY 2010
APRIL 2010
 Society Editor Laura Pennino covers special events related to health, fitness, sports and recreation in the Houston area. Contact her at 281-286-9398, via fax at 281-286-7761 or email at
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Pick up your copy of the August issue of Health & Fitness Sports Magazine
or click on the online version of the mag at the top of this page
to read these stories and more:
• Fitness Bookshelf. New releases that will help improve your workout.
• Learn the truth behind some of the most common fitness
and training fallacies.
• Where are the best place in Houston for outdoors workouts?
H&FSM is available at more than 500 locations around the Houston area,
including Kroger, Randalls and H-E-B stores.
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NEW RECIPES!
Put down those car keys! Don't go out to eat. Stay in and cook something healthy and delicious. Our "Healthy Cooking" section makes it easy by providing great new recipes every month. Print 'em out and dazzle your family, friends and your taste buds. Check back often for new recipes.
Click here to download a pdf of these great, healthy recipes.
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