It’s Time for a Spring Glow-Up @ the new Pure Sweat Sauna Studio Savannah @ 1800 E. Victory Dr. Pure Sweat Sauna Studio – which offers full-spectrum infrared sauna and cold plunge therapy wellness studio – is open seven days a week.
YMCA of Coastal Georgia is cutting the ribbon on EGYM smart strength circuit at three locations before the end of February, perfect for busy moms who need to get a in a full workout in less than 45 minutes.
First is the EGYM grand opening at the Effingham Y on 1/31, followed by the Islands Y on Whitemarsh Island 2/7, and the Liberty Y in Hinesville on 2/22.
What is interesting about EGYM is it provides a customized, full-body strength training workout in just 30 minutes, taking the guesswork out of strength training, and gives you a goal-specific training plan using a game-like interface.
That sounds like EGYM makes exercising more simple and efficient. We’re in!
SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Hendricks and Dietitian Rebekah Laurance (pictured) are answering some of the most common and pressing questions about the childhood obesity epidemic.
Nearly one in three children ages two through 12 in the United States are overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems.
Questions answered include: how does obesity negatively affect children?; What are the most important things kids need to be eating? What are the worst things?; What are tips for packing healthy school lunches for kids?; What are your top tips for parents to prevent childhood obesity?
Read the SouthCoast experts’ answers to those questions and more here.
If you have any more questions or would like advice from a SouthCoast Health dietitian or pediatrician to make sure your child is living the healthiest lifestyle possible, schedule an appointment today.
SouthCoast Health experts explain here how to watch out for diet fads in the world of social media.
SouthCoast Health Dietetic Counselor Rebekah M. Laurance says: “It’s always a great idea to watch what you eat in the way of ensuring you stack your plate full with lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. However, it’s not a great to limit what you eat and torture yourself when it comes to your diet. But that can be confusing to understand when celebrities or influences swear certain diets are the only way to get the body you’ve always dreamed of.”
Learn the four warning signs of a fad diet to avoid here.
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
“It’s great that everyone starts to think about their health and total well-being during this time of the year,” Oldfield said. “But the key to creating successful New Year’s resolutions that truly have an impact on your health is by creating smaller, tangible goals divided into steps.”
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Posted in Health/Safety, Healthcare, Weight loss help | Comments Off on SouthCoast Health: 5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Have the Most Impact on Your Overall Health
Walk off that Thanksgiving Dinner while getting to know a Savannah pediatrician.
Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.
Free and family friendly!
This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.
Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?
Walk with a Doc
9AM Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM Daffin Park, Savannah (between playground & fountain)
Free & open to the public
EMAIL: thedoctorbeet@gmail.com
The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.
Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.
During the month of September 2021, when members refer a friend to join the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, the friend can join with no joiner’s fee, and the member will receive a gift card pre-loaded with $50 in Y Cash good for any Y programming, beginning in October (like personal training, child care, etc.).
You can even apply it to your membership fee. Bring your buddy to the Y in September and you’ll both save.
Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches:
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA
YMCA of Coastal Georgia is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
You don’t have to walk alone when you can have The Tiny Beet team by your side.
Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill is Sat. Aug. 28 2021, 9-10AM to walk towards a healthier you.
Free and family friendly!
Walk with a Doc
9AM Sat. Aug. 28 2021, 9-10AM Daffin Park, Savannah (between playground & fountain)
Free & open to the public
EMAIL: thedoctorbeet@gmail.com
The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.
Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.
SouthCoast Health Family Medicine physician Dr. Troy Murphy shares eight quick tips for a healthy and safe summer here.
To ensure you and your family stay on a healthy track this summer, Murphy focuses on four key areas to keep in mind: skin protection; water safety; healthy summer diet; safety while traveling. Read more here.
_______________________________
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Get the recipe and try the Y at this free, outdoor, safely distanced community event on Sat. May 1. All YMCA of Coastal Georgia locations will host activities including healthy snacks, seasonal pools openings, fitness demos, summer day camp information and you can join the Y with NO JOINER’S FEE!
Therapy focused around healing the relationship with food includes learning the body’s signals for satisfaction and fullness.
Struggles with eating can lead to confusion on whether or not a person feels hungry. One of the most common questions asked in therapy for over-eating patterns is understanding when to eat (and when to stop).
Low Country Counseling therapists shareherethe different triggers that can eat to over-eating as well as understanding when to eat (and when to stop) by understanding when to stop eating once your body feels full. Learn the Four Ways to Notice Fullness.
_____________________________
If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.
Low Country Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
See the different topics Low Country Counseling therapists cover here.
_____________________________
If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.
Low Country Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
“It is possible to eat with a healthy pattern the holiday season if you go into this time of year with a plan,” SouthCoast Health Registered Dietitian, Rebekah Laurance, RD, LD said. “It can be hard to stick to your goals this time of year. To combat this, go in prepared to deal with these indulgences. It is also important to recognize that having two or three days of less than ideal nutrition is not a good reason to give up on your goal! Get through the holidays, roll with it, and get back on your schedule.
For those who struggle with binge eating, food can lead to anxiety and shame.
This eating pattern has many names: emotional eating, over-eating, compulsive eating, food addiction, etc. They all mean the same thing: that eating has become an adaptation to dealing with negative feelings and experiences. And then a terrible cycle ensues: eating, shame, and then fasting or dieting to “do better.” This cycle can feel lonely and endless. And hence the question, “Why Can’t I Stop Eating?”
The answer may be Binge Eating Disorder (BED). BED is the most common eating disorder, however it was only recently recognized officially.
Learn more about causes of BED, tips to reduce binge eating and 5 signs of binge eating disorder here.
If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.
Low Country Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
(Below is a guest post by Low Country Counseling in Savannah)
We have lost the connection of knowing when our bodies are hungry and when they have had enough to eat.
We have lost the insight of knowing what our bodies are needing because we can no longer “hear” what our bodies crave. We have moved to a state of Mind-Less Eating: a state of rushed, hurried eating of whatever food is convenient, regardless of whether or not we are even hungry. Mindless eating is not healthy for our bodies. It can lead to over-eating which may lead to physical discomfort and feelings of regret.
Mindful Eating allows us to slow down and re-connect with our bodies by using our senses each time we eat a snack or meal.
Learn more about what mindful eating is and seven ways to eat mindfully here.
_________________________________________
If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You are not alone.
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Posted in Health/Safety, Healthcare, Weight loss help | Comments Off on SouthCoast Health: Why You Should Always Reach for Water & The Dangers of Sugary Drinks
March is National Nutrition Month. So the SouthCoast Health nutritionist team is offering advice to those trying to live a healthier lifestyle, bite by bite.
When asked about what two to three changes people should make in order to be healthier, SouthCoast Health’s nutritionist team immediately thought of how to approach eating your fruits and vegetables. Being more mindful of not only how many fruits and vegetables you eat in a day, but the way they’re prepared is important. Not only are most Americans not reaching their recommended daily intake, they’re also consuming vegetables that are prepared in unhealthy ways, such as being covered in sauces, excessive seasoning, or fried, which adds unwanted calories and saturated fat.
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Posted in Health/Safety, Healthcare, Weight loss help | Comments Off on SouthCoast Health: Tips to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” for National Nutrition Month
At Hyperformance Athletics, they believe everyone that works hard and wants to educate themselves about their body deserves to be fit and pain free.
Do you agree?
Hyperformance Athletics is hosting a workshop where you will be run through numerous movement assessments. These will give you a run down on exactly what you need to be doing to live a full pain free life. We know it is about more than exercise. What is your WHY? Children, spouse, genetic disease?
Register today for a spot in their upcoming Flexibility & Mobility workshop on Sat. Feb. 22, which will be 10:30AM-Noon.
Please wear clothes that you feel comfortable moving around in.
SouthCoast Health experts have active ideas you and your sweetheart can do this weekend in Savannah to make up for those Valentine’s romantic dinners and chocolates.
See their active outings list here to do after your Valentine’s indulgences.
SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Your typical to-do list: Get to work, spend time with your family, be as productive as possible, cook a good dinner, clean up the house, de-stress, and, if you’re lucky, squeeze in time to work out.
“For so many people, and Americans especially, the last piece in that long list of daily to-dos often gets overlooked,” SouthCoast Health General Physician Dr. Leslie Sizemore stated. “But keeping everything in our life running the way we want involves being kind to our bodies and keeping ourselves as healthy as possible. As easy as it is to skip working out and eating healthy, it can have negative effects on us in the long run.”
Find tips here on to how to strike a balance between work and life that includes developing healthy habits.
Their natural instinct is to climb, swing, and explore.
For Hyperformance Athletics’ 1st – 5th grade classes, kids spend time hanging, jumping, and yes, going upside down. While it looks like play, they are developing movement patterns that pay off later in sports. They are building stamina and confidence.
