Health & Fitness 2011 (1-20-11)

Hahn’s Market in Eau Claire

VOLUME ONE’S GUIDE

TO SEEING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION THROUGH

Even if you haven’t announced it publicly, you know you made an informal New Year’s resolution to yourself. And, odds are, it had to do with being healthier. Well if you’re like us (except for the fact that every year we tell everyone about our resolutions), after a few months, weeks, or even days you’ve already given up. Well enough is enough. This year is different because you’ve got this guide to help you see it through. We’ve done all the work you could possibly need in terms of nutritional tips, lifestyle changes, and fitness amenities. So put down the burger and roll off the couch, because there are no more excuses. Let’s do this thing!

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EDITORS: Kinzy Janssen & Trevor Kupfer

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WRITERS: Cheri Dostal & Kristin Frosch

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Andrea Paulseth, Leah Dunbar, Zack Gauck, & Trevor Kupfer

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For The Record

IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO GO HEALTHIER, FOOD JOURNALING HOLDS YOU TO IT

BY CHERI DOSTAL

I don’t believe in diets. What we eat in the course of a day matters. And, besides, the root word of “diet” is Greek for “manner of living.” An ideal diet isn’t a short-term program that we hate and can’t wait to break all of its rules.

Real health and fitness doesn’t come in quick-fix neat packages with huge promises attached (sorry).

Health comes from conscious living, from eating well and balanced (I consciously choose to eat chocolate to balance out all greens, eggs, and yams).

Quite simply, how we eat reflects how we live.

Research and my own professional experience prove that people who pay attention to what and how they eat get better health results than those who don’t. Food journaling is one of the simplest ways to pay attention, and it’s also proven effective by research. The National Weight Control Registry publishes research about people who have been successful losing and maintaining their new weight. They found that, of all participants in their study, 98 percent of them modified their food intake and 94 percent increased physical activity.

How do you know what to change in your diet unless you clearly see what

you’ve been up to? You just might crack the code on how you eat, and how to eat with food journaling. No more secrets and sneaky eating allowed – be honest and put it all on the page. If you prefer a digital app for that, check out online solutions for tracking your food choices.

Every body is different, but we are all human. We all need enough calories but not too many, loads of different nutrients, clean water to drink, and an awareness of why we eat the way we do. I suggest you find a notebook you can designate as your food journal. Each day, record what you eat and an approximate amount or serving size, as well as the time of day that you consumed those calories. No matter how you like to eat (see our accompanying article about raw, vegetarian, and vegan lifestyles) you can learn about yourself and your behavior patterns with a good written record. Once you’ve written in your journal for a week (including work days and weekend days), pat yourself on the back and prepare to put that information to work. Here are top suggestions for changing sneaky patterns that make a big impact.

No matter how you like to eat, you can learn about yourself and your behavior patterns with a good written record

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PLANTS: Notice the presence (or absence) of plants in your diet. When you look at your food journal make a note of every plant you eat whether it’s squash, bananas, green beans, green peppers, or navel oranges you’re noshing. Plants have nutrients, fiber to keep you full, and relatively few calories. The more plants the better; some professionals recommend consuming 30-60 percent of your calories from vegetables alone.

PARCHED? Drinking your calories can sabotage results. It could be cocktails, daily cappuccinos with whip, soda, or juice. Choose water or hot tea more often and save yourself the extra couple hundred calories.

PORTIONS: Eat enough, but not until you’re stuffed. Watching portion sizes is a great way to reduce overall eating to a healthy level while enjoying some of your favorites some of the time. Pay attention to whether you actually feel hungry and how you feel after you eat.

PROTEIN: Eating eggs, beans, rice, legumes, fish, nuts and other protein sources help keep you full and satisfied. They also give your body the amino acids and nutrients necessary for building muscle, which in turn boosts metabolism. It’s a win-win, so dig in to protein throughout the day.

KEEP IT POSITIVE! If you have a great day, give yourself a gold star and call a friend. If you have a bad day, figure out why and still call a friend to help you problem solve and plan ahead. One day won’t undo weeks of hard work. Your journal is a tool to increase awareness and hold you accountable for reaching your goals, so use it frequently and wisely.

It’s time to get serious about all our solid new-year intentions. Know that the road ahead is paved with more energy, greater health, and intelligent food choices

to fuel your workouts and your workday.

Enjoy new awareness and wisdom from food journaling, and eat well.

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“Lifestyle” Diets

WHAT SOME PEOPLE DO TO CHANGE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD

BY KRISTIN FROSCH

If you have ever been on a diet, you know that the effects simply don’t last once you resume your normal eating habits. In order to receive lasting benefits, you really need to change your entire lifestyle and relationship with food. So, to help you out, we have compiled a list of these different “lifestyle diets” to help you think about the kinds of extremes some people take.

VEGETARIANISM While you may think a vegetarian diet is self-explanatory, there are many varieties to choose from, each with their own set of rules.

TOTAL VEGETARIANS: The diet consists entirely of food from plant sources.

LACTO-VEGETARIANS: While this diet is still based in the consumption of plant products, dairy products are also allowed.

LACTO-OVO VEGETARIANS: This type of vegetarian diet allows both dairy and egg products in addition to the primary plant food.

POLLO-VEGETARIANS: With this type of diet, poultry products are allowed.

Only beef products are eliminated.

PESCO-VEGETARIANS: The only type of meat allowed here is seafood.

SEMI-VEGETARIAN/FLEXITARIAN: While this diet consists of mostly plant sources, meat, eggs, and dairy products are allowed on occasion.

VEGANISM

Veganism is by far the strictest of the lifestyle diets. A vegan diet consists entirely of food from plant sources.

Animal products, including those from dairy, eggs, or honey are not allowed.

Vegetarian and Vegan diets have proven to provide many positive health benefits such as decreased risk of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. However, vegetarians and vegans need to follow a strict dietary code to ensure adequate nutrition. Neglecting to obtain certain nutrients from plant sources can lead to long-term health problems. The benefits can far outweigh the costs if, of course, you take the diet seriously.

An Eau Claire native and vegetarian, who wishes to remain anonymous, has experienced positive health outcomes

from the dietary shift, as a diabetic.

“Since I decided to quit eating meat and adopt a plant-based diet, I have had noticeably better control over my bloodsugar levels. Switching to vegetarianism is probably the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Eau Clairian Susan Feather also sees vegetarianism in a positive light.

“With all the health benefits, switching to a vegetarian diet just made sense,” said Feather. “I’m very happy with my decision.”

Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming increasingly more prevalent.

More restaurants are beginning to offer vegetarian friendly dishes, and more people are beginning to accept the decision to switch.

RAW FOODS RAW DEAL

The raw foods diet is becoming increasingly more common among lifestyle diets. All meals consist of safe, uncooked food such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. The diet itself is fairly self-explanatory and has many health benefits.

“In short, the idea behind vegan raw foods is the food is not heated above

105 degrees, leaving the enzymes alive, which results in your body being able to absorb all the nutrients,” said Ashley Score of Raw Deal, a raw foods restaurant in Menomonie. “The more vegan raw foods in your diet, the better, but you certainly do not have to be exclusively raw to benefit your health and energy. After all, you are what you eat!”

Whether you are thinking of changing your diet for health or ethical reasons, or you simply want to try something new for 2011, a lifestyle change is a full commitment.

Do your research first!

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Drink and Shrink THE INTERESTING MEAL SYSTEM OF EAU CLAIRE FUSION

BY KINZY JANSSEN

In addition to serving up 35 flavors of you’re eating five times smoothies, Eau Claire Fusion really gets a day,” she said. invested in your personal health goals. At Many of Nemec’s what other restaurant – or smoothie bar, for customers wander in that matter – can you get a free body scan, or from their downtown earn money from a pot as a result of sheddesk jobs, looking for ding pounds? an energy boost. “They

Co-owner Nicole Nemec go back to work and explains the basic threetheir co-workers part system that she are like, ‘How has personally bendo they have so efited from: she lost much energy?

80 pounds after Where did following the you just program, and has eat?’ ” said maintained for her Nemec. new shape for more

than a year. First, you O t h e r take a shot of mangosmoothie flavored aloe, served proponents are in a cute white minimaking them mug. It looks like part of their water, but it’s just daily diet, and a tad thicker, and attending nutrigoes down cool and tion club meetings smooth. As a digesto ensure accounttive agent, it preps ability. The meetyour stomach for ings span nine weeks, the meal that will are held right at follow. Aloe has Fusion, and cost $35, also been hailed which gets collected as an alleviant for into a pot. At weekly heartburn, acid weigh-ins (Mondays or reflux, irritable Wednesdays), you must bowel syndrome, pay $1 per pound and even Crohn’s you gain. You are disease. Then you allowed to miss sip flavorful green one meeting, but tea (I had peach), must fork over $5 which purportedly per meeting you boosts metabomiss after that. lism and generates The pot, which energy. Your meal will have grown itself comes in the since the first form of a thick meeting, will then smoothie. I had the be split between Oatmeal Cookie, two winners: the which has groundperson who loses up raisins in it, but the highest perthere are flavors as centage of body varied as Tropical weight, and the Fruit Splash and person who loses Reese’s Peanut the most inches.

Butter. Packed with 24 grams of pro Shape scans are also available at tein, each smoothie has been certified Fusion. Nemec has a machine on loan as a meal replacement by the FDA, and from UCLA that measures all the importhey have all the vitamins and minerals tant aspects of your shape, including our bodies need in one day, according to the percentage of your body fat, total Nemec. She stresses the importance of pounds of body fat, and lean body mass. protein intake in muscle building – and Unlike a BMI scale, it’s not just an equanot just for body builders. Anyone who tion. And the printout tells you how works out needs to get enough protein much protein you need a day, and what in order to replace unwanted fat with your caloric intake should be for mainlean muscle. tenance or weight loss.

“We recommend a shake for break So whether you’re looking to fast, a protein snack, a shake for lunch, lose weight, gain energy, or just taste a protein snack, and a sensible dinner. some of these eclectic flavors, you’ll And men might have another snack after find Fusion’s place in the Eau Claire that, since they need more protein. So smoothie scene is an powerful one.

“(Customers) go back to work and their coworkers are like, ‘How do they have so much energy? Where did you just eat?’ ” –Eau Claire Fusion co-owner Nicole Nemec

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Pinkies Up

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRINKING MATÉ TEA, AS OPPOSED TO SODA

BY CHERI DOSTAL

Raise your hand if you drink soda.

OK, put your hands down and consider an alternative – an alternative that may inspire you to raise your pinky in fine fashion – and that can give you the caffeine you may desire along with loads of other health benefits. Think tea.

It’s the new year, and most people have started thinking about their health (and hopefully haven’t stopped quite yet). One of the most drastic changes you can make for you health is to stop drinking pop. Each can of soda (classic Coke, as an example here) can have about 39 grams of sugar or more. Drink two cans per day six days per week and that’s enough sugar calories to make you gain 27.6 pounds over the course of the year. Whoa. Stop the pop and switch to tea. Here’s why – in more scientific and specific terms.

Maté tea may be a well-kept secret around the Midwest, but its popularity is growing. This sustainable, shade-grown herb from the Amazon is known for its stimulating, energizing benefits. With more caffeine than coffee, some might suspect it would have them dancing a jig half-naked around the office in no time.

Although we can’t promise you won’t do a little ditty, this tea usually doesn’t incite the same jitters and crashes associated with caffeine (and certainly not the same rock bottom feeling from 40 grams of sugar). Maté tea contains 11 polyphenols (powerful antioxidants) in amounts nine times greater than green tea, and double what the acai fruit can claim. Maté tea also gives you vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, and minerals like calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorous. During cold and flu season, be glad that this grassy tea also has saponines which help stimulate your immune system – all without the suppressing symptoms of a sugar high.

So the next time you think of grab-

bing a lime green, corn-syrupy beverage, reach for this natural energizing beverage. It may not be magic, but it may just help you improve your health.

Healthy To a Tea

THE BENEFITS OF DIFFERENT TEA FAMILIES BLACK TEA: (100% oxidation/60-90mg caffeine per cup) This classic tea accounts for the majority of western tea sales, and includes common blends like English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Masala Chai.

OOLONG: (20-70% oxidation/50-75 mg caffeine) Oolong tea flavors range widely due to the horticulture and production of tea. They are popular in blends, in particular the infamous Dark Chocolate Peppermint Oolong over at Infinitea. It’s like sipping a thin mint cookie!

GREEN TEA: (0% oxidation/35-70mg caffeine) Two major kinds of green tea, Japanese and Chinese, contain powerful antioxidants and polyphenols, especially EGCG. EGCG has been shown to fight and even kill cancer cells; it may also help lower LDL cholesterol.

WHITE TEA: (0% oxidation/30-55mg caffeine) Using very young tea leaves means less processing and more health benefits retained. White tea has a light, mild flavor, and mixes well with fruits.

ROOIBOS: (No caffeine) This South African tea is now available in many countries, sometimes known as redbush tea. It has similar health benefits with many antioxidants and has a naturally sweet and sometimes nutty flavor.

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Free weights Machines Personal training Classes Strength &

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THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY’S MANY RESOURCES FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Crest Wellness Center, UWEC petitive performance.

ACUPUNCTURE

Eau Claire School of Dance 306 Main St., Eau Claire •

Acupuncture For Wellness 616 S. Farwell Street, Eau

Claire • 379-6429 • www.ac4wellness.com Casey Castona offers a unique brand of healing through acupuncture by bringing together Chinese and Western Medicine. Specializing in Pain Management. Nutritional and herbal formula counseling.

Elements for Healthcare 431 E Clairemont Ave, Suite 2A, Eau Claire • 832-2005 • www.elementsforhealthcare.com Offers services such as TCM acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and strategies to reduce stress.

Root and Branch Acupuncture 1227 Menomonie St.,

312 Bridge St., Chippewa Falls (above Anytime Fitness) • 832-9900 • Offering classes in ballet, lyrical, tap, hip hop, pointe, and technique.

En Avant School of Dance 3330 North Town Hall Rd.,

Eau Claire • 874-5575 • www.enavantdance.com Preballet, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.

Goggin Ballroom Dancing 316 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire • 833-1879 • www.dancingoggin.homestead.com They teach ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing.

Jean Marie’s School of Dance 31 W Spring St., Chip-

Eau Claire • 836-9696 • A retired nurse practitioner offers both needle and non-needle acupuncture, and microcurrent and meridian therapy.

pewa Falls • 723-8635 • www.jeanmariedance.com Specializing in children’s classes, Jean Marie offers tap, ballet, jazz, and basic acrobatics. Classes for adults also available.

Tao Arts 2103 Broadway Street South, Menomonie •

Jewelry Box Dancer 110 Main Street West, Menomonie

231-3060 • Sensei Leland is known for his alternative and traditional Chinese approaches to medicine, including acupuncture, use of herbs, and tuina massage.

BELLY DANCING Belly Dancing with Laura Gaber Dancers Studio Ban-

bury Place, 800 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 926-4233 • Laura teaches six-week classes in beginning and intermediate belly dancing.

Pilates, Yoga, and Beyond 4913 River Glen Court, Eau Claire • 832-7335 • www.baemmert.com Private sessions and group classes in Pilates, yoga, Thai yoga bodywork, belly dancing and more.

Sahaja Dance / Jen Bush and Rebecca Whitman , •

688-9556 • www.sahajadance.com Belly dance classes in a friendly, energetic atmosphere with a focus on body isolations, basic dance steps and combinations, and the use of finger cymbals. Benefits may include weight loss and increased range of motion. Anticipate a supportive and fun community of dancers to uplift your spirit. No experience is necessary to start.

DANCE STUDIOS A-Step Zumba 2504 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 5792623 • Angela Engstrom teaches zumba, a mixture of international dances set to international music and modified for an exercise class.

Arthur Murray 401 1/2 S Barstow St., Eau Claire • 8346166 • www.arthurmurray.com

Dancing Mountain / Jen Bush , • 688-9556 • Dancing Mountain aims to guide people in joyful movement and to imbue our daily lives with a sense of wonder, exploration, and ease.

Danz Kraze Building 4/6, Suite 205, 800 Wisconsin St.,

Eau Claire • 832-DANZ • Youth dance teams use Eau Claire’s largest studio space and are modeled after High School dance teams, offering poms, hip hop/funk, kick, and jazz. Short sessions available for those who are indecisive.

Diamond School of Dance 123 S Graham Ave., Eau

Claire • 577-1285 • www.diamondschoolofdance.com Offers ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, hip-hop, and com-

• 563-3534 • This studio teaches children ages 4 through eighth grade in tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop.

Two to Tango McPhee Dance Studio, UWEC campus •

www.uwec.edu Two to Tango provides Eau Claire students, staff, and the general community instruction and practice opportunities for various social dances such as Swing, Cha Cha, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot.

GYMS & HEALTH CLUBS Anytime Fitness 329 Water St., Suite E, Eau Claire •

831-6400 /// 401 Pinnacle Way, Suite 116, Eau Claire • 831-6200 /// 1700 Stout St., Menomonie • 309-4441 /// 312 Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-3800 • www. anytimefitness.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Bodyworks Athletic Club, LLC 2407 Stout Road,

Menomonie • 235-6106 • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Chippewa Valley Family YMCA 611 Jefferson Ave.,

Chippewa Falls • 723-2201 • www.chippewaymca.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Curves 3029 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 834-9507 ///

335 E. Prairie View Road, Chippewa Falls • 720-0304 /// 2010 Stout Road, Menomonie • 235-6600 • www. curves.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Eau Claire Gymnastics Center 800 Wisconsin St. Building 4-6, Ste. 209, Eau Claire • Gymnastics programs for ages 2 to 18 years.

Eau Claire YMCA 700 Graham Ave., Eau Claire • 836-

8460 • www.eauclaireymca.org • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

FitELITE 2839 Mall Dr., Ste. 3A, Eau Claire • 514-1264

• www.fiteliteonline.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Gold’s Gym 3225 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • 552-4570 • www.goldsgym-ec.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Highland Fitness Center 2221 Eastridge Center, Eau

Claire /// 2403 Folsom Street, Suite A, Eau Claire /// 3022 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls • 833-2100 •

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Hypnosis Center of Eau Claire

New Image PACE Fitness 1942 Hallie Road, Lake

MASSAGE

Hallie • 552-7223 • www.newimagepacefitness.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Advanced Massage Therapies 829 W Clairemont Ave.,

Snap Fitness 3445 E Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire • 830-

Eau Claire • 833-3505 • Offers deep tissue, Swedish, hot stone, cupping, sports, pregnancy, medical therapy, and Ashiatsu massage.

9999 /// 1320 Broadway St. N, Menomonie • 232-9999 /// 475 Chippewa Mall Dr., # 305, Chippewa Falls • 723-0602 • www.snapfitness.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Body Focus 705 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-8898 • www.bodyfocusonline.com Offers shiasu, pregnancy, Thai, couples, deep tissue, bamboo, reflexology, cupping, raindrop, Reiki, personal injury, and workman’s comp massages.

UW-Stout Health & Fitness Center / North Point 712

Broadway St, Menomonie • 232-1392 • urec.uwstout. edu • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Chippewa Valley Physical Therapy 116 N Bridge St.,

UWEC Recreation & Sport Facilities McPhee Educa-

Chippewa Falls • 726-1010 • Offering massage and bodywork, therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and physical therapy targeting headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain.

tion Building, UWEC upper campus, Eau Claire • 8363377 • www.uwec.edu • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

X, Chippewa Falls • 723-7006 • www.wissotafitness.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

HYPNOSIS Hypnosis Center of Eau Claire 306 S. Barstow St., Suite

209, Eau Claire • 552-5355 • www.hypnosiscenterec. com Certified and experienced hypnotherapist Richard Marano, B.S., C.H. will “allow your subconscious mind to replace bad habits with new and healthier ones.” Rid yourself of anything from insomnia and smoking to anxiety and weight problems.

Heaven Sent Healing 3548 Cypress St., Eau Claire •

833-1096 • www.heavensenthealing.us Julie works as a Spiritual Teacher, empowering people to live more mindfully. She specializes in healing relationships: with others, with self, with spirit.

MARTIAL ARTS / BOXING Healing Choices Massage & Tai Chi 2711 Pleasant St., Eau Claire • 852-0303 • www.healingchoicesec.com

Red Dragon Academy 438 Main St. E, Menomonie • 235-1122 • www.reddragonacademy.com Karate instruction for all ages in both private and group settings.

www.highlandfitness.com • See The Big Beautiful Gym Grid earlier in the section.

Wissota Fitness Tanning & Massage 16850 Cty. Hwy.

tai chi, and a high energy children’s program. 24-hour fitness room with certified fitness trainer on site.

Classes offered in Tai Chi and AMMA massage, four days a week. Also offers hot stone massage and AMMA Therapy, and has a complete line of nutritional supplements available.

tekaratestudios.com Karate instruction in both private and group settings focusing on the three core values of honor, discipline, and respect.

AKF Martial Arts Academy of Eau Claire 1606 S Hast-

St., Eau Claire • 834-5766 • www.justaekwondo.com Taekwondo classes in both private and group settings.

Classes target self-defense, weight control, physical and mental fitness, improved coordination and agility.

ings Way, Suite B, Eau Claire • 613-8282 • www.kyukido.com Kyuki-Do is focused on helping you and your families achieve goals through martial art techniques, practical self defense, and traditional principles. Offers classes for ages 4 and up, and done in a group setting.

Can also accommodate private lessons.

American Tae Kwon Do & Fitness 800 Wisconsin St.,

Eau Claire • 552-2777 • www.atf.nu Taekwondo classes in both private and group settings offering fast, hard-hitting cardio workouts. Also offers a fitness membership where members can independently use the facility and equipment during non-class hours.

Clear Water Martial Arts 10 West Spring St., Chippewa

Falls • 723-3321 • Offering private and group Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, and Tai Chi instruction to all ages. Karate American is there two days a week.

Elite Karate 410 Bay St., Chippewa Falls • www.eli-

Clemona Massage and Day Spa 815 E Main St.,

Ju’s Taekwondo Karate Academy 415 S. Farwell

Menomonie • (920) 853-6668 • www.clemona.com Wedding Bell Bliss services relax, calm and center you during one of the busiest planning moments of your life. Individual bridal services, group wedding party spa services, and mobile on-site services available. Office located in Menomonie, but mobile throughout many areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Contact us for more information or for your free consultation!

Karate American 2228 N. Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona •

Eau Claire Massage 316 N Barstow St. Suite G, Eau

832-6488 • www.karate-american.com Karate instruction for all ages in both private and group settings. Lessons in Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, and Aikido are available.

Menomonie Goju-Ryu Karate 1807 Wilson St. # A,

Menomonie • 233-9927 • www.menomoniegoju.com Okinawan style Karate instruction in both private and group settings.

One Tree Martial Arts 2015 Fairfax St., Eau Claire •

514-0656 • www.onetreemartialarts.com Martial arts instruction for all ages (group of private settings) in Taekwondo, Hapkido, Jiu-Jitsu, and several other arts. Also offering women’s self-defense and kickboxing classes,

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Claire • 225-8018 • www.EauClaireMassage.com Offers deep tissue, relaxation, trigger point therapy, chair, hot stone, couples, and on-site massages. Relief for headache, neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, sciatica, and overall stress.

Elements for Healthcare 431 E Clairemont Ave, Suite 2A, Eau Claire • 832-2005 • www.elementsforhealthcare.com Offers services such as TCM acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and strategies to reduce stress.

Essential Massage Therapy Center 4330 Golf Terrace, Suite 209, Eau Claire • 888-213-0820 • www.essentialmassagetherapy.com Offers Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, chair, prenatal, couples, sports, Fourhand, neuro-

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Harmony Healing Center 2130 Brackett Ave. Suite B, Eau Claire • 831-8030 • www.harmonyhealingcenter. net Offers Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, trigger point, chair, prenatal, sports, and AMMA massage; as well as reflexology and neuromuscular therapy.

Healing Arts Center 710 4th St. E, Menomonie • 235-

7711 • www.bubishi.com A school for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy. Specializing in AMMA Therapy, which is concerned with the balance and movement of life energy in the human body.

Healing Choices Massage & Tai Chi 2711 Pleasant

St., Eau Claire • 852-0303 • www.healingchoicesec.com Classes offered in Tai Chi and AMMA massage, four days a week. Also offers hot stone massage and AMMA Therapy, and has a complete line of nutritional supplements available.

The Lotus Spa , • 835-1100 • www.lotusspaeauclaire.

com Relaxation, sport, or deep tissue massages available. Also offering aromatherapy scalp massages, maternity massage, and hot stone treatments. Relaxation facials, pedicures, and hydrotherapy tubs.

Optimum Therapies, LLC 517 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau

Claire • 855-0408 /// 1309 Stout Rd., Menomonie • 233-6320 • www.optimumtherapies.com Offering deep tissue, trigger point release, myofascial release, neuromuscular, sports, Swedish, and hot stone massage and physical therapy.

Path to Health Massage Therapy and Wellness 316 N.

Barstow St. Suite G, Eau Claire • 225-0461 • www.pathtohealthmassage.com Offering Swedish, aromatherapy, hot stone, reflexology, prenatal, sports, deep tissue, Reiki, and AMMA massage.

Poppy Moelter, Massage Therapist 820 Chauncey St.,

Eau Claire • 834-8867 • Offers therapeutic massage, for neuromuscular therapy and myofascial release, as well as integrative movement (inner-guided dance).

Sans Souci Massage 927 Loring St., Suite 4, Altoona • 830-9890 • www.sanssoucimassage.com Offering therapeutic massage and bodywork.

NUTRITION Just Six , • www.JustSix.com A nutritional service pro-

vided by a licensed dietitian that involves creating nutritious meal and snack plans, and tracking your habits and relationships with food.

Optima Health & Vitality Center 3321 Golf Road, Eau

Claire • 832-1953 • www.optimahvc.com A chiropractic practice that also offers nutritional counseling.

PERSONAL TRAINING Evolve Wellness, LLC 412 1/2 Water St., Eau Claire

• 864-7000 • www.livewellevolve.com Cheri Dostal, NASM certified personal trainer, offers personal training services as well as customized group workshops. Complimentary consultation available upon request.

Momentum SportFitness, LLC 2615 London Road, Eau

Claire • 955-4319 • www.momentumsport.com New, larger facilities. Personal and group training for sports conditioning, rehabilitation, and general strength and fitness for both kids and adults. Clinics available for coaches. Baseball academy includes two rentable batting cages, batting lessons, and a baseball camp. Endorsed by the Eau Claire County SWAT Team.

PHYSICAL THERAPY B Natural 2421 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • Dr.

Amy Emch practices immuno-therapy and offers services such as health & nutrition consultations, reflexology, chi machine therapy, and infra red therapy.

Capture Life, LLC , • 829-2761 • www.capturelifewell-

ness.com Capture Life offers individual and small group fitness training, workshops, and yoga classes.

Chippewa Valley Physical Therapy 116 N Bridge St.,

Chippewa Falls • 726-1010 • Offering massage and bodywork, therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and physical therapy targeting headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain.

Creative Fitness , • 379-0304 • creativefitnessec.com

Offers classes, life coaching, and personal training (everything from fitness and nutrition to stress management, meditation, and holistic practices).

Hayden Integration 815 Main St. E, Menomonie • 608-

630-0664 • haydenintegration.com Chris Hayden is a certified Rolfer, a method of structural integration that involves balancing a person’s tissue structure to release constrictions (from injuries, overuse, posture, etc.) and bring relief to your body.

McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy 3004 Golf Rd # 100, Eau Claire • 834-4516 • www.mcmahonchiroandpt.com Specializing in chiropractic and physi-

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cal therapy work.

Optimum Therapies, LLC 517 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau

Claire • 855-0408 /// 1309 Stout Rd., Menomonie • 233-6320 • www.optimumtherapies.com Offering deep tissue, trigger point release, myofascial release, neuromuscular, sports, Swedish, and hot stone massage and physical therapy.

Quantum Health & Wellness 817 Chauncey St., Eau

Claire • 456-6734 • www.DrLynnThompson.com Dr. Lynn Thompson specializes in stress reduction, pain management, and weight loss.

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS A-Ok Stress-Release MDs Prefer , • 379-4901 • Of-

fering transcendental meditation (or TM) stress-release, meditation techniques. The certified instructor will come to you, or invite you to his home, in an individual or group setting for a four-day class.

Colors of Joy Healing Arts Center 405 S. Farwell St.,

#2-A, Eau Claire • (805) 909-9674 • www.journeyoftheheartandsoul.com Offers transformational soul therapy, angel therapy, reiki, mediumship readings, animal communication, cranio-sacral therapy, and light activation therapy.

Heaven Sent Healing 3548 Cypress St., Eau Claire •

833-1096 • www.heavensenthealing.us Julie works as a Spiritual Teacher, empowering people to live more mindfully. She specializes in healing relationships: with others, with self, with spirit.

SPORTS & REC EQUIPMENT Anybody’s Bikeshop 411 Water St., Eau Claire • 833-

7100 • www.anybodysbikeshop.com Bikes, accessories, and bicycling apparel.

Dunham’s Sporting Goods 1501 Broadway St. N., Menomonie • 235-0750 • A range of gear and equipment from fitness to hunting and fishing.

Eau Claire Bike & Sport 403 Water St., Eau Claire • 832-6149 • www.bikeandsport. com Bikes, skateboards, inline skates, snowboards, fitness equipment, accessories, and disc golf.

roller blades and equipment for fitness, hockey, golf, baseball, and soccer.

Scheels All Sports 4710 Golf Road, Eau Claire • 833-

1886 • A wide range of sporting goods and fitness gear from shoes to home gyms.

Simple Sports 326 Main St. E., Menomonie • 233-3493 •

Sales and service on bikes (new and used), hockey equipment, skateboards, snowboards, and disc golf supplies.

Spring Street Sports 12 W. Spring St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6616 • www.springstreetsports.com A huge selection of bikes and bike accessories, as well as snow sports equipment.

WELLNESS CENTERS Angel Care Healing Touch 2130 Bartlett Ave. Ste. B,

Eau Claire • 832-7250 • Judy Meinen is a healing touch practitioner, reiki master, certified angel therapy practitioner, and certified hypnotherapist. Provides energetic biofeedback and presentations, workshops, and reiki classes.

ReJuv Wellness , • 563-2370 • www.rejuvwellness. blogspot.com Offers fitness events (boot camps), seminars, nutritional counseling, and classes. Locations vary.

Tao Arts 2103 Broadway Street South, Menomonie • 231-3060 • Sensei Leland is known for his alternative and traditional Chinese approaches to medicine, including acupuncture, use of herbs, and tuina massage.

YOGA, PILATES & MORE Capture Life, LLC , • 829-2761 • www.capturelifewell-

ness.com Capture Life offers individual and small group fitness training, workshops, and yoga classes.

Evolve Wellness, LLC 412 1/2 Water St., Eau Claire • 864-7000 • www.livewellevolve.com Cheri Dostal, NASM certified personal trainer, offers personal training services as well as customized group workshops.

Complimentary consultation available upon request.

Pilates, Yoga, and Beyond 4913 River Glen

Court, Eau Claire • 832-7335 • www.

For even baemmert.com Private sessions and group classes in Pilates, yoga, Thai more resou yoga bodywork, belly dancing and rces and article more.

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by Penny 6108 Aspen Ridge .org/Health Pilates Dr., Eau Claire • 296-0836 • Penny Crochiere is an STOTT and Mas-

Mi Zi Zak Kayaks 29588 State Road 40, New Auburn • 967-2301 • www.mizizakkayak.com A range of kayaks and kayaking accessories. Open by appointment only mid-October through April.

Play It Again Sports 3561 Gateway

Dr., Eau Claire • 834-0602 • www. playitagainsports.com New and used

ter Certified Pilates Teacher who has been teaching for 13 years. She runs a fully-equipped studio out of her home, offering private, semi-private, and small group classes.

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The Fit List RECREATION EVENTS EVENTS Winter After Hours - Eau Claire’s Weekly SnowBased Social Thursdays in January and February,

6-8pm • Boyd Park, 1202 Fairway Street • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org A ton of cool winter action for adults and kids alike in Eau Claire’s festively-lit Boyd Park. Enjoy ice skating, snowshoeing (skates/shoes available for rent), snow sculptures, winter kubb (that awesome Nordic lawn game, winter style), a giant fire pit, hot drinks, music and lots of fun. Take winter back, and enjoy it after hours.

Silvermine International Ski Jumping Competition

Friday Jan. 21, 5pm; Saturday Jan. 22, 11am • Silver Mine Ski Jump, 2900 Silvermine Dr. • $6/advance, $10/gate, FREE/12 & under • www.ec-skiclub.com Enjoy two days of of spectacular ski jumping competition. Also enjoy bonfires, a beer tent, Flying Eagles concessions, $1 snowmobile rides and the Hall of Fame dance at America’s Best Value Inn Saturday at 8pm.

Chippewa Valley Powder Keg Snowshoe Race

10:30am-2pm • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive • $25 adults, $5 kids under 12, (in advance: $20 adults) • 839-3755 • www.chippewaoffroad.org The Chippewa Valley Powder Keg, presented by CORBA, will include a 5-mile snowshoe race, a 2-mile snowshoe run/stroll and a fun ¼-mile romp for kids and local mascots. Snowshoers of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

18th Annual Chippewa Falls Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest & Raffle 11am-3pm • Glen Loch (bordering

Irvine Park and Ojibwa Golf Course) • 829-5807 • Fish prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for perch, bluegill, crappie and northern. Only fish caught on Glen Loch between the starting and ending horn are eligible for prizes. Complimentary hole drilling, concessions in the tent. Prizes awarded at 3pm as well as the raffle drawings for cash prizes.

DANCE Belly Dance Classes: American Tribal Style Every

Tuesday, 6-7:15pm; Every Thursday, 6-7:15pm; Every Saturday, 10:30-11:45am • Sofia Spirit Studio, 2131 Fenwick Ave. • $12, $10 students, $15 drop-in rate • 379-6304 • www.sofiatribal.com Belly Dance is a dance by women for women’s purposes. Join the certified insructors of Sofia Tribal for a new 6-week level 1 session of American Tribal Style Bellydance.

This dance style is for women of all ages, body shapes and sizes. Come join the exciting sisterhood of dance.

Eau Claire International Folk Dancers Every Fri-

day, 7:30-9:30pm • Eau Claire YMCA Fitness and Training Center, 216 Emery St., Eau Claire • $1/ night • A weekly recreational international dance group where you dance the dances of many lands.

Come and join us whenver you like. No partners necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled, non-marking clean shoes. First Fridays of the month are specialized for beginners.

Belly Dance Classes Jan. 26, 5-6pm • Sofia Spirit

Studio, 2131 Fenwick Ave. • $40 • dancingdandelion@hotmail.com • 970-471-5882 • Learn middle eastern dance in a fun and feminine environment.

Egyptian cabaret, turkish and folk styles of belly dance. For women of all ages and sizes; no dance experience necessary. Six Wednesdays beginning Jan. 26, 5-6pm.

Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance - Larry Busch Band Jan. 29, 7:30-11pm • St. Marys Community Center, 1812 Lynn Ave, Altoona • $15 • 833-1879 • www.dance.spinstep.com Saturday, Jan 29 enjoy an evening of dancing to a variety of music by the Larry Busch Band, which will include the waltz, foxtrot,

rumba, cha-cha, swing and more. Open to all interested dancers. Dressy attire please. Sponsored by Chippewa Valley Dance Club.

YOGA Beginner’s Yoga Series Every Thursday until Jan.

27, 5:30-7pm • Yoga Center of Eau Claire, 412 1/2 Water St. • $40 • 14+ • 830-0321 • This is an opportunity for beginners to be introduced to the basic principles and poses of yoga in a systematic way. You will learn about grounding, extension, how to mobilize the core muscles, how to work with the breath in poses, benefits of yoga, how the poses are related, and much more. After taking this class you will be equipped to join any of our multi-level yoga classes.

Heart Yoga Feb. 6, 8am • Yoga Center of Eau Claire,

412 1/2 Water St. • $20 per class, $50 for series • 830-0321 • www.infinitejoy.com Unite your body and spirit and find love and energy in your life through the practice of yoga.

ZUMBA Zumba Fitness Class Every Monday until Dec. 31,

6-7pm; Every Saturday until Dec. 31, 8:30-9:30am; Every Thursday, 6-7pm; Every Wednesday, 6-7pm; Second Monday, 7-8pm • Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire • $5/class, $40/10 class punch card • jtweety@charter.net • 835-6550 • Zumba with instructor Jean Dreger and Emma Lutzke. Includes Samba, Tango, Flamenco, Bellydance, Merengue, Hip Hop, Cumbia, Salsa, Reggaeton and more. FREE beginner class second Mondays at 7pm.

A-Step Zumba Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6-7pm Saturday 9-10am • The Design Center, 2504 S. Hastings Way • First class FREE • 579-2623 (Angie), 829-8365 (Steph) • FREE beginner class Feb. 22, 6-7pm.

Brazilian Zumba Every Tuesday 8-9pm Thursday

8:15-9:15pm • 123 Graham Ave., Eau Claire • $6 for one class, $50 for a 10-class punch card • 514-8155 • Experience authentic latin zumba flavor by Brazilian level two zumba instructor Sanny Jones. Classes include 10 minute floor workouts and the Thursday class features kickboxing mixed in with yoga. No registration necessary.

Strong Bones Yoga Every Monday until Feb. 14,

7:15-8:45pm • Yoga Center of Eau Claire, 412 1/2 Water St. • $60 • 14+ • 830-0321 • Learn a series of poses shown to build bone mass. Variations will be offered for each pose to make it suitable for your current state of bone health. Leave the series with a way to protect or rehabilitate your bones, lower anxiety, increased poise, balance and confidence, and normalized blood pressure.

CLASSES 2011 New Year’s Resolution Solution Every Tues-

day, Thursday until Mar. 31, 6:30am • Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom St • $10 per class, $20 for one month; discounts available • 379-3004 • By Deborah Lilly of Creative Fitness. Medical questionnaire and

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waiver available. Each class includes centered breathing and guided meditation. See contact info for specific featured workouts each day.

Blueprints I: Making Your Body Your Home Every

Thursday until Jan. 27, 10:30am-noon • Yoga Center of Eau Claire, 412 1/2 Water St. • $40.00 • 14 to ? • 830-0321 • Blueprints will establish a sound foundation for new practitioners, and help experienced practitioners move deeper into their practice with purpose and rich understanding of the human body. We define health as a lack of illness, rather than working with desire toward our true imprint of health and vitality.

Join the Revolution: Women’s Boot Camp Every Day, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday until May. 31, 4:295:29pm • Landmark, 4140 126th St. • Rejuv@cyberrights.biz • women 18+ • 563-2370 • www.Rejuvwellness.blogspot.com Forget The “Resolution.” Join the Revolution. We are more than just a boot camp; we are place where you can escape, relieve stress, make friends and be yourself. Our passion is to provide an atmosphere that is positive, non-judgmental, encouraging, and empowering to women. No start/end dates; camps run continuously. Register in advance.

Health 101 Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

6-6:30pm • Erickson Chiropractic Clinic, 2722 London Road, Eau Claire • FREE • 514-2701 • www. ericksonchiropracticec.com Dr. Austin Erickson, DC offers a class on the basics of healthy living. Topics will include Sleep, Diet, Excercise, Staying Hydrated and the role of attitude in health.

Health Break Jan. 20, 7pm • Borders, 4030 Com-

monwealth Ave • FREE • 838-5805 • No registration is necessary.

TRX Suspension Training with Benji Williford Ev-

ery Monday, 7:15-8:15pm; Every Wednesday, 7:158:15pm; Every Thursday, 7:15-8:15pm; Every Friday until Aug. 23, 5:15-6:15pm; Every Monday, 6:15pm; Every Monday, 6:15pm • Radiant Health Chiropractic, 534 Water St., Eau Claire • $15 • 379-4249 • www.

BenjiWilliford.com TRX Suspension Training gives athletes, military personnel and fitness pros around the world a complete total-body training tool and the cutting-edge training programs they need to take their performance to the next level.

TRX Suspension Training with Benji Williford Every

Monday, Friday 8:30am Monday 9:30am Wednesday 8:50am Wednesday 6pm Wednesday 7:15pm Friday 4:45pm Friday 5:45pm • Angelus Quick Fitness, 126 Graham St. • $15 • 379-4249 • www.BenjiWilliford. com TRX Suspension Training gives athletes, military personnel and fitness pros around the world a complete total-body training tool and the cutting-edge training programs they need to take their performance to the next level.

Triathlon Seminar Jan. 22, 10am • Red Cedar Medi-

cal Center, 2321 Stout Road • FREE • 231-2453 • www.badcatbicycles.com Guest speakers: Lindsey Bradley Trek (women’s representative), Mark Mastilar (5 time ironman finisher), Christopher Schrantz (M.S. P.T.). Topics: Injury prevention, nutrition/hydration, training/preparation and race day.

Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing Jan. 23, 1-3pm

• Wise Nature Center, Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 Cty Rd. K, Fall Creek • $9, $6 friends • 877-2212 • Have

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you ever wanted to try cross-country skiing but were not sure where to begin? Come to Beaver Creek to learn the basics. After a brief classroom time inside we’ll head to an open field in front of the Observatory to try it out first hand. If you’ve never tried to crosscountry skiing before and would like to give it a try, this class is for you. There will be fun and adventure for the whole family and maybe a cup of hot chocolate too. Cross-country ski rental fee is included. Register in advance.

Learn To Skate Every Sunday until Feb. 20, 4:30-

5:15pm • Hobbs Ice Arena, 915 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire • 831-9734 • www.ecfigureskate.org Learn to Skate with the Eau Claire Figure Skating Club.

Students of all ages can learn to skate using the US Figure Skating Club’s basic skills program and snow plow same program. Skaters of all ages welcome to participate. Winter session runs Sundays, January 2nd through February 20th, 2011. Watch for upcoming information on our ice show: Ice, Camera, Actions.

Pilates Every Tuesday until Feb. 15, 1:30-2:30pm •

L.E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St. • $60, $40 members • 839-4909 • Pilates has a strong focus on the abdominal muscles to ensure that the spine is properly supported. Pilates increases our awareness of all muscle groups, relieving the strain on those that are often overused. Participants will be using mats on the floor for this class and is limited to 15.

Core Strengthening Class Every Tuesday, 5:30-7pm

• McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy, 3004 Golf Rd. Suite 100, Eau Claire • $5 • 834-4516 • www. mcmahonchiroandpt.com Strengthen your core in a fun and interactive group setting. Hosted by Dr. Bryan Henslin, D.C., M.S. use pilates, yoga postures and stability ball exercises to improve your core balance, strength and flexibility. This class is appropriate for beginners and the experienced. Bring a stability ball and yoga mat (also available for purchase). Call to reserve a spot.

Health 101 Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

6-6:30pm • Erickson Chiropractic Clinic, 2722 London Road, Eau Claire • FREE • 514-2701 • www.

ericksonchiropracticec.com Dr. Austin Erickson, DC offers a class on the basics of healthy living. Topics will include Sleep, Diet, Excercise, Staying Hydrated and the role of attitude in health.

Introduction to Snowshoeing Feb. 5, 9:30-11:30am-

Check with venue for hours • Wise Nature Center, Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 Cty Rd. K, Fall Creek • $9, $6 friends • 877-2212 • Learn about the snowshoe’s history, the different styles of snowshoes, and how and where to use them. After a brief classroom time inside we’ll take to the trails for a snowshoe hike. Make a new adventure for the entire family! The snowshoe rental fee is included in the program cost. Register by Feb. 2.

Healing Oils in the Bible Feb. 6, 1-3:31pm • Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom St. • 836-0010 • Learn hidden health secrets; smell a bit of the Garden of Eden; discover God’s forgotten gifts with facilitator NIK` Meiers, Wellness & Lifestyle Consultant since 1967.

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