Get Fit and Healthy in 2011 with Energy Fitness and Wellness on Lake Union

Owner Jason Whitney Offers Health Tips and Timely December Promotions to Jumpstart a Resolution

SEATTLE, Wash.—(December 20, 2010)—Each year, “lose weight” or “get fit” are the most commonly made New Year’s resolutions. But according to a study conducted in 2008 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34 percent of adults 20 years and older are obese, a rise from the 23 percent found obese in 1994. Energy Fitness and Wellness (www.energyfitandwell.com) owner Jason Whitney has some simple reminders to help people finish 2010 with a healthy advantage heading into the new year:

Tips to Help Deflect Holiday Weight Gain

1. Drink Water:  Each 4 oz. glass of wine has about 120 calories, so try drinking two 8 oz. glasses of water for every glass of wine. This will help fill you up, and slow down consumption of both wine and rich holiday foods.

2. Choose Food Wisely:  Try to limit intake of high-fat foods, including cream-based soups, cheesy casseroles, processed meats, fried foods, pastries and mashed potatoes.

3. Get More Fiber: Eat more fiber throughout the day to keep you feeling full. Sneak in extra fiber by adding beans to broth soup, or making pumpkin soup or pumpkin pancakes.

4. Take a Walk:  If you’re busy or traveling and can’t fit in a visit to the gym, make time for a brisk walk with family members. In addition to burning calories and revving up your metabolism, it helps reduce stress—another contributor to weight gain—and provides a great opportunity to catch up with loved ones.

“The holidays are my favorite time of year, but I know all too well how the season can undermine overall health. These are some tools to help avoid overindulging and make achieving a ’get fit‘ resolution a reality. I challenge everybody who has fitness on their 2011 to-do list to get ahead of the game and start getting healthy now,” says Jason.

To jumpstart New Year’s resolutions, Energy Fitness and Wellness is offering a pair of promotions intended to support the commitment to get healthy in 2011. New clients may choose from the following two specials, available through December 31, 2010:

$50 one-time membership fee waived throughout December

—or—

$100 for 5 one-on-one sessions with a Personal Fitness Trainer

To take advantage of the New Year promotion or for information on membership pricing, trainer bios, class schedules contact (206) 283-0526 or www.energyfitandwell.com.

Energy Fitness and Wellness provides hands-on solutions to meet all levels of fitness goals. With an inspiring view of Seattle’s Lake Union, the studio environment is small enough to keep everyone personally engaged in their workout, and large enough to accommodate extremely effective group programs. Yoga, massage therapy, and nutrition plans designed by a resident homeopathic doctor make Energy Fitness and Wellness a complete resource for holistic health. Located at 2040 Westlake Ave. N., the gym is open Monday thru Thursday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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