Brand New Events!

Join H3 for the first-ever Tennis Pro Plus and Golf Pro Plus Enhancement Weeks. H3 enhancements are special seminars focused around a specific sport or activity to create a meaningful connection between our Healthy Lifestyle™ program and your favorite activity.

Tennis Pro Plus

October 18th–25th, 2009

Whether you are a tennis enthusiast or simply interested in learning the game, this is the perfect week for you! Receive daily instruction by Tennis Pros at the renowned Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on key tennis skills and strategy. With a participant-to-pro ratio of four to one, you can count on individual coaching for each stroke technique. Put your new skills to the test at the H3 Round Robin Tournament at the end of the week. This coaching, along with H3’s fitness conditioning, balanced nutrition, and healthy lifestyle guidance creates the perfect healthy vacation you’ve been waiting for!

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Golf Pro Plus

November 15th–22nd, 2009

Have you always wanted to learn to play golf but haven’t had the time? Or have you played for years but want more in-depth instruction to improve your game? Either way, Hilton Head Health has the perfect opportunity for you to develop your golf skills while learning to live a healthy lifestyle. After all, a healthy diet and regular exercise are key components to improving your performance. While you’re at it, why not learn from the best? Hilton Head Health has partnered with the PGA Tour Academy to offer comprehensive golf instruction at one of the most popular golf destinations in the world—Hilton Head Island, SC.

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Cooking Healthy:
Recipe for Success

October 1st–3rd, 2009

Learn how to prepare healthy cuisine at its finest during H3’s popular cooking workshop. This fun three-day event is filled with interactive cooking demonstrations, instructional sessions and hands-on experience in our special demonstration kitchen. Create brand-new dishes, get tips on how to make your favorite recipes healthier and much more (limited to 14 participants).

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Fit Week

October 11th–18th, 2009

Are you ready to prove to yourself that fitness is the key to your personal success? Surround yourself in an atmosphere that is geared toward finding personal motivation and inspiration through each physical achievement. Begin the week by establishing your baseline from which to tailor your own personal fitness agenda, then participate in activities like dance, kick-boxing, kayaking, biking and many others for which you’ve been craving to explore.

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Those of you who follow www.H3Daily.com will have seen this month’s Trainer’s Palette already. But we think these points are so important that we’re reproducing them here.

Building a Better [Stronger] Body

Last week, a study announced that strength training shows benefits in breast cancer survivors. Not only does it help these already powerful women, but also provides MANY benefits for the Average Joe.

Weight training can help tone your muscles, increase metabolism, improve your appearance and prevent age-related muscle loss.

Why Strength Train?

Not only will you feel STRONG but here are a few other benefits from pumpin’ iron…

- Reduces body fat—who doesn’t want that???

- Develops strong bones, which decreases the risk of osteoporosis.

- Good for your HEART! Helps prevent cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure.

- Increase energy levels…no more 3 p.m. slump!

- STRESS reliever.

- Improves mood and overall well-being.

- You’ll sleep like a baby.

- Increases stamina and endurance—you’ll keep going and going and going…

- Helps prevent injury.

- Improves balance and flexibility.

I know all of this talk [ladies] has you thinking you will turn into the Incredible Hulk. However, women are not equipped with the proper hormones (aka testosterone) to make this happen. Still don᾿t believe me…click here.

Now that you’re convinced…

Learn the proper technique. If you aren’t sure of the technique, enlist the help of a personal trainer or another fitness specialist.

Start slowly. If you’re just beginning, you may find you are only able to lift a few pounds. Start with a weight you can lift 12-15 repetitions until fatigue. After a few weeks, try increasing your sets to 2 or 3.

Take time to rest. To give your muscles time to recover, rest one full day between exercising each specific muscle group. You might choose to work the major muscle groups at a single session two or three times a week, or plan daily sessions for specific muscle groups. For example, on Monday work your arms and shoulders, on Tuesday work your legs, and back to your arms and shoulders on Wednesday.

Alright, now that you‚re armed and ready to get lifting…where to start?

Check out our library of videos or Members Only section for print-out exercise cards.

Pizza! Pizza!

Make every night a PIZZA night with our delicious Portabella Mushroom Pizza. Covered in a mixture of cheeses and fresh veggies—this pizza is sure to satisfy your pizza cravings without all of the fat and calories!

Portabella mushrooms are not just for vegetarians—this power food is low in Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. They are also a very good source of Protein, Fiber and Potassium.

For more H3 Recipes, visit the Member’s Only section on HHHEALTH.COM.

Portobella
Mushroom Pizza

~ Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~ Brush underside of cleaned mushroom cap with 1 tablespoon of pesto

~ Place pesto brushed caps on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes

~ Mix mozzarella, provalone, artichokes, olives, oregano and tomatoes together

~ Remove mushrooms from oven and fill each cap with a portion of the cheese mixture

~ Top each with 1 tablespoon of parmesan

~ Return to hot oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes more or until cheese has browned

~ Garnish with a sprig of fresh oregano if desired

Balsamic Pesto

~ Place basil, garlic and pine nuts in a small food processor and chop until very fine.

~ While processor is running, slowly pour olive oil, vinegar and stock through the opening and continue blending 1 minute. Pesto will be soupy, not thick like the traditional style.

~ Remove to a plastic or glass container and add salt and pepper.

~ Store in refrigerator for up to one week.

Click here to download the Portabella Mushroom Pizza recipe card!

Are you lacking motivation?

If so, check out our healthy lifestyle blog at www.h3daily.com!

Don’t miss out on the latest workouts to try, current events/research finds, tips, guides (i.e. dining out, grocery shopping), recipes, success stories, H3 updates, tutorials, videos and much more!

Facebook Photo Contest Winner

Our FIRST-EVER Facebook Contest winner is…Jennifer Fornera!

Thank you to those who uploaded pictures—check them out on our Facebook Fan Page!

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3,143 lbs.
2,210 inches

* Disclaimer: These records are only from guests who completed two or more weeks in our program in 2009.