Wednesday Work-Out Series: Kim’s Best Tips for Burning Extra Calories at the Office

By Kim Smith, Fitness Contributor Last week, Monica Ray of Houston, Texas, asked a great question that I’d like to address this week.  I have a feeling this will hit close to home for many of you.  Monica asked: Is there something that can be done while sitting at my desk or that I can do on my lunch break at work? I currently take the stairs and bring my lunch however there are days I leave feeling achy from slouching in my chair all day. The fall season seems to be my hardest... Read More

Breast Cancer Awareness

By Whitney D’Armond, Editor October is a special month indeed.  One that pairs nicely with warm fashion, rustic scents, orange hues and cool temps.  We here at SeaShine Mag find October especially alluring though due in large part to the fantastic folks at the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month organization.  This fall, we celebrate 25 years with the NBCAM.  Twenty-five years!  Can you believe how far we’ve come in that span of time?  The Today Show just... Read More

Wednesday Work-Out Series

We love the fall for so many reasons, one of which — that it allows for us to get back into the swing of things with a regular schedule.  Ah, a schedule.  LOVE it. With that schedule also comes the “S” word though.  You know it.  We’ve dealt with it many times before.  It’s STRESS.  And, it’s such a relevant topic that our own Fitness Contributor, Kim Smith, started our Fall 2010 Work-Out Series last week by tackling the topic last week. Our... Read More

A Spiritual Connection: Living Water International

By Whitney D’Armond, Editor I have tears — big alligator tears — in my eyes again.  Ah, yes.  I’ve been here before — this past Sunday to be exact.  See, our pastor, Chris Seay, shared with us a bit about his personal journey through the broken lands of  Haiti with Living Water International.  But in true Chris Seay fashion, he shared more than just “words”.  Chris painted a beautiful, glowing, spiritual picture for us.  A masterpiece... Read More

It’s Fall – Let the Wednesday Work-Outs Begin

By Kim Smith, Fitness Contributor Every day my clients walk into the gym with their own personal triumphs and tragedies.  From the joy of landing a new job, to the pain of losing a loved one, life seems to change with each new day.  Along with these changes comes a certain level of stress.  We don’t have any control over the things that happen but we CAN choose how to deal with the things that come our way.  Our reaction to the daily stresses is detrimental to our physical... Read More

Acid Victim Turns ‘Thief’: Have Grace? Feel Outraged?

By Whitney D’Armond, Editor It’s a situation many of us did not see coming.  We first heard news of a random attacker splashing acid in the face of unsuspecting Washington state woman, Bethany Storro, only weeks ago.  And, now, we sit in amazement.  The whole story — the whole situation — simply put, a ‘hoax’?  According to CNN, the victim is not a victim, but instead a plotter and a ‘thief’, having even used financial gifts... Read More

Shifting Families with Love

Caroline Flory is a wife, a new mother of a beautiful, charming 8-month old boy, an avid reader and a freelance writer.  We here at SeaShine Magazine are so glad that in that in midst of motherhood’s adventures, Caroline still finds time to express herself creatively through word.  Today, Caroline tackles the tough topic of life transitions.  You know the kind — the ones that transfer you for your familiar role as a child to that of a wife, a caretaker,... Read More

The Skinny on Fats

By Kim Smith, Fitness Contributor Hello avid SeaShineMag.com Readers!  Welcome to this week’s article on the importance of incorporating healthy fats into your diet.  Last week I shared with you the benefits of a diet that is full of protein and “good” carbohydrates.   This week we will roll up our sleeves and tackle one of the biggest culprits of obesity, high cholesterol, and heart disease.  It is time to face the cold, hard facts and kick fat in the butt. There are... Read More

Wednesday Work-Out Series: Diet 101

By Kim Smith, Fitness Contributor So you’ve been extremely inspired by our Workout Wednesday series, and you’ve kicked your fitness up to full gear.  You’re working out every day and even hitting the gym with your man.  But when you step on the scale, the numbers just don’t make sense.  Either you’re not losing weight or you’ve actually GAINED the lbs!  What’s the deal?  I’ve got your answer, but you’re not going to like it.  It’s your DIET! Whether you... Read More

You Asked, Marshall Answered

Last week, we opened the lines of communication between you, our fabulous readers, and Marshall Rorie, our Contributing Writer and Resident Therapist.  And, to be honest, after we posted this article, it was as if we literally heard crickets chirp.  Yep, “CHIRP, CHIRP,” was all we heard — not exactly the reader response we’ve grown accustomed to (and appreciative of *wink*).  So, as the days progressed, I wondered, “What are we going to do if people... Read More