Stay Healthy Brevard

Stay healthy and have fun doing it on Florida's Space Coast

 

It is a sun-drenched, water-cooled paradise to which our friends and relatives in other places can only point and be envious. Our beaches sparkle, our waters are clean, our wildlife is abundant, our woods are pristine. We have trails for running, parks for playing, beaches for walking, paths for biking, water for swimming and waves for surfing.

Do you see the common thread?

The Space Coast is and always has been a place for vigorous, energetic people, from karate kids to strolling seniors, blessed with the natural resources to provide a dynamic lifestyle, and the health care facilities and professionals to keep it that way. Face it, friends: You can’t play, dine, tune in or celebrate the holidays very well if you’re not in shape for them.

We’ll post information about exercise, nutrition and maybe a little rehab for people of all ages, with information provided by local professionals all with the intention of making your active life a little easier . . . or at least a little less achy.

So join us. Stay healthy, Brevard!

Links to help you stay healthy

Bicycling

Central- Adventure Cycles, Matt's Bicycle Center,

South- Infinity Bike Shop, J and S Cyclery, Revolutions, Bob's Bicycle Shop, Palm Bay Bicycles

Links- Bike Florida, Florida Bicyle Association, Florida Cycling, Space Coast Freewheelers, Space Coast Velo Sport

Running or multisport- Beachside TriSport, CAV Runing Club, Florida East Coast Runners, Island Stride Sports, The Running Zone,Space Coast Multisport, Space Coast Runners, Space Coast Triathletes, Space Coast Youth Multi-Sports, Titusville Run and Triathlon Club, TriFlorida.com, Up and Running on the East Coast, Upcoming Events

Swimming- Swim Safe Now, Cocoa Beach Communtiy Swimming Pool, Indian Harbour Beach Pool, Melbourne Community Pools, Palm Bay Aquatic Center, Palm Bay Predators Swim Team, Space Coast Masters Swimming,

Getting into shape, globally

Fitness Magazine, Getting in Shape Guide, Gettinginshape.org, Men's Health Magazine, Shape Magazine, TriathaNewbie.com, USA Triathlon,

Eat healthy, locally

Happy, Healthy Human, Jungle Organic Restaurant and Market, Lily's Organic Produce, Naturally Nuts and Vitamins, Paradise Health and Nutrition, Sunseed Food Co-op

Keep track of what you eat and how much exercise you're getting

Calorie Calculator- Find out how many calories you burn doing an activity

The Calorie Counter- Another resource to help you keep tack of what you eat

Calorie King- Find out how many calories are in the food you eat

FitDay.com- Free weight loss and diet journal

Free online calorie counter- Free online diet journal

My Fitness Pal- Free calorie counter, diet and exercise journal

Sparkpeople- A whole load of resources at your fingertips

USDA MyPyramid Tracker- Great website from the USDA

 

More to help you get outside and away from the TV

A Healthy Me- Plenty of information on fitness, nutrition, and much more.

Active.com- An amazing resource to get you heading in the right direction.

Eating Well- Lots of recipes and tips on eating healthier.

Get Healthy with the American Heart Association- Lots of information for you.

Kids Health- A website with sections for parents, kids, and teens.

USDA's MyPyramid- Tips on how to eat healthy from the USDA.

 

Where you can go

Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness, Downtown Yoga, Our Club Health and Fitness Center, Space Coast Adventure Boot Camp, The Zen Room

Now relax, you deserve it

Spa Treatments

Essentials Spa, Imperials Spa, Petals Skin Spa, Pro Health Spa, Spa 902, Space Coast Massage and Spa

Sports Scenes from the Space Coast (Videos, videos, and more videos)

12/11/11- Infinity Bike Shop/Palm Bay Cyclocross Race

10/02/11- Battle of the Bridges Triathlon Part II