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For Kathy McClare, 45, of Fairport, personal respect is the key to health. Model provided by Mary Therese Friel LLC CARLOS ORTIZ staff photographer/Model provided by
Respect for yourself is key to good health, trainer says
"Your body is a gift" and should be taken care of, says Kathy McClare, 45, of Fairport, a personal trainer, body-builder and runner. More

Celiac mysteries
Diagnosing celiac disease has gotten easier, but most people with the intolerance to gluten still don't realize they have the condition. More

The Pastore family, from left, Marlo, Natalie, 5, Lorenzo, 5 months, and Brandon, follow a DVD routine on TV during their family workout night, which they try to do 2-3 times a week, in their basement in Henrietta. KRIS J. MURANTE staff photographer
Tune in, work out
Exercising at home to DVDs or video games can be more convenient — and more comfortable More

Getting your greens doesn't have to be a lot of work. Look in the produce or freezer sections for pre-chopped, cleaned vegetables that can be microwaved right in the bag.
Be bold, be adventurous with veggies
Getting more vegetables in your diet isn't an insurmountable feat. Start with what you like and try some of these strategies for getting more greens — and reds and yellows and oranges — in your diet. More

Many gyms and fitness clubs offer exercise classes. Gannett News Service file photo
The perfect fitness
Here's a guide to matching six local gyms and fitness clubs with your personality type. More

Highland center offering free mammograms to uninsured
To mark Valentine's Day, Highland Breast Imaging Center is offering free mammograms to women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 13. More

Skate rentals are available at Manhattan Square Park. Most rinks rent skates. JEN RYNDA staff photographer
Take to the ice
More adults are learning how to ice skate and our area offers a wealth of rinks where you can find lessons. More

Reebok claims its EasyTone line of sneakers have “balance pods” under the heel and the forefoot to give you “better legs and a better butt with every step.” Provided by Reebok
Stepping up
Experts weigh in on the latest quick-fix trend to fitness -- sneakers that manufacturers say will tone your muscles without any additional work. More

With the guidance of photograher Bob Baldino of Spencerport, Jackie Root of Irondequoit, right, and Diane VanAuken of West Irondquoit, were among the cancer survivors who posed for a portrait donning pink boxing gloves, in support of the Girls Hit the Ring's
Sharing their fight
Cancer survivors don pink boxing gloves and share their stories to give hope to others.
Photo gallery More

Jennifer D’Ovidio of Henrietta opened XPolsé, a pole-dancing studio in Perinton. JEN RYNDA staff photographer
Pole position
One woman's dream of owning a dance studio could be your ticket to fitness and feeling sexy. More

Stephanie Kula KATHARINE SIDELNIK staff photographer
No exercise excuses
Despite their hectic schedules, these local women still find time to work out. More

The lunch buffet at Natural Oasis Café offers traditional Ethiopian fare and is served with a basket of spongy sourdough bread, injera, to scoop up some of the thick curries and vegetarian dishes. MATT WITTMEYER staff photographer
Injera and whole grains a natural fit
Natural Oasis Café has refreshed its menu, offering a vegetarian and vegan fare that can leave most omnivores completely fulfilled. More

Columnist Marketta Gregory poses with a picture taken when she was a girl. MATT WITTMEYER staff photographer
Putting a little faith in the process of losing weight
Program combines daily devotions and prayer, plus a few Bible verses, with weekly meetings and keeping a food journal. More

Theresa Bowick, 41, is one of six women on the cover of <i>Weight Watchers </i> magazine this month. Photo provided by Weight Watchers
Slow and steady approach = weight loss success
A Rochester woman who lost 68 pounds over two years made the cover of this month's Weight Watchers national magazine. More