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Sherri L Dodd
Sherri L Dodd is the creator and author of the newly-released book, Mom Looks Great - The Fitness Program for Moms. She is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant with over fifteen years of exercise experience. She has lectured to groups on her fitness plan and is a freelance writer on the topics of fitness and general nutrition as well as the humorous side of motherhood. http://www.momlooksgreat.com.


Articles by this Author
» The Stamp Of Friendship
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Relationships | Unrated

Visiting one of my favorite scrapbook stores, I came across a thought-provoking encounter.

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» Imperfect Parenting
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Parenting | Unrated

Shortly after having my first baby, I decided I was going to be the perfect parent.

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» Hop, Skip And A Jump To Strength
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Exercising | Rating:

The Plyometrics form of exercise utilizes explosive movements that increase muscular strength through the pairing of speed with power.

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» Horsing Around Can Be Healthful
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Recreation Sports | Unrated

During the course of the summer, I began taking my boys to public swim every Friday.

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» Kickbox Conditioning For Fitness
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Recreation Sports | Unrated

Shortly after the birth of my first son, I took my first kickboxing class.

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» A Mom's Movie Madness Moment
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Kids Teens | Unrated

I watched a very scary movie a couple nights back! It has been over a decade since I viewed a flick that had me spooked beyond all reason long after it was finished.

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» A Beverage For Your Sport
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Nutrition | Unrated

I am fairly certain that shortly before my Wednesday morning Kickboxing class, the majority of my students are chugging their drink of choice to gain a bit of extra energy for the workout to come.

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» Conquering Cellulite
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Beauty | Rating:

Everyday we see gorgeous female celebrities grace the various forms of media.

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» Food Profile - The Goji Berry
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Food Drink | Rating:

The goji berry has been a food staple in Asian cultures for thousands of years.

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» The Unkindness of a Hairclipping Mom
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 06/10/2006 | Kids Teens | Unrated

During the cooler months, I tend to let my children's hair venture a bit past the neck and edge toward shagginess.

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» Exercise and the Time Clock
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/8/2005 | Exercising | Unrated

I have to admit that I sometimes find it amusing when someone knows I am a trainer and proceeds to elaborate on the hours that they spend in the gym. One example was a few years back when I was introduced to a nice young women, who proceeded to tell me that she went to the gym twice a day, an hour each time.

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» Heavy Breathing - Ill Effects of Environment
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/8/2005 | Fitness Wellness | Unrated

As I write this, I am less than two weeks away from my highly anticipated family vacation. We will be going with two other families, so the usual abundant memories should be double. However, being the fitness enthusiast that I am, there is a bit of anxiety about visiting the “Happiest Place On Earth”.

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» Coconut Oil - More Than The Average Saturated Fat
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/8/2005 | Food Drink | Unrated

Description: Known as Sanskrit “the tree which provides all the necessities of life”, the Coconut Palm yields 50-75 coconuts per year and not a part of it goes unused.

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» Okra - The Little Veggie That Could
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/8/2005 | Food Drink | Unrated

Origin: Okra originated in Ethoipia in 12th century B.C. Travelers introduced it to the middle east and eventually it entered into the southern area of North America through the slave trade.

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» Cinnamon - Trivia of Spice
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/6/2005 | Food Drink | Unrated

Origin: Imported from China to Egypt as early as 2000 B.C., Cinnamon was given as a prestigious offering to Monarchs. It is even featured with positive and symbolic meaning in the NY Times All-time Best Seller, The Bible, in the books of Exodus and Proverbs.

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» Exercise And Breast Cancer
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/6/2005 | Breast Cancer | Unrated

One Sunday afternoon, I stopped by a children’s clothing store to distribute a few postcards for my new book. Upon leaving the parking lot, my six year old son caught a glimpse of "those sticker ribbons with two lines". In my half-engaged attention, I acknowledged his observation that there were "more than three" on this one particular car.

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» Mom's Imagination - Open 24/7
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/6/2005 | Family | Unrated

Walking on one of the wooded trails around my older son’s school, I noticed a man walking with a child that resembled my toddler, clothes and all. They were on the trail a small distance above mine separated by a ravine. I was not absolutely sure about the accuracy of my increasingly-aged vision, but nevertheless hurried to reach the trail head where we would both merge upon the parking lot.

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» Breathing For Optimal Weight Training
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/6/2005 | Exercising | Unrated

In the world of fitness, there can be a vast difference in the method of which an individual will chose to maintain their health. For many, even a healthy combination of different exercises throughout the week will center around a preferred exercise. These favorites can range from the serenity of a low impact yoga session to the grunt work of a steel-assisted resistance program. Through all the different tastes, there is one crucial element that applies for all – breathing. Correct breathing will insure that plenty of oxygen makes its way through your body and sustains your essential bout of exercise.

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» Is Exercise A Pain In Your Head?
By Sherri L Dodd | Published 12/6/2005 | Exercising | Unrated

School had closed for summer and already schedules were clashing. What this means to most moms is that we will finagle and work the daily agenda around our children’s various activities and destinations, but it will take some time to find the niche where we will be able to accomplish our own vested pursuits. For me, it means my regular workout time has been severely compromised. My first attempt at spontaneous workout came a couple days ago.

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