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An Insight into Miss Canada (Petite) Teri Mann's routine
Embracing the Look Good Feel Better Program, a unique non-profit program
committed to helping women manage the appearance related effects of
cancer and its treatment.
Teri�s interests developed in the field of Anatomy and Physiology which
prevailed upon a medical profession as a MRI Technologist specializing in breast
imaging. She encounters not only
breast cancer, but essentially ailing health in every aspect imaginable.
Since her inception to MRI, she has realized the value of taking charge of one�s
health. The dominating contributing factor to her
healthy
lifestyle is a daily fitness session at the local gym.
Fitness Regime :-
Her daily fitness routine involves
weight and
cardiovascular
training, combined with a
healthy diet. Teri likes
to start out with cardio training for forty-five to sixty minutes. Her
favourites are the stair-climber and the treadmill. After cardio she likes to
stretch out to
prep her
muscles for weight training. She uses circuit training to burn maximum
calories while incorporating
abdominal exercises in between the major muscle group sets. She works in a four
day cycle - shoulders,
arms,
back, gluteus, and
legs.
Diet :-
Teri likes to eat 5 smaller
meals throughout the day to keep her
metabolism up.
Her favourite breakfast is oatmeal flavoured with cinnamon, lunch involves a
chicken breast with a tossed salad topped with mandarin vinaigrette, supper
consists of a bison patty with steamed vegetables, and healthy vegetable
snacks
throughout the day. Teri doesn�t count calories or weigh her food; she eats
healthy portions and consumes water throughout the day to stay
hydrated.
She also has a cheat meal every now and then to satisfy her
cravings.
Fighting for a Cause :-
Giving back
through causes that are influential and compelling in her life and pursuing
deeper community involvement were actions enhanced through her title as Miss
Canada Petite. Embracing the Look Good Feel Better Program, supporting breast
cancer, and being a proactive fitness advocate were amicable decisions for her,
and something she�s so honoured to be a part of.
The Look Good Feel Better Program is a unique non-profit program committed to
helping women manage the appearance related effects of cancer and its
treatment. Beauty comes from a place no one can touch, and this program helps
to see that nothing can take that away, not even cancer. Teri is also involved
in the CIBC Run for the Cure.
 Miss Canada Petite would love to see an initiative for others to take charge
of their health by means of a tax deduction to stay physically active by
extending the existing federal Children�s Fitness Tax Credit to include
everyone. This would not only benefit the population as a whole, but would
in turn save huge health care dollars.
To make a
difference, Teri is staying at the top of her career to be of maximum benefit to
her patients, changing the way women look at themselves, and last but definitely
not least, volunteering her time and encouraging others to follow suit by
drawing attention to the issues she believes so strongly in.
It�s important that we all take a stand to help each other as we will all be
affected by some degree of separation. The most powerful prescription we have
is knowledge, early detection, and most importantly leading a healthy and active
lifestyle which includes visiting a local fitness centre on a regular basis.
Incentive needs to be given in the form of expanding the Children's Fitness Tax
Credit to include all with a tax deduction for proactive intervention rather
than more costly retroactive measures.
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