SQPN » Healthy Catholic http://sqpn.com Leading the Way in Catholic New Media Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Body and Soul http://sqpn.com/2009/11/06/body-and-soul-2/ http://sqpn.com/2009/11/06/body-and-soul-2/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:37 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=8599 Another episode of Healthy Catholic! In this episode: Healthy and Catholic; Biggest Loser Fan Podcast; perserverance; busier schedule impacts on healthy routine; physical and spiritual health are connected; failing vs. quitting; benefits of sufficient sleep.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/11/06/body-and-soul-2/feed/ 6 Vacation Fitness http://sqpn.com/2009/08/17/vacation-fitness/ http://sqpn.com/2009/08/17/vacation-fitness/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:38 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=7855 Developing healthy habits; regularity and control; when your routine is disrupted; maintaining healthy habits on vacation; finding healthy food in the Czech Republic; pastry and schnitzel in Vienna; P90X and resistance bands; jet lag; on the scale.Click here to see the SQPN Amazon store for the fitness materials I talk about in the Healthy Catholic show (by ordering through the SQPN Amazon Store, you can support SQPN).

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/08/17/vacation-fitness/feed/ 3 From Couch Potato to Marathon Man http://sqpn.com/2009/06/15/from-couch-potato-to-marathon-man/ http://sqpn.com/2009/06/15/from-couch-potato-to-marathon-man/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:50:34 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=7468 In a few years time, I’ve evolved from seasoned couch potato into a ‘Marathon man’. In this episode I share with you my experiences during my very first Marathon  on the feast of Corpus Christi in Amersfoort, the Netherlands.Link:

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/04/27/trust-your-trainer/feed/ 7 Save Me From Myself http://sqpn.com/2009/03/22/save-me-from-myself/ http://sqpn.com/2009/03/22/save-me-from-myself/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:16:31 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=6722 In this episode: Update on goals & progess; Rob’s great weight loss progress; Inge’s update; lap band surgery; Cross Fit workout; My Fitness Coach; Pete Cohen’s podcast.Link: Pete Cohen’s Weight Guru Podcast (recommended!)

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/03/22/save-me-from-myself/feed/ 5 Physical and Spiritual Health http://sqpn.com/2008/12/30/physical-and-spiritual-health/ http://sqpn.com/2008/12/30/physical-and-spiritual-health/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:03:29 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=5949 In this episode: Hobbit food; soda, orange juice, milk and your teeth; fighting cancer; running noobs; keeping faith in hard times; pregnancy and weight problems; enjoying food and snacks more thanks to moderation.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2008/11/11/healthy-snacking/feed/ 1 Emotional Eating http://sqpn.com/2008/10/28/emotional-eating/ http://sqpn.com/2008/10/28/emotional-eating/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:05:00 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=5717 In this episode: Counting calories works; Fr. Roderick’s personal progress update; The steps Andrea takes to lose weight; Making necessary changes; reducing/removing stress; Emotional eating; Pickles as hunger deterent; Song: “I Love Peanut Butter Sandwiches”; Jenny’s fall run; Fr. Roderick’s run; Podcast Awards – Please vote! Amanda’s tips for falling asleep; Fasting instead of dieting; Patricia’s health routine.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2008/10/28/emotional-eating/feed/ 5 Calorie Counting http://sqpn.com/2008/10/18/calorie-counting/ http://sqpn.com/2008/10/18/calorie-counting/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:52:00 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=5652 In this show: Working out habits, struggles and the importance of regularity; this week’s experiment: does calorie-counting really help? The Biggest Loser; how to lose weight while watching TV.

Links: Healthy Catholic Group on Gyminee.com

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2008/10/18/calorie-counting/feed/ 5 Losing Weight for Beginners http://sqpn.com/2008/10/10/losing-weight-for-beginners/ http://sqpn.com/2008/10/10/losing-weight-for-beginners/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:20:49 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=5622 In this episode: Steve Runner feedback: Called to be healthy; Gaining/losing weight after quitting smoking; Losing 200 pounds; Frisbee golf; The yo-yo effect; BMI, BMR; Weight-loss competition; Wii Fit review; Marathon running.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2008/10/03/all-about-sleep/feed/ 9 How To Get Started http://sqpn.com/2008/09/26/how-to-get-started/ http://sqpn.com/2008/09/26/how-to-get-started/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:59:18 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/?p=5553 In this first audio episode of Healthy Catholic: I want to get into shape, but how to get started? Counting steps; Setting goals; Listener feedback; Wii Fit review; Body and Soul: Catholic Survivor.

Link: Bear Grylls: my faith is quite simple

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2008/09/26/how-to-get-started/feed/ 9 Cold Weather http://sqpn.com/2007/12/13/cold-weather/ http://sqpn.com/2007/12/13/cold-weather/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:26:43 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/12/13/healthy-catholic-15-cold-weather/ In this episode of Healthy Catholic, we talk about physical exercise during ‘the most wonderful time of the year’: wintertime! Myths of the Common Cold and tips on how to stay warm.
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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/12/13/cold-weather/feed/ 13 Nike Plus http://sqpn.com/2007/12/07/nike-plus/ http://sqpn.com/2007/12/07/nike-plus/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:15:26 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/12/07/healthy-catholic-14-nike-plus/ On this Healthy Catholic show: Muscle pain? Ice cubes to the rescue! And a review of the Nike Plus, a very cool iPod accessory for runners.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/12/07/nike-plus/feed/ 3 Runner’s Knee http://sqpn.com/2007/12/04/runners-knee/ http://sqpn.com/2007/12/04/runners-knee/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:56:37 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/12/04/healthy-catholic-13-runners-knee/ In this episode I explain how I got ‘Runner’s Knee’ (Chondromalacia Patellae/Illiotibial Band Syndrome), a common injury with runners. How you get it, how you prevent it, and how you heal from it.

N.B.: there’s a short audio drop-out of a few seconds at 1′26”.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/12/04/runners-knee/feed/ 4 Starting Over http://sqpn.com/2007/12/01/starting-over/ http://sqpn.com/2007/12/01/starting-over/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:32:32 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/12/01/healthy-catholic-12-starting-over/ A new episode of Healthy Catholic after a long hiatus. So what happened? This episode is about setting goals and about what can happen if we fail to meet those goals. We also talk about what we *should* try to do when we fail :-)

This episode was made with a new trial version of Vidblaster, hence the logos on the screen. You can download the trail version here: vidblaster.com

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/12/01/starting-over/feed/ 3 Water! http://sqpn.com/2007/05/08/water/ http://sqpn.com/2007/05/08/water/#comments Wed, 09 May 2007 00:30:26 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/05/08/healthy-catholic-11/ After a short break, Healthy Catholic is back! The Healthy Catholic Podcasts documents my efforts to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of weeks. In this episode, we will talk about the importance of staying hydrated. A minimum of two liters of water (=67 ounces) a day should keep your body and mind in top condition! And of course, I will step on the scales again to see how much weight I lost in week 5!
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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/05/08/water/feed/ 5 Run and Pray http://sqpn.com/2007/04/12/run-and-pray/ http://sqpn.com/2007/04/12/run-and-pray/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:43:05 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/04/12/healthy-catholic-10-run-and-pray/ In this episode of Healthy Catholic, we combine physical and spiritual exercise. Opening up your heart to the world and to the people around you can increase your health and your happiness!

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/04/12/run-and-pray/feed/ 11 Feet http://sqpn.com/2007/04/05/feet/ http://sqpn.com/2007/04/05/feet/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:19:38 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/04/05/healthy-catholic-09-feet/ I step on the scales again in Week 4 of my journey to my ideal weight, and Elsie Escobar teaches us how to take good care of our feet.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/04/05/feet/feed/ 6 The Wok http://sqpn.com/2007/03/27/the-wok/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/27/the-wok/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:55:06 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/27/healthy-catholic-08-the-wok/ Losing weight and living healthier often begins in the kitchen. What you eat determines how you feel. In episode 8 of Healthy Catholic I’ll share with you a simple, healthy recipe.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/27/the-wok/feed/ 16 Trail Running http://sqpn.com/2007/03/20/trail-running/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/20/trail-running/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:04:33 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/20/healthy-catholic-07-trail-running/ In episode 7 of Healthy Catholic we are introduced to the joys of Trail Running, thanks to a cool video sent in by Jeanne Craig. And I step on the scales again. Did I meet my target?

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/20/trail-running/feed/ 11 Food and Drink http://sqpn.com/2007/03/15/food-and-drink/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/15/food-and-drink/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:39:35 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/15/healthy-catholic-6-food-and-drink/ In episode 6 of Healthy Catholic we step into the kitchen to see how we can reduce our excess energy intake from food and drink to help burn fat in a healthy and efficient way.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/15/food-and-drink/feed/ 10 Discipline http://sqpn.com/2007/03/12/discipline/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/12/discipline/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:19:30 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/12/healthy-catholic-5-discipline/ In episode 5 of Healthy Catholic I try out one of the most dreaded exercises for fitness beginners… abdominal crunches! I also step on the scales again to see if I lost any weight.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/12/discipline/feed/ 11 Balance http://sqpn.com/2007/03/08/balance/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/08/balance/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:58:31 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/08/healthy-catholic-4-balance/ In episode 4 of Healthy Catholic we talk about what to do if you fail to live up to your plan to get into shape.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/08/balance/feed/ 7 Arms and Legs http://sqpn.com/2007/03/05/arms-and-legs/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/05/arms-and-legs/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:45:51 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/05/healthy-catholic-3-arms-and-legs/ The third episode of Healthy Catholic talks about running and building up muscle strength. We also look at the results after one full week of exercise: how much weight did I lose?

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/05/arms-and-legs/feed/ 12 The Challenge http://sqpn.com/2007/03/01/the-challenge/ http://sqpn.com/2007/03/01/the-challenge/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:59:38 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/03/01/healthy-catholic-2-the-challenge/ The second episode of Healthy Catholic shows the first decision I took to meet the challenge of losing 25 pounds in 14 weeks: to get off the couch and start moving!

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2007/03/01/the-challenge/feed/ 19 Body and Soul http://sqpn.com/2007/02/27/body-and-soul/ http://sqpn.com/2007/02/27/body-and-soul/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:30:12 +0000 Fr. Roderick http://sqpn.com/2007/02/27/healthy-catholic-1-body-and-soul/ The first episode of Healthy Catholic talks about the unique Catholic view on the relation between physical and spiritual health, and marks the start of a race against time to lose 25 pounds!

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