The Real Rules of Fitness
The world of fitness - just like the world of weight loss - is complicated. There's lots of advice everywhere you look, and pretty much everyone is a fanatic about the one thing that they will swear by as the very
Fitness Tips for Reluctant Exercisers
It’s true; I used to be a reluctant exerciser. I thought it was too expensive, too boring, too intimidating, and too hard to make time for. But the thing is, I knew that it was good for me, and I also knew
Spring Cleaning for Your Health
If only the weather would agree with the calendar, it would be springtime in all proper respects. It is about that time, though, to shirk off the clutter of those winter months. Open a window. Stand in the sun. Listen to
3 Ways To Save While You Lose…
They say, “You can never be too rich or too thin.” We talk about the latter enough, but what can you do about the former? There are ways to get fit and stay frugal. Don’t let all those infomercials selling 30-disc
Slim Down Pick-Me-Ups
So you have decided to make some big changes which involve… not being so big. Even those who go eagerly into a weight loss program may get a little grumpy about it. But there are ways to avoid getting glum. After all, trying to
Star Crossed: Are Celebrities Prettier Than the Rest of Us?
Getting fit is hard enough without being bombarded by the Hollywood standard of beauty. All those celebrities on the red carpet, looking their best as always… they look so good, don’t they? If only we could be so thin and
It’s Greek to Me: Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
There has been a lot of buzz in the last few years about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It now looks like the hype may be true, and that there are some serious health benefits from adopting this kind
Newton's Laws of Exercise
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There are people in this world who love exercise.
I know, it’s crazy but it’s true.
They spend money and time on devices and programs that once would be more associated with torture than the improvement of one’s health. They delight in sweat and something called “runner’s high.” They sign up for marathons, and I don’t mean the ones on Bravo featuring a day of Real Housewives shows. Madness.
7 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep
Normally, I am pretty good about carrying healthy snacks and not feeling the urge to eat all day long. Today, however, I was constantly hungry and it was all I could do not to grab a giant bag of chips with
No "Butts" About It: Exercises For Sitting Down
For quite a few of us, it seems like most of the day is spent sitting. Like, a lot. Like for hours at a time. Even if you don’t have an office job that you that keeps you in a chair, there’s
Metabolism: Fire Up Your Fat Burning
We all have this wonderful organic engine inside us: metabolism. It works on complicated chemistry stuff, but in brief, catabolic metabolism is for breaking stuff down, and anabolic metabolism is for building stuff up. It’s what burns calories. Everybody has this
Weight Loss Prep Work
Have you ever painted a room? To do it right, there’s a lot that needs to happen before the actual painting part. There’s getting the brushes, the rollers, the paint, and other accessories. There’s moving everything out and cleaning up. Then
Are You Losing Weight on the Wrong Side of the Bed?
You know that old saying about getting up on the wrong side of the bed in the morning? It's often what people say when you are having a really bad day. Well, this is how I feel - and I assume you
3 Ways to Put Some SPRING in Your Step…
Just when you think that winter will be a never ending black and white Bergman film, we move our clocks ahead an hour and the sun starts shining in Technicolor again. Spring is finally here. It’s time for spring-cleaning… inside
Weight Loss as Child’s Play
Remember running until you were out of breath, and no one even had to chase you? Or being so full of energy that you were a distraction to others? You may have been just a kid the last time those things
Jump Start Your Weight Loss
Whether you are trying to lose weight as part of your new year’s resolution, or have been making steady progress but could use a boost, it always helps to have some ideas to get you going. Here are a few tips
Beating Exercise Excuses
You know by now that exercise is essential for good health, disease prevention, and for a slim waistline. In fact, there are so many benefits that it doesn’t make any sense not to exercise! Yet (admit it) you may still have
Ditch Your Diet
I know that this probably sounds crazy to you, but refusing to “diet” may just be the best way to actually lose weight. The term “diet” immediately conjures up images of bland food, naked lettuce leaves, and a general sense of