Eating For Energy

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing it all again tomorrow? If [...]

Stay Trim While You Travel

Summer vacation can send your regular fitness routine off the deep end. But a good workout is still possible, even when you’re away from home. Follow these expert tips and practical suggestions for staying fit on the fly. 1. Pack your fitness clothes. “Health on the go is no longer an option, it’s a necessity,” [...]

Sexy Summer Abs

Forget endless crunches. Try this 4-minute  instead Toning your abs doesn’t have to be tedious. To get two-piece ready, all you need is four minutes of focused intensity every other day. To get strong, sexy abs you need two types of exercise: targeted ab training to build abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular training to burn excess [...]

Thinking Green

[FitPregnancy Magazine] Now that you’re expecting, your immediate environment is more important than ever. Here’s how to steer clear of potentially harmful substances and make your space a healthier place. From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, your desire to keep yourself and your child as healthy as possible kicks into high gear. That [...]

Constant Cravings

Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in saturated fat. Fill in your flavor of [...]

Running Start

What to eat to finish the race The beauty of running your first 5k race is that it’s short enough for the average person to prepare for, and long enough to give you a sense of accomplishment. No matter what your natural running ability, most people can train for-and finish-a 5k (3.1 mile) sprint-distance race [...]

Tired? Try Some Sushi

[Health Magazine] Four steps to help prevent thyroid-gland disorder A common thyroid-gland disorder can pile on pounds, sap your energy, and leave you achy, bloated, and moody-all at once. The problem: hypothyroidism, or when you’re low on thyroid hormones. Experts now think lifestyle changes-even a little sushi-may prevent or delay it. “Anyone who has warning [...]

Eat Smart At Parties

Parties should be fun, even when you’re watching your weight. But it’s easy to blow your eating plan when endless buffet tables and party trays tempt you at every turn. “Parties and social events can be more of a challenge to your weight-loss efforts than dining out because your meal selection is usually limited,” says [...]

Is Your Diet Stressing You Out?

When you’re under stress, the last thing you want to worry about is nutrition. If you’re like most people, what you want is comfort food, the kind Mom used to make. You’re more likely to reach for large quantities of warm apple pie, creamy mac and cheese, and greasy fried chicken. You crave these foods [...]

Getting Healthy Together

[Natural Health Magazine] Getting healthy together: we found three families who made lifestyle changes for the sake of one member and discovered that everyone in the house had a lot to gain We’re connected to our families by more than just the genes we share. We breathe the same air, drink the same water, and [...]

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