You don’t need to starve yourself on a wacky fad diet if you want to look better in your shorts or swimsuit this summer. The secret to weight loss is to choose healthy foods and take in fewer calories than you burn. And it’s just easier to make better food choices in summertime, when heavy, [...]
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July 18th, 2010
How To Pick Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
If you want your grocery dollars to consistently bring home the most nutritious fruits and vegetables that your local market has to offer, you have to know when different fruits and vegetables are in season and what to look for in appearance and texture. In this article, the peak in-season range for different fruits and [...]
July 11th, 2010
Hydration 101
As the days get sunnier and longer, everyone is looking forward to spending some time outside and enjoying the warm weather. Summer is usually when people go for nice long strolls in the park, play baseball games with friends and have some fun. Before you step outside make sure you protect yourself from the heat. [...]
May 16th, 2010
Week of May 17th, 2010 – “The Slow Jam”
There is nothing better than slowing it down and pounding our your reps slo…um…ok so let’s agree that this is the one week where I shoud avoid the intro and just move on and keep it clean. We have all seen them at some point and time working out in the gym…the people who alter [...]
May 2nd, 2010
Can your diet help put you in a good mood (or a bad one)?
Can your diet really help put you in a good mood? And can what you choose to eat or drink encourage bad moods or mild depression? While certain diets or foods may not ease depression (or put you instantly in a better mood), they may help as part of an overall treatment plan. There’s more [...]
May 2nd, 2010
Week of May 3rd 2010 – “Balls Out”
Head to the basement and dust off that exercise ball that you have been “meaning to get to”. It’s time to put it back to good use! (It’s probably sitting on top of your Ab roller, pile of Paper Towels that you bought on sale and the do dad that you brought in from the [...]
April 25th, 2010
How Coffee Causes Fatigue
Do you Really Need that Afternoon Cup of Coffee? I will not dispute the fact that many people simply do better with a nice cozy cup of coffee or tea to start their day. But what I do wonder, is if people really need that afternoon stimulant pick-me-up. They say in order to ensure a [...]
April 18th, 2010
Week of April 18th 2010 – “30 Something”
Here is your challenge for the week – we like to call this one “Thirty Something”. (I will pray that a container of yogurt spontaneously explodes in your lunch bag if you make reference to any-one’s age). You will need a timer and set it to 30 second intervals…stop groaning, you’ll be fine. Change the [...]
April 18th, 2010
Part 3 of 3: Snacking from the Vending Machine
We’ve all found ourselves staring through the glass of a snack machine, desperate for something to tide us over until the next meal. Resigned to the fact that it’s probably going to be full of fat, calories, sugar and/or salt, we plunge in the quarters. But not every pick from one of these handy machines [...]
April 11th, 2010
Part 2 of 3: Healthy Homemade Snacks
Three square meals a day is all well and good, but we all sometimes need a little something in between – particularly when we live an active lifestyle. However, snacking can easily become a diet downfall rather than an energy boost. So with that in mind, here are 10 healthy homemade snacking options, which you [...]