When it comes to fitness, little efforts add up big time. Exercising is not reserved for the gym. Every time your body moves, it counts. Instead of spending time driving around the parking lot or waiting for the next person to get out of a spot close to your destination,…
When you see those get-fit-quick fitness products advertised on TV, what’s your first reaction? The irresistible temptation is hard to resist when big results, like a “six-pack in 30 days!” are promised. When the ads are just so believable – and when famous faces hawk them – it’s tough not…
Take time to evaluate not only what you eat, but also how you eat it. When you sit down to a meal, do you rush through, gobbling as you go, without stopping for a breath? Take a look at your plate– is it a dinner-sized one, overflowing with food? Smaller…
For many people, dieting is like a death sentence as it symbolizes the end of their love affair with food. Gone are the weeklong – or even month-long – binges that are replaced by a strict regimen of healthy eating and exercise. Nobody’s perfect, especially when it comes to what…
Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…
If you like to run, power walk or participate in high-impact activities, then you’re probably familiar with shin splints, that excruciating pain that occurs a few inches below the knee. The term is a generic one that describes pain near the shin bone where the calf muscle attaches to the…
When it comes to food, learning to just say no can be difficult when faced with a friend or loved one’s offerings. Regardless of their motives, people love to push food onto others. Whether it’s a girlfriend who likes to bake and give her creations as gifts, or your mom,…
Does your diet prohibit all of your favorites? Then take a trip to the Mediterranean. Dieting doesn’t have to be about deprivation, especially when you follow a Mediterranean-style way of eating. There’s not one “particular” Mediterranean diet, but they all emphasize fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, bread, dairy, fish, poultry…
When participating in any activity, it’s always important to be properly equipped so that you can have the safest workout possible. That means being prepared before you even get started. Take jogging or biking for example. If you’re one of those people who participate in outdoor activities, you should have…
For many dieters, that post-dinner period is the witching hour. They follow the program all day long, and watch what they eat. In fact, they’ve almost made it through the day when those P.M. cravings rear their ugly heads. An hour after you’ve finished supper and cleaned up the kitchen,…