Do You Need a Cardio Change?

Do You Need a Cardio Change?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It can be easy to fall into a stale routine of plodding along on the treadmill or plopping down on the same stationary bike day after day. If you find yourself sick of the same old cardio, then it’s time to shake it up. First, ask yourself if you might…

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Use It, Don’t Abuse It

Use It, Don’t Abuse It

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When using the equipment at the gym, make sure you’ve properly adjusted it to fit your height and shape. This reduces your risk of injury and makes the exercise more effective. From the stair climber to the rowing machine, each and every machine has a specific function. In order to…

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Slim Cinco de Mayo Solutions

Slim Cinco de Mayo Solutions

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For Mexicans Cinco de Mayo is a celebration for their victory over France, but for Americans it’s another excuse to eat, drink and be merry. Of course, those rich Mexican dishes and high-calorie cocktails are an easy way to derail your diet. Among the worst offenders are the fried tortilla…

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Avoid Diet Pitfalls

Avoid Diet Pitfalls

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

In a society where dieting can seem virtually impossible amidst all of the food temptations and those of convenience, there is hope. A little willpower comes in handy sometimes, as well as moderation. After following your plan, how come it is still hard to lose those last pounds? The answer…

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Celebrity Workouts

Celebrity Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

We watch them show off their beautiful figures and fine physiques on the red carpet each year, and maintain their fit and healthy bodies season after season. What does the average celebrity know about fitness and workouts to keep themselves in such great shape? For most men and women who…

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An Apple a Day Isn’t Cliche’

An Apple a Day Isn’t Cliche’

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Help keep those doctors away and start eating that apple every day. Apples are low in calories and fat and contain vitamins, minerals and fiber. Apples also have a high water content. This teacher’s favorite shiny red, green or yellow fruit also contains two types of fibers. Insoluble fiber helps…

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Choose to Lose

Choose to Lose

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

By lowering your intake of carbs too much you are actually doing more harm than good. Your glycogen stores do not get filled up, leading to loss of stamina and endurance. The secret to losing weight is based on the success triangle made up of a low-fat diet, adequate intake…

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Eating for Life

Eating for Life

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

This nutritionally-sound eating plan is the anti-diet, allowing you to eat the foods you like — and plenty of them – while still losing weight. Phillips knows the challenges of trying to stick to a diet that makes you feel deprived and hungry all the time. In fact, for many…

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