Weight lifting can be a woman’s best friend. While men have long enjoyed the benefits of strength training, women have tended to shy away from the activity, fearing the body builder look. Fear no more, ladies. Incorporating weight lifting into your workout routine provides important benefits necessary to a woman’s…
From celebrities like Nelly Furtado to the average Jane who wants to shed those post-pregnancy pounds, the Abs Diet for Women is for all women. Unlike the original Abs Diet, the Abs Diet for Women has guidelines for calorie counting, following a vegetarian lifestyle and dealing with hormonal problems that…
According to creator Judy Mazel, an actress, eating certain kinds of food together destroys digestive enzymes, ending in obesity and poor digestion. Her original Beverly Hills Diet goes back to the “80s. Although there are updates to the 35-day plan, questions about the veracity of the diet still linger. To…
Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit, 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon. Lunch: 1/2 grapefruit, salad with any type of dressing, as much red meat or other meat source as you’d like. Dinner: 1/2 a grapefruit, salad with any kind of dressing you’d like. Before bed drink an eight-ounce glass of skim milk…
It seems like mission impossible, but you can survive the steakhouse without contributing to your bottom line. Although you may hear the call of coconut fried shrimp and fried onions, don’t respond. Coconut shrimp are swimming in the bad stuff with 521 calories and 19 grams of fat. Meanwhile, a…
You’ve heard the saying “just what the doctor ordered,” but do you really know what that entails? It doesn’t matter how healthy you think you are, you should visit your physician at least once a year for an annual physical. The doctor will check your weight and height. They’ll also…
by Kayla Moffett Although it may seem working out is harder than it looks, the biggest challenge in getting fit is staying motivated. In reality, the easiest task of all is coming up with excuses NOT to exercise. You’ve got a full schedule … You’ll feel more motivated tomorrow…You haven’t…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Ysabel J. Doran Before you throw that jar of fat-free mayo or those fat-free muffins in your shopping cart, thinking they’ll help you lose weight, consider this — fat does not make you fat. It sounds like a paradox, but in fact, it makes perfect sense. Fat on your…
What’s 4th of July without a BBQ? Of course, you want to celebrate your independence, but should it come at the price of your diet? It’s easy to engage in mindless eating in the heat of the moment. However, you won’t believe how quickly you can derail your weight loss…
Frozen entrees have come a long way from the tasteless TV dinners of the 1960s. They’re not just shapeless blocks of frost-covered foodstuffs anymore. There’s a size, taste and cuisine for every discriminating palate and diet. Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers, Healthy Choice and other brands are a dream for busy…