Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons

Diet Reviews / Other

Simmons himself battled the bulge when he reached 268 pounds. Through diet and fitness, Simmons tackled his own weight loss demons in 1973 and lost 123 pounds. It wasn’t long after that he founded Slimmons, a Beverly Hills health club that caters to individuals of all sizes. Determined to help…

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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Diet Reviews / Other

In fact, it is estimated that more than 175,000 patients will go through gastric bypass and gastric bands in 2007. It is important to know that bariatric surgery is not for the individual struggling with an extra 20 pounds. Patients of the surgery must be deemed morbidly obese – more…

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Do Express Workouts Work?

Do Express Workouts Work?

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

With a seemingly never-ending to-do list and a daily time crunch, squeezing in a workout can seem like an impossible feat. Many people simply give up on the idea of working out regularly when their schedule’s full, but the latest fitness craze involves adding a quick workout to your lunch…

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The Liver Cleansing Diet

The Liver Cleansing Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

The guiding principles of the liver cleansing process are to have a diet high (30 to 40 percent) in raw fruits and vegetables, namely dark green leafy vegetables and orange, yellow, purple and red fruits and vegetables. Raw fruits and vegetables should be consumed at each meal as they have…

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No Sweat! Saunas Help You Lose

No Sweat! Saunas Help You Lose

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on. That’s not a bad thing, especially when we’re talking about taking a sauna. The heat in a sauna can get as high as 185 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a healthy treatment that even works for the faint of heart,…

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Safe Sex Tips

Safe Sex Tips

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Sex can be fun, but it should also be safe. Without trying to sound too much like a high school Sex-Ed class, when it comes to safe sex, abstinence is the only real guarantee you have for being 100% safe. There are however, a lot of helpful safe sex tips…

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Where’s Your Diet Danger Zone?

Where’s Your Diet Danger Zone?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When examining your eating habits, where you eat may be as important as what you eat. If you’re trying to get to the source of stress eating or habitual eating, then examine what you’re doing and where you’re doing it when the binge takes place. For example, if you snack…

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Great Walking Workouts

Great Walking Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Walking continues to be one of the most effective and easiest exercises for all body types and fitness levels, a chance to use your core muscle groups, burn extra calories and elevate the heart rate. Whether you want to lose weight or get in shape, walking is an effective exercise…

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Wii Fit: Does it Work?

Wii Fit: Does it Work?

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

The Wii Fit has taken the world by storm, an innovative toy that promises to give you a great workout without feeling like exercise. The Wii Fit is an interactive platform that lets you play different sports on your television and is intuitive enough to register your movements so you…

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