Crank Up Your Calorie Burning

Crank Up Your Calorie Burning

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Want to kickstart your body’s calorie-burning furnace? There are a few surprising ways to do it. If you’re a walker, then get your arms involved. You can burn up to 15 percent more calories by bending elbows at a 90-degree angle and pumping your arms in concert with your walk….

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Bread, Wine and Cheese-Lovers Diet

Bread, Wine and Cheese-Lovers Diet

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

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…

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More Movement Means More Energy

More Movement Means More Energy

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You’d start exercising, but you’re just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply…

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Food Safety’s No Picnic

Food Safety’s No Picnic

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Summer is a great time to eat al fresco, whether you’re grilling or having a potluck — or both. But besides the bugs, be sure you don’t invite some other unwanted critters to your meal. We’re talking about bacteria that can make you and your fellow picnicgoers sick. Bringing food…

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7 Ways to Stay Motivated

7 Ways to Stay Motivated

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Diane Corriette You know what it’s like. You set yourself a goal, something you want to achieve. You are excited and ready to take on the world, and then a few months later you can’t even be bothered to spend 10 minutes working towards achieving it. Well welcome to…

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Diversify Your Workouts

Diversify Your Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Spending hours upon hours on the treadmill can be downright dull. After an extended period of time, the same old exercises are going to wear out their welcome. Variety is the spice of life — so be sure to mix it up regularly. For starters, find a balance of strength…

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5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Is your hot and steamy love life feeling more lukewarm these days? You might think you’re doing everything right, but there are sneaky sensual snafus that could be destroying your sex life. While most of them are easily fixed or avoided, you need to identify where you went (or are…

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Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Having a partner when you are dieting and exercising is not only enjoyable, but also will increase your chances for success. Each person provides positive reinforcement to the other. When one is down, the other provides inspiration and words of encouragement. In addition to the positive reinforcement, a spirit of…

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Eat, Drink & Be Gorgeous

Eat, Drink & Be Gorgeous

Diet Reviews / Other

Having treated patients with things ranging from high cholesterol to HIV, Esther is fully aware of the importance of healthy habits in treating deblitating diseases. Rather than focus on one specific ailment, she treats the whole person with healthy eating, physical activity, supplements and much more. While some diets are…

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Cool  Winter Workouts

Cool Winter Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

If winter has you singing the blues because you have to set aside some of your workout routine due to the bad weather, don’t look so glum. Here are some ideas for workouts you can do in the winter — both indoors and outdoors. The main objective with any workout…

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