In today’s world of monitoring everything from your body mass index to measuring your waistline, many people don’t realize that you can be fit and fat at the same time. It is extremely possible to be fit, yet considered overweight by many of today’s standards. A large part of this…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Ask most people what their New Year’s Resolutions were, and you’ll likely find a common answer to lose weight. With so many of us wanting to shed the pounds, why is the obesity pandemic reaching new heights? Weight loss tends to conjure up images of near starvation and tons of…
Beginning the year with a clean, organized and well-stocked pantry will go a long way in helping you meet your diet goals. Start by tossing anything that’s past its expiration date. If there’s unopened, nonperishable food that you know no one in your household will eat, then donate it to…
You’ve been working with machines, exercising your heart out and eating a balanced, nutritious diet. The evidence, however, is staring at you in the mirror: Your gluteus is particularly maximus. What could you possibly be doing wrong? The unfortunate answer is probably the type of exercise you’re doing. A large…
The striking BEFORE and AFTER photos speak volumes – they are evidence that the transition from gluttonous to gorgeous can be accomplished with Phillip’s rigorous plan. If you are up for the challenge, you even have the opportunity to compete in the annual Body For Life challenge, which gives up…
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…
By Nick Mutt Losing weight is not as easy as advertised by pharmaceutical companies that claim their products to assure 100 percent guaranteed weight loss. Shedding those extra pounds of flesh requires some physical activities accompanied with herbal supplements that are not only free from side effects but also take…
Speed up your metabolism, break diet plateaus, re-energize your body and get rid of your extra weight prior to that important special occasion. Although the name of the diet suggests you will only need to invest one day of your life to start losing, the three-stage process is more involved….
When dining out, do you start your meal out on the light foot? You waited 15 minutes to be seated and your stomach is growling by the time you finally get your table. Your first instinct is to dig in to the basket of warm bread or feast recklessly on…
It may just an illusion, but improving your posture can be the ultimate quick fix. Standing up straight can instantly make you appear thinner. When you slouch, it makes you look heavier. People are also more likely to notice your stomach pouching out. Maintaining good posture can help you look…