Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body
by Sandra Petersen Food provides energy to the body, enabling it to efficiently carry out its functions. Many people abuse food, though, by having an unhealthy relationship with it. This food bondage leads to problems with obesity and serious medical conditions. What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship with…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
You know you ought to eat breakfast, but preparing a morning meal at home just isn’t happening in your rushed household. So what do you do when you need to break the fast on the road? Good news — those belly-busting fast-food breakfasts don’t have to break the diet bank….
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
It’s great to have access to all the nutrients you need in pill form. But when you eat healthfully and take a supplement, then you may be getting more than you need. Even if you’re not the healthiest eater, experts say that our food is so fortified that there is…
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Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body
Do you have a friend who lately seems like they might want to be more than just a friend? Are you having a hard time figuring out just how platonic your friendship might be? Navigating any relationship can be difficult, but there a few fairly reliable ways to figure out…
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Diet Reviews / Low Carb
And how can a person forget her flab-fighting Thighmaster? Maybe her biggest mark has been her approach to dieting. With more than 13 books under her belt, Somers has put much of her emphasis on the Somersize program – having published seven books on the plan over the last decade….
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
Ask any professional body builder what they do when they’re not working out, and you’ll quickly find out it has nothing to do with exercise. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Fitness buffs use their downtime to relax — as in, their muscles. The reason for this is that the…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
You love burgers, but you’re watching your waistline. That doesn’t mean you have to resort to eating a dry patty of meat. Sure, you’ll want to ditch the chili, the cheese and the mayo. However, you can still enjoy a burger that packs a mean punch without overdoing it. Dress…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Beware of the muffin. For years people have assumed that muffins are a healthy, diet-friendly option. When presented with the choice between a donut, a bagel or a muffin, they’ll opt for the latter, thinking it’s the best move for their waistline. However, that isn’t the case. Some muffins come…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
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…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
At first glance, smoking and exercising do not seem to go hand in hand. Smokers are generally not known for their stamina and overall good health. They do, however, put their health in jeopardy if they do not engage in some kind of exercise to offset the health effects of…
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