Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
It’s time for a little spring cleaning, and by cleaning we mean unloading all of the unhealthy foods taking up space in your pantry and cabinets. Upon first glance, there are probably plenty of foods that have no place in your pantry. Maybe they’ve expired. Maybe they never had a…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Are you making the most of your workout time? If you dread your exercise routine or do the same thing, day after day, then your regimen might need a shakeup. Getting started is half the battle, so why not start with something you like? Kickstart a good workout with whatever…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Sleep away the pounds. Burn fat overnight. Lose 20 pounds in one week. When you’re struggling to lose weight, these empty promises sound mighty tempting. However, you’re likely to waste your money – or worse. Research indicates that more than $243 million was spent on diet pills. From herbal remedies…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
Women’s health magazines give us plenty of tips and workout ideas for getting in shape fast and “blasting” away the fat, but most of these exercises are too intensive for women who are pregnant. Keeping up with your fitness regimen during pregnancy is possible with the right types of exercises…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
by Josie McKenlay Pilates is now the exercise of choice for many people because of its many benefits. Below are the top 10 benefits you can expect from a regular Pilates workout. Re-educating and realigning your body to prevent imbalances. This is particularly useful for sportsmen, for example. A tennis…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
Have you lost your motivation to work out? Getting stuck in a fitness rut is a common cause of the exercise doldrums that might cause you to skip your workout routine completely and fall back into unhealthy habits. Still, there are dozens of ways to freshen up your workout routine…
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Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body
By Michael Lee Happiness is a state of mind. Although certain circumstances can’t help but affect you, the decision to laugh or cry remains yours to be made. So instead of drowning in sorrow, why not teach yourself how to become a happy person? Turning your frown upside down comes…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Does this sound familiar? It might, if you struggle with sleep issues. Rest assured, you’re not alone. Whether occasional or compulsive, sleep deprivation is a fact of life for millions. It’s not always easy to drift off to la la land…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Almost everything about winter encourages weight gain. Lower temperatures and shortened days signal us to move indoors and don our cold weather wardrobes. Bundling up in layers of clothing in order to keep warm also tempts us to abandon our healthy eating habits. Snuggling up in front of the television…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
The Hanukkah festivities are in full swing. You may be tempted to indulge in those typical holiday foods, but look at these numbers before you leap into a plate of gourmet goodies. Hanukkah lasts for eight days, and most of the traditional foods are fried in oil to honor the…
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