Healthy alternatives to holiday favorites
The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without our favorites on the table. But what if these classic tastes contain so many calories that they add up to unwanted pounds? Here are three popular holiday treats with all the taste but less of the calories and fat. Bet you can’t tell the difference! Fresh green […]
How to Stay Healthy This Winter
Do you have trouble staying as active in the winter, as you do during the spring and summer? Do you experience seasonal syndrome, by feeling depressed and tired during the cold months—and struggle to get much exercise at all? If you want to stay active and healthy throughout the coming season, our winter wellness plan […]
The Problem With Cheat Days
If you’ve drastically changed your diet lately (and/or combined it with a high intensity workout plan), then you deserve a pat on the back, a handshake or maybe even a crown! That’s not easy to do, and it’s even harder to keep up, day after day…week after week. That’s where a day to ‘cheat’ on […]
Workouts to Avoid If You Are Trying to Lose Weight
Are you committed to losing weight in the healthiest way possible? If so, then you probably know high intensity workouts are the way to a slim and toned body. But how do you make the most out of each workout you endure? Here are the top workouts to avoid if you’re trying to lose weight […]
Why You Should Stop Drinking Soda
Soda manufacturers know what they’re doing—and they do it well. Just look around you, because whether you’re a student, or a career professional in an office, soda is everywhere! It’s in the break room vending machines, at every store you go into, and readily accessible wherever you’re dining out. Whether you have the occasional Coke, […]
Medical benefits of working out
You know exercise is good for you because everyone from healthcare professionals to magazine articles and news programs is always saying so. If you knew just how good, would that be enough to get you moving? Well, just read on for a new, or fresh, focus on fitness. Exercise reduces your risk of heart disease […]
Energizing Stretches to Wake You Up in the Morning
It’s not always easy to wake up feeling energized, especially with the full day you may have that lies ahead. What’s the solution when that cup of coffee just won’t do the trick? Stretches, of course! This article will cover the early morning feel good stretches you need to energize your body, mind and soul. […]
4 Ways to Burn More Calories During Your Strength Workout
When it comes to working out, you can either minimize the calories you burn (and the progress you make), or you can maximize it! Here are four ways to burn more calories during your strength workout. Skip the Treadmill, and Hit the Hills Feeling like a zombie during your cardio workout? Add some oomph to […]
Why you should give up on fad diets
When it comes to weight loss, we often go for quick fixes that promise fast results. That’s the appeal of fad diets. The problem, though, is that the fast fix is not typically a lasting fix. Here’s why the cabbage soup diet and other fads aren’t the way to go. Fad diets don’t give you […]
3 ways to cope with a slowing metabolism
Factors such as aging and hormonal shifts can cause metabolism to slow. For many of us slower metabolism usually means faster weight gain. It also means that losing those extra pounds is more difficult. Don’t be too discouraged. These three tricks offer easy strategies for coping with a slowing metabolism. Reduce your calories Consuming the […]
