Are you feeling stuck with your current workout routine or are you unsure how to begin a fitness program? Are you in a cold climate where exercising outdoors is a challenge? Are the costs of a gym membership or personal trainer prohibitive?Well the solution to your dilemma just may be at your finger tips. With…
DetailsIn Part 3 of Making Healthy Eating Choices When Dining Out we will focus on portion control. Here are some suggestions to help with portion control: 1. Choose from the appetizer menu as your main dish. 2. Make your main dish a mixed-green-salad with vegetables and lean protein. Opt for lean cuts of meat, chicken…
DetailsThere are a variety of cardiovascular machines in the gym to chose from. One of the more popular machines is the elliptical machine. Elliptical machines have been dubbed by some as either too easy or too boring. It’s a machine that you will either love or hate. When used to its maximum potential, the elliptical…
DetailsChances are if you have been in the gym, you’ve seen someone perform a plank. A plank is a great alternative to traditional core exercises, such as a crunch. Here are some advantages to incorporating the plank into your exercise routine: 1. When done in proper form, it can be less stressful on your back…
DetailsThe new year offers an opportunity to reflect on how far you have come and where you want to be this time next year. Many of us are making resolutions. According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute (SBRI) the top 10 New Year’s resolutions are: Lose Weight Getting organized Spend Less, Save More Enjoy Life to…
DetailsPushups are one of the tried-and-true exercises that you can perform. It’s been around forever. Pushups are performed in a prone position with back flat, stomach in, palms on the floor and balancing on your toes. Benefits of Pushups It can be done anywhere: at home, outdoors or at the gym. It can be combined…
DetailsLosing weight is a combination of being physically active and eating healthy. Some will argue that losing weight is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. Whatever the percentage, it is clear eating healthy and making healthy choices is critical to losing weight. People are challenged to eat healthy for various reasons, but one the more common…
DetailsIt’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving is only two days away. And Christmas, my favorite time of the year, is only 23 days away. Its a festive time of year. Shopping centers, malls and stores have holiday decorations in place. Children have a Christmas wish list ready for Santa. Of course one of the ways we celebrate…
DetailsAre you trying to lose weight? If so, are you feeling discouraged because you aren’t losing the weight as quickly as you would like? Are you feeling discouraged? Are you having a hard time staying motivated? Are you feeling outweighed by the amount you have to lose? Take heart, you are not alone in how…
DetailsCraving something new? Are you bored with your current workout routine? Have you reached a plateau? Why not try an indoor cycling class, better known as spinning. If you frequent a gym, you probably have seen gym members fiercely spinning the wheels of their bikes. Also, you’ve seen them leave the class dripping with sweat.…
DetailsIt always seems that there is never enough time during the day to get all of our responsibilities completed. Between work, family and home the day seems to slip away rather quickly. Despite our busy schedules, it is imperative that we make time to exercise. We have no problems scheduling and making time for the…
DetailsAccording to a 2014 report from Nielsen, the average American watches close to 5 hours of television per day. Furthermore, the report went on to say that African Americans watch more television than other ethnic groups. African Americans watched on average 218 hours of television a month. In comparison, whites watched 155.3 hours, Hispanics an average…
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