A Key Ingredient To Weight Loss

A Key Ingredient To Weight Loss

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Like the old song says, “we all need somebody to lean on.” And it’s no different with weight loss. Having a support system in place is an integral part of your weight-loss success – whether it’s friends and family, co-workers, a weight-loss group, a nutritionist, a counselor or somebody else….

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Danger Ahead: Bypass The Bowl & The Bag

Danger Ahead: Bypass The Bowl & The Bag

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

We’ve all done it before. Sitting down in front of the television, you grab your favorite bag of cookies or chips and munch away. Before you know it, you’ve almost completely demolished the package of said snack in its entirety. It’s mindless eating, and it gets the best of all…

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Prevent Workout Ruts

Prevent Workout Ruts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Your weight loss progress has stalled out. You’re sick of doing the same workout over and over, so you’re lacking the motivation to get moving. There is trouble ahead unless you add some variety to your exercise regimen. After all, variety is the spice of life. Doing the same thing…

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Diet-Wrecking Dairy?

Diet-Wrecking Dairy?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beware of full-fat dairy. High in fat and calories, milk, sour cream and other dairy products can be a danger to your diet. Thankfully, there are a slew of low-fat and non-fat alternatives that won’t seriously affect your bottom line. Most of the time you won’t be able to taste…

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Put an Injury on Ice…or Heat?

Put an Injury on Ice…or Heat?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Sustaining an injury during a workout can sideline your fitness efforts. But how do you know how to soothe the pain and help your body recover as quickly as possible? First, it’s important to understand what kind of injury is bothering you. Acute injuries are ones that have a quick…

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Every Little Bit Helps

Every Little Bit Helps

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You may not think 100 calories makes much of a difference, but if you’re dieting and trying to cut a few hundred a day from your meal plan, then 100 calories can add up. A few simple, painless solutions can help you make changes. First, take a look at breakfast….

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GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Crossing a fish with a tomato may sound like science fiction, but it’s reality in the world of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. DNA is injected into one organism from another, creating a hybrid that may make the food hardier and more resistant to pests, spoiling, etc. So what’s the…

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Pantry Raid!

Pantry Raid!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

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…

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This Workout Is Tutu Good

This Workout Is Tutu Good

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Ballet has come a long way since the days of boring barre routines, drill-sergeant teachers and recitals. It’s worth revisiting those moves you might’ve done at the dance studio so many years ago. Ballet is enjoying a renaissance among those who admire and desire the long, lean lines and tight…

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Don’t Leave Fitness Out in the Cold

Don’t Leave Fitness Out in the Cold

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s easy to slack off on workouts during the coldest times of year, but you’ll regret it once bikini season comes around in a few months. Stay on top of your fitness by choosing to work out outside at least one day a week. Revolutionary materials, like moisture-wicking fabrics, make…

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