The start of nice weather means everything is thawing out. Breaking out the bicycle is a great idea for jumpstarting spring weight loss. Getting around by bike is also a great way to get a head start on celebrating Earth Day by eschewing gas-guzzling cars. Riding your bike for an…
You may not know it, but May is actually Better Sleep Month. It’s not just a good excuse to go out and get a new pillow – it’s also an opportunity to take an eye-opening look at your sleep habits. Sleep is an important component of good health. According to…
There is a set of rules that must be followed. Eat only what is on the meal plan. Cut out all alcoholic beverages. Snacking is off limits unless it is carrots, celery and low-sodium vegetable broth. Permitted beverages are things like plain coffee, tea, club soda, diet soda and sugar-free…
The striking BEFORE and AFTER photos speak volumes – they are evidence that the transition from gluttonous to gorgeous can be accomplished with Phillip’s rigorous plan. If you are up for the challenge, you even have the opportunity to compete in the annual Body For Life challenge, which gives up…
You and your partner have made a pact to get healthy. You’re both determined to shed those extra tires. You’re both eating healthy and exercising. After just one week, he’s lost five pounds and you’ve only lost one pound. The following week, he drops three pounds while you shed one…
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…
Summer is a great time to take in or even play a game of baseball. But the snack-bar offerings at ball parks have diversified their offerings from the usual sodden hot dogs, nachos and peanuts, not to mention sodas and warm beer. Lucky San Franciscans dine on jerk chicken, crab…
If you find your grocery bill creeping up and your waistline expanding, then it would be a smart idea to take a hard look at how and where you buy your food…and all those other seemingly inevitable extras. Seasons, smells and samples can empty your wallet and fill your belly,…
How smart is Popeye? Smarter than you think. Popeye attributes his amazing strength to eating spinach, but he is also protecting himself against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and arthritis. The Journal of Nutrition recently published a report that spinach fights prostate cancer while The Nurses Health Study reveals women…
Many women worry about getting a man’s physique by doing chest exercises, but working out the pectoral muscles can help firm sagging breasts. A strong chest helps perform all kinds of daily tasks, like manipulating the steering wheel, pushing a baby carriage and pushing a grocery cart. Even sitting at…