by Kayla Moffett Although it may seem working out is harder than it looks, the biggest challenge in getting fit is staying motivated. In reality, the easiest task of all is coming up with excuses NOT to exercise. You’ve got a full schedule … You’ll feel more motivated tomorrow…You haven’t…
When participating in any activity, it’s always important to be properly equipped so that you can have the safest workout possible. That means being prepared before you even get started. Take jogging or biking for example. If you’re one of those people who participate in outdoor activities, you should have…
Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution unveiled a diet that would change the way people looked at dieting forever after it was released in 1972. The diet consists of a four-phase approach — Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, Maintenance — which asks for a large decrease in carbohydrates and an increase in…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Donovan Baldwin People searching for weight loss programs and diets today seem to be searching more for rapid weight loss than permanent, healthy weight loss. Unfortunately, it is a fact that quick diet weight loss programs are seldom without their dangers, and their results usually range from erratic to…
By Diane Corriette You know what it’s like. You set yourself a goal, something you want to achieve. You are excited and ready to take on the world, and then a few months later you can’t even be bothered to spend 10 minutes working towards achieving it. Well welcome to…
By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit in and look attractive at a time when their bodies are changing. In the early stages, it can be…
I spy with my little eye one regular exam that many people overlook. We’re talking about knowing when to get an eye exam. Regular eye exams are an important part of optometric health. It’s important to obtain routine eye exams, per the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) guidelines, to evaluate your…
Using a nutritional eating program, cardio workouts and strengthtraining, it is possible to get the body you’ve always dreamed of. More thanjust another fly-by-night fad, Bob’s Best Life program is designed so that people can live it, not diet. The three-phase program was created to help people decrease their weight,…
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…
If you’ve decided that you’re going to exercise more this year, then you could be setting yourself up for injury if you overtrain or start exercising at a higher level than you should. A workout injury can happen to anyone, not just beginners. And it can sideline your diet and…