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8 Quick Tips For Staying Fit During The Winter Months

If you’re like me, then getting to the gym can be a real chore. Especially now that I’m blogging, I have come up with nearly every excuse in the book to avoid the gym. “I haven’t written a blog in a couple of days, so I want to write this morning. I have no time for the gym today!” Now I’m in pretty decent shape. I won’t lie. I’ve been active my entire life, from ballet as a little girl through to late teens, and then fitness after that. Being fit and eating healthy have always been a part of my… Continue

Added by Erica Diamond on November 25, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

The Truth About How To Burn Holiday Fat

Thanksgiving marks the start of a 6-week period where we are bombarded with strategies to burn off the dreaded holiday weight gain.… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on November 23, 2009 at 6:57am — 2 Comments

Tips (And Recipes) For a Healthy Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might think it is impossible to stick to a healthy eating plan-right? Wrong! Although high calorie foods and holidays go hand in hand, it is 100% possible to stay on track! Do not let the cornucopia of food options weigh you down; it is time to kick off the holiday season right. Follow these tips to ensure you have a happy AND healthy season! Top 10 Thanksgiving Survival Tips 1. Eat a well-balanced breakfast and lunch before your Thanksgiving extra… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on November 22, 2009 at 5:10pm — No Comments

4 Step Meal Planning Crash Course

"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." As the holidays approach it is how you eat NOW that will make or break your ability to either avoid weight gain or continue to achieve fat loss. Here's a simple 4 step meal planning crash course to get you on track now so you can enjoy the holidays guilt-free! Why Meal Planning Rocks and How To Get Started!… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on November 15, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

FDA To (Finally!) Fight Misleading Food Labeling

Stroll down any grocery aisle and you are bound to see a bevy of foods with labels proclaiming products “Healthy” or a “Smart Choice”. But are all these foods really good for you? According to Reuters, the FDA is now looking into whether these claims are a misleading marketing scheme or a true measure of a food’s nutritional value. The FDA needs a full investigation to determine this? Even my 6-year old son could tell you that Cookie Crisp Cereal, despite the “Smart Choice” label on the front o… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on November 2, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Using Your Child’s Fitness Personality to Create a Fun Exercise Regimen!

Personality traits, genetics, and athletic ability combine to influence kids’ attitudes toward participation in sports and other physical activities. Help your kids figure out their fitness personality based on their overall personality to ensure a lifelong love of exercise! If your child is very social, encourage team sports, dance classes, biking, or skateboarding with a friend. These activities will keep your child active and entertained for hours. For the introspective child, try exercises… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on November 2, 2009 at 12:36pm — No Comments

What Are Your New Year's Resolutions?

Why do you wait until January to begin your life? Why do we have New Year Resolutions? How about new month, new week, new day goals? Why not get a head start on those resolutions and start moving a little more now. Set that alarm clock 30 minutes earlier tomorrow and get moving! Switch your fuller fat milk with skim milk, make a change that brings you closer to your fitness goals. Tomorrow morning when you get up, eat breakfast! Studies have shown that just by eating breakfast every morning, y… Continue

Added by Julie Wilcoxson on November 2, 2009 at 11:38am — No Comments

How To Stay Fit When You Are Sick

Not feeling so so good, but are worried about breaking the fat loss progress you have made? "What's the best wor… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on November 1, 2009 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

Halloween Workout Video Cheerleader Style

Are you getting a jump start on your Holiday Weight Gain? Yes, I wanted to give you a bit of a scare – I need to grab your attention – for did you know the typical holiday weight gain is 5 and even up to 10 pounds through the holidays and into the New Year? And guess what........it all begins with Halloween! How could it NOT with all the sugar laden treats! Candy just isn’t around for one day. Halloween treats at home, Halloween treats at the workplace, and Hallowee… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on October 26, 2009 at 6:49am — 2 Comments

Do Weight Loss Body Wraps Really Work?

Do you ever feel like you need an extra push to get motivated? Are you tired of all the fad diets and starving yourself? I most definitely was when I ran across a product claiming to lose inches in 45 minutes! I was like, “yeah right.” But, I did my homework and found out there are different types of wraps and the one I was researching was an herbal body wrap and not a water loss wrap. Herbal wraps have been around for centuries and they made the first appearance in America in 1960’s. Typically… Continue

Added by Kelly on October 21, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Are You a Creature of Habit?

Are You a Creature of Habit?Most of us can answer yes to that question. We live our lives "doing what we've always done and in turn we get what we've always gotten." I love that phrase. You can apply that quote to so many different aspects in life. From financial habits, fitness habits, social habits, etc. How many times in a day do you have thoughts about your lack of fitness goals? Or how many times do you repeat in your mind, "I Have" to work out today?" Did you know that these though… Continue

Added by Julie Wilcoxson on October 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Acupunture and Weight Loss

Last month, a colleague approached me about exploring the role of acupuncture in weight loss. As a traditional Western medicine physician, I was skeptical about its merits. While many of my patients have used herbs and other holistic treatments, I have never been a believer. But, since I am willing to do anything to help my patients, I decided to use myself as a guinea pig to see if acupuncture was something I should be recommending. First, I did some research. I wanted to know the science behi… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 19, 2009 at 1:32pm — No Comments

5 Fast Busy Mom Energizers

Commitments, cooking, chores, chauffeuring around town, working at home, on the home, away from home, housekeeping, laundry, volunteering at your… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on October 18, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Are your Fears Holding You Back?

If I guaranteed that you wouldn’t fail, would you Go For IT? Many of us, never reach our full potential just because of fear. Some are just as afraid of success as they are of failure. What if I fail, what if I succeed, what if I disappoint, what if, what if, what if….. You can what if things in life all day long, but that isn’t going to get you anywhere. What if you never Try? You will never know what you could have been? If you eat the whole bag of cookies, so what, does that mean you’re a fai… Continue

Added by Julie Wilcoxson on October 15, 2009 at 9:58am — No Comments

How Bad Do You Want It?

Well how bad do you want that fit body, that healthy cholesterol level, that slim fitting black dress, or that high level of confidence? We all have different goals for why we stop at a bite of chocolate cake or set our alarm for 5 a.m. to get in our cardio sessions. The difference between those that schedule in their exercise time and those that allow every little thing to get in the way of their "me" time is how badly they want it. I know I want it pretty badly. I love how I feel after an i… Continue

Added by Julie Wilcoxson on October 13, 2009 at 5:27pm — No Comments

Our Worst Fears Are Coming True. America's Children Are Dying.

Our worst fears have finally come true. Overweight teens are dying from heart disease. Pediatricians have long feared that the rising number of severely obese children and teens would soon start to suffer from adult complications of obesity, like heart attacks, strokes, and death. And now it is happening. According to the St. Louis County medical examiner, a 13-year old football player who collapsed during football practice died as a direct result of “hypertensive cardiovascular disease”, also… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 12, 2009 at 12:15pm — No Comments

The 10 Must-Have Kitchen Items Essential For Keeping A Healthy Home

A healthy, well-stocked kitchen can be a recipe for success if you equip yourself with a master grocery list! Certain items for the freezer, fridge and pantry are all necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here is a list of my favorite kitchen staples that no kitchen should be without. Freezer Ready Frozen bags of fruits and vegetables are frozen at the peak of freshness to provide the optimal amount of nutrients your body needs. Make sure you buy the items with no added salt, sugars or sa… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 12, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

The BEST Busy Mom Diet Tool

When it comes to a Busy Mom's Diet, it is… Continue

Added by Holly Rigsby on October 11, 2009 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Detox Diet Day 27 of 28

Hard to believe it's day 27 of day 28, of our Gillian McKeith's Slim for Life Detox Diet. I know the big question on your mind is, so how much weight have you lost? How's Hank? But, before I get to all that there a few things I want to say. Of course, that trainer telling me that I was carrying around 50 pounds of fat was like a bucket of cold water in my face. This "process" has been about two years in the making. I didn't wake up 27 days ago and say, "Let's go on a highly restrictive, pretty m… Continue

Added by Amelia Dellos on October 8, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Winning the Battle!

After I wrote my last post about my weight loss "battle," I had to rethink how I was presenting my situation. Calling it a battle seems so negative--so win/lose. At times, I guess I feel that way. But right now I'm winning the battle and it feels great! I have focused on three things: commitment, goals and support. I've committed to shed some pounds. I've set up goals for myself and shared those with others. And most importantly, I've relied on help. I mentioned before that I hired a certified… Continue

Added by Delia Dorn on October 8, 2009 at 7:37am — No Comments

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