If you drive a car, you know that it requires regular, routine maintenance in order to perform well. When you miss an oil change or a tune up, or decide that the tires will have to last one more season, you are making a decision by not taking action since inaction is ultimately the same…
Will you make healthier decisons when you make your next trip to the grocery store? For many of us, our busy on-the-go schedules makes it challenging to make healthy choices. Take heed to some of these practical tips for making healther choices when you choose your next lunch or snack item: 1. If you must…
With over 30,000 health clubs with 45.5 million members, you are probably one of the many millions that have a gym membership. Unfortunately, the average American visits their gym a mere 89 times per year! Since a lack of time is cited as the number one reason (or excuse!) for people not exercising, it is…
Many people mistakenly believe that if you exercise on an empty stomach, you will burn more fat and more calories. Would you take a road trip in your car without putting gas in it? Of course not! The truth is that your body needs energy in the form of carbohydrates to keep it going efficiently…
As a kid, we all heard the same phrase over and over and……over: Eat your vegetables! Ever since then, there may be some veggies that are hard to ‘swallow’ like cauliflower, peas or spinach. But if you knew that cauliflower gives you 3 grams of fiber, peas gives you 9 grams of fiber and spinach…
Snacking can ruin a diet, increase the size of your love handles and put your favorite pair of jeans out of commission. But it can also give you energy, help keep the pounds under control, and help your eating habits. Read these tips to learn how to incorporate smart snacking into your daily eating routine:…
Yes, we’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but are you responsible enough not to skip it? As you run out of the door in the morning with one shoe on our foot and a child over your shoulder, breakfast is all too easy to skip. Try these quick…
Feeling tired every now and then is normal, but if you are experiencing consistent periods where you feel dragged down, unenergetic, and constantly looking forward to laying your head on your pillow at night, you may need to take a second look at how you are treating yourself. Read the following tips to help you…
Your home environment plays a large role in your successful quest toward a healthier lifestyle. There is a direct correlation between the number of TVs you have, how visible you keep healthy foods vs. not so healthy foods, and how easy it is for you to get up and exercise. If you want to see…
It is so easy to do isn’t it? A large order of fries, a few extra chips or another cookie seems harmless, right? Well….not really. The flavor, texture and smell of some foods are enough to tempt us even though we know the food is not only not good for us, but can actually cause…