Water is the source of life–60-70% of your body IS water. It increases your metabolism by 3% (who doesn’t love that fact) and transports nutrients throughout your tissues. H2O flushes out pollutants, gets rid of toxins and keeps your skin bright. Not staying hydrated can negatively impact your concentration, performance and overall health. Now, how.. read more →
Growing up, you needed calcium, and your parents demanded, “Drink your milk!” As you age, you realize that you still need calcium, along with many other nutrients in your diet to tighten up muscle and make yourself beefy. Even though your are no longer buggin’ you about milk (she still bugs you about other stuff) you.. read more →
Fruit is great to eat on the go. You can eat most fruits while running around town. But not this one. You have to be careful when eating a pomegranate. It’s red, messy and stains everything it comes in contact with. The pomegranate – which has been around since ancient times – requires your special.. read more →
You’re bombarded with fad diets- Atkins, South Beach, The Zone, Sugar Busters, The 3-Hour Diet, Nutrisystem – even supplements to suppress your appetite. They all claim to offer the most effective way to lose weight. With so many options out there, it can be confusing to figure out which diet to go on, and it’s.. read more →
Increase your heart rate. Studies show that those who go to the gym are happier with their bodies and less stressed then those who don’t work out. You’re busy…so, steal time from sunrise. The best time to work out is in the morning. Exercising in the morning gets oxygen-rich blood to your various organs, including.. read more →
You used to go to the gym. Now, you’re busy. I mean, after all, you do work all day. The last thing you want to do is hit the gym after a long day at the office (yawn). Once you get home, you want to plop down on the couch, put your feet up, unwind.. read more →
Sitting at your desk, staring at your computer, doing some work. You’re on the phone with clients and reading your e-mail. From time to time, you’re checking your latest messages on Facebook and beginning to slouch. Take a moment to get away from it all and take a lift. This exercise is called “The Elevator.”.. read more →
Each day you try to do your best. You do as much as you can – work, run errands, hang out with friends, etc. You attempt to achieve balance and avoid feeling unstable. To achieve stability in life, you gotta make sure you’re on the ball- the stability ball! Doing exercises on a stability ball.. read more →
From Hollywood celebrities to the girl next door- Pilates is a great way to improve your endurance, mental well-being, strengthen your muscles and make your body more flexible. People who do Pilates have better posture and experience overall better health. No need for a gym. All you need is a floor and a mat to.. read more →
While you should get in at least 3 hours of cardio a week, it can be quite boring spending all that time on a treadmill -especially when you’re going at your own pace with thoughts in your head asking, “When will this be over?” So, switch it up. Do short bursts of sprints and then.. read more →