Healthy Foods You’ve Probably Never Tried…but Should
If you’re like most people, your weekly grocery list doesn’t waver much. You have a regular round of recipes and dishes you like and you don’t wander too far from it. While it makes grocery shopping easier, trying new foods adds variety both in flavor and nutrition. This week break out of your boring routine ...
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Get In Shape at Home
I confess, I’m a gym rat. I find motivation in an environment filled with other people lifting weights. But when time is of the essence, the short commute to and from the gym can be inconvenient. You can probably relate, right? Here’s the good news: not only can you get in shape at home, but you ...
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6 Simple Brain Boosters
Exercise does more than help you fit into your skinny jeans. All that oxygen-rich blood pumping through your veins helps memory and may even make you smarter. So think of that the next time someone calls you a musclehead. Researchers found that, not only does exercise increase oxygen to the brain, but it also targets ...
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5 Weight-Loss Approaches that Really Work
How will you make 2011 better than 2010? Even if you don’t make “official” resolutions, it’s tough to ignore the clean slate of January 1. New year, new potential. Instead of repeating last year’s reruns, try a different approach this time. One that actually works. Here are a few ideas that may work for you (and ...
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10 Detours Around Weight-Loss Roadblocks
You can hire the best personal trainer, commission a live-in chef—even invest in a Lap-Band—and still struggle with your weight. Targeting a problem area is a no-brainer if you’re curling up nightly with a container of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey. Other self-sabotage may be trickier to uncover. Read on for the most common roadblocks ...
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6 Ways to Beat the Holiday Bulge
Taking a proactive approach to holiday weight gain is infinitely easier than trying to get it off once it makes its home around your waistline....
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3 Ways to Get More Out of Your Cardio
If you’re like most people, when it comes to exercise you want the most bang for your buck. After all, who has time to waste?...
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Secrets for Glutes of Gold
Granted, some of that booty potential depends on your mom and dad. But you can still make the most of what you have....
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5 Ways to Get Results Faster
If you’re not happy with your results from your workout program it may be time to reassess a few things. Over the years I’ve found two main obstacles for most people who are not seeing the changes they seek: denial and a lack of awareness. For example, if you’re drinking four glasses of wine a ...
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How Not to Kill Yourself at the Gym
The bar – loaded with over 250 pounds of iron plates – lay on his chest. He couldn’t budge it, and my attempts to help him lift it were futile....
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