GOAL SETTING: CAN YOU REACH TOO HIGH?
Goals. We all have them. Some are smaller, short-term goals, like finishing a project at work. Some are bigger, long-term goals, like losing weight....
18 October, 2022
General Health
5 REASONS TO TAKE THE STAIRS
You don’t need a fancy cardio machine to pump up your heart rate. In fact, you can squeeze small exercise sessions into your day simply by trading in the elevator for the stairs. Walking up three flights of stairs burns about 20 calories. Think about it: Walking just five flights of stairs can burn off that bag of pretzels you ate with your lunch. It may be one of the oldest tricks in the book, but new research confirms it can be an excellent weight loss tool when combined with a healthy diet....
18 October, 2022
EASY WAYS TO ADD FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO EVERY MEAL
Our mothers have been drilling it into our brains for years: Don't forget to eat your fruits and vegetables. Well, Mom was onto something. Eating more of the green stuff is an excellent way to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Combine a diet high in fruits and veggies with whole grains and lean protein, and you're on the way to weight loss success....
18 October, 2022
5 REASONS TO EAT EGG YOLKS
The incredible, edible egg gets a bad rap, often under fire for shattering cholesterol levels and contributing to heart disease. Some ditch the yolk completely, thinking eggs whites alone will give them the nutritional benefits of protein while leaving out the harmful fats. However, these beliefs are not completely true. ...
18 October, 2022
EXERGAMING: CAN VIDEO GAMES REALLY HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT?
Video games are not just for kids anymore. According to the Entertainment Software Association, the average gamer is 37 years old, and 29 percent of gamers are over age 50....
18 October, 2022
SPRING SUPERFOODS: ADD THE HEALTHIEST VEGETABLES TO YOUR DIET
Spring has sprung (finally)! You fought off the winter blues and emerged from months of hibernation. The warmer weather may give you a little extra pep in your step, and with a new season, comes new delicious fruits and vegetables. Let the weather and fresh veggies inspire you in the kitchen. The fridge is calling these must-have spring superfoods!...
18 October, 2022
5 COMMON EXERCISE MISTAKES AND HOW TO FIX THEM
You’re a regular exerciser. You find yourself at the gym, day in and day out, working up a sweat, thinking about building a healthier, more toned body. You’re expecting results, and by all means, you should. But for some reason, you just aren’t seeing them, on the scale and in the mirror....
18 October, 2022
IS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET HEART HEALTHY?
In the dieting world, one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out. It’s hard to keep track of every fad diet out there – liquid diets, the caveman diet, zero-carb diets – and the list goes on. Each claims to be the best diet out there, guaranteeing quick results, but one diet plan in particular caught our attention because it may be onto something: the Mediterranean diet....
18 October, 2022
DIET OR EXERCISE: THE BEST WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST
Diet and exercise: They go together like ketchup and mustard, peanut butter and jelly, Bert and Ernie. Each contributes to overall health, each has its strengths....
18 October, 2022
WHY YOUR DAILY COMMUTE IS MAKING YOU FAT
It’s almost a mindless activity: You wake up, get ready for work, then hop in the car and begin your daily commute. You snag the best parking spot and walk into the office with a little extra pep in your step....
18 October, 2022