Staying on Track: Exercising on Vacation
Each time I prepare for a vacation, I pack my workout clothes, resistance bands and other workout gear wondering - Will I really exercise on vacation? Isn’t the point to take a break from real life?
Getting away from reality is good for the soul, and getting away from the usual workout routine is good for [...]
Foods to Fight Fatigue
Foods to Fight Fatigue
By Dulce Zamora
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Tired. Drained. Pooped. No matter how you put it, you’re beat and need to drum up some energy. You are not alone. Many people have trouble getting in gear in the morning, experience the afternoon slump, or just want to crash on the couch in [...]
Three Foods to Fight Knee Pain
Millions of people have stiff, painful knees thanks to osteoarthritis. Remedies range from keeping active and dropping excess weight to steroid injections and even surgery. But research shows that you can take a tastier route to improvement:
Soy
People with knee pain reported less discomfort and used fewer pain meds after eating soy protein every day for [...]
Six Steps for Gaining Control in Your Life
Get the Sleep You Need
One of the greatest threats to health in modern society is sleep deprivation. We’re so busy with technology or just trying to keep up with our lives that few of us get the deep, restful sleep we need in order for our bodies to carry on the repair work necessary in [...]
Sticking to Your Workout When You Suffer With Allergies
By: Kathleen MacNaughton
Health Professional
Well, once again the Winter Olympics have come and gone,have come and gone, with splendid displays of athleticism against all odds, as well as disappointments and failed expectations. Watching the competitions put me in mind of how challenging it can be at times to keep going with workouts when allergy symptoms are [...]
At the Last Supper, No Supersizing
Source: www.usnews.com
By Katherine Hobson
Posted: March 23, 2010
Brian Wansink, co-author of the study
What would Jesus eat? Probably a lot less than we do now, according to an examination of how portion sizes have changed over time. Two brothers with divergent interests—Brian Wansink, a marketing professor and director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University’s [...]
Lighten Up Your Easter Dinner!
Easter and Passover Favorites Made Lighter
You won’t miss the calories with these easy and yummy substitutions
By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
WebMD Feature
Whether you are celebrating Easter or Passover this spring, you probably have certain favorite dishes you look forward to eating. It’s no surprise that most of these holiday favorites are brimming with calories, fat, and [...]
Can Lack of Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
Can lack of sleep hinder my weight-loss success?
You might think sleeping and weight loss have nothing to do with each other, but they most certainly do!
You already know the importance of eating healthy, drinking eight glasses of water a day, exercising…….the list goes on. But besides the nutrition and fitness suggestions, getting enough sleep [...]
Tips for Sticking to Your Spring Workout
By Joe Decker
For Active.com
It’s that wonderful time of year when the flowers start blooming, the days warm up and many of us look in the mirror wondering how to lose that winter layer. Where do you even start? Have no fear my former hibernating friends. Here are some quick, easy and fun ways to get [...]
Why Not Choose One Of The Many Fad Diets?
Why Fad Diets Don’t Work
At any given time, millions of people are dieting. Magazine and newspaper ads promise fast weight loss. Most weight loss professionals admit that traditional methods of dieting and cutting calories do not work. Liquid diets, supplemented fasts, or food plans marketed by diet clinics are targeted to those who are looking [...]
