Fitness is important, but remember to pay attention to your diet too. What you eat is 80% percent of your health, so try to eat no more than 15 grams of sugar and 6 servings of carbs a day. Why? Some researchers now say that diet – not exercise – is the key to losing weight. […]
Warrior Pose Yoga is one of the oldest fitness systems in the world (more than 4,000 years old) – and it offers numerous health and fitness benefits. It can reduce stress, create stronger, leaner and lengthened muscles and improve your overall sense of well-being. Here’s a simple yoga move called warrior pose to strengthen your core and […]
Here’s a great core move to strengthen your spine and tone your abdominal muscles. It will also help you get rid of excess flab on your stomach. Give it a try! Step 1: Lie on your belly and balance on your knees and extend your arms. Press your hands against the floor. Step 2: Exhale […]
A Flat Press is a wonderful chest exercise that will tighten your pecs as well as your deltoids and triceps. Make sure your back, head, shoulders, and rear end are positioned firmly on the Swiss ball, with your feet planted on the floor. Here’s a tip: To stay balanced on the ball, keep your arm […]
No time for exercise? We’ll show you how to fit in a workout every day and give you 5 reasons to work up a sweat in the morning… Simple math is all it takes to schedule exercise time: Cut out one hour of evening TV, and set your alarm to wake you up 30 minutes […]
Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs extended, arms straight overhead, and hands gripping a Swiss ball (you could try this with a pillow folded in half if you don’t have a ball). Step 2: Raise your arms up with the ball, keeping a slight bend in your elbows, while simultaneously raising […]
From “I’ll start my diet on Monday” to “I can overeat today and make up for it by eating less tomorrow,” there are endless excuses for putting off healthy lifestyle changes. It’s not that waiting one day – or weekend – to put down that donut and pick up a dumbbell is bad, but rather that […]
Start the day out with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. It’s so simple and the benefits are just too good to ignore. Warm water with lemon: 1. Boosts you’re immune system Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium […]
In my earlier post I told you all about the pitfalls of instant oatmeal and why you should be sticking to good old fashioned steal cut oats instead. **Lower glycemic index and blood sugar response **Greater satiety (you feel fuller, longer) **Greater vitamin and mineral content **Greater overall nutritional value Besides, if you’re like most, […]
With all the pressures and demands placed on us by work, family, and our many other relationships, life can certainly get downright stressful at times. If you have a job, have a family, or interact with other human beings daily, then you know what I’m talking about. Unfortunately, most people reach for all the WRONG […]
