Has Your Body Forgotten to Drink Water?

Are you interested in discovering how your body can “forget” that you are thirsty and “think” that you are hungry, if you don’t drink enough water? 
In a prior post, Are You Thirsty for a Better Body?, I wrote about my creative, yet low-calorie way to drink water without it being boring. I had also briefly [...]

Are You a New Year’s Resolution Maker or Hater?

I personally like to “map out goals” vs. “make resolutions”. The difference is that by mapping out goals, I will review them quarterly to see if I’m on track. There is also an internal difference and I’m not just focused on one thing (like losing weight or getting in shape). My “goal mapping” includes other [...]

Video Tips for Your New Years Resolution to Lose Weight

C’mon, you know you’re thinking about it. Okay, so maybe you’re not thinking about what you can do to keep your resolution but I bet you’re thinking that it’s okay if you eat one more ______ (fill in the blank) because after January 1st you are going to ROCK your resolution to lose weight. 
Well, I [...]

How To Not KILL Your Family (and Waistline) These Holidays

I received an email the other day from my friend Jeff Anderson (aka The Muscle Nerd). I thoroughly enjoyed it because it was composed of the perfect blend of humorous sarcasm and TRUTH. Those two things blended together always touch me in a way that nothing else can. I LOVE IT!
Anytime we learn something while [...]

Holiday Gift Ideas for Healthy Weight Loss-Part 2

Here’s a gift idea that is just about on everyone’s gift list, especially those interested in losing weight and eating right.
A personal chef for a week. (from Bistro M.D.)
Let’s face it eating right and losing weight takes work. It’s work to plan, shop and cook all that nutritiously balanced food. And that’s assuming we already [...]

Holiday Gift Ideas for Sports & Fitness Buffs (or Wannabes)-Part 1

It’s that time of year again. Are you wondering what you could possibly get that special someone on your list with an interest in fitness?
One of my favorites is Bodylastics Resistance Bands and here is why:

Under $50
Adjusts to any fitness level (from beginner to Terrell Owens-Super Strong Man System)
Builds Muscle (Strength Training)
It is quiet (your [...]

Lose Weight Quickly by Clicking Your Mouse

WeightView.com is a really cool site that will help you lose weight quickly. How much weight do you want to lose? With the click of your mouse you can lose 20 pounds or more in a flash. What am I talking about? 
Okay, so you know it is not quite that easy, if it were the [...]

Drinking Water “Pep Talk” for Health and Fitness

We all know that we should be drinking water (and lots of it) for optimum health and fitness. I know that sometimes I kind of lose my focus and even though I am still drinking water, I’m not putting forth the effort needed to drink it in the quantity that I would like. Every once [...]

“All Fired Up” about Workout Songs

Choosing the right workout songs for your exercise can really help to motivate you to work out to your full potential. I really notice a  difference in the level of how hard I push myself if I’m listening to my favorite tunes on my iPod. When I’m listening to a song I like, it’s easy [...]

What is a Diet Tip Trio Challenge?

Have you ever noticed that when you are ready to get going on a diet program, you are bombarded with all of the things you’re not supposed to do? Well, I thought it would be fun if we approached this from the angle of what you’re supposed to do.
So, I’m going to challenge you to [...]