How Does Coffee Fit in My Diet? - I’m Not Giving it Up

Modifying your diet to maximize weight loss includes what you drink. All calories count even if they are liquid. 
But there’s Good News: it can be done! I lost 22 pounds in six months and I didn’t give up my Starbucks habit. I did however, modify it. Things like adding soy milk which has less fat [...]

How to Burn Calories While Surfing the Net

Can you imagine if you knew the secret of how to burn calories while doing nothing? Well, the truth is you are already burning calories doing nothing. Just not a whole lot of them. If you want to know how to kick your calorie-burning-while-doing-nothing into overdrive, then read on…
Cardiovascular exercise will torch calories, but resistance [...]

Clues to Finding the Right Exercise Shoes

This video is from the makers of the Turbo Jam workout and the P90X workout. Even if you don’t have either one of those exercise DVDs, you still might be interested in the differences in exercise shoes.
Even if you’re doing everything else right, your efforts can be undermined by improper footwear. Working out with the [...]

How Billy Blanks’ Exercise Video Taught Me to Listen to My Body

I am a huge fan of Billy Blanks. I have his original Tae Bo exercise videos and have just recently purchased his Tae Bo AMPED exercise DVD’s. In fact, I just finished a Tae Bo AMPED workout. That is where I got the idea to post this review. Here is a sample of the workout:
 
As [...]

Where Are You on Your Health and Fitness Journey?

The other day I emailed a friend of mine the link to a post here “Do You Workout Like a Soldier at Boot Camp?” Well … no, she doesn’t and this was her reply:
“I loved the military workout article on your site.  Frankly, that site gives me a total guilt trip.  I’m sorry, but I don’t abide [...]

Grocery Tour by Personal Trainer Reveals How to Eat Right

Here’s a guided grocery store tour with a personal trainer. He reveals some interesting facts about why to buy organic, some common misconceptions that we might have and what items we should be buying if we are concerned about our health and fitness. 
Of course, most of these suggestions are more time consuming than popping the [...]

Are You Thirsty for a Better Body?

Question: What is the one thing that every diet has in common?
Answer: You need to drink a lot of water.
Diet sodas and coffee don’t count. Whatever your drink of choice is now, replace it with water and watch for the effect that one simple decision can have on your body. 
“But I don’t like [...]

Home Fitness Silliness…with a Grain of Truth

Okay, so this video is total silliness. I found it hysterical. I’d bet that you laughed too. Usually comedy is funnier when it’s close to the truth. And the truth is: the floor is a good place to get a great workout. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy using my exercise equipment just as much [...]

What is a Colorful Workout?

I started this week with a workout schedule in hand. So far it’s been awesome! I can tell it is working because I have had some sore muscles. And I am also writing in my exercise journal. Not only does this give me something to look back on to track my progress but it also [...]

Ah, The Many Uses of My Stability Ball

I must admit. I LOVE my stability ball. My stability ball is probably the most versatile and inexpensive component of my home gym. I use it for stretching, doing ab exercises, squats, and lifting weights.
I even use it as a chair when I’m not working out with it. Why in the world would I do [...]