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With the temperatures plummeting this time of year, many of us tend to hibernate inside our homes. But, hibernating is for bears. As humans it’s important to stay active through all four seasons. Yet, a poll of 5,000 people found that 30 percent get no exercise at all during the winter months.

Just because it is cold outside doesn’t make it open season for an excuse not to exercise. There are multiple exercise options one can choose to participate in regardless of what the outdoor thermometer reads. Depending on your location and likes, you can choose to workout inside or outside.

All that is required for Winter-time workouts is some planning and employing all safety precautions. If you prefer to workout outside, keep the following tips in mind. Continue reading →

At a popular pizza chain, the personal pan pizza with sausage packs 740 calories and 39 grams of fat. And at one major fast-food joint, a triple cheeseburger with everything has 810 calories and 47 grams of fat — two meals’ worth of calories and more fat than most of us should scarf down in an entire day.

The bright spots in this grease-spattered scenario? First, you. Your power as a restaurant patron lies in your order. The waiter, cook, and manager want you to leave happy — just tell them what you want. Second, more and more fast-food spots, casual dining eateries, and even upscale restaurants offer healthier alternatives on their regular menus.

We believe that a meal away from home should be delicious and enjoyable — there’s no need to order dry chicken breast, have only a glass of water . . . and sulk. The trick? A little preparation so that you can outwit the menu, sidestep temptation, withstand the siren song of enormous portions, and leave the table happy.

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When you were born you were given a unique one of a kind gift. You were given the genetic code to be YOU, someone unlike anyone else in the world. Whether or not it is the particular gift you might have wanted, it is the gift you have. You can choose to honor that gift or not.

You may have received the genetic code to be tall or short, large-boned or average, the tendency to be more of a pear shape or an apple, and so much more. No matter what your gift, I guarantee you that you are beautiful!

I encourage you to find a way to get fit and healthy for the body shape you have. You might lose weight and then again you might not. But in the process of getting fit you will look better, feel better, and reduce your risk for health problems both now and in the future.

Here are some of the many benefits you could have with a primary goal to get fit not slim: Continue reading →

Are you stressed out and tired of being unhappy? Perhaps you are not paying enough attention to yourself. While many stress reduction techniques are available, weight training is a powerful stress reduction technique.

The payoff for a regular weight lifting routine is enormous benefits to your body and mind. This includes increased muscle tone and optimal body functioning.

Here are three reasons why lifting weights reduces stress and negative thoughts. Continue reading →

Congratulations! You’ve chosen to embark on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle. After much research, you’ve eliminated processed foods and sugar from your diet, reduced your fat intake, and increased your protein. Each day begins with you dragging yourself out of bed to make sure you get in your new workout regimen, including both cardio and strength training.

Weigh-in day rolls around and you jump on the scale, as nervous and excited as a child on Christmas morning. Excitement quickly turns to disgust as you realize the scale hasn’t even moved … or worse yet, it has actually gone up! Continue reading →