Kettlebells

A New Fitness Trend From Centuries Ago. The Kettlebell.

  Who could have guessed that a centuries-old piece of cast-iron would make such a resurgence that it would become one of the top fitness trends of 2010? I re-introduce […] Read more »
Fat kid cartoon

News Flash: Schools Can Help Kids Shed Excess Pounds (No, Really?)

You mean schools don’t have to feed the masses corn-fed fish fried in fat served with a side of wonder bread and a “vegetable” (french fries)? If schools actually offered […] Read more »
Head in sand

Lose the Fear Factor

So I’m aware that there are many women out there who belong to a gym and go to classes and use the treadmill, elliptical and stationary bikes, but have never […] Read more »
Organic brown rice pasta

My Kitchen Diary… I Impress Myself Sometimes!

Sometimes I am just a culinary phenom. There I am last night, immersed in all sorts of varying thoughts (because that’s what happens when you let yourself lose on the […] Read more »
Gym rat t-shirt

The Days of Being a Gym Rat Are Over

The old way of thinking was something like this: in order for your workouts to be effective you need to spend hours in the gym ‘pumping iron’ with all the […] Read more »
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And Who Doesn’t Want a Slimmer Belly?

I’m always learning something new about fitness and health, that’s one of the many reasons why I love this profession; it never gets old! And when I come across interesting […] Read more »
Doggie paddle

Despite Those Goofy Goggles, Swimming is Choice!

One of the best possible forms of exercise is swimming. How could it not be if you think about it. You’re in a massive bowl filled with water and you’re […] Read more »
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The Skinny On The Scale

Good, bad or indifferent, the scale affects us all. Many of us have a close relationship with it. We check it every morning, we talk nice to it before we […] Read more »

Proper Portion Control

One of the important things about eating healthy is making sure you control your portions. You’ve heard “everything in moderation” before, and that rings true with eating right. Choosing the […] Read more »

Chocolate Milk After a Workout Does a Body Good… Real Good!

I’m serious. Just last week, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the mecca of all things fitness, reported that in the two hour window after working out, chocolate milk “offered […] Read more »