Diet and Fitness

Joining a gym is a wonderful decision for your health.  It can help you to be healthier, feel better and look great.  But it can be hard to settle into a groove at your gym so that you feel at home.  You might feel awkward or nervous at first.  Not to worry, there are things […] More

Late day hunger can be a real drag to deal with.  You have been careful watching what you ate all day long and then suddenly late night hunger strikes and you find yourself famished and ready to blow your calories for the day.  What can you do to deal with late day hunger so that […] More

Joining a gym can be one of the greatest decisions that you will ever make for your health.  You are gaining so many advantages.  You will look better and feel better.  But getting yourself to commit to exercise each day is a difficult habit to get into.  Joining a gym has some motivational factors that […] More

Starting your day with a healthy breakfast is the best way to start your day.  A lot of times, we think that we don’t have time for breakfast. The truth is that you can make a healthy breakfast in a very small amount of time.  It doesn’t have to be a breakfast that takes a […] More

Snack substitutions can save the day when you are craving something salty or sweet or a nice warm beverage.  They can keep you from blowing your diet and still allow you to indulge in a little treat now and then. If you are craving something salty, don’t go for the bag of chips.  Try some […] More

When you’re in a hurry and you haven’t time to actually cook dinner for your family in that very Paula Deen professional manner, you need a go-to recipe that’s both healthy and delicious. The entire family needs to love what you have to serve them on nights you have kids with practice, meetings or whatever. […] More

Winter weight gain can creep up on us during the fall and winter months.  A combination of all of the tempting foods of the holidays and the comfort foods that we all love so much make this an easy accomplishment.  However, it is not something that any of us want to happen, so what can […] More

A snack can be a great addition to a diet or healthy eating plan.  But it is very easy to go overboard when it comes to a snack.  A snack should be something small, simple and healthy such as a handful of nuts, a small cup of yogurt or a piece of fruit.  Many people […] More

Exercise is good for you at any time of day but exercising in the morning has some added benefits to it.  When you choose to exercise in the morning, you can mark that off of your list for the day.  We all know that exercise is something that we tend to not do if we […] More

Do you need to hire a personal trainer to reach your fitness goals?  The truth is, that depends on several different factors that you have to carefully consider for yourself. If you feel that you need a detailed plan of fitness and someone that can stand by and help you through every step of the […] More

Summer cookouts can be a lot of fun but not if you are spending all that time worrying you will blow your diet.  You don’t have to worry about that any more because with these strategies, that is no longer something that you have to be concerned over.  You can go to a cookout and […] More

There are many options in workout clothing that you can purchase.  Most workout clothing has options that are very stylish and help make a workout easier by making sure that you aren’t constricting movement.  But do you know what the two most important parts of workout clothing are to wear?  A sports bra and athletic […] More