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Meal Planning that Saves Calories and Time
Meal Planning that Saves Calories and Time
I am not a natural-born cook, and this isn't a good thing when you need to lose a few pounds, because restaurant eating just isn't part of a successful diet... Read more...
4 Blogs Dedicated to Healthy Desserts
4 Blogs Dedicated to Healthy Desserts
I know you're thinking 'Healthy desserts? Isn't that an oxymoron? Like internet safety or almost done?'But I have personally tried out recipes from many of these sites, and I can... Read more...
The story behind the mystery fruit
The story behind the mystery fruit
I'm not a daytime TV watcher, so I'm not an expert on Dr. Oz, but this is do know: that man is the source of a lot of spam! I... Read more...
In case you missed them: 3 biggest fitness books of 2014
In case you missed them: 3 biggest fitness books of 2014
Last year was not a good reading year for me - a lot of books got past me. Recovering from eye surgery rendered my vision gimpy for several months, and... Read more...
4 Ways to Prepare Like a Professional Athlete
4 Ways to Prepare Like a Professional Athlete
With warmer months rapidly approaching, it won't be long before we're into the glorious spring and summer. For some, this might mean getting back outside after the long, cold winter... Read more...
Why quinoa is a thing
Why quinoa is a thing
So my new favorite food is my getting-in-shape aresenal is quinoa. I have never been a brown rice fan, and white rice? It's a carb bomb that I can only... Read more...
4 Ways to Sin With Salad
4 Ways to Sin With Salad
Today, running around town, I grabbed an Asian Chicken Cashew Salad from Wendy’s. It was good – not great, but good, and quite fresh. Just now, I looked up how... Read more...
3 Fitness Uber-Sites to Get You Started
3 Fitness Uber-Sites to Get You Started
When I say 'fitness uber-site', I mean sites that are geared towards beginners and offer a little of everything: fitness tracking. food planning/tracking, etc.  I like these sites because using... Read more...
When illness comes before a workout
When illness comes before a workout
Once you've got your fitness addiction in full force, you will one day get the dreaded cold or flu. The idea of missing a workout isn't appealing, but you really... Read more...
3 Steps to Becoming a Group Fitness Instructor
3 Steps to Becoming a Group Fitness Instructor
One of the biggest rends in the fitness industry right now is employing licensed fitness instructors to lead group classes, making the qualifications to lead classes at you gym stricter... Read more...
6 Ways to Tell if You're at Risk for Colon Cancer
6 Ways to Tell if You're at Risk for Colon Cancer
  One of the best ways to ensure your personal wellness is to be pro-active about your health: to know what you're at risk of developing and how to minimize... Read more...
The basics of foam rolling
The basics of foam rolling
I love a massage, although none of my family members feel like rubbing my aching muscles after I get back home from a run, apparently. They bother me with details... Read more...